Oct 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 7 mos · Hybrid

• Pete Schramm is the Founder and CEO at Lattitude, a Pennsylvania based employee connection, survey, and retention platform that promotes intentional engagement through real conversations. He is also a business speaker, consultant, and author, with a focus on professional development, mentorship, and career growth for top talent inside companies.
• Schramm specializes in helping CEOs and CHROs connect high-performing teams and reduce risks related to retention and talent management. His professional highlights include being a program manager for one of the world’s largest defense contracting firms - running a $6B proposal and managing many other $100M+ efforts. He was later charged with turning around a failing product line and successfully scaling the team to 100+ engineers and scientists, developing new products, and 50x the portfolio value in just a few years.
• Schramm is the author of “Pathfinders - Navigating Your Career Map with a Personal Board of Advisors,” released in 2023. Schramm is very active on LinkedIn and has been voted TOP VOICE and influencer multiple times. He sits on multiple boards and is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Agile HR Practitioner, Scrum Master, Project Management Professional (PMP), and Risk Management Professional (RMP). He has presented at 100+ prestigious associations and Fortune 500 companies.
• Schramm earned his BS and MS  in mechanical engineering from Catholic University in Washington DC after graduating from Sewickley Academy. While not working on the family farm, building his business, or writing his books, you can find him hiking, biking, traveling, on the pottery wheel, or playing basketball. Schramm loves connecting people and his purpose is to inspire potential and ignite the fire within others.
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• Link to book - https://www.pathfinders.golattitude.com

Aug 2023 – Mar 2024 · 7 mos · United States · Hybrid

• Statra is at the forefront of human analytics, dedicated to understanding human behavior and decision-making patterns. By leveraging data-driven insights, we aim to revolutionize organizational growth and societal transformation.
• Provide expertise on people analytics methodologies, talent development tools, and applications to support the company's objectives.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to refine and develop business strategies and go-to-market approaches.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and new methodologies to ensure Statra remains at the cutting edge.
• Act as a bridge between Statra and external stakeholders, facilitating partnerships and business relationships.
• Offer periodic workshops, webinars, and training sessions to ensure continuous learning within the organization.
• Evaluate current processes, products, and services and provide constructive feedback for enhancement.
• Represent and promote Statra at industry events, conferences, and seminars.

Mar 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 2 mos · United States · Hybrid

• The book has launched! Grab your copy today...https://www.pathfinders.golattitude.com

Oct 2019 – Oct 2020 · 1 yr · Virginia, United States

• Responsible for building and leading small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) payload portfolio efforts including 8 EO/IR and rapid prototyping programs from pre-prop to close (always follow-on award)
• Developed new business from existing customer as well as new customers from $XXXk to $XXM (9 follow on awards)
• Consolidated programs from other leadership into my portfolio during the MTEQ acquisition and continued success
• Implemented agile and scrum across portfolio, resulted in 70% reduction of overall meeting time, optimized team efficiency – 27% more output, increased customer satisfaction, and set the standard for the entire office
• Led team of 100+ engineers, scientists, and developers to design, integrate, test, and sell off multiple systems
• Managed proposal creation and development for 20 business development efforts, won $XXM of new/follow-on business

Jul 2018 – Dec 2021 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Washington, District of Columbia, United States

• Supported the school of engineering senior design class as an extension of the teaching staff.
• Class topics - Human-centered design, project management, social innovation.
• Developed Human Centered Design (400 level) course content, supported the two full time professors, TA, and class of 30+
• Collaborated with entire class to understand concepts and real-word application of concepts – included presentations, projects with industry, pitch competitions, and university wide initiatives.

May 2018 – Oct 2019 · 1 yr 5 mos · Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Managed cost, schedule, contract resources, and technical efforts for 4 EO/IR and rapid prototyping ground-based standoff threat detection systems/programs pre-prop to close
• Led team of 30+ engineers and developers to design, integrate, test, and sell off multiple systems in $XXM portfolio
• Performed EVM to ensure program performance supported stakeholder needs, accomplished programmatic milestones within scope, and completed contract deliverables (T&M, FFP, and CPFF contracts)
• Supervised 8+ team of deployed field service representatives and engineers to operate and sustain multiple systems
• Led development of risk and opportunity management strategy and processes for GACTS business area

Mar 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 2 mos · Greater Pittsburgh Region

• Lattitude is a career development and mentorship platform that helps organizations of all sizes improve employee engagement and retention.
• Lattitude helps People Leaders engage and retain top talent through full employment lifecycle support.
• Our platform guides your career mapping process (past, present, and future) and helps build and maintain a personal board of advisors. We track ROI and progress with engagement surveys & predictive attrition modeling. Employees see their career potential from day one, guided by multiple mentors to achieve their goals. Retain the right people, share success, and attract new talent with Lattitude.

Sep 2017 – May 2018 · 8 mos

Jul 2016 – Oct 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos

• Mission Systems and Training

Jan 2016 – Jul 2016 · 6 mos

• Generated, monitored, and closed quality notifications, stock purges, and supplier corrective action requests/responses for the precision guided systems line of business. Investigated and determined root causes of supplier quality defects and built CA plans to mitigate future risks. Visited suppliers and source inspectors to verify quality processes and ensure and improve upon best practices.

Jul 2015 – Dec 2015 · 5 mos

• Led 87A8 manufacturing team, including 32 represented employees and 5 engineering support members to supply 25 programs. On boarded 12 new employees to LM and the coating team and cross trained multiple employees to mitigate risk and improved flow to reduce span time and increase performance. Developed and implemented 20+ process improvements, including the re-layout of the entire work area up to $2M of savings. Responsible for chemical inventory and disposal as well as tool and machinery calibration(s). 6 SIA's facilitated as black belt and mentored 7 green belts.

Jan 2015 – Jul 2015 · 6 mos

• Project lead for five corporate initiatives (NEMESIS, FRED 3.0, W2E, B2G, RCSC). Supported and developed corporate wide renewable energy strategy. Developed business cases and presentations to/with/for LM Fellows, LM VP’s, and LM Directors, across multiple BA’s. Facilitated 3 SIA's with POC's from all parts of the corporation across the country.

Jul 2014 – Jan 2015 · 6 mos

• Priced material on new business proposals for various governmental, commercial and international customers using the corporate wide SAP/LMP2P purchasing system. Provided FAR compliant solutions while constructing estimates on 35 proposals for an estimated $60M by troubleshooting bill of material issues and escalating appropriately for 16 different programs. Generated cost impact of $20M+ through negotiations with suppliers to guarantee best pricing was competitive and compliant. Facilitated a (LM-21 Green Belt) process improvement SIA event that resulted in the creation and implementation of the MCE Metrics Log.

May 2012 – Aug 2012 · 3 mos · Butler, PA

• Hands on experience in an industrial setting; learned about continuous casting of steel by means of lubrication systems, hydraulic systems, torch systems, and mechanical repairs.
• Read and interpreted general arrangement engineering drawings and hydraulic schematics to aid the senior engineers in designing new projects and modifying existing equipment and structures. LMF Platform, Shroud Manipulator, Torches.
• Conducted personal engineering projects throughout the summer to update current equipment to be safer, more efficient, and easier to maintain. Largest projects: torch car extension, shift table conduit lines, and torch area safety systems.
• Coordinated with workers and contractors to schedule jobs to improve efficiency and productivity.

Feb 2012 – Dec 2013 · 1 yr 10 mos · Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Supported the project management team with schedule tracking, subcontractor management, bid solicitation, cost analysis, submittal processing, daily reporting, field progress photo log, and quality control inspections. I supervised up to 25 people when negotiating contracts and managing subcontractors through a complex, multi-phase procedure to clean the heat recovery steam generators (froth flush, degrease, and steam blow down). Throughout the internship I worked alongside the President, Vice Presidents, and other senior managers throughout the estimation and bid processes. I observed and participated in conference calls for multiple project schedule and contract updates and inquires. Throughout the summer and fall of 2013 I updated the company website and other marketing literature with new programs and inventive designs.

May 2011 – Aug 2011 · 3 mos

• Assisted in estimating costs when measuring and shipping valuable materials overseas.
• Researched and learned about the company’s optics, their uses, and their prices. Selected as leader of the asset recovery process for the Saxonburg office. Team recycled and recovered over $100,000 of parts in three months. Materials ranged from Yttrium Aluminum Garnet to highly radioactive Selenium.
• Created and implemented the first companywide tutorial on the asset recovery process (greatly decreased training time).
• Completed three day hazardous training workshop.

Sep 2010 – May 2014 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Washington D.C. Metro Area

• The campus fitness center is used by over 1000 students and grad students daily. As a fitness center supervisor, one must greet each individual upon entry. Supervisors must be knowledgeable of how each and every piece of exercise equipment works, as well as how to clean each piece and make minor repairs.

May 2008 – Aug 2008 · 3 mos · Butler, PA

• Learned about hard work as a laborer by working side by side with the experienced construction workers on paving driveways, parking lots, roads, and highways. This very hard work consisted of many 14+ hour days.

Feb 2008 – Aug 2010 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Coached multiple teams when coaches did not show up for games. Operated the concession stand for multiple basketball events and tournaments. Developed and led players through work outs and practices.