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Chris Howlett

Chris Howlett

Combat Systems Engineering Officer, HMCS Fredericton

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  • About me

    Senior Manager, Program Management at Lockheed Martin Canada

  • Education

    • Canadian Forces College

      2011 - 2012
      Joint Command and Staff Program Defence Studies

    • Royal Military College of Canada/Collège militaire royal du Canada

      1990 - 1994
      Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) Electrical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Varsity Fencing Team; RMC Pipes and Drum Band

  • Experience

    • Royal Canadian Navy | Marine royale canadienne

      Jul 2003 - Jul 2005
      Combat Systems Engineering Officer, HMCS Fredericton

    • Canadian Forces Naval Engineering School

      Jul 2005 - Jul 2006
      Officer Training Division Commander

    • Royal Canadian Navy | Marine royale canadienne

      Aug 2006 - Jul 2008
      Sea Training Atlantic - Combat Systems Engineering Officer

    • PMO, Joint Support Ship

      Aug 2008 - Aug 2011

      Responsible for:- development of the project's procurement and bid evaluation strategies;- HR management and planning;- project control including schedule adherence and integrity;- management of the project's risk portfolio

      • Deputy Project Manager / Chief of Staff

        Jun 2010 - Aug 2011

      • Combat Systems Manager

        Aug 2008 - Jun 2010

    • Canadian Forces College

      Aug 2011 - Jul 2012
      Naval Technical Officer

      Student of the Joint Command and Staff Program

    • Canadian Fleet Atlantic Headquarters (RCN)

      Aug 2012 - Aug 2014
      Fleet Technical Officer, CANFLTLANT

      Senior engineering officer within the Canadian Fleet Atlantic, responsible for the effective implementation of naval material regulation and policy within the Atlantic Fleet. Senior engineering advisor to the Commander Canadian Fleet Atlantic, and mentor to ship engineering heads of department.

    • Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott, RCN

      Aug 2014 - Sept 2015
      Operations Manager

      - Department Head for FMF Cape Scott's Operations Department. Manage and lead a team of program managers, project leaders and planner/estimators to deliver naval engineering and maintenance services to Fleet customers. - Project managed ship maintenance work periods to achieve operational readiness objectives.- Responsible for the preparation of the unit's annual business plan and operation plan.- FMFCS Deputy Commanding Officer- Project Director for DND's Defence Renewal Strategic Initiative to improve waterfront Naval Maintenance Execution Show less

    • Lockheed Martin Canada

      Sept 2015 - now

      PM Joint Support Ship, Command Management System

      • Senior Manager Program Management

        Jun 2022 - now

      • Senior Manager, Combat System Integration (CSI) Programs

        Jan 2021 - Jun 2022

      • Program Manager, Joint Support Ship, CMS

        Dec 2018 - Jan 2022

      • Training Program Lead

        Sept 2015 - Dec 2018

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Lean Level 1 Certification

      Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
      Feb 2014

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Chris Howlett
      Deputy Minister / Chief of Defence Staff Renewal Award 2001 DND Awarded for contributions to the Department's IM validation process for capital projects.
    • Awarded to Chris Howlett
      Northrop Grumman Canada Award, 1996 RCN Awarded to top academic student having completed the Combat Systems Engineering Applications Course