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Continental Tide Defense Systems, Inc. specializes in maintenance modernization and project delivery within the defense sector.

Continental Tide Defense Systems, Inc. (Continental Tide) is a privately held, certified small business that provides programmatic, engineering and technical services to U.S. NAVY, U.S. Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command and other DoD organizations. Our clients are the focus of everything our project managers and project teams do. All facets of Continental Tide are structured to ensure that our company executes and delivers projects safely, on time and on budget with quality results.
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Our Services

Committed to supporting the warfighter and embracing diversity,
Continental Tide values integrity and sets high standards in handling all practices.

MAINTENANCE & MODERNIZATION

System and equipment experience and technical capability.
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QUALITY ASSURANCE

Quality management effectiveness with enhanced customer satisfaction
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CAREERS

Our greatest strength rests in our highly trained and motivated personnel.
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OUR TEAM OF DEDICATED PERSONNEL
STAND READY TO SUPPORT

Our company's VALUES serve as the compass for our vision and actions.

QUALITY

We strive for excellence and represent with honor. It is our mission and goal to embrace our quality objectives in every aspect.

COMMITMENT

We are dedicated to supporting the warfighter, focused on our customer’s mission and appreciative of the members of our team.

DIVERSITY

We value the differences between and perspectives of all our employees. We encourage change with improvement to enhance and expand the culture and environment that is Continental Tide. Our open-minded approach to diversity allows our company to grow, stemming from the strengths of each individual.

DETERMINATION

At Continental Tide, our employees are passionate in cultivating opportunities and going ‘above and beyond’ to achieve success. The company is eager and ambitious to surpass record achievements and to be the leading company in the industry.

INTEGRITY

We set high standards and view our integrity as a critical asset by handling all practices in an honest and ethical manner. As a company, we respect and value all individuals for their styles, experiences and ideas.

SERVICE

We value the differences between and perspectives of all our employees. We encourage change with improvement to enhance and expand the culture and environment that is Continental Tide. Our open-minded approach to diversity allows our company to grow, stemming from the strengths of each individual.

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Some Of The Clients We Serve


Ian P. Wetzel is Continenntal Tide’s West Coast Operations Manager He oversees the execution of Continental Tide’s west coast maintenance and modernization business lines. Mr Wetzel spearheads a wide range of initiatives for Continental Tide including advanced industrial applications, training and certifications, corporate process improvement, talent acquisition, employee engagement and recruitment, building alliances and partnerships with other organizations, planning and strategy initiatives.

Mr. Wetzel has a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Fairfield University and a Juris Doctorate from Widener Law Commonwealth. He’s currently a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association. Mr. Wetzel resides in San Diego, CA.


Edward J. Boron is Continental Tide’s Chief Financial Officer. He assists in directing Continental Tide’s corporate strategy and processes in support of business growth and profitability. Mr. Boron oversees all corporate financial operations, contracts, estimating and pricing, finance, business management and mergers and acquisitions. Before joining Continental Tide, Mr. Boron worked at Delphinus Engineering as a Senior Financial Analyst where he was immersed in all levels of contracting and financial management.

Mr. Boron earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Administration from Drexel University. He currently lives in Glenmoore, PA with his wife and their two daughters.

Keith M. Reidinger is the president and founder of Continental Tide Defense Systems (Continental Tide).

Mr. Reidinger is responsible for overall business operations, market strategy, contracting, business development, technical solutions and company-level engineering and industrial initiatives. Mr. Reidinger founded Continental Tide with a focus on building a company that supports clients with personalized service around the globe.  Continental Tide’s strong culture and outstanding quality are two elements that Clients count on and are a testament to the great contributions made by Continental Tide employees every day.

Prior to founding Continental Tide, Mr. Reidinger was a Program Manager for the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division and Delphinus Engineering. Mr. Reidinger has a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University and is a Licensed Professional Engineer. He resides in Reading, PA with his wife and their three children.