Amber Walker Email & Phone Number

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Washington Dc

Providing subject matter expertise on the ASB’s Systems Engineering subcommittee for 2023.

Washington Dc

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Arlington, Va

Served as a program manager in DARPA’s Tactical Technology Office as a US Army Lieutenant Colonel. Responsible for the cost, schedule, and performance on a high-paced missile development activity across four prime contracts exceeding $160 million. Specialized in advanced propulsion systems, including both liquid and solid rockets, compatible with future hypersonic payloads. Had direct oversight of a major international agreement and has experience working across geographically dispersed, multi-cultural teams including living and working on three continents.In addition to work in defense aerospace, research interests include human-robot interaction, multi-modal and wearable control, shared autonomy and other technologies to manage user mental workload. Worked with numerous universities and small businesses to fund areas of new research.

Pentagon

Advise the FA49 Executive Agent on matters pertaining to strength of the branch. Responsible for accessing talent bi-annually, managing opportunities for funded graduate school, and developing workforce training and continuing education opportunities. Sustainment activities include force structure documentation and strategic positioning to align the current force to tomorrow's demands. Worked key initiatives related to big data, data science certification and training, and Army strategy in support of improved business operations using statistical insights.

West Point, Ny

Taught undergraduate mechanical engineering majors in Dynamics, Vibrations Engineering, Mechatronics, and Engineering Mathematics. Developed curriculum in support of all four courses and advised multi-disciplinary research projects focused on wearable technology, robot operator control units and modalities, and micro-unmanned aerial vehicles. Worked in partnership with Army laboratories and other academic institutions to solve hard problems on behalf of Soldiers. Participated in military leadership and mentorship training, including STEM outreach.

Fort Gordon, Ga

Managed advanced education (graduate school and certification) programs for communications specialists at all levels.

Managed network services for over 500 subscribers while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Oversaw all logistics support and systems maintenance for tactical radios, satellite terminals, power generation devices, and user workstations.

Fort Hood, Tx

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering (Aeronautical Systems)

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

Studied multi-modal forms of control for small ground robots used in military intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions..

Master'S Degree, Engineering Science

Activities and Societies: Rhodes Scholar, Heyford Diamonds SoftballThesis: "Fast Crack Propagation in Ductile Metals: Material.

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