BRANDON McLEOD
Halifax,Nova Scotia
Summary
Strategic Naval Combat Systems Engineer with 19 years in naval engineering and operational support. Expertise in Fleet Engineering Readiness, maintenance management, and risk assessment. Coordinated over 50 Technical Assistance Visits, delivering engineering support to enhance mission effectiveness. Currently leads IT operations and modernization initiatives at Canadian Forces Maritime Warfare Centre, focusing on infrastructure, security compliance, and capability development.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Officer, Information Technology (JTMS)
Canadian Forces Maritime Warfare Centre (CFMWC)
Halifax, NS
01.2026 - Current
- Lead IT operations supporting mission-critical networks, hardware, software, and information management systems, ensuring service availability, security, and performance.
- Assumed JTMS leadership responsibilities to ensure continuity of operations.
- Oversaw technical and information management personnel, managing workload allocation, staffing, performance, and administrative requirements to enhance team effectiveness.
- Manage asset tracking, configuration control, service delivery, technology refresh, and lifecycle planning for IT infrastructure and specialized systems.
- Advise senior leadership on capability gaps, modernisation priorities, technical risks, and procurement strategies.
- Forecasted and tracked IT expenditures while preparing procurement documentation for hardware, software, and infrastructure acquisitions, supporting strategic resource allocation.
- Coordinated with N6, Shared Services Canada, Base Logistics, lifecycle managers, and partners to resolve technical issues and deliver effective solutions, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
Second-Line Support, Naval Engineering & Maintenance Operations
CANFLTLANT / Maritime Component Commander
Halifax, NS
01.2023 - 01.2026
- Assessed matériel deficiencies and aligned engineering resources to ensure ships met operational schedule requirements and readiness timelines.
- Provided readiness impact assessments and capability gap analyses, delivering practical mitigation strategies to senior leadership for informed decision-making.
- Developed and maintained dockyard berthing plans for Royal Canadian Navy and allied vessels, ensuring optimal resource allocation and operational readiness.
- Led Fleet Engineering Readiness planning cycles, coordinating, monitoring, and prioritizing work periods across multiple fleet units to maximize operational availability.
- Worked closely with Fleet Maintenance Facilities and technical stakeholders to develop creative, practical, and time-sensitive solutions to complex engineering and material challenges.
- Directed engineering priorities across the Formation engineering community, including Defence Resource Management Information System maintenance notifications.
- Liaised with MARLANT, ADM(Mat), MARPAC, and allied organizations to expedite materiel solutions, effectively managing constrained resources to support operational needs.
Engineering Support, Electronic Warfare Systems
Canadian Forces Electronic Warfare Centre
Ottawa, ON
07.2017 - 07.2021
- Helped plan, coordinate, and conduct 50+ technical assistance visits for Royal Canadian Navy operational units worldwide, providing on-site engineering support and troubleshooting in high-tempo environments.
- Performed maintenance testing, troubleshooting, and integration of radio frequency and infrared electronic warfare systems to support operational readiness.
- Supported coordination among engineers, contractors, technical authorities, and military personnel to deliver timely solutions for deployed and operational units.
- Assisted capability development through system evaluations, requirements analysis, procurement documentation, and lifecycle management activities.
- Contributed to statements of work and technical requirements for sustainment and modernization initiatives.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
Foreign Military Out-Service Training Manager
Royal Canadian Navy | CFB Esquimalt
Esquimalt, BC
01.2016 - 07.2017
- Coordinated training for Royal Canadian Navy personnel with allied institutions to enhance operational readiness.
- Managed funding allocation process, ensuring timely planning, loading, tracking, and reconciliation to support training initiatives.
- Liaised with Canadian and host-nation embassies to secure necessary approvals and clearances, facilitating smooth administrative processes.
- Validated course suitability, monitored participant progression, and ensured compliance with security and policy requirements.
- Supervised program personnel and served as Unit Security Supervisor.
Education
Bachelor of Technology -
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's, NL01-2018
Skills
- Fleet Engineering Readiness
- Procurement management
- Capability enhancement
- Technical visits
- Asset Lifecycle Management
- Acceptance readiness trials
- Risk assessment
- Information security
- Cybersecurity Solutions
- Network Security
- IT Compliance Standards
- IT Infrastructure & Networks
- Network Infrastructure
- Data Protection
- Operational Support
- Team Leadership
- Stakeholder engagement
- Work period planning
- Data Protection
- Asset lifecycle planning
- Procurement documentation
- Readiness analysis
- Project management
- Configuration control
- Stakeholder coordination
- Budget forecasting
- Team supervision
- Strategic communication
- Analytical thinking
- Decision support
- Task delegation
- Team collaboration
- Inventory management
- Self motivation
- Time management abilities
Personal Information
Title: NAVAL COMBAT SYSTEMS ENGINEER | IT & TECHNICAL OPERATIONS LEADER
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Reinmetall Defence Outstanding Weapons Engineering Technician Award, 2015, Admiral's Coin, 2015, Naval Electronic Technician (Tactical) QL5 Top Student, 2013
Timeline
Staff Officer, Information Technology (JTMS)
Canadian Forces Maritime Warfare Centre (CFMWC)
01.2026 - Current
Second-Line Support, Naval Engineering & Maintenance Operations
CANFLTLANT / Maritime Component Commander
01.2023 - 01.2026
Engineering Support, Electronic Warfare Systems
Canadian Forces Electronic Warfare Centre
07.2017 - 07.2021
Foreign Military Out-Service Training Manager
Royal Canadian Navy | CFB Esquimalt
01.2016 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Technology -
Memorial University of Newfoundland