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Appendix B: Committee Member Biographies
Pages 80-88

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From page 80...
... , special assistant and aide-decamp to the commander of Air Force Systems Command (AFSC) , avionics division chief in the F-16 systems program office, director of Tactical Aircraft Systems at AFSC headquarters, and as director of the medium launch vehicles program and space-launch systems offices.
From page 81...
... General Bowlds is recognized for the ability to establish multi-billion-dollar projects and transform critical operations into cohesive, focused organizations that consistently surpass expectations. His expertise includes strategic planning, risk assessment, business sustainability, process improvement, organizational development, and succession planning.
From page 82...
... Mr. Durante oversaw the integration of research, development, and acquisition budget formulation and execution and directed streamlined management team activities, including Air Force acquisition reform and reduction in total ownership cost efforts.
From page 83...
... His awards include the 1991 AIAA Engineer of the Year, AIAA Aircraft Design Award, and AAS Brouwer Award. He is a co-recipient of the 1991 National Medal of Technology and the 1990 National Air and Space Museum Trophy and holds FAA airline transport pilot and flight instructor certificates.
From page 84...
... While most of his activities have been in the classified arena, notable acknowledged capabilities include the air defense system protecting the national capital and the X-37B orbital test vehicle. BERNADETTE JOHNSON is chief technology officer at MIT Lincoln Laboratory.
From page 85...
... Prior to his 2012 Intergovernmental Personnel Act appointment from PSU ARL to the NDU faculty, Dr. Lawrence from 2005 was the director of transition for ONR, responsible for policy, planning, resourcing, and execution management for a substantial part of the DoN S&T budget, including Future Naval Capabilities (FNC)
From page 86...
... Mitchell served as vice president of Unmanned Systems, where he managed the continued development of the Global Hawk UAS while leading the team that captured and developed the Fire Scout vertical UAS. He previously served as sec tor vice president for Special Programs and was the successful capture lead for the U.S.
From page 87...
... Software and processes designed by him have been used extensively at JPL, Boeing, Raytheon, United Technologies, and Northrop Grumman (formerly TRW) and are credited with increasing team productivity by a factor of four for complex systems engineering tasks such as satellite design and requirements development.
From page 88...
... Mr. Ward holds three engineering degrees and received the Bronze Star Medal for his service at NATO headquarters in Afghani stan leading an international team of officers from five different countries.


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