Craig Harrison

Craig Harrison

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Principal, Event Manager and Race Director

  • Education

    • University of Maryland

      1972 - 1975
      Engineering LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES

      Maryland Swimming TeamSigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity

    • Fork Union Military Academy

      1968 - 1969
      High School PHYSICAL SCIENCES

      Activities and Societies: Swimming team 4.0 GPA, 2nd 200 freestyle Southern Interscholastic Championships, 6th 200 Freestyle East Coast Athletic Championship

    • Shaker High School

      1966 - 1968

      Activities and Societies: Swimming #2 in state championship as a sophomore in 400 free 2nd 400 freestyle in New York Intersectional State Championships as a sophomore, 3rd as a junior in the 200 free

    • United States Military Academy at West Point

      1969 - 1971
      ENGINEERING

      Activities and Societies: Qualified for NCAA swimming championships USMA Swim Team, NCAA Qualifier in 200 free and 800 free relay

  • Experience

    • Fluor

      Jan 1989 - Jan 1994
      Director

      Director, National Accounts responsible for the sales and business development of telecommunications infrastructure projects in the federal government arena. Positioned the company on large government procurements to provide project management, logistical support, procurement and engineering. Key customers included the City of Chicago, Departments of State, Defense and Energy, and the US Postal Service. Focused on projects ranging from the worldwide installation of videoconferencing rooms, to remote bar coding for the Postal Service, to the reconstruction of the telecommunications facilities in Kuwait following the Gulf War. Managed the ongoing working relationships with other major government contractors to include Show less

    • Bechtel

      Jan 1995 - Jan 1998
      Business Development Manager

      Worked in all areas of sales marketing and business development for large projects that demanded critical time to market considerations and significant program management expertide in the telecommunications infrastructure market.

    • Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)

      Jan 1998 - Jan 2003
      Vice President

      Business Development responsible for the identification, qualification and business solution architecture of major information technology and communications infrastructure projects. Focus was primarily on major government programs in the civilian sector to include the Department of State, Social Security Administration, Postal Service, Treasury, the US Mint as well as state and local governments. Identified and closed a five-year project management contract as a team member with Bechtel to act as the owner's agent for the air traffic control systems for the UK government. Other contracts included high level feasibility work for an ATM network in Jordan and capture manager for an ongoing $130 million network-based automatic call distribution project where SAIC is the prime contractor with Lucent and Qwest as major subcontractors. Facilitated the corporate working relationship between SAIC and Alcatel in the converged voice and data solution offering. Show less

    • Annapolis Running Classic

      Jan 2004 - now
      Event Manager and Race Director

      Lisa and I directed the Annapolis 10 Mile Run with 5,500 runners for five years and now the Annapolis Running Classic which is a Half Marathon and 10K with over 5,000 participants. In 2013 we were asked to be the race directors for the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon which starts at Mount Vernon ands finishes at National Harbor. We also managing other races, wine and oyster festivals and other events in the Anne Arundel County and Washington area.

    • Second Wind Productions, LLC

      Jan 2004 - now
      Principal, Event Manager and Race Director

      Directing and managing running races and events that include the Annapolis Running Classic with a half marathon and 10K, the Military Bowl 5K, the One Mile Challenge for Special Olympics, the Annapolis Oyster Roast and race events outside the Mid-Atlantic region.

    • CSC

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2009
      Director Strategic Accounts

      Director, Strategic Accounts responsible for the identification, qualification, positioning and business development of opportunities for the State and Local Solutions business unit. Key results focused on developing a solid and positive relationship with customers, collaborate with other business units within CSC and leveraging prior experience and projects to develop additional work and projects.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • RRCA Certified Running Coach

      Road Runners Club of America
  • Volunteer Experience

    • President

      Issued by Annapolis Striders Inc on Feb 2003
      Annapolis Striders IncAssociated with Craig Harrison