Swami I.
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Bio
Credentials
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Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (ICGB)
HoneywellJan, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Test Pilot
USAF Test Pilot SchoolJun, 2007- Nov, 2024 -
FAA CFII,Commercial, Instrument, Multi-Engine, Single-Engine Land, Seaplane, Helicopter, and Fixed Wing Pilot
Federal Aviation AdministrationSep, 1998- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Virgin Galactic
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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President
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Mar 2021 - Present
Aerospace Systems Aerospace Systems
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GKN Aerospace
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United Kingdom
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Board Member, GKN Advanced Defense Systems
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Nov 2020 - Mar 2021
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President & CEO, Advanced Defense Systems
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Apr 2020 - Mar 2021
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IAI - Israel Aerospace Industries
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Israel
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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CEO, North America
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May 2018 - Apr 2020
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ELTA North America
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chairman Of The Board
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May 2018 - Apr 2020
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Stark Aerospace
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chairman Of The Board
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May 2018 - Apr 2020
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Ultra Electronics Group
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Defense & Space
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700 & Above Employee
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President, 3eTI
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Jun 2017 - May 2018
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Honeywell
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Vice President, Defense and Space
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Jul 2014 - Jun 2017
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USIBC - US India Business Council
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United States
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chairman Executive Defense Committee
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May 2015 - May 2017
Provide strategic guidance on policy and acquisition trends to leading Aerospace, Defense and Security solutions providers engaged in the U.S.-India bilateral corridor. Provide strategic guidance on policy and acquisition trends to leading Aerospace, Defense and Security solutions providers engaged in the U.S.-India bilateral corridor.
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Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs (SAF/IA)
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United States
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Armed Forces
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief, South Asia, Australia & Oceania, International Affairs (Senior Director)
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Jul 2012 - Jul 2014
Chief of the South Asia, Australia & Oceania Branch for the Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs, Office of the Under Secretary of the Air Force, Washington, D.C. International Affairs • Responsible for formulating and integrating Air Force policy with respect to political-military relationships, security assistance, technology and information disclosure issues, military exchanges, and attaché affairs in support of U.S. • Oversaw and managed a $25B+ security cooperation portfolio, spanning 21 countries enabling President's Pacific Rebalance foreign policy objectives. • Managed 93% of total US-India defense trade portfolio valued at $7.2B. • Orchestrated key Indian Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases: $4.1B C-17 program; $900M C-130J program, $400M Sensor Fuzed Weapon Jaguar integration program, and $120M 737 VVIP aircraft • Developed $500M follow-on sustainment FMS cases to support all major aircraft systems in India • Established policy and strategy to plan and execute the full scope of USAF engagement with India • Advised the Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and SAF/IA on all political-military, defense trade, and security policy issues. • Sought out to advise DOD on implementing Presidential guidance for overall U.S.-India relationship. • Personally prepared USAF Chief of Staff for interactions with India’s highest government, military, and industry leaders. Show less
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United States Air Force Test Pilot School
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United States
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Aviation & Aerospace
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Operations USAF Test Pilot School
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Jun 2011 - Jul 2012
Director of Operations for the largest single flying unit in the United States Air Force Materiel Command. • Supervised, led, and mentored a flying operations division of 18 officers, enlisted, DoD civilians, and contractors• Led, developed and executed developmental flight test training operations at the United States Air Force Test Pilot School. Managed 100+ staff, student and contractor aircrew members executing 4,000+ flying hours in 25 different aircraft types while conducting 8 simultaneous flight test programs • Executed the most challenging flight training program in the DoD under budget, ahead of schedule, with a perfect safety record Show less
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Assistant Director of Operations USAF Test Pilot School
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Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
• Led curriculum/operations process streamlining; re-examined student mission value - leaned process 25%• Created Department of Homeland Security flight test program developing -"no cost" changes to airborne radar operations; nation-wide success briefed by DHS Secretary to Congress• DoD Acquisition Professional Development Program Certifications • Test & Evaluation Level III • Program Management Level I • Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering Level I Show less
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United States Air Force
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Test Pilot - B-52 Flight Test Commander / Chief of Standards & Evaluation
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2006 - 2010
• Logged over 3,500 hours (105 combat hours) flight experience in 45+ aircraft across fighters, bomber, transport, rotary, trainers, and commercial passenger types to include nearly every US military aircraft and weapon sold in the Asia Pacific region by US manufacturers• Managed 13 simultaneous flight test programs developing over $800M in aircraft systems/weapons • Led X-51 hypersonic scramjet test program; lauded as "perfect progress" of national asset test program by two USAF Chief Scientists setting world hypersonic record using fossil fuels• First USAF Pilot to release and test the new 30,000 lb Massive Ordnance Penetrator - each test mission briefed to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs same day• Developed aerospace systems such as Boeing CONECT, Raytheon MALD, Northrop SNIPER, Lockheed Martin LITENING pod, BAE instrument landings systems • Analyzed and certified nearly every air-to-ground weapon in the USAF through bomber upgrade programs Show less
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Pilot
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1997 - 2006
• B-52 Flight Commander, Instructor Pilot, Barksdale AFB, LA • Wing Life Support Officer, T-38 Pilot, Whiteman AFB, MO • B-52 Pilot, Barksdale AFB, LA • Student Pilot, Vance AFB, OK • US Presidential Airlift Support, Dover AFB, DE
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Education
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University of Michigan
Master of Science & Engineering, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering -
United States Air Force Test Pilot School
Master's of Science and Engineering, Flight Test Engineering -
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Science and Engineering (BSE), Aerospace Engineering