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E X P E R I E N C E
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Profile
Seasoned leader with proven technical vision,
skilled at directing complex organizations, operating self-supporting federal programs in
a business-like fashion and in crafting strategic partnerships between government and
industry. Most current experience includes strategic business planning and market research
for seat management, electronic commerce, electronic distribution of information products,
knowledge of Internet markets and technology trends. Twenty years of hands-on experience
with all facets of management, three times recognized by the President of the United
States for management excellence, numerous industry awards including the 1995 Federal
Technology leadership Award and The Federal Applications Medal of Excellence. Recently
named a winner of the 1998 Federal 100 Award as a leader who has made a difference in
federal information technology.
Accomplishments
- Ten years of bench level basic research experience in
microwave instrument development and radio astronomy. Maintained a publication rate of one
peer reviewed paper every two months for ten years (60 publications). Department of
Commerce Silver and Gold medals for research excellence.
- Sustained twenty-five plus years of community
involvement including Chair of the Planning Commission for the City of Gaithersburg, one
of the four founding members of the Suburban Maryland High Technology Council, Co-founder
of the Center for Advanced Research in Biotechnology and the Montgomery County campus of
the University of Maryland. U.S. Department of Commerce Award for Outstanding Volunteer
and designated by President Bush as one of his "1000
- Points of Light" for community service.
Employment Chronology
Vice President for Technology & Strategic
Studies
Federal Sources Inc.
McLean, Va.
June 1998 toJan.1999.
At Federal Sources I was responsible for planning
and executing strategic market studies in newly developing areas for electronic
technologies within the Federal Government. In December I completed a sponsored
multi-client study of the Federal market for Seat Management. A published version of the
final report with summary findings and market concepts has now been released for sale to
the public. I have also recently identified the five major market areas for future
applications of electronic commerce in the government and laid plans for detailed follow
up case studies. Additionally, I planned and initiated the modernization of the database
holdings and web distribution services at FSI.
Director,National Technical Information Service
Springfield, VA
September 1993 – June 1998
During this five-year period I was responsible for
all aspects of the management of NTIS, a self-supporting unit of the U.S. Department of
Commerce with about 400 employees. NTIS is a fifty-year old agency that serves as the
permanent repository and major public distribution center for scientific, technical and
business related publications from all areas of the government. Four years ago NTIS was
suffering from severe insolvency with annual revenue near $32 million, largely from the
sale of paper products. By the end of fiscal year 1996, the earned revenue reached $50 +
million with an employment level slightly below 1992. Every facet of the NTIS business has
now been automated. Currently, approximately 70% of the document production at NTIS is
from magnetically stored electronic image to paper. Fedworld was established in late 1992
and has grown to become the largest online marketplace in the federal government. NTIS now
hosts systems for nearly every agency of government. NTIS service support work for other
federal agencies is aimed at providing the very best level of service possible for the
customers of those agencies. Service work now represents a significant component of the
NTIS revenue stream.
During the past four years NTIS has been refocused
and re-equipped under my leadership. The organization has faced many challenges as it made
the transition from a centralized market for paper reports to a more open and
electronically managed distribution system.
Director, Technology Services
Gaithersburg, MD
1988 - 1993
In early 1988, I volunteered to take the lead for
new developments mandated by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988. Congress
designated three major new program areas to be developed and the name of the National
Bureau of Standards to be changed to the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
My responsibility was to shepherd the transition. I conceptualized and initiated
development of both the Manufacturing Extension Program (MEP) and the Advanced Technology
Program (ATP) at NIST. As soon as permanent funding and solid leadership was established
in each area the programs were spun off as freestanding organizations. The third
organization was Technology
Services which was established to manage the cluster
of outreach programs that supported NIST customers. Over the period of 1988 to 1993
Technology Services grew to a technical staff of 200, representing a very broad spectrum
of disciplines and competencies in chemistry, physics, material sciences and engineering
as well as business and law. The major areas of activity included measurement services,
standards services, technology commercialization, technology assessment, information
services and the U.S. metric program. By 1993 the budget for Technology Services had
reached $60 million total with $24 million of that from fees for service.
Director National Measurement Laboratory
National Bureau of Standards
1983 - 1988
During this period I had total responsibility for
the direction of a broad-based scientific laboratory with a staff of approximately 900, of
which 90% were scientific and technical. The major areas of scientific activity included
high-accuracy physical measurements, radiation research, chemical physics, and analytical
chemistry. The technical areas of NML were recognized both nationally and internationally
as centers of excellence with a responsibility to the nation for custody, maintenance,
development and dissemination of the national physical and chemical standards of
measurement at a level of accuracy sufficient to meet the needs of science, industry, and
commerce.
Prior to 1983 includes: Deputy Director for
Resources and Operations, NML (1980-1983); Deputy Director for Programs, NML (1978-1980);
General Physical Scientist, NBS Office of Associate Director for Programs, Budget and
Finance (1976-1978); Physicist, Molecular Spectroscopy Section (1969-1976); Physicist,
Infrared & Microwave Spectroscopy Section (1967-1969). Research experience includes
molecular spectroscopy, radio astronomy, and instrumentation development. Authored over 60
scientific papers and many invited talks.
E D U C A T I O N
& C E R T I F I C A T I O N
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Education and Licenses:
University of Puget Sound, B.S. Physics,1960
University of Idaho, M.S.Physics, 1962
University of Oklahoma, Ph.D. Physics, 1967
Awards:
U.S. Department of Commerce Silver Medal (1973)
Arthur S. Fleming Award (1976)
U.S. Department of Commerce Gold Medal (1977)
Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive
(1981)
Presidential Rank Award of Distinguished Executive
(1989)
U.S. Department of Commerce Outstanding Volunteer
(1990)
Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive
(1993)
Federal Technology leadership Award (1995)
Federal Applications Medal of Excellence (1996)
Federal 100 Award (1993, 1996, 1998)
Professional Affiliations:
Chairman, Board of Overseers for the Center for
Advanced Research in Biotechnology
Member, American Society for Mechanical Engineers
Member; ASME Board on Research and Technology
Development
Member; American Society for Testing & Materials
(ASTM)
Six years on Board of Directors, ASTM
Fellow American Physical Society (APS)
Eight years on Council of APS
Member, American Association for the Advancement of
Science
Member; American Library Association
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