Matthew Roy Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Virginia, Us

Leader of a small Defense Contractor that provides R&D, engineering, and manufacturing services to DoD and Government customers. We have products on every ship in the Navy, aboard the Ohio class, and flying in USAF aircraft. Since I started with TAF I have grown the company from less than $200,000 a year in revenue from a single customer to $4+ million per year and a diverse customer base. Under my leadership we’ve grown to 26 employees, created an R&D program, built out a manufacturing facility, and developed a sustainable business model. Completing my growth from engineering focus to executive leadership, I learned how to effectively manage long-term strategy and how to mentor people to find the areas in which they can excel. I lead all aspects of the business with 26 employees reporting to me in 5 teams. My teams include manufacturing, engineering, software development, administration, and business development functions. As I expanded the company I built out functional teams and developed or recruited leaders to build a chain of command and reporting structure. I created hiring processes to find talent, processes to develop and advance talent, and managed facility acquisition. Improved operational effectiveness by deploying company-wide project planning tools (Wrike), accounting processes (Xero, Tsheets, ApprovalMax), and a manufacturing execution system (PicoMES). Established business development processes to improve responsiveness to RFQs and increase growth.

Richmond, Virginia, Us

Founded the R&D program within TAF and grew it into a $16 million dollar program with 12 electrical, mechanical, and software engineers. Wrote R&D proposals including GSA MAS and SBIR proposals. Principal Investigator for multiple Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III SBIR contracts for US Navy, US Army, and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). Successfully transitioned multiple new technologies to full operational capability. Established a lithium battery development and a reverse-engineering program at TAF to grow new lines of business. Successfully achieved ESA (ISEA) approval of multiple replacements for legacy parts. TAF now has parts on every ship in the Navy, sensors aboard the Ohio class, and parts flying on several USAF aircraft.Responsible for cybersecurity compliance and building a company-wide strategy for compliance with NIST 800-171 for CMMC 2.0. Deployed and maintained Google Workspace, Cloudflare Zero Trust, Enterprise Chromebooks, and Windows Virtual Desktops (VDI). Managed Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) team that deployed NIST-compliant cloud environments in Microsoft Azure, Azure Government, Google Cloud Platform, and AWS GovCloud using Terraform, Ansible, and Github Actions.

Richmond, Virginia, Us

Provided strategic consulting and business analysis services to Government clients at DLA, OSD, VA, and NOAA. Worked on BCAs, IV&V, and Strategic Policy documents. Developed proposals, managed project execution, and interfaced with Government customers to deliver results on time, on target, and on budget.

Co-founded an engineering consulting company to develop designs and provide prototype development services for clients. Developed integrated prototype designs for multiple clients throughout the US. Worked with an interdisciplinary team to combine mechanical, electrical, and software systems and deliver for our customers. Assisted with IP development and supported client patent applications.

Deployed Core and Access Networks for food service at 5 sites with over 100 employees. Designed and managed WiFi and wired deployments including infrastructure planning, NAC (802.1x, RADIUS), Firewalls, and site-to-site VPNs. Deployed IP phones, POS terminals, MDM-managed iPads, and IoT devices. Complied with PCI-DSS. Deployed and managed Google Workspace and Enterprise managed Chromebooks for over 50 managers and office workers. Led selection of new Point of Sale system (Toast) and worked with vendor’s Kitchen Display Product Manager to develop requirements and test new features.

Arlington, Va, Us

System design for electronic loads to perform generator set testing as part of a team of five seniors. Developed requirements, engaged with vendors, and developed system-level designs to replace resistive loadbanks on a manufacturing line at DRS.

Arlington, Va, Us

Developed control systems for combined power/heating/cooling deployments in field environments, such as military FOBs. Used MATLAB and Simulink to develop control algorithms and model system performance. Developed scalable control techniques to make control decisions with multiple prime movers and energy storage. Presented findings to executive leadership.

Arlington, Va, Us

Developed concepts and conducted feasibility studies for combined power/heating/cooling deployments in field environments, such as military FOBs. Conducted modeling and simulation to estimate thermodynamic performance and net system energy efficiency. Developed experience using CAD and modeling tools.