Tony Tverdon
Integrated Logistic Support Manager
Centurion,GP
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Summary
Results-oriented Manager experienced in team leadership, strategic planning, and operational management. Achieved operational success by fostering productive work environments and building strong relationships with diverse stakeholders. Focused on empowering employees and driving initiatives that enhance productivity and efficiency.
Overview
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37
years of professional experience
Work History
ILS/Engineering Upskilling Manager
INKWAZI SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS
01.2022 - Current
- Project Management
- Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) Manager all Logistics Engineering activities
- Support to Systems Engineering
- Design influencing
- Upskilling of junior Engineers
- Management of Logistic Support Analyses data and processes
Head of Product Management / Commercial Support and Bid Management
SAAB GRINTEK DEFENCE
01.2014 - 01.2021
- Headed Product System Management in Product Area: Lead System Integration Development and Implementation of Company Governance / Standards.
- Exploring new technology keeping track of International Standards and trends
- Develop / Design Integrated Systems including the complete definition wtr Through Life Cycle Support
- Implementation and monitoring the execution of Product Management Philosophy and Standards as governance in execution of all business processes
- Product Management of SANDF Project TEAMSTER, SWATCH, SAPS Communication Projects, Anglo American Medical Clinics Project etc.
- Commercial Support / Bid Management
- Business Development
Product Manager
SAAB GRINTEK DEFENCE
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Product System Management
- Business Development Support
- Commercial/Bid Management Support
- Project Management
- Marketing Support
SENIOR LOGISTIC ENGINEER
DEFENCE DECISION SUPPORT INSTITUTE (DDSI)
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Development of Logistic Engineering Governance, Standards, Data Item Descriptions and Methodologies pertaining to the execution of Logistic Studies
- The evaluation of all acquisition project deliverables (Logistic Studies, Functional Studies, Staff Requirements, Integrated Logistic Support Plans, Support Plans etc.
- Facilitation of Integrated Project Teams in terms of acquisition methodologies and implementation of appropriate sound Engineering principles
- Assist and provide facilitation in the execution and effective implementation of Products System Management
- Provide specialist advice / support wrt Integrated Logistic Support/Systems Engineering practices
- Provide specialist training and orientation in the field of Logistic Engineering
- Acting as Logistic Engineer in the development of policies / procedures in the establishment and effective use of Interactive Electronic Technical Publications
- Project Management role, with Logistic/System Engineering Specialists, Configuration and Data Analyst /Managers and Operational Data Analyst assigned to the team.
CHIEF LOGISTIC ENGINEER
DENEL INTEGRATED SUPPORT SOLUTIONS
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Management of all Logistic Engineering activities
- Execution of Logistic System Analyses
- Execution of Operational Test, Evaluation / Verification and Qualification as part of Commissioning
- The compilation of any required ILS Plan(s) This is inclusive of Integrated Support Plans, Logistic System Analyses Plans, Integrated Logistic System Analyses Plans, Logistic Studies, Logistic User Requirement Statements etc.
- Training of junior Logistic Engineers
LOGISTIC ENGINEER
DENEL LAND SYSTEMS
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Prime Contractor Project Office Level 5 Integrated Logistic System team for the HOEFYSTER Program
- Integration and coordination of all lower-level ILS analyses and inputs (level 3 & 4) into an integrated Level 5 Products System
- Monitoring and QA of all lower-level ILS processes
- The providing of level 5 guidelines and related Integrated Logistic Support Plans (ILSPs) to lower-level contractors and Armscor / SANDF
LOGISTIC ANALYST / ENGINEER
REUTECH SOLUTIONS
01.2005 - 01.2007
- All aspects concerning Logistics Engineering and Management (including the development of technical publications and training)
PRODUCTS SYSTEMS MANAGER / ILS Manager
SANDF DIRECTORATE PRODUCTS SYSTEM MANAGEMENT (LT COL RETIRED)
01.1999 - 01.2005
- Products System Management
- System Management Support to various projects in the acquisition phase (Project VISTULA, Project CITIZEN, Project WYAONDOTTE, Project TEAMSTER, and Project SWATCH).
- Logistical Re-engineering of various Products Systems (Casspir, Mamba, Non-Combat Military Support Systems and Technical Support Vehicles)
- Managing of various Products Systems in its Operating Phase (Technical Support Vehicles, Non-Combat Military Support Systems, Casspir, Mamba, Preservation Systems, Material Handling Systems, Samil Products Systems)
- Establishing of a Knowledge Base to assist Projects in conducting the various Project Studies (Logistic Studies, Staff Targets, Staff Requirements, Integrated Logistic Support Plans, Logistic User Requirements, Functional User Requirements, and Logistic Support Analyses Requirements etc.)
- Development of Logistic Support Analyses Records (LSAR)
- Inventory / Asset Management
- Management of Operational Availability (Ao) of Products Systems
- Management of Serviceability of Product Systems
TECHNICAL STAFF OFFICER
SANDF 43 MECHANISED BRIGADE
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Technical maintenance management and planning support to various operations
2ND IN COMMAND/B & C SQUADRON COMMANDER
SANDF GAUTENG WORKSHOPS
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Management of Technical Maintenance Services and Technical Maintenance Management Support to Products Systems
INSTRUCTOR, TRAINING CONTROL/PLANNING, SQUADRON COMMANDER
SANDF TECHNICAL SERVICES TRAINING CENTRUM
01.1992 - 01.1995
- Training of Technical Candidate Officers
- Presentation of Advance Technical Maintenance Management Courses
- Planning/Control of Maintenance Courses applicable to various Products Systems
LEARNER TECHNICIAN ENGINEERING DESIGN AND DRAWING OFFICE
YSCOR ENGINEERING DESIGN AND DRAWING OFFICE
01.1989 - 01.1992
- Evaluated plant failures to enhance operational reliability.
- Designed solutions with detailed engineering drawings to address identified issues.
Education
Project Management Foundation (PMBOK) and PMP Exam Prep Course -
01-2013
- National Diploma (ND): Mechanical Engineering - undefined
01-1992
- National Higher Diploma (NHD): Mechanical Engineering - undefined
01-1988
Skills
1 Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) Manager - 120 (10 years) - 4
4 Facilitation of Integrated Project Teams on the subject of Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) - 108 (9 years) - 1 and 4
5 Product Systems Management over all Life Cycle Phases of a Products System (Requirements Definition Phase, Acquisition Phase, Operating and Disposal Phase) - 120 (10 years) - 1 and 4
6 Logistics Engineering - 120 (10 years) - 1 and 4
11 Logistic Support Analyses (LSA) Specialist this is inclusive of all processes related to reliability, maintainability and availability analyses Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analyses Reliability Centered Maintenance Task Analyses Level of Repair Analyses (LORA) Life Cycle Costing (LCC) and Spare Scaling - 120 (10 years) - 1 and 4
12 Acquisition Management Specialist - 96 (8 years) - 1 and 4
13 Operational Test, Evaluation and Qualification Specialist - 96 (8 years) - 1 and 4
14 Technical Maintenance Engineering Training Specialist and Facilitator - 120 (10 years) - 1 and 4
9 Program/Project Management - 180 (15 years) - 1 and 4
16 Program Management - 120 (10 years) - 4
2 Commercial Support to Product Sales Areas / Bid Preparation / Business Development - 48 (4 years) - 1 and 4
3 The development of Governance, Standard Practices, Policies, Methodologies, Data Item Descriptions and Orders related to the South African Department of Defense - 96 (8 years) - 1 and 4
8 Technical Maintenance Engineering Specialist - 168 (12 years) - 1 and 4
7 Computer Aided Logistics Management Information Systems (CALMIS) Specialist - 60 (5 years) - 1 and 4
10 Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (IETP) experience - 24 (2 years) - 1 and 2
15 Technical Engineering Skills - 96 (8 years) - 1 and 4
Training Development
Advanced Practical Experience
3 Thorough Practical Experience
4 Extensive Practical Experience
17 Training and mentoring of junior engineers in the field of Integrated Logistic Support and Systems Engineering (related to the Defence functional environment) - 120 (10years) - 1 and 4
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 30 to 40 staff members.
- Achieved Project completion by completing Engineering Management tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Author of “RSA ILS Policies,” published in RSA Department of Defence in 2012/13.
- Collaborated with team of 40 or more engineers and managers in the development of Projects in Middle East.
Timeline
ILS/Engineering Upskilling Manager - INKWAZI SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS
01.2022 - Current
Head of Product Management / Commercial Support and Bid Management - SAAB GRINTEK DEFENCE
01.2014 - 01.2021
Product Manager - SAAB GRINTEK DEFENCE
01.2013 - 01.2014
SENIOR LOGISTIC ENGINEER - DEFENCE DECISION SUPPORT INSTITUTE (DDSI)
01.2009 - 01.2013
CHIEF LOGISTIC ENGINEER - DENEL INTEGRATED SUPPORT SOLUTIONS
01.2008 - 01.2009
LOGISTIC ENGINEER - DENEL LAND SYSTEMS
01.2007 - 01.2008
LOGISTIC ANALYST / ENGINEER - REUTECH SOLUTIONS
01.2005 - 01.2007
PRODUCTS SYSTEMS MANAGER / ILS Manager - SANDF DIRECTORATE PRODUCTS SYSTEM MANAGEMENT (LT COL RETIRED)
01.1999 - 01.2005
TECHNICAL STAFF OFFICER - SANDF 43 MECHANISED BRIGADE
01.1997 - 01.1999
2ND IN COMMAND/B & C SQUADRON COMMANDER - SANDF GAUTENG WORKSHOPS
01.1995 - 01.1997
INSTRUCTOR, TRAINING CONTROL/PLANNING, SQUADRON COMMANDER - SANDF TECHNICAL SERVICES TRAINING CENTRUM
01.1992 - 01.1995
LEARNER TECHNICIAN ENGINEERING DESIGN AND DRAWING OFFICE - YSCOR ENGINEERING DESIGN AND DRAWING OFFICE
01.1989 - 01.1992
High School Durbanville - - National Higher Diploma (NHD): Mechanical Engineering,
Cape Peninsula University of Technology - - National Diploma (ND): Mechanical Engineering,
SQDC School of Business - Project Management Foundation (PMBOK) and PMP Exam Prep Course,
COURSES
- OFFICERS FORMATIVE TRAINING
- LIGHT WORKSHOP TROOP COMMANDER COURSE
- WORKSHOP COMMANDERS COURSE
- MILITARY OFFICERS LAW COURSE
- INTEGRATED SUB UNIT COMMANDER COURSE
- COMPUTER AIDED LOGISTICAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (CALMIS) in Support of Products Systems Management (Theory)
- COMPUTER AIDED LOGISTICAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM in Support of Products Systems Management (Practical)
- PRODUCTS SYSTEM MANAGEMENT COURSE
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT COURSE
- SPECIFICATION PRACTICES
- PROJECT AND PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT
- INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SUPPORT
- SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
- TECHNICAL MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT COURSE
- SHOP FLOOR SCHEDULING & CONTROL SYSTEMS COURSE
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Afrikaans
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Scooba Diving
I am a qualified Open Water, Advance and Safety Diver. With over 100 dives, I enjoy the excitement and adventure that the sport scooba diving brings. It is a sport and hobby I enjoy with my family, particularly my wife, who is also qualified as an Advance Diver. It provides for both excitement and relaxation.
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Affiliations
- SA Army Technical Services Core