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Craig L. Schnappinger, P.E.

Summary:
Mr. Schnappinger has over 30 years experience and knowledge from his career in the U.S. Coast Guard and Lockheed Martin with emphasis in leadership, strategic planning and implementation, performance measurement, business process reengineering, organizational change management, risk management process and implementation, operational analysis and mission execution, requirements development, program acquisition & management, and engineering.  Mr. Schnappinger has established several key strategic alliances within the U.S. Government, U.S. Industry and International Governments and Companies which have provided companies and Governments with needed services and products.  Mr. Schnappinger serves as a Principal Investigator/Program Manager for Coast Guard projects, with responsibility for coordinating MSI staff and subcontractors’ effort and interacting with customers.

Education:
Diploma, Advanced Program Management,  Defense Systems Management College, 1996
M.S., Civil Engineering, University of Illinois,1979
B.S., Civil Engineering, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 1975

Current Responsibilities:
MicroSystems Integration, Inc., May 2005 - Present

Mr. Schnappinger serves as a Principal Investigator/Program Manager for Coast Guard projects, including:

Operational Analysis Simulation Information Support (OASIS) IDIQ – Five (5) year IDIQ with the U.S. Coast Guard’s Research and Development Center, leading a team of 5 companies to provide operational analysis, modeling & simulation, strategic planning, strategic and tactical assessments of Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and Techniques / Tactics / Procedures (TTPs), mission effectiveness measurement and planning, readiness management and measurement, requirements development, application of risk management methodologies and planning, and support organizational development and change management.  Task Orders have included:  development of a simulation for the Readiness Management System; performance assessment analysis of Sector Command Center (SCC) staffing / procedures / technology alternatives; technical and operational analysis of a high speed experimental vessel (Sea Fighter) for potential Coast Guard operations; evaluating and validating the U.S. Coast Guard’s Legacy Asset Sustainment Model (LASM); mission gap analysis and development of technology roadmaps, and analysis of replacement capabilities for Deepwater Unmanned Aerial Vehicles..

Integrated Deepwater System (IDS) Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Support IDIQ – Five (5) year IDIQ to support requirements analysis, design development, integration and support of full spectrum of M&S tools to support the IDS acquisition.  Modeling areas include Operational Effectiveness Assessment, Total Ownership Cost (TOC) Assessment, System Requirements Compliance Assessment and Concept Evaluation and Selection Support. 

Combating Maritime Terrorism (CMT) Campaign Plan – Development of a Campaign Plan (which includes a Strategic Plan and Strategy Deployment Plan) by developing and applying a Risk Management Frameworks to revise the CMT (formally the Coast Guard Ports, Waterways, and Coastal Security) Strategic Plan, consistent with the National Strategy for Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Strategic Plan, Coast Guard Maritime Strategy for Homeland Security, National Maritime Security Strategy and internal policy guidance. 

Previous Experience: 
Director, Ship Programs, 2001-2005 Lockheed Martin Ship Systems Systems 
As the Director of Ship Programs, Mr. Schnappinger was responsible to focus, organize, and grow pursuits in the Maritime and Littoral Market.  Mr. Schnappinger led the development of the strategy strategic implementation plans to expand into a new business line.  His line of business focused on High Technology Ships and Ship Automation Programs.  He was responsible for evolving research and development concepts into working production vessels.  He diversified markets which included Flemish Government Pilot and Customs, and Brazilian Navy Marine Counter-Terrorism.  He worked with the U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research to develop requirements for the High Speed (Variable Draft) Military Transports (T-Craft),  and worked closely with DoD’s Office of Force Transformation to develop requirements and concepts for the pre-cursor to LCS (Sea Fighter) and later to develop the requirements for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS).  He led Lockheed Martin’s advanced hullform design team in the designs of the T-Craft and Vari-Cat (LCS variant).  During this time period, Mr. Schnappinger developed relationships with worldwide designers and builders, and domestic and international government officials assisting them with the development and implementation of their strategic plans.

Program Manager, Integrated Deepwater Program, 1996-2001, U.S. Coast Guard Acquisition
As the first Program Executive / Program Manager of the Deepwater Program, Captain Schnappinger created the vision for the largest acquisition in the U.S. Coast Guard’s history ($25+B).  This program introduced new processes and business practices that were incorporated into the Coast Guard.  The program mandated very innovative strategic thinking.  The nature of the program changed the culture within the organization.  He developed the strategic plan and implemented the effort to win internal and external support despite considerable obstacles.  He pioneered international outreach resulting in unique exposure for the Coast Guard.  Personal engagement efforts resulted in changing the opposition in Congress and OMB to permit the award and build-out of the Deepwater Program.  His outreach fostered strong interest from over 10 nations while earning support from other federal departments, congressional leaders, and traditional overseers such as OMB, GAO and the Department of Transportation IG.

Infrastructure Team Leader, 1994-1996, U.S.Coast Guard Re-Engineering
As the Infrastructure Team Leader for the U.S. Coast Guard Streamlining / Re-Engineering Program, he defined scope and developed the strategic plan for the consolidation and relocation of the organization’s largest and most cost-intensive facility (Governor’s Island, NY).  This included developing the nationwide strategy to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).  Formulated and executed key relocation and political strategy that successfully obtained funding and support for facility closure.  Realized annual savings of $10 million in operating expenses.  Led the overall Support Infrastructure Reengineering.  Reengineering resulted in new and improved strategies and processes for supporting the Coast Guard Operational units.  The new organizational structure resulted in a cultural transformation to the way support services were provided in the Coast Guard.  The strategy, implemented Coast Guard wide resulted in improved service to the Coast Guard by the support infrastructure.

U.S. Coast Guard – Various Assignments -1975 - 1994
Operational assignments included: shipboard operations, group operations, and air station support operations.  Support assignments included:  design engineer, Associate Professor and Assistant Dean of Academics at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Base Engineer, Lead Federal Authority for Superfund Site, Project Manager for A-76 process review and competition, Chief of Engineering for all U.S. Coast Guard facilities in the Pacific.

Updated 5/31/07