C4ISR - Building the Networks
Speakers
Dennis Bauman assumed his current position as PEO (C4I and Space) in November 2002. From 1997 to 2000, he was the SPAWAR Program Director for Information Warfare, responsible for acquisition of Navy capabilities for IW defense, exploit and attack. In October of 2000, he became SPAWAR Program Director for Command, Control and Intelligence (C2I) and Combat Support Applications. He assumed his current position as PEO (C4I and Space) in November 2002. He is a member of the Senior Executive Service and the Navy’s Acquisitions Professional Community for Program Management. Mr. Bauman was a faculty member of the University of California at San Diego, Computer Science and Engineering Department from 1980 through 2000. In this capacity, he designed and taught courses including a laboratory course in Microprocessor System Development.
Dale P. Bennett was appointed vice president and general manager for Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems & Sensors’ (MS2) Coast Guard Systems line of business in December 2003. Bennett plays a dual role as President of Integrated Coast Guard Systems, a joint venture with Northrop Grumman that leads the Integrated Deepwater System for the Coast Guard, a critical multi-year, multi-billion dollar program to modernize and replace the Coast Guard’s aging ships and aircraft, command and control, and logistics systems. Most recently, Mr. Bennett led the Marine Systems line of business in Baltimore, MD. Mr. Bennett holds a bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of South Carolina-Columbia, a Masters degree in Systems Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and a MBA from the Sloane Fellows Program at MIT.
Robert Bruce is the U.S. Defense Department’s principal advisor and focal point for armaments cooperation programs, issues, and activities with allied and friendly nations in Europe, the former Warsaw Pact, and Canada. He frequently represents the Department in high level bilateral and multilateral meetings related to armaments cooperation, interoperability, and standardization, and advocates and facilitates armaments cooperation activities and processes. Retiring from the US Army after twenty-eight years, Mr. Bruce held a number of command and staff positions within the Field Artillery community before entering the Research and Development career field. He has served in the U.S. Mission to NATO; and as Chief of the Airborne Test Branch of the U.S. Army Airborne Board.
Rear Admiral Roberto Carvajal is Head of the Chilean Naval Mission and Naval Attache at the Embassy of Chile in Washington DC. He was promoted to his present rank on December 30, 2004. He has served 10 years at sea and has held many shore duty assignments which include four years as Head of the Installation Services of the Chilean Navy. Rear Admiral Carvajal’s professional education and titles include a Bachelor degree as Naval Engineer obtained in 1980, a Diploma in Industrial Engineering from the Catholic University in 1988, a course on Teaching Methods and Educational Administration, a 2 year Staff Officer Specialization course in the Chilean Naval War Academy, a Magister in Naval Science with a minor in Logistic and Administration and later on, he obtained the Master of Science degree in Management from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA.
Francis M. Cevasco founded Cevasco International LLC in March 2004. Mr. Cevasco advises domestic and international aerospace and defense corporations. He previously held positions with several consulting firms following a career in the Department of Defense, culminating with several senior positions within the Office of the Secretary of Defense (1979-1990). His last position in DoD was Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for International Development and Production Programs where he was responsible for armaments program and technology initiatives with NATO member countries, European neutrals, the Mid-East, Japan, and Korea. In that capacity, he was principal resident advisor to a series of Under Secretaries of Defense for Acquisition & Technology on matters regarding international technology cooperation and international agreements. He previously held the position in OSD of Director, NATO Affairs, where he implemented numerous administration and congressional initiatives, among them the NATO Cooperative R&D Program (Nunn Amendment) and NATO Conventional Armaments Planning System.
Colin Clark is editor of Washington Aerospace Briefing, a new Space News publication distributed electronically twice-weekly to paid subscribers. The briefing features analysis of civil and military space programs, the industry and profiles of the people in the Pentagon, intel community and Congress who drive most of the decisions. Colin was defense reporter at Congressional Quarterly from Nov. 2002 to Jan. 2004. Before that he was senior editor of Defense News. He worked in East Africa for four years as correspondent for Christian Science Monitor, Australian Broadcasting and Voice of America until Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi expelled him for his reporting on human rights abuses in Kenya. He is married to a former Australian diplomat, Judith Pearce, who is now a senior manager at the World Bank. They live in Washington, where Colin fishes and spends as much time as possible with his family.
Dr. Timothy Coffey is Senior Research Scientist, University of Maryland (2001 – present), & Edison Chair, National Defense University (2002 – present). Dr. Coffey was Associate Director Research NRL (1980-82), Director of Research NRL (1982-2001). He was Head, Plasma Dynamics Branch NRL (1971-75), Superintendent, Plasma Physics Division, NRL (1975-1980). Dr. Coffey was with EG&G, Inc. from 1966-71. He holds BSEE. From MIT (1962), MS Physics (1963) and Ph.D. Physics (1967) both from University of Michigan. Dr. Coffey is a Fellow of American Physical Society, Fellow Franklin Institute, Fellow Washington Academy of Sciences. He holds the Delmer S. Fahrney Medal and DoD Distinguished Civilian Service Award (both in 1991). Robert Dexter Conrad Award (2000). NRL Lifetime Achievement Award (2001).
Jason Colosky was assigned to the United States Coast Guard’s Deepwater Program Executive Office (PEO) in August 2001 as the first Chief of the International Programs Office. The Deepwater PEO is an innovative acquisition program developing, acquiring, and sustaining an affordable integrated system of surface, air, C2, and logistics assets that serve America’s maritime safety and security needs. Mr. Colosky is the recognized architect of the Deepwater International Business Strategy, which supports the largest international program in the history of the US Coast Guard. Prior to this, Mr. Colosky worked in US defense industry supporting critical programs within the USCG and USD (I). He holds an undergraduate degree in International Studies and master’s degree in Political Science from George Mason University.
Harrison Donnelly is editor of Military Information Technology, the authoritative publication geared exclusively to all facets of C4ISR information and communications technology as they relate to the military. He is a veteran Washington, DC, journalist with decades of experience covering information technology, defense, government and politics.
Anders Fagerström is Councelor for Defense Trade and Industry Cooperation, Embassy of Sweden, Washington DC. Mr. Fagerström joined the Embassy of Sweden as Director, Defense Trade and Industry Cooperation September 1, 2004. He has a background in different positions within Swedish defense industry since 1979 when he graduated from the Swedish National Defence College, Technical Branch. His last position with industry was Director Business Development, European Co-operation, Ericsson Microwave Systems AB. He was then also engaged as the Swedish Defense Industry Point of Contact to the Working Group “Harmonization of Military Requirements” under the European LOI/Framework Agreement on armaments cooperation.
Captain Theodore D. Fredrick, USN graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1976, and served at sea in seven ships, including a tour as Commanding Officer of USS STEPHEN W GROVES (FFG 29), prior to reporting to Washington in January 2000. Since coming to Washington, Captain Fredrick served in the Program Executive Office for Aircraft Carriers as Chief of Staff and as Assistant Program Manager in PMS 312, as the Chief of Staff to Commander, Naval Surface Warfare Center, and as the Chief of Staff for the Deputy Commander for Warfare Systems Engineering, NAVSEA 06. He was selected to his current position as NAVSEA 63 in February 2004. His duties include oversight of International Programs including ongoing initiatives for development of coalition interoperability under the auspices of the eight-nation Maritime missile defense forum.
Aaron B. Fuller, III is President of the Defense Mission Engineering and Integration Division in the federal sector at Computer Sciences Corporation. He is responsible for CSC’s business supporting the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Missile Defense Agency, Joint Commands and Agencies, and international business based on related U.S. defense programs. The focus of the programs range from large scale enterprise integration efforts to science and technology research. His teams are utilizing open systems architectures and open source capabilities to provide defense mission solutions. Capabilities include the largest single team of software engineers and integrators with three consecutive Software Engineering Institute CMM Level 5 ratings, including a CMMi 5, certified in March 2004.
Rear Admiral Raydon Gates, AO CSM, RAN is the Head of Australian Defence Staff – Washington and Defence Attaché. He was promoted Rear Admiral in January 2001 and appointed the inaugural Commander of the Australian Defence College in Canberra responsible for joint staff training for officers from O-1 to the O-6 rank levels. He was Maritime Commander Australia July 2002 to June 2004 responsible for the entire Australian Fleet. He commanded the Fleet during the Iraq War and the continuing Global War on Terror. He was appointed an Officer in the Order of Australia in the 2005 Australia Day Honours List for his distinguished service as a Flag Officer. Rear Admiral Gates has been awarded a Master Degree in Business Administration, a Graduate Diploma in Strategic Studies, and a Diploma of Company Directorship.
George Galdorisi is Director of the Decision Support Group at SPAWAR Systems Center San Diego where he helps direct the Center’s efforts in strategic planning and corporate communications. Prior to joining SSC San Diego, he completed a 30-year career as a naval aviator. His last operational assignment spanned five years as Chief of Staff for Cruiser-Destroyer Group Three, during which he made combat deployments to the Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf embarked in the USS Carl Vinson and USS Abraham Lincoln. Subsequent to his Navy career and immediately prior to joining SSC Dan Diego, he was a Senior Advisor with the Center for Security Strategy and Operations. He is a 1970 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and holds a Masters Degree in Oceanography from the Naval Postgraduate School and a Masters Degree in International Relations from the University of San Diego.
Dr. R. Robinson Harris is Director of Business Development, Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems & Sensors, Baltimore, Maryland. Before joining Lockheed Martin, Dr. Harris served 30 years in the United States Navy, retiring in the grade of Captain. Captain Harris served on the personal staff of the Chief of Naval Operations (OP-00K) as the CNO’s Assistant for Long Range Planning, as Executive Assistant to the Deputy Director for International Negotiations, Joint Chiefs of Staff and Executive Assistant to the Assistant to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. His last assignment was Executive Director of the CNO Executive Panel (N00K), 1995-1998. In this capacity he was responsible for strategic planning for the Chief of Naval Operations and direction of the CNO’s “think tank.”
Col. (Res.) Ofer Haruvi is the Director of Israel Aircraft Industries’ (IAI) Network Center Warfare (NCW) Center. Prior to that he was Vice President of the C4ISR Division at Ness Technologies. His military career consists of 25 years of operational service as fighter pilot in the Israel Air Force (IAF). Other assignments with the IAF included: Director of the UAV Department, R&D Department and the Reconnaissance Branch. Mr. Haruvi holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering from the Technion University and a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tel-Aviv.
Zygmunt Janiec, PhD is the Head, Economic and Commercial Division, Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Los Angeles. Dr. Janiec was previously General Manager of Foreign Investors Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Poland. Prior to this Dr. Janiec was the Polish Commercial Counselor in the Middle East (Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman). He worked for three academic and research centers in Warsaw: Warsaw University, Warsaw Agricultural University, Polish Institute of International Affairs. For more than two years he worked for the lower house of the Polish Parliament (Sejm).
VADM Harvey E. Johnson Jr. is Commander, Coast Guard Pacific Area, U.S. Maritime Defense Zone Pacific, Regional Emergency Transportation Coordinator. Prior to this assignment, he was the Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District and served as the Director, Homeland Security Task Force-Southeast. In addition to these duties, the Admiral served as the Executive Director of the Coast Guard’s transition into the Department of Homeland Security, Director of Operations Capability, and Director of Operations Policy. Vice Admiral Johnson received a Bachelor of Science degree at the US Coast Guard Academy in 1975. He earned a Master of Science degree at the Naval Postgraduate School in 1983, and a Master of Science degree in Management as a Sloan Fellow at the Sloan School of Management at MIT in 1993.
Rear Admiral (Armament Corps) Francis Jouanjean is Defense Cooperation Attache to the Embassy of France in Washington, DC. In 2001, after his graduation from ICAF he moved to Paris to become Technical Director of the Naval Program Directorate (SPN) of the Delegation Generale pour l’Armement (DGA). In 1997 he was appointed Director for fleet maintenance in Toulon. Admiral Jouanjean was assigned to DGA Paris as Deputy Director for fleet maintenance in 1994. He graduated from Ecole Nationale Superieure des Ingenieurs des Etudes d’Armement in 1978, from Institut d’Administration des Entreprises in 1980 and from Paris University (DESS of defense) in 1981. He attended the CHEAR (Centre des Hautes Etudes de l’Armement) in 1997 and graduated from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF) in 2001.
Colonel Koo, Yeon Deog (Korean Army) is the Defense Science Attache, Korean Embassy, Washington DC. Colonel Koo was a Weapon System Officer in Korean Army TRADOC, and a Team Leader in Electro Optic Systems and Fire Control System R&D Team, Agency for Defense Development. The Colonel earned a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering, Korean Military Academy, (1977), Master in Physics, US Naval Postgraduate School, (1985), and PhD in Physics, US Texas Tech.University (1990). Colonel Koo has a wife and two sons.
Steven L. Krause is Unmanned Systems Director, Integrated Defense Advanced Systems, The Boeing Company. Mr. Krause joined The Boeing Company (McDonnell Douglas) in 1982. He led military business development in Europe and the Pacific and rotorcraft business development for McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems, as well as commercial aircraft sales and marketing for Douglas Aircraft Company. Following the Boeing/McDonnell Douglas merger, Mr. Krause led Boeing’s Joint Strike Fighter international program team in Seattle, Washington. In his current assignment, Mr. Krause is responsible for the international and homeland security related unmanned systems programs for Boeing’s Integrated Defense Advanced Systems organization.
Marvin Leibstone is the North America Editor for NATO’s Nations Magazine and Military Technology Magazine, and editor & publisher of Global Security & Trade Journal. For more than a dozen years his column on national security affairs appeared regularly in newspapers across the U.S. He is also an adjunct fellow and writer-in-residence at the Washington-area based Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, and a retired U.S. Army Colonel. He received his MA in political science/international politics from George Washington University.
Dr Jeremy Manton, Counsellor Defence Science is the senior representative of the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) of the Australian Department of Defence in North America. He is responsible for representing the Australian Defence science and technology policy and programs and promoting links with US and Canadian Defence research agencies. Before taking up the Counsellor position in Washington in June 2002, Dr Manton had extensive experience as a human factors scientist working on improving the contributions that warfighters make to military systems performance. He has worked on operator performance for active and passive sonars, and managed research programs concerning aircrew-avionics interactions and small unit operations of land forces.
Ted McFarland is Vice President, International, L-3 Communications Corporation. Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications is a leading merchant supplier of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems and products, secure communications systems and products, avionics and ocean products, training devices and services, microwave components and telemetry, instrumentation, space and navigation products. Its customers include the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, selected U.S. Government intelligence agencies, aerospace prime contractors and commercial telecommunications and wireless customers. Based in the Washington Operations office, Ted joined L-3 after a 32 year career in the US Air Force, retiring as the Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force for International Affairs.
Rear Admiral Mark Milliken, USN is currently assigned as the Director, Navy International Programs Office. In this capacity he reports to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) for all Department of the Navy International Programs, including Foreign Military Sales, Security Assistance, International Cooperative Programs, and Technology Transfer. His previous assignments include: Deputy Commander, NAVCENT, Executive Assistant to the Supreme Allied Commander, Europe/Commander in Chief, as well as Aide to the Vice Chief of Naval Operations. He has commanded the USS Independence and the USS LaSalle, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Weapons School and VAW-121. RDML Milliken is a 1975 graduate of the United States Naval Academy.
Mr. Manik Mukherjee is Counsellor(Defence Technology) in the Embassy of India, Washington D.C. He belongs to the scientific community of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Government of India, Ministry of Defence. Mr. Mukherjee has Electromagnetics, Computer Science and Defence Systems Engineering background. His academic profile includes Masters Degree in Physics, Masters Degree in Computer Science and Engineering and research experience in Plasma Physics and Electromagnetics. He has several publications in the area of Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineeering of defence systems and general science and engineering.
Daniel C. Nielsen is Deputy Director for Program Acquisition and International Contracting, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics). Mr. Nielsen entered Federal service in May 1976, as a Procurement intern at the Navy Aviation Supply Office, Philadelphia, PA. In February 1978 he took a position as a Contract Specialist intern at the Naval Air Systems Command in Arlington, VA, where he worked until moving to OSD in August of 2002. Mr. Nielsen has been awarded the Secretary of Defense Medal for Meritorious Civilian Service, the Department of the Navy Superior Civilian Service Award, two Departments of the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Awards, the Department of the Navy Procurement Competition Award, and the Secretary of the Navy Career Fellowship.
Dr. Jagadeesh Pamulapati is currently serving as the Chief Technical Officer for Project Manager for Unit of Actions - Technologies. Dr. Pamulapati began his Civil Service career in October 1991 as an Electronics Engineer for the Electronics Technology and Devices Laboratory that was subsequently folded into the Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, MD. During this time Dr. Pamulapati also completed an assignment as a Research Analyst with the Army G-8 (Deputy Chief of Staff for Programs) covering Research and Development issues for the G-8. Dr. Pamulapati completed his Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Master of Science in Engineering and Doctorate of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering all from The University of Michigan in 1985, 1987 and 1991, respectively.
Dr. Chris Pell is Head of Technology Acquisition, Corporate Technology, BAE SYSTEMS. Following an MOD Industrial Secondment in October 2002 as the R&T Co-ordinator within the Future Systems Group of BAE SYSTEMS, he became Head of Technology Acquisition in July 2003. He was the Counsellor (Defence Science and Technology) within the British Defence Staff (Washington) from 1999 until 2002, leading on all in-country MOD UK/US defence R&T matters. Previously he was Director of Science (Air), for the Assistant Chief of Defence Staff Operational Requirements (Air) – MOD. Dr. Pell read Electronics as a science at University of Kent, graduating with a 1st Class (Hons) degree in 1971. He remained at Kent pursuing research in mm wave Radio Astronomy. He was awarded a PhD in 1975.
John C. Porter is Sr. Business Development Manager, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., San Diego. An Aeronautical Engineering graduate of Princeton University, he has more than 37 management and leadership experience, including 20 years in military combat aviation for the U.S. Navy and 11 years in UAV system management. Mr. Porter’s primary responsibility at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. is leading international and domestic business development efforts. During his Navy career, Mr. Porter attended flight training and was assigned to various fighter squadrons. He has amassed more than 5,500 flight hours and 302 combat missions in Southeast Asia. After departing from the Navy, Mr. Porter owned and operated a small construction company prior to joining General Atomics Aeronautical Systems.
Brigadier General Preziosa is Defense, Air and Defense Attache, Embassy of Italy, Washington DC. From August, 1999 to December 3rd 2001, he was General Assistant to the Chief of the Air Staff, and from 15th June 2002 to 30th July 2002 he was detached to TAMPA (USA) as IT SNR. In December 2001 he became Deputy Chief of the Operations Department of the Italian Air Staff. During his career he attended the Basic and Advanced Courses at the Air Staff College in Florence, a Flying Safety Course and the Strategic Defense College in Rome, and he currently holds a doctorate in Diplomatic and International Affairs from the University of Trieste. Brigadier General Preziosa is a command pilot with more than 2200 flying hours in a variety of aircraft, and he took part in flight operations in Bosnia, flying the Tornado.
Colonel Richard R. Ryles, USA is presently serving as the Commander, US Army International Technology Center, Pacific, located in Tokyo, Japan. Colonel Ryles was commissioned from the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. He has served in the Field Artillery, Aviation and Acquisition Corps Branches. Colonel Ryles is a graduate of the Airborne and Ranger Courses, Field Artillery Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the US Army Flight School, and Command and General Staff College, and the Advanced Program Manager’s Course at the Defense Systems Management College. He holds a Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California.
Yoshihiro Sakaue, RADM, JMSDF (ret.) has been the Senior Advisor to the Raytheon Company since February, 2000. Rear Admiral Sakaue retired from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) in December, 1999. The Admiral was Commander, Sub Area Activity Hanshin in December, 1998. In June, 1998, he was Commander JMSDF RIMPAC’98 Force. He was promoted to Rear Admiral, and was Commander Escort Flotilla One in July, 1996. Rear Admiral Sakaue was Head of Systems Programs Division, Maritime Staff Office, JDA in December, 1993. He graduated from Officer Candidate School and Commissioned Ensign in March, 1968, and graduated from Japan Defense Academy and joined JMSDF in March, 1967.
Rod Schmitke is Counsellor Defence R&D, at the Canadian Embassy in Washington. He is also the Canadian Deputy for The Technical Cooperation Program. During the past twenty years, he has held various managerial positions in Defence R&D Canada. This included four years (1994 to 1998) as Counsellor Defence Research and Development (Europe), with responsibility for liaison in defence S&T between Canada and the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Denmark and Sweden. Prior to joining the ranks of management, his research in defence science included: hydrodynamics, stability and dynamics of hydrofoil craft; developing analytical models and computer programs to predict ship motion in waves; optimization of frigate hull forms for seakeeping; and ship resistance prediction.
Colonel David W. Scearse is the Program Director for International Support in the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). In that capacity he is the principal advisor to the Director for developing strategy, planning, and execution of international activities and agreements for international participation in Ballistic Missile Defense. In his previous assignment he was the Executive Assistant to the Director, MDA. Prior to that he was Program Manager for the Global Command and Control System, Defense Information Systems Agency, Sterling, VA. Colonel Scearse holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Miami University, OH and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Webster University, MO. Colonel Scearse earned a Master’s Degree in Strategic Resources, National Defense University, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Washington DC.
Joerg Schmidt is Assistant Deputy Director, Defense Technology Land/IT/C4ISR, Federal Republic of Germany Liaison Office for Defense Materiel USA/Canada. After serving in the German Air Force, Mr. Schmidt began a senior level technical career with the German Ministry of Defense. He graduated from the Academy for Defense Technology and Defense Administration with a degree in communications and electronics. Mr. Schmidt has worked in various capacities from 1st Lieutenant, Assistant Division Head, Expert Advisor, Liaison Officer, to Deputy Assistant Director with heavy-weight torpedoes; research & development of underwater weapons; work on mine-hunting and mine-sweeping systems; IT and C4ISR. He was also an Exchange Engineer for the supercavitating vehicle program at NUWC, Newport, RI.
COL James Soon is Head of the Defense Technology Office (US), Defense Science Technology Agency based at the Singapore Embassy in Washington DC. The DTO is directly responsible for defense technology collaboration on behalf of DSTA and the Singapore Ministry of Defense, Armed Force as well as Defense related organizations. COL Soon has been with the Singapore Navy (RSN) since 1979. His previous job was as the RSN’s Fleet Commander responsible for all naval base activities, operations and training of the Fleet. He was also concurrently a warfighting Task Force commander in charge of surface, air and submarine assets. COL Soon has a degree in Electrical Engineering from the National University of Singapore, a Masters in Military Studies from the Marine Corps University, and a Masters in International Relations from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (USA).
Lieutenant General H.C. Stackpole, USMC (Ret.) is President, Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. General Stackpole joined APCSS from the private sector after serving as an executive in a space and telecommunications company based in Tokyo. Prior to that time, he served in the US Marine Corps for 36 years. While serving as the Commander of Marine Forces Pacific, he concurrently planned and supervised the establishment of the US/Republic of Korea Combined Marine Forces Command. Previous military service was as the Director of Plans, Policies and Operations, HQ Marine Corps., Washington DC. , and assignment as the Marine Corps Operations Deputy to the Joint Chiefs of Staff. General Stackpole holds degrees from Princeton, George Washington University, and Stanford. He is a graduate of the National War College, and Naval War College Command and Staff Course.
Kurt A. Strauss is the Raytheon Missile Systems Naval & Missile Defense Mission Capabilities Executive. Most recently, Kurt led the Navy BMD, International BMD, SM-6/SeaFire and Tactical Tomahawk Strategy & CONOPS Development Teams. From 1987 to 1998 Kurt held a variety of positions including, Manager Special Programs, and subsequently, manager of all Hughes Missile Systems, Navy & Intercept Systems Business Development and then Manager for Strategy and Requirements. Before joining Hughes (now Raytheon) in 1987, Mr. Strauss completed a 20-year career as a Naval officer. He flew over 150 combat missions and was awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, seven Air Medals and two Navy Commendation Medals with the Combat ‘V.’ Kurt is a graduate of the US Navy’s Top Gun School, the University of Denver and received a Masters degree from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.
Brigadier General Randolph P. (“Randy”) Strong, USA, is the Director for Command, Control, Communications, and Computer Systems, United States Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii. BG Strong has served in Europe, the Pacific and the continental United States. From June 1999 until July 2001 BG Strong commanded the 516th Signal Brigade and served as the G6, United States Army Pacific. During this assignment, from 8 October to 17 December 1999, BG Strong deployed to East Timor and served as Commander of the U.S. Forces-East Timor. Most recently, BG Strong served as the Executive Officer for the U.S. Army Chief Information Officer/G-6. The General holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy, a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the Naval Postgraduate School, and a Master’s degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College.
Peter Vallianos is Vice President of Business Development for DRS Technologies Nytech Imaging Systems. He has over 30 years technical and management experience in ground based, spaceborne, and avionics systems. This activity includes 15 years as an independent consultant in the areas of military electro-optical systems design and related business development with US and selected complementary international technology companies. Since the creation of Nytech Imaging Systems in 1997, and its acquisition by DRS Technologies in 2002, he has been responsible for application of uncooled infrared imagers, COTS electronics based signal processing technologies, and other new CMOS based imaging sensor technologies to the next generation of low power, low cost, day/night vision systems for soldier, armored vehicle, UAV, UGV, and UGS systems.
Bill Walker is the Global Hawk Business Development Manager for Unmanned Systems, in the Integrated Systems sector of Northrop Grumman Corporation. Bill is a retired USAF officer and command pilot with almost 28 years service and over 3600 flight hours. He completed 18 years in the U-2 program, first as a pilot and then in other management areas. Prior to entering the U-2 program, he was a KC-135 tanker pilot and an instructor in the T-37 for undergraduate pilot and navigator training. Bill joined Northrop Grumman Unmanned Systems and the Global Hawk program in January 2000. He was the lead contractor for Global Hawk deployments in 2000 (East Coast USA) and 2001 (Australia). He has developed concepts for Global Hawk employment for a variety of applications. He is now responsible for new business development and marketing, with emphasis on civil applications for Global Hawk.
David Whiteree is Chairman of IDEEA, Inc., Chief Executive and founder of the ComDef series of exhibitions and symposia. IDEEA, Inc. is a full service international business development and marketing company established in Washington DC. Mr. Whiteree is founder/publisher of “Common Defense Forum”. A student of history, David draws your attention to http://www.jamestownthemusical.com
Quentin Whiteree has been President and Chief Operating Officer of IDEEA, Inc. since 1 January, 1999. Prior to this, he was Vice President of the company responsible for business focus, with an emphasis on emerging information and computer technologies. He joined IDEEA, Inc. in 1987 and has held a series of appointments within the company. He holds a joint BA honors degree in marketing from Strathclyde University, Scotland and is a past President of its Wine Appreciation Society. Mr. Whiteree is a member of the National Press Club..
Dr. Axel Widera, is Executive Vice President of MEADS International, a multinational joint venture of EADS/Lenkflugkörpersysteme (LFK) in Germany, Lockheed Martin in the United States, and MBDA in Italy. As Vice President of Programs for EADS/LFK GmbH in Unterschleißheim, Germany, Dr. Widera was responsible for the company’s short-range air defense and antitank programs. His 18-year career with LFK and its predecessor companies includes extensive management experience in international programs. His program responsibilities have included development, low-rate and series production, and integration of defense capabilities into fighter aircraft, helicopters, tanks, and ships. Dr. Widera received his doctorate and undergraduate degrees in Chemistry from Technical University Darmstadt.
Richard Wright was appointed Director, C4ISR Domain, for Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems & Sensors’ (MS2) Coast Guard Systems line of business in December 2003. In this capacity, Mr. Wright is responsible for implementation of the Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) enterprise solution for the U.S. Coast Guard Integrated Deepwater System. Mr. Wright’s career spans 20 years of service to both government agencies and commercial industry. Mr. Wright has executed leadership in Technical and programmatic roles at NSA, IBM, and Lockheed Martin. Mr. Wright is a native of Brooklyn, New York and holds a bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of New York.