Paul Rezendes is a seasoned systems engineering leader and Test Director with over 20 years of naval surface warfare experience, specializing in MK 41/57 Vertical Launching Systems and multi-ship combat system integration. He combines hands-on technical troubleshooting—resolving unprecedented system casualties via shore-site simulation and shipboard verification—with program-level oversight of budgeting, resource allocation, and test event execution (DT/OT, CSSQT). A proven NSWC PHD Project Officer and MK41/57 certified Test Director, he leads process improvements, competency development, and global stakeholder coordination to ensure fleet readiness and procedural compliance. His background spans frontline Navy technical leadership through to civil program office roles and an MBA focused on IT and HR, giving him a rare blend of operational, engineering, and people-management expertise. Notably, he has repeatedly turned logistics constraints into cost savings and readiness gains by identifying alternate supply sources and building usable spares from legacy components.
10 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Information Technology and Human Resources, Master of Business Administration (MBA) Information Technology and Human Resources at University of Phoenix
A recreation of the Amiga2000 motherboard using Sprint Layout
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Paul Rezendes - Test Director at Naval Surface Warfare Center PHD