Vision, Mission & Ethics
Our Vision
To be the gold standard in root cause analysis and mishap investigations world-wide.
At BlueDragon, we have pioneered the world’s most advanced system for solving costly and recurring human errors and complex organizational problems in modern work environments. Our methodology integrates critical thinking principles, systems theory, behavioral analysis, and high reliability concepts, and uses the latest advances in artificial intelligence and virtual applications for unmatched speed and accuracy. We aim to bring this breakthrough in problem-solving to all industries and help reduce the trillions of dollars wasted each year due to fraud, waste, abuse, insurance and warranty claims, recalls and lawsuits.
Our Mission
To train organizations to solve their recurring workplace problems and support enterprise risk management assessments.
BlueDragon’s mission is to provide transformative training and expert consulting, to help organizations solve their most challenging problems, prevent recurring issues, and achieve breakthrough performance in safety, quality, mission assurance, and financial success. By focusing on the complex interactions between humans, technology, processes, and organizational systems, we help clients eliminate the deep-seated causes of workplace accidents, quality issues, and poor-performing programs that impact lives and increase operating costs. We accomplish our mission through our online Learning Management System (LMS), live workshops and consulting services.
Our Code of Ethics
To conduct ourselves as servant leaders.
Our employees and subcontractors are expected to conduct themselves according to the highest principles of business ethics and is committed to conducting our business activities with honesty, integrity and in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations. We also believe in conducting ourselves as servant leaders, focusing primarily on the growth and well-being of clients and our employees, and the communities to which they belong. We encourage our staff to put the needs of others first and help everyone around us to develop and perform as highly as possible.
Our Solutions
BlueDragon Training
There is no better way to build a resilient team or advance your career in today’s working environments than with a cutting edge BlueDragon Certification.
BlueDragon Consulting
For years, BlueDragon has supported the nuclear and weapons complex in a range of issues. Let BlueDragon provide the expertise needed to guide you through your most complex problems.
OUR Parent Company
DLE Technical Services, LLC
DLE Technical Services, LLC (DLE) is a 100% Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) and is a Small Disadvantaged Business. DLE was established in 2006 by Rob De La Espriella (hence the initials DLE), a former Navy nuclear submarine officer, NRC inspector and nuclear plant senior manager.
Initially established to provide expert advise for major improvement initiatives in power plant operations and Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA), DLE grew from a single person into a prime contractor for the Department of Energy in only three years.
DLE now provides high-value, cost-effective professional training and technical support to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Laboratories and headquarters offices, the Department of Defense (DOD) and other Federal Agencies, commercial clients in the Energy sectors, and Engineering companies in the United States, Canada and Switzerland.
In 2017, DLE began offering workshops for personnel seeking Root Cause Analyst (RCA) certification training. Rob De La Espriella is an industry leading expert in RCA and after 3 decades of solving complex problems in the nuclear power and nuclear weapons sectors, he developed and teaches the most advanced problem-solving methodology for regulated industries called BlueDragon. Rob continues to support client by leading or facilitating BlueDragon investigations for our client’s most complex problems.
Small Business Status
Size Standard
Former SBA 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business
8(a) Expiration Date: August 31, 2018
100% Veteran Owned Small Business
Federal Tax ID: 41-2194259
DUNS Number: 623686834
Cage Code: 4D0A4
NAICS Codes
541611 Administrative and General Management Consulting
541618 Other Management Consulting Services
541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
541990 Other Technical Services
611430 Management Training (primary code)
The BlueDragon Team
Rob De La Espriella
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Rob is a former Navy nuclear submarine officer and inspector with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. He is the Founder and creator of the BlueDragon Integrated Problem-solving System (IPS), the most advanced root cause analysis methodology for regulated industries. BlueDragon IPS represents a dramatic breakthrough in how we solve complex problems, helping organizations to investigate and eliminate the causes off costly human errors and complex recurring problems with amazing speed and accuracy. BlueDragon IPS was specifically designed in the past decade to tackle the challenges of today’s technology-driven world.
William J. (Bill) Toth, PhD
Chief of Research & Development
Bill is the former Manager of the Project, Program Management Office for International Nuclear Nonproliferation programs. Bill and Rob are collaborating on programs that will help sites important to national security with the proactive identification and mitigation of external threats to these most secure facilities.
Col. John Black (US Marine Corps, Retired)
Chief Growth Officer & Senior Military Advisor
John is a defense, security, and government professional with more than 26 years’ experience in leadership, needs assessment, problem-solving, and solution delivery. John holds a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. He is also a distinguished National Security Fellow from MIT’s Security Studies Program and a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Program of Leadership Development. He has a TS/SCI clearance.
Scott English, M.Ed., PMP
Project Manager & BlueDragon Instructor
Scott came to DLE after 27 years in the US Air Force. He is PMP certified and is the Project Manager for our government contracts.
Elizabeth F. Dunn, P.E.
Senior Advisor
Ms. Elizabeth (Betsy) Dunn is a results-oriented, hands-on professional, adept at solving complex problems, evaluating risks, and implementing solutions. Ms. Dunn spent nearly 20 years at Argonne National Laboratory, working in a variety of roles, including: Director of environment, safety, and health (ESH), project management, nuclear operations, facilities management, and quality assurance.
Michelle Zapanta
Executive Administrative Assistant
Mich is an experienced Executive Administrative Professional who specializes in business process optimization and automation. Mich manages the BlueDragon training platforms, our client relationship management database, and our social media marketing and advertising campaigns.
Industry Advisors
Sherry Gevedon, PhD, MBA, MS, RN
Senior Advisor - Healthcare
Dr. Gevedon brings over 20 years expertise spearheading innovation capability building, leadership development, and organizational transformation initiatives for elite clients including the Departments of Defense/Homeland Security, multiple military service branches, top healthcare systems, and major corporations. Dr. Gevedon leverages design thinking and facilitation techniques to ignite creative problem-solving across teams, having trained executives at over 100 Fortune 500 companies. Dr. Gevedon is a certified Stanford University Design Thinking practitioner.
Jessica Ventura, PhD
Senior Advisor - Academia
Dr. Ventura is an engineering professor at Endicott College in Beverly, MA. She brought the BlueDragon entry-level course to Endicott to provide undergraduates with a practical and hands-on approach to critical thinking and problem-solving.
Allen Moe, P.E.
Senior Advisor - Government
Marwood Allen Moe (Allen) is the former Assistant Director for the Office of Cost Estimating at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Environmental Management Consolidated Business Center. Prior to joining the DOE he served 14 years as a Civil Engineering Officer in the USAF and as the Chief Engineer for the City of Dayton, OH Water Department. Allen has over 30-years of experience in heavy civil design and construction, construction management; environmental remediation design, construction and operations; and development of cost estimates.