BlueForge Alliance
Dean Schneider is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in manufacturing and supplier development. Currently serving as Managing Director, Supplier Development and Manufacturing Fellow at BlueForge Alliance since April 2023, Dean Schneider previously held various leadership positions at the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station from June 2002 to March 2023, including Interim Director of the SecureAmerica Institute and Director of Manufacturing Business Development. Dean Schneider's academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Texas A&M University, a Master of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering/Industrial Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin.
BlueForge Alliance
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BlueForge Alliance is an agile program integrator positioned to meet the intense and urgent demand to build capacity for the defense industrial base. We are a unifying organization converging technology, manufacturing, economics, and state and federal government to provide a forward-facing, federated umbrella with national visibility. As a non-profit, neutral convener, we align strategy with execution to coordinate regional stakeholders, assess and propose high-value efforts, and rapidly establish and deploy U.S. Department of Defense investments. Founded on the underlying mission of service to our nation, BlueForge Alliance integrates six core values — Belonging, Selfless Service, Integrity, Leadership, Respect and Excellence — into everything we do. Our values challenge and inspire our people to learn, grow and thrive as we work together to solve hard problems.