Capture Manager at Northrop Grumman Mission Systems
Sacramento, California Area
- Current
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- Capture Manager at Northrop Grumman Mission Systems
- Past
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- Owner at Neognosis Inc.
- Vice President of Engineering at Mobile Engines
- Vice President of Engineering & Marketing at Sage Instruments
- Director of Engineering at Cyberstar
- Director of Technology at Unisys
- Sr. Staff Engineer at L-3 Communications
- Systems Engineer at Hughes Aircraft Company
- Education
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- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
- Cypress College
- Connections
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- Industry
- Program Development
- Websites
Mark Rafter’s Summary
Extensive engineering background in communications networks (satellite, wireless, terrestrial telephony/broadband); executive and program management experience with same.
Business development or program management role are best fit for synergy of strengths, knowledge and interests. Over time, I want to leverage my speaking and personal development skills to move more in the direction of training and teaching. "Perfect" new job would be a technology or services-based company with a strong education division or institute. Strong entrepreneurial company culture is a plus as I thrive in that kind of an environment. Permanent or contract/consulting positions considered.
Mark Rafter’s Specialties:
Dynamic and inspiring public speaker and trainer. Conduct various workshops and seminars for colleges and companies in personal growth, entrepreneurship and career management.
Highly skilled in complex communications systems integration, customer and vendor interaction (programmatic, negotiation, etc) new business development (presentations, proposal and grant writing) and Internet marketing,
Wildly creative individual at heart.
Mark Rafter’s Experience
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Capture Manager
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems
(Public Company; NOC; Defense & Space industry)
March 2009 — Present (5 months)
Senior Business Development and Capture Manager for ISR and airborne network related applications.
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Owner
Neognosis Inc.
(Privately Held; Myself Only; Telecommunications industry)
October 2000 — May 2007 (6 years 8 months)
Contract engineering and consulting company specializing in satellite and wireless communications network design and integration.
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Vice President of Engineering
Mobile Engines
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Wireless industry)
April 2000 — October 2000 (7 months)
Developed mobile data applications until we ran out of money; we were ahead of our time. Oh well.
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Vice President of Engineering & Marketing
Sage Instruments
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Telecommunications industry)
November 1999 — March 2000 (5 months)
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Director of Engineering
Cyberstar
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Telecommunications industry)
1997 — 1999 (2 years)
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Director of Technology
Unisys
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; UIS; Information Technology and Services industry)
April 1995 — April 1997 (2 years 1 month)
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Sr. Staff Engineer
L-3 Communications
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; LLL; Defense & Space industry)
April 1992 — March 1995 (3 years)
New business development.
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Systems Engineer
Hughes Aircraft Company
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GMH; Defense & Space industry)
1983 — 1992 (9 years)
Mark Rafter’s Education
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California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
MSEE , Engineering , 1989 — 1991
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California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
1980 — 1983
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Cypress College
AA , Psychology , 1975 — 1978
Additional Information
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Mark Rafter’s Interests:
Helping others to leverage their expertise, acoustic guitar, water and snow skiing, low fire ceramics, cat juggling
Mark Rafter’s Honors:
Multiple patents in CDMA communications.
Mark Rafter’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
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