Matt
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Matt is the Director of the University of Maryland Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Test Site, focusing the resources and efforts of the state of Maryland on working with the FAA to integrate UAS into the national airspace, and enabling public access to these valuable assets to empower a flourishing new industry. Prior to his work with UAS, Matt was the Chief Contracts Officer for Melwood, a non-profit dedicated to empowering people with differing disabilities to enrich their own lives through rehabilitative services and employment opportunities.
Prior to joining Melwood, Matt completed a 27 year career in the US Navy, retiring as the Vice Commander for the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, the Navy’s principal research, development, test, evaluation, engineering and fleet support activity for naval aircraft and systems. Matt has served America in a wide variety of leadership roles both at sea and ashore, including command of the Navy’s weapons school devoted to electronic warfare and Air Boss on a carrier. He has flown combat missions in Iraq and Kosovo, and has deployed to six of the seven seas and 25 nations across five continents.
Matt earned a BS in Physics (Oceanography) from the United States Naval Academy in 1982, and is a Leadership Maryland 2007 graduate. He is on the Leadership Council and was a founding board member of Leadership Southern Maryland, as well as a facilitator and peer/mentor for operational stress programs for veterans, and a facilitator at the Naval Academy Leadership Capstone program. He presents leadership sessions concentrating on public missions and overcoming obstacles with new approaches. His leadership focus is to increase access to and making the most of opportunities, and leading from a position of competence, courage and compassion.
Captain Matt not only serves on our Board, he is a regular speaker/facilitator for The ADVANCE.
Prior to joining Melwood, Matt completed a 27 year career in the US Navy, retiring as the Vice Commander for the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, the Navy’s principal research, development, test, evaluation, engineering and fleet support activity for naval aircraft and systems. Matt has served America in a wide variety of leadership roles both at sea and ashore, including command of the Navy’s weapons school devoted to electronic warfare and Air Boss on a carrier. He has flown combat missions in Iraq and Kosovo, and has deployed to six of the seven seas and 25 nations across five continents.
Matt earned a BS in Physics (Oceanography) from the United States Naval Academy in 1982, and is a Leadership Maryland 2007 graduate. He is on the Leadership Council and was a founding board member of Leadership Southern Maryland, as well as a facilitator and peer/mentor for operational stress programs for veterans, and a facilitator at the Naval Academy Leadership Capstone program. He presents leadership sessions concentrating on public missions and overcoming obstacles with new approaches. His leadership focus is to increase access to and making the most of opportunities, and leading from a position of competence, courage and compassion.
Captain Matt not only serves on our Board, he is a regular speaker/facilitator for The ADVANCE.
