William “Drew” Lawrence, CD
Ottawa, Canada · Defence & Space

William “Drew” Lawrence, CD

Defence | Space | Telecommunications | Operational Leadership

I bring over 23 years of military and defence experience to operational leadership in the telecommunications industry. My background spans NORAD, defence space integration, electronic warfare, multinational operations, and leading teams in complex environments. I specialize in translating operational requirements into practical solutions, improving organizational performance, and connecting technical teams with strategic objectives.

Defence & Space Operations Experience

RCAF and NORAD background, including defence space integration, multinational operations, operational planning, and mission-focused stakeholder engagement. Currently leading telecommunications network and field operations.

Security-aware Operational Leadership

Experience in classified environments, compliance-sensitive operations, mission assurance, stakeholder coordination, and security-conscious decision support.

Operational Improvement & Transformation

Able to bridge operators, technical teams, vendors, and leadership to identify pain points, clarify requirements, and produce practical solutions.

Connecting operational experience with the next generation of defence and telecommunications capabilities.

I am interested in roles where operational credibility, government-facing experience, security awareness, and the ability to translate messy problems into executable plans matter.

Space Integration Defence Operations Program Coordination Security-cleared Environments Stakeholder Engagement Telecommunications Operations Operational Planning Operational Leadership Capability Integration