Doug Mederos

VP of Operations at StraCon

Doug joined the StraCon Team in October 2015 and brings with him 25 years of DoD professional experience, with the last 10 years in Navy Acquisition Program/Project and Logistic management roles. Doug has performed multiple management and technical leadership roles with progressive levels of responsibility for major weapons systems program offices within NAVAIR including PMA-242, PMA-274, PMA-213 and PMA-201. Doug has served as a Deputy Program Manager for Logistics as both an active duty Marine and a Navy Civilian supporting Crew Served Weapons Systems, Advanced Precision Kill Weapons Systems (APKWS)/Digital Rocket Launcher, In-Service Presidential Helicopters and the OE-120/UPX-29 shipboard antenna system. In addition to Doug’s management experience he has provided Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in systems acquisition processes, milestone development, aircraft training systems hardware requirements, and has actively participated in the test and evaluation of CH-53E, VH-3D and VH-60N aircraft and training related products. His expertise and experience with the design, development, delivery and integration of multiple aircraft and weapon systems upgrades have directly improved the warfighters ability to maximize the capability, sustainment and utilization of those weapon systems. Doug currently serves as the Program/Contract Manager for StraCon’s PMA-201 and Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) PM support contracts. He is responsible for the cost and performance management of over 60 geographically dispersed personnel. Doug is a United States Marine Corps retiree with over 20 years of aircrew training management, aviation aircraft system development/integration, and aviation ordnance weapons system development/integration and sustainment experience. His background in acquisition and sustainment of multiple aircraft platforms, aviation training systems, aviation ordnance systems and program development provides extensive experience for clients seeking program solutions. He is DAIWA Level III certified in Life Cycle Logistics, Level II certified in Program Management and is a Defense Acquisition Corps member. Doug has over 20 years of CH-53 USMC active duty experience and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Excelsior College.

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  • VP of Operations

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