Commander, USN, Ret.; former F-14 Fighter Pilot; Bachelor of Science in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering from the Oklahoma State University, 1972; graduated from the US Navy Test Pilot School, class 79 (1981); doctorate degree in Systems Engineering, 1995; Masters of Engineering Management (with Commendation) from The George Washington University; semi finalist in NASA group 11 selection; retired from the Navy in July 1995; formerly the Program Manager for Information Technology Support Services (ITSS) and Director for Knowledge Management at Keane Federal Systems, Inc.; currently the Vice President and Director of Homeland Security and State Department for BAE SYSTEMS, managing all aspects of a complex and highly dynamic government IT environment; additionally, he is a Professorial Lecturer at The George Washington University in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.