Management Team
The Management Team at T-Solutions is made up of professionals with a wide variety of skills and expertise.
Darlene Todd, CEO
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Darlene Todd is a former US Public Health Service Officer and majority owner of T-Solutions. A former nurse and hospital administrator, Darlene also serves the corporation as Corporate Secretary.
Darlene has a Bachelor of Arts from Eastern Connecticut University and a Masters Degree of Public Health from the University of Hawaii.
Jim Todd, President
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Jim Todd’s experience spans over 30 years in large-scale project management with U.S. Navy maintenance, ship acquisition programs and homeland defense projects. Jim served 23 years in the U.S. Navy before retiring at the rank of Captain. He saw engineering duty onboard ships in the Pacific and Vietnam, for which he received various combat/campaign decorations.
Since retiring from the U.S. Navy in 1991, Jim has had a succession of executive positions in the maritime/defense industry. At Intermarine, USA, he directed the shipyard in building Mine Hunter ships for the U.S. Navy. Jim followed that by joining American Management Systems, Inc. in support of U.S. Navy surface ship maintenance programs and was promoted to Corporate Vice President. Jim joined VSE Corporation, a $120M Engineering and Logistics Services company, as its President & COO. Jim is now President and co-owner of T-Solutions, Inc.
Jim has a Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering degree from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York as well as a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree and a Mechanical Engineers degree from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.
He has published articles in the Naval Society of Naval Engineers Journal on ship maintenance and quality assurance Navy related subjects.
Andrea Nelson, Chief Operating Officer / Chief Financial Officer
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Andrea Jentzen is responsible for the day-to-day operations of T-Solutions. She has over 15 years of exceptional business management experience and strong entrepreneurial leadership. She has worked for manufacturing, service and distribution businesses and is an experienced executive skilled in finance, strategy, operations and sales & marketing. Additionally, Andrea has run her own business offering Chief Financial Officer services since 2009.
Andrea received a Bachelor of Arts from Vanderbilt University and MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Mike Phillips, Vice President / East Coast Deputy Project Manager
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Mike Phillips’ experience spans over 30 years in marine repair and U.S. Navy maintenance. Mike served in the U.S. Coast Guard before becoming a U.S. Navy Port Engineer. He saw engineering duty onboard ships in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Vietnam. Mike has been directly involved in maintenance execution for over $90 million dollars worth of planning and production bringing a solid background in financial analysis of maintenance planning and execution. Mike has solid knowledge and broad-based understanding of all aspects of Navy maintenance with strong people skills and an ability to interact at all levels and in order to develop positive results.
Mike has a Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy as well as a Master of Science in Oceanography from Florida State University.
Robert Keyes, Vice President / West Coast Deputy Project Manager
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After 18 years of sailing as a Chief Engineer on offshore tugs & barges for Moran Towing, Bob Keyes came to the Port Engineer Program in 1989 and worked with MSO & the MCMs that were under construction at Peterson Brothers in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. When the MCMs moved to Ingleside, TX, Bob moved to LPDs , LSDs And after several years with the L-ships Bob moved over to Cruisers and later LHAs and LHDs. After converting to a GS position, Bob became the Senior Port Engineer at South West Regional Maintenance Center. He worked at that position for several years and then returned to his home on the east coast. After a short hiatus on the east coast he returned to head up the Port Engineer Program-Pacific for T-Solutions in San Diego.
Bob has a Bachelor of Science degree from Maine Maritime Academy, a Chief Engineer-limited Ocean, and a First Assistant-Unlimited Steam & Diesel license.
Roger Lorince, Director of Human Resources
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Roger Lorince is a former Banking Officer with BB&T serving as Bank Manager. He is responsible for all the daily Human Resources functions, Recruitment, and Facility Security Clearances. He has extensive knowledge in employment law, client relationships, industrial security, and has successfully recruited top professionals.
Roger received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from East Carolina University.
Elsa Perez, West Coast Office Manager
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Elsa Perez has over 17 years experience supporting the Port Engineer program in San Diego, California. She is currently Office Manager and Assistant Facility Security Officer. She is the liaison between employees and corporate office. Extensive familiarity with the Port Engineer Program and program personnel. In depth knowledge of security requirements for contractor personnel at navy facilities and other navy contractor sites. Thoroughly familiar with travel, expense reporting and personnel requirements and procedures.