Continental Tide Defense Systems, Inc.
Maintenance & Modernization and Weapons & Combat Systems.
About the firm
Continental Tide Defense Systems, Inc. (Continental Tide) provides programmatic, engineering, and technical services to the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and other DoD organizations. Headquartered in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, with offices near major naval installations in Virginia, California, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and New Hampshire, it supports naval fleet operations through shipboard systems maintenance, modernization, engineering project delivery, and quality assurance management.
- Firm type
- Defense Engineering · Marine Engineering
Credentials
ISO 9001:2015 · RMMCO Quality System Approval · NAVSEA Quality System Approval
People
Keith ReidingerPresident and Founder
Edward J. BoronChief Financial Officer
Ian P. WetzelWest Coast Operations Manager
Zachary HauptChief Information Officer
Rick JournellQuality Assurance Manager
Edward McCunneyProgram Manager
Brandon PhillipsEH&S Director
Sheri ReynoldsSub Contracts Manager
Capabilities
Maintenance & Modernization
Service websiteProvides programmatic management, maintenance, modernization, industrial, Alteration Installation Team (AIT), and repair initiatives onboard naval, coast guard, and military sealift vessels.
- Weapons & Combat Systems
Performs maintenance and modernization of weapons, self-defense, and electronic warfare systems, including RAM, NSSMS, SSDS, VLS, and Nulka Decoy Launching Systems.
- Navigation, Bridge & Ship Control Systems
Maintains integrated bridge systems, digital helms, voyage management systems, ship control displays, and navigation sensor interfaces.
- Ship Networks & Automation Systems
Installs and maintains consolidated afloat networks, machinery control systems, damage control systems, and propulsion plant automation.
- Electrical & Power Systems
Services motor generator sets, switchboards, load centers, static frequency converters, power conversion modules, and variable speed drives.
- Machinery, HVAC & Deck Equipment
Maintains auxiliary and fluid systems, air conditioning, refrigeration, aircraft elevators, and deck handling machinery.
Engineering
Service websiteDelivers life-cycle mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering covering marine systems from concept and acquisition to testing and sustainment.
- Ship Alteration & Modernization Packages
Develops ship alteration packages, executes new technology insertion, and designs dedicated spaces for next-generation shipboard systems.
- Life Cycle & Programmatic Support
Provides life cycle management, systems engineering, programmatic assistance, and distance fleet support.
- Shipboard System Testing & Surveys
Conducts shipboard system testing, grooming, certification, and on-site surveys, inspections, and assessments.
- Technical Documentation & Training
Develops drawings, technical manuals, planned maintenance systems, integrated logistics, and OJT training curriculum.
Quality Assurance
Service websiteMaintains a NAVSEA-approved quality management system certified to ISO 9001:2015 and JFFM requirements.
- ISO 9001:2015 / NAVSEA-Compliant QMS
Governs project execution via structured processes, policies, and procedures to consistently meet regulatory and customer requirements.
- Continual Process Improvement
Monitors processes against defined objectives to enhance effectiveness and select opportunities for improvement.
Industries
Defense · Government · Marine
Projects
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