- Designer of lightweight composite torpedo launch canister and launcher for Navy's Surface Ship Torpedo Defense System, a CNO High-Priority program. PEI received coveted Tibbets Award ("Best Small Business Technology Innovation") for work on the SSTD Project.- Led design and development of Lightweight Multi-Mission Composite Trailer for MARCORSYSCOM. Prototype successfully demonstrated mission capability (payload, shock, vibration, durability, reliability) over specified vehicle course. - Designed and developed a light weight, armored, corrosion resistant VLS Composite Missile Hatch. The missile hatch achieved all key requirements and was successfully integrated at NSWC-PHD and demonstrated fit and function. - Evaluated Amphibious Combat Vehicles for opportunities to save weight and improve performance via composites. Designed torsion bars using composites, saving more than 50% of the weight and mitigating corrosion while improving operating life. Responsibilities:• Manage and direct all engineers and engineering resources in the design, development and manufacture of advanced composite structures for multiple projects (CAT Composite Canister, LCS Mission Module, MTVR Lightweight Trailer, etc). • Project lead/program manager on all development programs.• Proposal lead (technical and programmatic) to DoD agencies and primes. In first year, played a key role in winning four (4) additional projects, totaling in excess of $5M.Principal Investigator:- Fuel Efficiency Improvements for Amphibious Vehicles (N162-079)- Lightweight Composite Trailer for Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (N102-144)- Adaptable Standardized Modular Infrastructure for Optimal Space Utilization (N141-041)- Composite Mission Module Container for LCS - Composite Launch Canister, Anti-Torpedo Torpedo All-Up Round (N102-144)- Ready Stow Group Launcher for Surface Ship Torpedo Defense System (N102-144)

Subject matter expert in advanced composite structures including design, manufacturing, testing and marketing. Mr. Tiller has more than 30 years of experience in Aerospace, Alternative Fuels, Aviation, Automotive, and Energy (Oil & Gas) markets. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Nebraska and Missouri.- Product design and development- Process design- Materials selection and test methods- Strategic market development- Plant design and layout with emphasis on Lean- ISO 9000 Quality Systems, including development of procedures, quality plan and training- Failure investigation and analysis (RCA, FTA, process mapping) - Project Management and execution- Mergers and Acquisitions- Market Analysis and Trends- Strategic consulting including market penetration, supply chain development, and organization

• Developed and oversaw expansion of business including design and construction of a 110,000 square foot state-of the-art composites facility. • Led management team in successful ISO 9000 registration• Averaged an ROA of 13% and consistently met or exceeded EBIT target • Business set new annual sales records and achieved $45M sales in 2010 • Implemented a company-wide metric system for departments and employees • Secured the dominant market-share position for the supply of Natural Gas Vehicle Fuel Systems in North America and Europe• Board Member, NGVAmerica (2006 - 2010) During tenure as President, doubled facility footprint, increased annual income by a compound annual growth rate of 19%, averaged an ROA of 13%, reduced costs by more than 10% per year, and established the company as the dominant supplier in the markets served.

• Direct responsibility for all Manufacturing (personnel and facilities), Product Quality, IT• Oversaw FAR EAST Marketing efforts based on familiarity with customers and region• Developed and implemented an ISO 9000 compliant Management System (policies, procedures and training) and successfully achieved certification within 8 months of project start• Oversaw $1M capital project to increase manufacturing capacity• Implemented a number of plant-wide Lean and 6 Sigma initiatives (Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping) which achieved overall reduction of production costs by more than 10%• Promoted Safety Awareness initiatives via Safety Team Meetings, an Employee Suggestion Program, and specific safety/hazard training. Achieved a superior safety record with no recordable incidents over a 16-month period• Procured high-capacity injection-molding machine to reduce part costs by 1/3 and lead-times in half• Developed and implemented a production scheduling system that increased our plan effectiveness to greater than 98%• Developed and implemented bid and proposal procedures and related tools that reduced our customer response time by as much as 50% As VP of Operations, increased manufacturing capacity by more than 100%, reduced costs by more 10% per year, increased sales by three-fold, enhanced employee safety, and developed procedures that resulted in ISO 9000 registration.

• Represented Lincoln Operations on the GD Transition Team, which was tasked with providing recommendations on how best to merge Lincoln Composites-ATP with General Dynamics • Improved Program Quality and Management Scorecard to >95%• Engineering representative for the ORACLE Implementation Team and helped Lincoln to be first operation site to successfully achieve “go live” status• Member of the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) team which successfully achieved certification (CMMI Level 4, Class B, and Risk Level C)• Recognized by the General Dynamics Corporation for Innovation Award Winner • Selected for the President’s Leadership Development Program.• Responsible for managing 40+ engineers, scientists and technicians in the design and development of advanced composite structures for Aerospace, Missiles and Aviation platforms• Managed a successful R&D Project (>$0.5M) to develop the next generation all-composite aircraft fuel tank for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)• Engineering Lead on major proposal efforts which included the successful capture/award of a major (>$2M) missile container development program

• Overall responsibility for an Engineering Group that included Design & Analysis, Manufacturing Engineering, Product CAD, and Tool Design• Developed and implemented a comprehensive Engineering System (procedures, processes, templates) which improved cost and schedule performance, bringing all projects within 105% of program requirements • Championed an integrated project team in review engineering resources and tools (CAD and FEA software) which resulted in simplification of processes and cost savings (annual license fees and training costs) in excess of $100K per year.• Served as a member of the AIAA Aerospace Pressure Vessel Working Group that developed the first COPV-specific standard, ANSI/AIAA S-081, Space Systems-Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels