KAEGAN Corporation

Contract Award from SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific

mstief — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:49:05 +0000

KAEGAN Corporation, a member of the FGM, Inc. team, won a five year contract from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) to provide the U.S. Navy with command, control, communications, and computer (C4I) software applications, database applications, web-enabled applications, and training services support. KAEGAN has been providing professional support services to Department of Defense agencies for the past fifteen years.

The estimated value of the contract is $30M. Technical support will include the full range of software development including system requirements, design, implementation, integration, and documentation. KAEGAN anticipates providing software programmers, system engineers, instructors, and technical writers in support of this effort. Work will be performed at government facilities in San Diego, Calif. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.

KAEGAN Supports Performance Shaping Function

mstief — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:08:13 +0000

KAEGAN is providing human performance support at Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division for the Office of Naval Research’s Performance Shaping Function (PSF) for Environmental Stressors Enabling Capability. The PSF effort is developing new and improving upon existing human performance algorithms for use in predicting the impact of individual and interactive environmental stressors on Warfighter readiness and sustainment. The PSF algorithms are being integrated into existing task network models supporting systems engineering tools to enhance modeling fidelity, realistic designs, and operational efficiencies. KAEGAN provides science and research support to enhanced predictability of human performance in the presence of environmental stressors for improved cognitive and physical readiness towards lower total ownership and life cycles costs.

KAEGAN SUPPORTS COVE

mstief — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:42:10 +0000

KAEGAN is providing systems engineering support for the Conning Officer Virtual Environment (COVE) Training System. COVE is used by the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard to provide high fidelity Navigation, Shiphandling, and Seamanship (NSS) training to surface bridge watch standers and small boat teams throughout the United States. COVE is a highly scalable system designed to meet a wide array of training needs and employs numerous advanced technologies that provide realistic and immersive training environments. KAEGAN systems engineering support provides on-going technical and subject matter expertise in the field of NSS training to ensure the acquisition process remains in alignment with U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard training requirements and systems engineering processes. KAEGAN system engineering support has enabled the successful and expeditious acquisition of numerous COVE training systems and COVE system upgrades using highly effective and cost efficient technology and engineering methods.

Community Involvement

coastline — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:11:59 +0000

IOA Corporate 5k 2011

KAEGAN is committed and vested in our communities, this commitment expounds to all in order to maintain a high quality of life where our employees work and live. It is important to invest in the future through our efforts in charitable organizations, educational institutions and programs to promote healthy lifestyles.

As citizens, it is our responsibility to make charitable contributions that support our diversity vision. KAEGAN contributes to programs of nationwide and local interest. Every year, financial contributions and personal commitments of time and energy are made to various organizations.

March of Dimes MUDD Volleyball 2011

March of Dimes Bake Sale

March of Dimes Mud Volleyball Returns

coastline — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:49:54 +0000

Mud Volleyball 2010

2010 Corporate 5k

coastline — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:14:15 +0000

“The Bears”

coastline — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 21:16:32 +0000

Laura Livingston Braves the Polar Bear Plunge to Benefit the Special Olympics!

Laura Livingston, Training Specialist in Norfolk, VA, participated in raising awareness and donations for the Special Olympics by taking a Polar Bear Plunge. Laura shared with us that it was snowing and 30 degrees out that day and the water was actually warmer than the blowing snow that was pelting them on the beach! The Polar Bear Plunge participants raised over $800,000 for the Special Olympics. Awesome job, Laura!

Outstanding Achievement!

coastline — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:27:00 +0000

Congratulations!

Anthony Gates, Senior Technical Trainer and 5 year KAEGAN employee in Norfolk, VA, received his Master’s Degree in Post Secondary Education with a concentration in Foundations of Education from Troy University. We are happy to congratulate Tony on this outstanding achievement! Keep up the good work, Tony!

Department of Labor Marks Drug-Free Work Week

coastline — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 21:31:35 +0000

The benefits that drug-free workplace programs bring to employers, workers and communities are the focus of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Drug-Free Work Week, October 19 – 25, 2009. Those benefits include a safer work environment with fewer accidents, improved productivity and reduced costs according to the DOL. It claims that 75 percent of the country’s current illegal drug users and 79 percent of the nation’s heavy alcohol users are employed…and some of that consumption occurs in the workplace. According to the DOL, around 3.1 percent of workers report that they have used illegal drugs before or during work hours.

As part of KAEGAN’s ongoing drug-free awareness program, we have implemented the Drug-Free Workplace Education Session for employees. This online training session provides information on:

The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace
KAEGAN’s Drug-Free Workplace Policy
Assistance available including an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations

We encourage all employees to review this information. It is located in the Employee Documents section of the HR Portal or by clicking . If you should have any questions about the information provided, please contact the Human Resources department.

Employee Referral Program

coastline — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:25:41 +0000

We are happy to announce the implementation of an Employee Referral Program! At KAEGAN, we recognize how helpful employee referrals can be for bringing in quality recruits and we would like to encourage KAEGAN employees to recommend qualified individuals whom they feel would be good additions to the KAEGAN team. Eligible employees can receive referral bonuses of $200 – $750 if the candidate is hired. Fifty percent of the bonus will be paid when the referred candidate is hired and the remaining fifty percent will be paid when the referred candidate has completed their first 90 days of employment.

Please review the details of the Employee Referral Program located on the HR Portal under the Employee Documents section. A current listing of available positions can be viewed herein the Employment Opportunities section on KAEGAN’s website. If you have someone in mind for one of these positions, you will need to complete and submit an Employee Referral Form along with the candidate’s resume to the HR Department.

If you should have any questions after reviewing all of the information, please contact the HR Department. We look forward to working with you in our recruiting efforts!