Derek Ridgeway

Derek Ridgeway has extensive experience in project and program management. Derek currently works as a Project Manager at W International starting from July 2022. Prior to this, they served as a Program Manager at Textron Systems from September 2019 onwards. In this role, they managed up to 50 direct reports and was responsible for the overall post-delivery activity for the Ship to Shore Connector (SSC) program. Before Textron Systems, Derek was an Advisor at SAIC from March 2018 to September 2019. In this position, they provided training and advice to Afghan counterparts involved in infrastructure delivery and facility engineering and maintenance training. Derek has proven their ability to effectively manage programs and build positive relationships with various stakeholders throughout their career.

Derek Ridgeway obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from Colorado Technical University from 2015 to 2017. In addition, they hold an Active Secret Security Clearance from the United States Department of Defense, with the specific date of obtaining this certification not provided.