Melinda Tourangeau Bio

Mrs. Tourangeau, an engineering and USAF ROTC graduate of Georgia Tech, served four years on active duty as an officer in the United States Air Force at Wright Patterson AFB. While there she was a program manager and research engineer working on the nation’s Strategic Defense Initiative’s laser programs. She completed her Masters in Electrical Engineering at the Air Force Institute of Technology also at Wright Patterson AFB, majoring in electro-optics and semiconductor physics. While there, she designed and developed a silicon-based circuit using conventional techniques including photolithography and chemical etching. Her thesis work addressed a Russian spatial light modulator, modeling the mathematical electrical response equations in MatLAB. Following separation from active duty, she joined the USAF Reserves and went to work as a member of Raytheon’s Engineers and Constructors assigned to the Savannah River Site. There she designed specifications for isokinetic sampler systems, moisture transmitters, and instrument racks. She transferred to Raytheon Electronic Systems in Tewksbury, MA, to develop the terminal track algorithm for an infrared seeker head for the BAT munition. She co-authored a patent for this work, US Patent No. 6,072, 889.

In 1996, Mrs. Tourangeau transitioned to wireless data systems engineering for Bell Atlantic NYNEX Mobile/Bell Atlantic Mobile (BAM)/Verizon Wireless, designing and implementing CDPD (Cellular Digital Packet Data) systems, a 14.4 kbps analog cellular wireless data solution for industry and public service. While at BAM, she began attending Northeastern University full time to acquire her MBA in High Technology and Innovation. Following a short period at Global Crossing as a landline systems engineer, she joined Sun Microsystems as a Sales Systems Engineer, devising complex data center solutions for a broad range of customers. While at Sun Microsystems, she completed her MBA and transferred to engineering management. Her first management position was in Sun’s StorEdge™ line of business, leading engineers on software engineering issues for the entire Sun Microsystems StorEdge™ customer base. She then took a critical position running Sun’s Solaris© Operating System after-market engineering group, responsible for Level 5 resolution of the operating system’s fielded performance anomalies. Her purview was to see to timely and inclusive resolution of worldwide functional operations. She subsequently took on a second role of program manager for Sun’s 2-way, 4-way and 8-way CPU servers and workstations. These server sales aggregated to greater than $4B annually with an installed base of > 500,000.

On her own time, Mrs. Tourangeau wrote a provisional patent application on photodiode enhancements using nanotechnology: Diffusive-Noise-Reduced Photodiode/Focal Plane Array, Issued September 15, 2003, No. 60/502,931. 2

In May of 2004, Mrs. Tourangeau was recruited by BAE Systems to fill a critical role as program manager for their next generation infrared camera core for commercial applications. In September of 2005, Mrs. Tourangeau accepted a position as a Program Engineering Manager in BAE’s Information Dominance Group, where she led the engineering teams for several signal intelligence programs. Mrs. Tourangeau worked on Future Combat Systems Air Communications payload programs, followed by three programs for the warfighter which are flying in theatre today: USQ-113 Communications Jammer and ICAP III (Radar Receiver Upgrade) both on the EA-6B and antenna pods for the EA-18G. She also led the engineering bid for the D-CREW (anti-IED system) proposal that was highly competitive and awarded to BAE by the US Army. Over 2000 D-CREW systems were produced and deployed in theatre to mitigate the threat of IEDs. Her final assignment at BAE Systems was as a program engineering manager for the Joint Strike Fighter/F-35 (JSF).

Mrs. Tourangeau worked as a senior program manager for Northrop Grumman Information Systems in Beavercreek, OH. She managed critical legacy system modernization software efforts for the U.S. Navy.

Mrs. Tourangeau currently serves as President of Warrior Support Solutions. She authors research, studies, and analyses in Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) for the Department of Defense. She networks with key DoD leadership and industry partners to synthesize advantageous business solutions, highlighting the most promising technologies for the warfighter so every one of them can come home safely. She maintains up-to-date awareness of vital EW and EMSO technologies to close Air Force capability gaps. She manages her Woman-Owned, Veteran-Owned Small Business, handling all aspects including legal, finance and accounting, social media, public affairs, and communications.

Dr. William Conley Bio

Bill Conley is Mercury’s Chief Technology Officer and is responsible for the technical vision and implementation of strategic objectives. He is responsible for aligning technology investments across the company to meet customer needs. Bill has substantial experience in research, development, weapon system acquisition, technology roadmapping, strategy development & implementation, and government.

Prior to joining Mercury, Dr. Conley was a member of the Federal Senior Executive Service, serving as the Director for Electronic Warfare in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. In that role, he led the $7B annual investment to develop and acquire electronic warfare weapon systems. Earlier in his civilian career, he was a program manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, better known as DARPA, where he led an innovative investment portfolio focused on electronic warfare. He started his civilian career as an engineer for the Navy. While his individual contributions were recognized through multiple awards, he is most proud of the team awards from the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics and the Association of Old Crows Capitol Chapter.

Dr. Conley earned a Bachelor of Arts from Whitman College and a Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Philosophy from Purdue University.

Ken Dworkin Bio

Bio to come.

Larry Cox Bio

Larry Cox has spent his career in public service.  After his band didn’t get the “big contract” as a young man in the music industry, he embarked on a distinguished career in Intelligence and National Defense.  As an expert in cybersecurity, intelligence and defense systems, systems engineering, to include space and aviation engineering, Larry served the United States in various capacities throughout his career. As a young man, he was in operations for a government agency for 11 years and, after leaving to work in the commercial arena as a space systems engineer for GE Aerospace, he was recruited to be a non-partisan staffer on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in Washington, DC.  After leaving Capitol Hill, he continued his service to our country through launching a business providing much needed support to the warfighter.  That business was eventually acquired by Lockheed Martin and, after 3 years with Lockheed Martin, Larry was recruited to SAIC.  At SAIC, he grew a $100 Million business close to $800 Million in the space of 7 years.  After retiring from SAIC, he and his wife, Lynda, moved to Utah with their son, Aaron, to start anew.  He is the current Owner and President of Western Slopes Security Services, LLC which provided access control specialists for a government facility in the Salt Lake Valley and technical consultant services for government-related business, as well as the Co-owner and COO of EclipseTechnology.  Eclipse Technology provides High Performance Computing capability to various entities to solve their big data problems.  Larry is producing three motion pictures and writing scripts for more.  Larry and Lynda have 3 children and a wonderful dog between them and currently live in North Salt Lake, UT.

Some of his professional engagements include:

• National Correlation Working Group, Board of Directors (1995 – 2012)
• Member of Technical Advisory Board for Boeing Integrated Defense Systems (1997 – 2003)
• Technical Advisor to Touchstone Pictures Disney Studios “Enemy of the State” (1997 – 1998)
• Panel Member and Consultant to the NSA Advisory Board (1999 – 2018):  Investigator and co-author of the Fall 1999 Management Review for the Director, NSA; Other significant studies in technology and management practices.
• Commissioner on the National Commission for the Review of the National Reconnaissance Office (2000)
• Member of the Remote Sensing Panel (The Kerr Panel) of the Rumsfeld/Tenet Review of the U.S. Intelligence Community (2001)
• Board member of the Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore, Maryland (2005 – 2012)
• Member of the Howard County Maryland BRAC and Howard County Cyber Commissions
• Davis County Utah Delegate, Republican Party
• Chairman of the Board, Antares Investments

Steve Tourangeau Bio

Steve “Tango” Tourangeau is a trustworthy and visionary executive leader with over 33 years’ experience developing, testing, operating, training and assessing current and future EW/EMSO capabilities for the U.S. military. A U.S. Air Force (Ret.) Lieutenant Colonel, Tango is dedicated to finding solutions that meet warfighters needs in EW/EMSO mission scenarios. Tango’s career has established him as a deeply experienced, confident and courageous business leader, intensely focused on developing, improving, and fielding technologies related to non-kinetic warfare and Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Management.

Tango is a retired Air Force aviator with over 1500 hours as Instructor and Evaluator C-141 Special Operations Low Level (SOLL) II Navigator, Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO), and F-4D/E Weapons Systems Officer. At EWO school he earned the DO (Director of Operations) Trophy, graduating top in his class.

Tango’s career includes command positions as Chief, Standardization and Evaluation, HQ 21st Air Force, and Chief, Special Operations Division / Wing EWO, 305th Air Mobility Wing. He was selected as initial cadre for the stand-up of the Air Mobility Warfare Center where he held positions as the Deputy Director and Chief Technology Officer, Air Mobility Battlelab; and Systems Flight Commander / EW Test Director, 33d Flight Test Squadron. Here, Tango’s passion for the mission and his commitment to EW/EMSO dramatically improved mission effectiveness and survivability of AMC aircraft and crews.

He served as the Director of Electronic Warfare Programs at MacAulay-Brown, Inc., Dayton, OH. He was responsible for providing subject matter expertise on Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) operations, policies and technology trends, and characterizing a “Single Face to the Customer” for EW/EMSO support to the DoD. He influenced and shaped compelling EW/EMSO trends for HQ USAF, MAJCOMs and AF Materiel Command.

At BAE Systems he was a member of the Customer Requirements and Advocacy team, responsible for supporting all sector activities in the Dayton, Ohio, region. Tango developed and maintained trusted partner relationships with customers. He identified, qualified, prioritized, and shaped new business opportunities, and he developed marketing plans and capture strategies for Air Force business opportunities. His experience at the tactical, operational and strategic levels and in the development, acquisition and testing of EW/EMSO technologies contributed a unique perspective on the entirety of EMS capabilities necessary to support the current and future warfighter

Tango recently turned over leadership of the Granite State Roost of the Association of Old Crows (AOC), and now serves as past-president. His membership in AOC spans over 33 years. He was recently selected to serve on the JED Editorial Advisory Board, and was recently selected to write key position papers for AOC International. As a devoted member of AOC, he continues to champion the criticality of EMS Operations in future conflicts, and advocates for necessary capabilities for our warfighters.

Tango earned a bachelor’s degree in aviation management from Daniel Webster College, Nashua, NH, in 1983, and a master’s degree in management from Webster University, St Louis, MO. His professional affiliations include the Air Force Association (AFA), Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association (AFCEA), Airlift / Tanker Association (A/TA), International Test and Evaluation Association (ITEA), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), and National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA). He is past-president of the Granite State Chapter, Association of Old Crows (AOC) and a member of the Board of Trustees for the Order of Daedalions.

R. Scott Oliver Bio

Scott Oliver serves as the Chairman of the Board of Advisors for the RVJ Institute. In this role, he oversees a volunteer board of EMSO experts who are charged with providing advice to the Institute on the direction of research to advance achievements within EMSO, as well as leadership and oversight to the Cadre of Experts. Within his military career, he most recently served as the founder and chief of staff of the Secretary of Defense’s congressionally mandated Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Cross Functional Team (EMSO CFT). Scott also has extensive experience in rapid capability development, having served as a program manager for the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO), and in the Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA) mission area, where he flew both the EA-6B Prowler and EA-18G Growler for more than a decade. Scott is currently a Lead Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton, where he focuses on EMSO solutions for the firm and his clients. Scott holds a M.S. from the Eisenhower School at National Defense University, a M.A. from the U.S. Naval War College, and a B.A. from The Citadel.

John “Hap” Arnold Bio

John “Hap” Arnold is a nationally recognized electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO) expert, with a distinguished career spanning over 30 years.  Having served at many levels of leadership within the Offices of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and Air Force, he is currently serving as the lead consultant supporting the Principal Director for Cyber in OSD Research and Engineering (R&E).  Prior to that, Hap was the science and technology (S&T) subject matter expert (SME) for the Joint Staff Futures and Concepts Division providing technical support for the development of the Joint Warfighting Concept and Global Hunter war gaming efforts.  Hap also served as the deputy director for OSD’s Electronic Warfare and Countermeasures Office conducting research and experiments that directly impacted the warfighter. Hap also provided expertise as a SME for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Strategic Technology Office, leading the way for OSD’s system of systems vision.  Hap is a retired Air Force Colonel with combat experience in the F-111, EF-111, F-4G, and the F-15E.  While in uniform, Hap was recognized by the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, OSD, and Industry as a leader in Airborne Electronic Attack system of systems.  Before leaving active duty he developed security and policy procedures in concert with CYBERCOM and National Intelligence organizations to protect EW test and training infrastructure.

COL Ed Francis Bio

After 26 years of service in the Army and 15 years as a DoD civilian, Mr. Ed Francis established his own consulting business, EFC in March 2017. Since that time, he has provided advice and counsel to numerous companies in the C4ISR and JEMSO arena. He has provided expert advice on Electromagnetic Spectrum use and participated in Red and Black teams on various proposals within the DoD. Several contracts have been awarded to those companies due in part to his input on very technical issues. Mr. Francis is also currently serving as Director of Cyber Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA) for Expression Networks, LLC.

Prior to his retirement Mr. Francis served as the Deputy Product Manager for the Electronic Warfare Integration (EWI) Product Office, under the Project Office, Electronic Warfare and Cyber. His office is responsible for the development of the Electronic Warfare Planning and Management Tool (EWPMT) Program of Record. In addition to the EWPMT, his office is also responsible for the development of Radio Frequency Interference Mitigation (RIM) solutions for the US Army. The EWPMT is the first automated capability being developed for the Electronic Warfare Officer to plan, manage and control all Army current and future ground and air Electronic Warfare assets. He has served in his current position since July 2012 to Mar 2017.

Prior to his position as Deputy EWI, Mr. Francis served as the Army Spectrum Management Office (ASMO) Liaison Officer (LNO) to the Signal Center of Excellence (SCoE), Fort Gordon, Georgia. The SCoE has since been designated as the Cyber Center of Excellence (CCoE). During his time as the LNO, he was responsible for initiating the action to develop the Coalition Joint Spectrum Management Planning Tool (CJSMPT) as a Joint Capabilities Technology Demonstration (JCTD). The CJSMPT subsequently transitioned into the Global Electromagnetic Spectrum Information System (GEMSIS). The CJSMPT was the initial automated spectrum management capability specifically designed and developed for Army tactical spectrum managers at Brigade and below to mitigate the frequency fratricide on Army communications systems caused by the Counter-Improvised Explosive Devices (CIED). During his tenure as LNO, Mr. Francis developed the Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) concept and assisted in the writing of the EMSO Army doctrine. EMSO has since been adopted by the Joint community as JEMSO and is the concept behind the Electromagnetic Battle Management (EMBM) capability being pursued by the Joint EW and Spectrum Management communities.

Mr. Francis is a retired US Army Colonel. His experience includes being Commandant, Regimental Officers Academy, Fort Gordon, Georgia; Commander, 124th Signal Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado and numerous other leadership and administrative positions over his 27 years of service.

Mr. Francis received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Tampa, Tampa, Florida and his Masters of Military Arts and Science from the Command and Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He attended the Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Mr. Francis is also a DAWIA Level Three Certified Program Manager.

Tom Taylor Bio

Bio to come.

Greg Patschke Bio

Greg Patschke is the General Manager for Keysight Technologies Information Warfare Division within its Aerospace Defense and Government Solutions (ADGS) Group. In this role, Greg is responsible for a multi-hundred million worldwide business focused on Electronic Warfare (EW), Radar, Space/Satellite, Manufacturing, and Custom Solutions.

He brings 30 years of defense experience in various operations, manager and leadership roles. Greg spent 24 years in the Air Force as an electronic warfare officer and retired as a Colonel. While on active duty, he contributed to EW in multiple capacities such as B-52 EW Officer, Commander, 36th Electronic Warfare Squadron, Director of US Strategic Command’s Joint Electromagnetic Preparedness for Advanced Combat (JEPAC), Brigade EW Officer in Afghanistan, and Chief of EW Support in the US Air Force Headquarters, Pentagon.

Prior to joining Keysight Technologies in 2019, Greg worked for both Lockheed Martin and L3 Technologies. While at Lockheed Martin, he led spectrum protection and denial programs for their advanced technology laboratory. At L3, he was the Director of Special Mission Solutions focused on growing a Tactical Signals Intelligence line of business.

Greg has an bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Penn State.  He also holds three masters degrees:  Business Administration from Central Michigan University, National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College, and Strategic Studies from Air War College.  He is also on the Board of Directors for the Association of Old Crows (AOC), an international organization for EW and Cyberspace Professionals.

David C. Stoudt, Ph.D. Bio

Dr. David Stoudt is a Booz Allen Hamilton Senior Executive Advisor and Engineering Fellow for Directed Energy. He provides scientific and business strategy and leadership to help advance directed energy (DE) and other technical capabilities for the warfighter. In 2018, Dr. Stoudt was elected to the Board of Directors, and is serving in his fourth year as the President of the Directed Energy Professional Society. On multiple occasions he served as a Senior Advisor to the Congressional “Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States from Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack”, to assess EMP and solar storms, resulting in geomagnetic disturbances, and other threats to the U.S. national power grid.

Prior to joining Booz Allen Hamilton in 2016, he served in the Department of the Navy (DON) for 32 years, the last 12 of which he held an executive ST position as the Navy’s first Distinguished Engineer for Directed Energy. He has a proven track record of providing sound results-driven technical strategic leadership that led to the establishment of world-class directed-energy programs, personnel, and facilities at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, Virginia, USA (NSWCDD). From 2008 through 2012, he was also the first Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Technical Authority Warrant for DE and Electric Weapon Systems, such as high-energy laser (HEL), the Electromagnetic Rail Gun, and high-power microwave and radiofrequency (HPM/HPRF) weapon systems. While at NSWCDD, he established and technically directed several HPM/HPRF and HEL technology development programs, including; airborne electronic attack, counter-Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), DE and EMP lethality efforts, and the initiation of the Navy’s Laser Weapon System (LaWS) that was deployed on the USS Ponce for three years. He developed and deployed several counter-IED systems, representing the first ever successful tactical employment of DE weapons, to support Operation Iraqi Freedom.

From 2011 to 2015, he was the Senior Director, Capabilities and Concepts in the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy for Policy and stood up a new organization within the DON Secretariat that was chartered to assess naval programs, technology development and warfighting concepts, and analyze their implications for future naval capabilities. As the Senior Director, he initiated and served as the Executive Secretary for the Naval Directed Energy Steering Group, which was chartered by the Under Secretary of the Navy to develop the DON Vision, Strategy, and Roadmap for Naval directed-energy weapons. He also initiated the establishment of, and served as the Executive Secretary for, both the Navy Non-Acoustic Anti-Submarine Warfare Steering Group and the Naval Space Board, chartered by the Under Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Navy, respectively.

Among other honors, he was awarded the Navy Distinguished, Superior, and multiple Meritorious Civilian Service Awards, as well as the NAVSEA Scientist of the Year Award. Dr. Stoudt received a B.S. (Summa Cum Laude), M.S., and Doctor of Philosophy, all in Electrical Engineering, from Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia. He is well published, holds several patents, and is a member of the IEEE, the International Union of Radio Science (URSI), the Association of Old Crows (AOC), and was inducted as a Fellow of the Directed Energy Professional Society (DEPS) in November 2005.