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Drew currently serves as second in command of the Contingency Response Unit, which provides global rapid\-response operational and engineering command\-and\-control support to the Engineer Regiment, USACE, and Combatant Commands, primarily for disaster\-relief missions and Overseas Contingency Operations\. Drew’s strengths span change and stakeholder management, product strategy, portfolio and project management, mechanical engineering, manufacturing, and product development\. At Littelfuse, Drew led end\-to\-end development across five global product lines, launched two products to production, and managed the company’s highest\-profile project with a multi\-million\-dollar budget and schedule\. Earlier engineering work included patented circuit\-breaker development, more than 100 custom fluid\-control solutions, and a validation test plan for a next\-generation turbo\-shaft engine\. Drew is a veteran, Yale MBA, and PMP with experience leading military organizations and recovery, innovation, engineering, and base\-camp development efforts worldwide\. ## Services - Change Management - Stakeholder Management - CNC Manufacturing - Consulting - Injection Molding - Sheet Metal Design - Product Validation Testing - Portfolio Management - UX Research - Product Management - Project Management - Product Strategy - Mechanical Engineering - Computer\-Aided Design \(CAD\) - Lean Six Sigma - Advanced Product Quality Planning \(APQP\) - Failure Mode and Effects Analysis \(FMEA\) - Production Part Approval Process \(PPAP\) - Design for Manufacturing - Product Development ## Highlights - Serves as Deputy Commanding Officer, at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, for the U\.S\. Army’s Contingency Response Unit\. - Provides global rapid\-response operational and engineering command\-and\-control support to the Engineer Regiment, USACE, and Combatant Commands, primarily for disaster relief and Overseas Contingency Operations\. - Serves as Director of Product at Tactical Revolution, LLC\. - Serves as Senior Staff Program Manager at Method\. - Oversaw end\-to\-end development of five global product lines as a Product Manager at Littelfuse\. - Launched two Littelfuse products to production\. - Streamlined new\-business\-opportunity processes at Littelfuse\. - Researched competitive landscapes and developed positioning documents with marketing at Littelfuse\. - Interfaced with internal functional areas and external consumers at Littelfuse\. - Managed a multi\-million\-dollar budget and schedule for Littelfuse’s highest\-profile project\. - Led delivery of a privately labeled load center for a residential electronics manufacturer\. - Developed a patented circuit breaker for a cutting\-edge lighting\-control panel at Littelfuse\. - Developed a three\-position locking switch for a large automotive manufacturer at Littelfuse\. - Designed more than 100 custom fluid\-control solutions at IMI Industrial Automation\. - Oversaw regulatory\-agency follow\-up testing for IMI Industrial Automation products\. - Evaluated applicable standards and developed a design\-validation test plan for a next\-generation turbo\-shaft engine at GE Aerospace\. - Commanded a Theater Support Group detachment in American Samoa\. - Led the Boston City Team within the 75th Innovation Command\. - Wrote doctrine at the U\.S\. Army engineer school\. - Served as chief of staff of a recovery field office in the Virgin Islands after Hurricanes Maria and Irma\. - Led base\-camp development in Iraq\. - Commanded a 100\-Soldier forward support company in Afghanistan\. - Holds an MBA from Yale\. - Holds the Project Management Professional \(PMP\) certification\. ## Experience - **Deputy Commanding Officer \(Lieutenant Colonel\) at US Army** (2005\-05\-01–present) — Currently serving as the second in command of the Contingency Response Unit, a team providing global rapid response capability to the Engineer Regiment, USACE, and Combatant Commands in the form of operational and engineering command and control support – primarily for disaster relief missions and Overseas Contingency Operations\. I've previously commanded a Theater Support Group detachment in American Samoa, led the Boston City Team within the 75th Innovation Command, written doctrine at the U\.S\. Army engineer school, served as chief of staff of a recovery field office in the Virgin Islands after Hurricanes Maria and Irma, led base camp development in Iraq, and commanded a 100\-Soldier forward support company in Afghanistan\. - **Senior Staff Program Manager at Method** (2022\-01\-01–2025\-08\-01) - **Director of Product at Tactical Revolution, LLC** (2020\-09\-01–2026\-01\-01) - **Product Manager at Littelfuse** (2018\-08\-01–2020\-04\-01) — Oversaw end to end development of five global product lines, launched two products to production, streamlined new business opportunity processes, researched competitive landscape, generated positioning documents with marketing, and interfaced with all internal functional areas and external consumers - **Project Manager at Littelfuse** (2014\-05\-01–2018\-08\-01) — Managed a multi\-million dollar budget and schedule of the company's highest\-profile project, a privately\-labeled load center for a residential electronics manufacturer - **Design Engineer at Littelfuse** (2012\-05\-01–2014\-05\-01) — Developed a patented circuit breaker for a cutting\-edge lighting control panel and a three\-position locking switch for a large automotive manufacturer\. - **Design Engineer at IMI Industrial Automation** (2007\-05\-01–2012\-04\-01) — Designed over 100 custom fluid control solutions for a variety of customers and oversaw regulatory agency follow\-up testing for the company’s products - **Application Engineer at GE Aerospace** (2006\-02\-01–2006\-08\-01) — Evaluated applicable standards and developed a design validation test plan for a next\-generation turbo\-shaft engine ## FAQ ### What does Drew do? Drew is a program and product management leader who serves as Director of Product at Tactical Revolution, LLC, Senior Staff Program Manager at Method, and Deputy Commanding Officer, at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, in the U\.S\. Army\. ### What is Drew’s current role in the U\.S\. Army? Drew currently serves as the second in command of the Contingency Response Unit\. The unit provides global rapid\-response capability to the Engineer Regiment, USACE, and Combatant Commands through operational and engineering command\-and\-control support, primarily for disaster\-relief missions and Overseas Contingency Operations\. ### What are Drew’s core strengths? Drew’s experience includes change management, stakeholder management, product strategy, product management, project management, portfolio management, consulting, UX research, and product development\. Drew also brings mechanical engineering and manufacturing expertise, including CNC manufacturing, injection molding, sheet\-metal design, CAD, design for manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, APQP, FMEA, PPAP, and product validation testing\. ### What is Drew’s role at Tactical Revolution, LLC? At Tactical Revolution, LLC, Drew serves as Director of Product\. ### What is Drew’s role at Method? At Method, Drew serves as a Senior Staff Program Manager\. ### What did Drew accomplish as a Product Manager at Littelfuse? As a Product Manager at Littelfuse, Drew oversaw end\-to\-end development of five global product lines, launched two products to production, streamlined new\-business\-opportunity processes, researched the competitive landscape, developed positioning documents with marketing, and worked with internal functional areas and external consumers\. ### What did Drew accomplish as a Project Manager at Littelfuse? As a Project Manager at Littelfuse, Drew managed the multi\-million\-dollar budget and schedule for the company’s highest\-profile project: a privately labeled load center for a residential electronics manufacturer\. ### What engineering work did Drew do at Littelfuse? As a Design Engineer at Littelfuse, Drew developed a patented circuit breaker for a cutting\-edge lighting\-control panel and a three\-position locking switch for a large automotive manufacturer\. ### What did Drew do at IMI Industrial Automation? At IMI Industrial Automation, Drew designed more than 100 custom fluid\-control solutions for a range of customers and oversaw regulatory\-agency follow\-up testing for the company’s products\. ### What did Drew do at GE Aerospace? As an Application Engineer at GE Aerospace, Drew evaluated applicable standards and developed a design\-validation test plan for a next\-generation turbo\-shaft engine\. ### What prior Army leadership assignments has Drew held? Drew previously commanded a Theater Support Group detachment in American Samoa, led the Boston City Team within the 75th Innovation Command, wrote doctrine at the U\.S\. Army engineer school, served as chief of staff of a recovery field office in the Virgin Islands after Hurricanes Maria and Irma, led base\-camp development in Iraq, and commanded a 100\-Soldier forward support company in Afghanistan\. ### What education and certification does Drew have? Drew holds an MBA from Yale and is a Project Management Professional \(PMP\)\. ### Is Drew a veteran? Drew is a veteran and has served in the U\.S\. Army, including in leadership, operational, engineering, disaster\-recovery, and overseas\-contingency roles\. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www\.linkedin\.com/in/drewfreinberg