Experience

Physical Optics Corporation

• United States
• Defense & Space
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President, Business Develoment, Advanced Technologies

  • Oct 2018 - Present



ARA

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Development Specialist/Principal Engineer

  • Oct 2012 - Sep 2018

  Develop products and programs focused on ARA strategic growth Focused on advanced ARA's augmented reality technology offerings for both body-worn systems and handheld devices. Secured over $8M in government funding in strategic growth area for corporation. Spearheaded front-to-end process from identifying opportunities, concept definition, proposal writing, and contract negotiation. Served as Program Manager for all efforts (5 programs concurrently) & coordinated technical assets across multiple divisions Responsible for identifying capability gaps and creating opportunities in established military product lines to integrate augmented reality technology. Led development of prototype hardware and performed live demonstrations for key stakeholders and military operators. Established strategic partnerships with several prime contractors to enter new product areas including Department of Defense (DoD) Programs of Record. Drafted teaming agreements to protect IP and guarantee ARA workshare. Assistant to Director of IP supporting the ARA Intellectual Property to Products (IP2P) program. Show less



Physical Optics Corporation

• United States
• Defense & Space
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director, Systems Engineering - Products & Engineering Division

  • Mar 2009 - Sep 2012

  Led all Research and Development efforts within the division including Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Programs (Phase I, II/IIe, and III) and non-SBIR efforts exceeding $3M in annual revenue.Fostered significant growth of power management technologies, which resulted in the largest research sector within the division. Increased divisional revenues 30% each year over a three-year period.Developed and delivered WEARNET®-based systems achieving TRL-7 for US Army and Air Force qualification testing under DoD Programs of Record.Managed six direct reports and supervised research activities of principal engineers and scientists. Show less

• Group Leader and Production Manager

  • Sep 2008 - Mar 2009

  Directed research and development within Products and Engineering Division and WEARNET®-related production activities. Generated revenue in excess of $1.0 million per year.Significant contributor to SNAPNET® technology including implementing cost-reducing production techniques and qualification testing per DoD standards (i.e. MIL-STD 810G and 461F).Significant contributor to the development and implementation of POC’s ISO9001 Quality Program including authoring several quality procedures, forms and work instructions.Management activities included supervision of one principal scientist and three production engineers.Production manager tasks included labor and material costing for quotes and product line management and planning under quality standards per ISO9001. Show less

• Team Leader and Production Manager

  • Mar 2008 - Sep 2008

  Managed all research and development within Products and Engineering Division and WEARNET®-related production activities. Generated revenue in excess of $0.5 million per year.Team Leader tasks included proposal writing and contract execution maintaining both schedule and budget requirements while continuously maintaining communication with customer and end-users.Production manager tasks included labor and material costing for quotes as well as maintaining quality and delivery time of product.Significant contributor to SNAPNET® technology including implementing cost-reducing production techniques.Significant contributor to the development and implementation of POC’s ISO9001 Quality Program including authoring several quality procedures, forms and work instructions.Management activities included supervision of one principal engineer and three production engineers during manufacturing efforts. Show less

• Research Scientist

  • May 2006 - Mar 2008

  Responsible for managing several Phase II SBIR programs for government agencies and Department of Homeland Security Department.Proposed and executed follow-on funding for WEARNET® technology developing integrated system for in-house manufacturing and delivery to US Army.