DRS International, LLC
We engineer organizational change through major strategic projects.
DRS International provides comprehensive project management, developing strategic solutions to complex business challenges and initiatives — across homeland security, emergency management, systems engineering, and organizational planning.
A multidisciplinary approach to complex problems
We specialize in creating customized solutions to complex problems and challenges. Working collaboratively with principals at client companies, DRS assesses complex situations, strategizes solutions, and expedites implementation in a thorough, professional manner — with the efficiency and decisiveness that lets clients maximize their investment.
Expertise
Where we deliver
Strategic Project Management
Strategic projects are driven by business acumen and capital investment planning. They are often multi-year efforts that begin with concept and scope development. The risk associated with the capital investment demands quality feasibility analysis and comprehensive budget estimates. Successful projects also require effective organization and institutional consensus building.
Learn more →Homeland Security & Emergency Management
Since the mid 1990s, Homeland Security and Emergency Management has been an emerging and evolving field that requires the horizontal re-engineering of national security roles and traditional state and local public safety, public health and healthcare disciplines. It has changed the risks facing the security of the national infrastructure that Americans rely on for their daily lives. Since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 and the devastation of Hurricane Katrina there has been a national mandate to address this challenge.
Learn more →Systems Engineering
Effective product/facility development and technology innovation requires systems engineering discipline that is initiated by needs analysis and capability assessment, followed by concept development, prototype test and evaluation, and fielding the system.
Learn more →Organizational Planning
Organizational effectiveness and process focus improve quality, reduce cost and lead to a better bottom line. Organization design and culture affect a company’s ability to perform.
Learn more →Case Studies & Testimonials
Proven across sectors
“Leading national homeland security and emergency management programs requires sensitivity of state and local sovereignty, private sector and non-governmental interests and problems, and the federal inter-agency dynamics. I’ve observed Dennis resolve tough situations by becoming thoroughly familiar with the complexities of the issues and taking educated risks to ensure positive outcomes. He is a consensus builder.”
Sue Mencer
Executive Director, DHS Office for Domestic Preparedness
“At FEMA, I asked Dennis to implement a very complex organization change to build the National Preparedness Directorate. He skillfully led his team through a turbulent period while producing excellent services and integrating into the new FEMA.”
R. David Paulison
Former FEMA Administrator, 2005–2009
Recent activity
Articles
- National Recovery Doctrine: The Next Preparedness Frontier — August 2009 (Domestic Preparedness Journal)
- Providing Systems Engineering Support to State & Local Jurisdictions — July 2009
- NLE-09: A Major Test for the Obama Administration — June 2009
Presentations
- Unfinished Business at FEMA: A National Preparedness Perspective — Heritage Foundation Lecture
- ASCE podcast — The Role of Engineers in Emergency Management
- American Society of Public Administration (ASPA) — 4/12/10
Policy Projects
- Project on National Security Reform — Dennis Schrader and John Morton lead development of "Recalibrating the System: Toward Efficient and Effective Resourcing of National Preparedness"
- Safe America Foundation — Drill Down for 9/11
- TISP White House resilience letter
Have a complex problem worth solving?
Let us meet for an initial discussion. If our mutual assessment indicates we can help, we will prepare a work plan tailored to your organization.
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