Personnel
Quantic employees include engineers, technicians, analysts, and support personnel. A brief listing of our employees' experience is presented below:
Michael F. Kolesar- President and Senior Engineer
Kevin L. Schenck- Senior Engineer and VP of Operations
Joseph L. Pospisil - Senior Analyst
BS in Marine Transportation, minor in
Oceanography from United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point,
N.Y. Sixteen years of documented progressively responsible management experience
as Master, Chief Officer, Second and Third Officer on U.S. Merchant Marine
vessels. Nine years of Project Manager/Systems Analyst experience. Program manager for logistics work on the Improved Navy Lighterage
System (INLS). Presently working on ILS support for DDG 1000 work for The
Entwistle Company, and program manager for for Quantic's ILS contract with
Marinette for the Alaska Region Research Vessel. A Quantic employee since
1991.
Tommy Oliver-
Senior Draftsman/Illustrator
Twelve years on commercial fishing
vessels; 18 years in commercial plumbing; 18 years drafting and illustrating; Quantic lead draftsman/illustrator
since 1994.
Tony Laconte-
Engineering Technician
AS in Marine Propulsion Technology from
Gulf Coast Community College. Twenty two years in the Navy in various
engine rooms; six years as mechanic in boat yards and industry. Presently lead RCM
technician on various programs, and preparing the maintenance program for the
JHSV. A
Quantic employee since 2002.
Mike Raffield-
Engineering Technician
Twenty five years experience on fishing
and oil field vessels as Captain. Program manager
for tech manuals and training on the Staten Island Ferry built at Marinette
Marine. Program manager for the FDNY Fireboats being built at
Eastern Shipbuilding Group. Presently preparing the training program for
the JHSV at Austal. A Quantic employee since 2002.
Mike Franck-
Engineering Technician
Four years in the Coast Guard; 26 years
in the HVAC business. RCM technician on various
projects. A Quantic employee since 2004.
Rick Braun-
Engineering Technician
Two years as engineman in Coast Guard;
17 years as a diesel mechanic with various companies. RCM technician
and technical writer on various projects. presently working on the Engineer's
Operating Manual for the JHSV.
A Quantic employee since 1998.
Rachel Rhea- Office
Manager
Associate of arts in accounting form
Gulf Coast Community College. She's also going to Florida State University at night pursuing her accounting degree.
A Quantic employee 2004.
Mike Neely- Engineering
Technician
Twenty five years in Navy engine rooms,
retired as LCDR. Extensive experience in all aspects of ship propulsion
and auxiliary machinery and with small boats. Prepared a technical manual
and other logistics for the WMEC Crane for Appleton Marine. Presently working on ILS support for DDG 1000 work for The Entwistle
Company A Quantic
employee since 2008.
Mary Bonnin- Engineering
Technician
Twenty years in diving and salvage for
the US Navy. Retired US Navy Master Chief Diver. NAVSEA certified
RCM Technician. Expertise in Navy 3M system.
Presently working on ILS support for DDG 1000 work for
Walz and Krenzer. A Quantic employee
since early 2009.
Robert Williams-
Engineering Technician
Twenty years as an electrician in US
Navy. Served on nuclear attack boats. Industrial electrical
experience on AC variable frequency drives. Presently working on DDG 1000
Steering Gear logistics and the JHSV Engineer's Operating Manual.. A
Quantic employee since early 2009.
Angie Durham- Document
Controller
Twenty two years of administrative and document control experience.
Presently Quantic's document controller and scheduler. A Quantic employee
since 2009.
Britt Andrews- Draftsman/Illustrator
Britt just joined us in January and has taken
on the drafting load. Previously he worked for L-3 and Jensen USA.
He works on all our projects.
Adam Mills- Electrical Engineer
Adam joined us in March 2010 after
graduating from the University of Florida Engineering School. He's working
on various projects including Electrocatalytic machinery on various Navy ships.
Jo Ann Davis- Engineer
Graduated from Kings Point in 1981 with a
degree in Marine Engineering. She then sailed in the engine room for five
years for Exxon. Next she worked at the Naval Coastal System Station in
Panama City as a design engineer, and then taught mathematics in the Bay County
Schools. She's now working on the JHSV project. Jo Ann just joined
us two moths ago.
Mike Gordon- Engineer.
Graduate of the Calhoun MEBA Engineering
School. BS in Applied Science Technology from Thomas Edison State College.
28 years in the Merchant Marine; sailed as First Assistant Engineer, steam, gas
turbine and diesel, any horsepower. Mike's working on the JHSV program.
Mike joined us two months ago.

Great Lakes Ice Breaker
Built by Marinette Marine Corporation
Logistics by Quantic