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I am currently a Northrop Grumman Fellow for Advanced Manufacturing. Primary aspects of this role include responsibility for the Aerospace System Sector Additive Manufacturing (AM) Technology portfolio (with 12 AM patents) and integration of Additive Manufacturing across Northrop Grumman. I have led the development, implementation and strategy for polymer and metallic additive manufacturing on multiple air and space vehicles at Northrop Grumman. I have over 38 years of experience in materials, processes and Manufacturing research and development, implementation, design, and production support with particular expertise in Composite structures for aerospace applications. Awarded 2019 Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems Invention of the Year. Advisor to SME Aerodef and RAPID+TCT, SAMPE/CAMX, EASA-FAA Additive Manufacturing Qualification Working Group, and America Makes Advisory Board. Executive Steering Committee for Navy Composites Consortium. Past Metals Affordability Executive Steering Committee and Chairman, and America Makes Executive Steering Committee.

Aerospace and Department of Defense Materials, Processes, Manufacturing and Structures in all areas of Airframe technology: Materials and Processes Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Structural design and analysis. 18 years Advanced Development Experience, successfully managing multiple CRAD and IRAD programs. 9 years Program Experience (EMD, FSD, LRIP, Production)  5 years experience Managing Advanced Materials and Processes Technology organization. 2 years experience as Manager of multidisciplinary Materials and Processes and Manufacturing Technology advanced technology development organization. 6 years experience as ManTech CRAD Integration Manager 2 years experience as designer/ stress analyst on Douglas MD-11 1 year Managing M&P for NGC Integrated Systems Western Region, including B-2, B-21, F/A-18, F-35, UMS programs, R&D, Space Access and Advanced Programs Experience on multiple major DoD programs, including F/A-18 E/F, F-35, B-2, TSSAM, Tacit Rainbow, Targets, Space Access, DDX, F-5 and others  Program Manager for multiple Internal Research and Development (IRAD) and Contract Research and Development (CRAD) programs, including several multi-million dollar efforts.  UCLA’s Industrial Advisory Board for Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and Materials Science Departments Chairman, Metals Affordability Initiative Executive Steering Committee (3 years) President & Director, Metals Affordability Initiative Non-Profit Association  Industry Advisor, Joint Defense Manufacturing Technology Panels Governance Board and Executive Committee, National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute Navy Composites Consortium Technical Advisory Board

Structural composites materials and processes development and implementation for aerospace and defense products. Program Manager for internal and externally funded research and development programs, including the F/A-18 E/F, F-5/T-38, and unmanned vehicles.