official ballot 2015
OFFICIAL BALLOT 2015
THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS HAVE BEEN NOMINATED FOR ELECTED POSITIONS IN THE EMERALD COAST CHAPTER OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR UNMANNED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL (ECC-AUVSI). PLEASE CHECK THE BOX TO THE LEFT OF THE CANDIDATES’ NAMES TO INDICATE YOUR PREFERENCE FOR EACH OFFICE (ONE PER OFFICE). INFORMATION ON EACH NOMINATED CANDIDATE FOLLOWS THE BALLOT. YOU MAY VOTE FOR WRITE-IN CANDIDATES. PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT LEGIBLY IN THE SPACE PROVIDED IN ORDER FOR YOUR VOTE TO BE COUNTED, YOU MUST BE A CURRENT (I.E., DUES PAID IN FULL) MEMBER FOR THIS YEAR AND ASSOCIATED WITH ECC-AUVSI. YOU MAY SIGN UP AT THE MEETING. IN ORDER TO VERIFY YOUR MEMBERSHIP, PLEASE INCLUDE EITHER YOUR AUVSI MEMBERSHIP NUMBER OR YOUR FULL NAME IN THE SPACE PROVIDED. IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE OF FLORIDA RULES FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, EMAILED BALLOTS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED; PLEASE EITHER VOTE IN PERSON AT THE MEETING OR PRINT OUT & RETURN BY: 1800 on 28 April 2015 THANK YOU, FROM THE AUVSI-ECC NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
PRESIDENT: ANIL RAJ ________________ (WRITE IN CANDIDATE)
VICE-PRESIDENT:
SECRETARY: MARTIN YOST
KEN BLACKBURN ________________ (WRITE IN CANDIDATE)
________________ (WRITE IN CANDIDATE)
TREASURER:
CHAD SWAN
JOHN DAWSON
________________ (WRITE IN CANDIDATE)
(WRITE IN CANDIDATE)
Please FAX the completed form to: Anil Raj FAX: (850) 202-4440
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
________________
YOUR FULL NAME (please print)
___________________
or mail the completed form to: ECC-AUVSI PO BOX 1894 Pensacola, FL 32591
Nomination Form ‘15
PRESIDENT CANDIDATE’S NAME: COMPANY: TELEPHONE: E-MAIL:
Anil Raj
Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition 850-202-4456 [email protected]
WHY DOES CANDIDATE WANT TO HOLD THE ABOVE OFFICE? The success of unmanned vehicles in military, law enforcement, and commercial applications is directly attributable to the vision of engineers, scientists and program managers currently in the unmanned vehicle industry. I believe that the future of unmanned vehicles is currently enrolled in our universities, colleges, and vocational and high schools. I would like to be president of the Emerald Coast Chapter of the AUVSI in order to develop contacts and bridges between the students of today and their industrial and military employers of the future. I have served on the ECC-AUVSI Board of Directors since the chapter’s inception and as the Vice-President/Secretary and most recently as president. I would like to continue to serve as president tool further assist the continued to growth in chapter membership and outreach. BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH: Anil Raj received his M.D. from the University of Michigan School of Medicine in 1990. His interests in aerospace medicine research led him to the Naval Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory in Pensacola, FL, following a two year fellowship as a National Research Council Resident Research Associate at the NASA-Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX. Dr. Raj's interests focus around the human physiologic and psychological evaluation of spatial orientation and situation awareness. He has been involved with the development, test and evaluation phases of the US Navy/NASA Tactile Situation Awareness System. Since joining the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition as a research scientist in 1996, Dr. Raj has directed the development of human centered interfaces and the development of automated systems for tracking and analyzing human response characteristics in dynamic environments. Current work by his team (students, staff, contractors and faculty) focuses on the simultaneous control of multiple unmanned vehicles and the management of information flow from remote sensors for optimal operator workload.
Nomination Form ‘15
VICE PRESIDENT CANDIDATE’S NAME: COMPANY: TELEPHONE: E-MAIL:
Chad Swan
Creative Development Solutions, Inc. 850-332-7022 [email protected]
WHY DOES CANDIDATE WANT TO HOLD THE ABOVE OFFICE? Advance the development and use of unmanned systems in the commercial sector. BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH: Owner & President, Creative Development Solutions, Inc. United States Marine Corps; 1992-2012, AH-1W Pilot Billets held: Officer in Charge, CTW-6 UAV DET Senior Marine/Instructor, NASC Executive Officer, HMLA-369 Operations Officer, HMLA-269 Various Dept Head Positions Joint Staff Air and Ground Billets Total Flight Hours: 1952.6 RW: 1443.0 [AH-1W/TH-57] FW: 509.6 [T-34/T-6/T-2) Designations: Section Leader, Functional Check Pilot, Instrument Instructor, UAS Mission Commander, Forward Air Controller, Master Training Specialist, Civilian Commercial RW and FW Instrument ratings Rockwell International; 1985-1992 Positions held: Customer Service Engineer – Inside sales, Customer Service, Engineer Liaison Logistics Supervisor – Domestic and International Transportation Manager Productive Materials Buyer – MRP and MRP II Raw Material Procurement Support/Non-Productive Materials Buyer – JIT Procurement EDUCATION Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, 2010-Present: MS Management USMC Command and Staff, 2004-2005: Certificate of Completion St. Ambrose University, 1990-1991: Graduate studies in MBA, International Management Buena Vista University, 1987-1989: BS Management Science Indian Hills College, 1983-1985: AAS Robotics Technology
Nomination Form ‘15
TREASURER CANDIDATE’S NAME: COMPANY: TELEPHONE: E-MAIL:
John Dawson
AECOM 205-397-6708 [email protected]
WHY DOES CANDIDATE WANT TO HOLD THE ABOVE OFFICE? I am interested in moving the Chapter into a more active role in the Panhandle commercial and defense communities, and using opportunities such as the MAV competition to inspire student interest and participation.
BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH: John Dawson, MBA, MS EECS, PMP has over 20 years of experience as a project and operations manager. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics (magna cum laude) from Kent State University, a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of New Mexico and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from New Mexico Highlands University. He has a distinguished publication history in avionics and multiple patents in the aerospace industry. In addition, John is a Registered Project Management Professional and has certificates in Advanced Organizational and Programmatic Technology for Root Cause Analysis, Managing Project Risk, Acceptable Use Policies, and Computerized Maintenance Management System Work Flow System Administration (CMMS). Currently John is a project manager and senior systems engineer with L-3 Communications providing services in Command and Control Systems & Software for a variety of programs at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Panama City, Florida.
Nomination Form ‘15
SECRETARY CANDIDATE’S NAME: COMPANY: TELEPHONE: E-MAIL:
MARTIN YOST
Warion Industries 251-265-3595 [email protected]
WHY DOES CANDIDATE WANT TO HOLD THE ABOVE OFFICE? To advance the utilization of commercial unmanned systems for agriculture and other applications and support chapter educational activities.
BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH: Martin Yost is a former Naval Aviator who, prior, to becoming an aviator was a researcher for Johns Hopkins University. There he used the similar imaging technologies that he uses now at Warion Industries. Martin has taken the lab into the field combining it with his tactical military experience bringing consumers a whole new product that will show you the trees in the forest.
Nomination Form ‘15
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS (2015-2018) CANDIDATE’S NAME: COMPANY: TELEPHONE: E-MAIL:
Ken Blackburn
U.S. Air Force 850-883-2540 [email protected]
WHY DOES CANDIDATE WANT TO HOLD THE ABOVE OFFICE? To improve communication between individuals and groups in the region working on unmanned systems. This will also be an opportunity for me to better understand the organization and get to know the experts in the region. I also want to aid educational activities in unmanned systems at universities and high schools.
BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH: I have worked for the last seven years at Eglin Air Force Base as an engineer at the Air Force Research Lab. I am an aeronautical engineer (BSAE North Carolina State 1985), with my primary job responsibilities including aircraft design, testing, analysis, systems integration, and system prototyping. Before my current assignment I worked for 19 years for Boeing in St. Louis on military aircraft and new weapon systems. I am a private pilot, fly RC aircraft, and have held the Guinness record for longest duration for a paper airplane. Through the AIAA I have been active in the region going to schools to instruct on the basics of flight, give tours at the Armament museum, and I helped officiate at the MAV 06 and MAV 09 competitions.
THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS HAVE BEEN NOMINATED FOR ELECTED POSITIONS IN THE EMERALD COAST CHAPTER OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR UNMANNED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL (ECC-AUVSI). PLEASE CHECK THE BOX TO THE LEFT OF THE CANDIDATES’ NAMES TO INDICATE YOUR PREFERENCE FOR EACH OFFICE (ONE PER OFFICE). INFORMATION ON EACH NOMINATED CANDIDATE FOLLOWS THE BALLOT. YOU MAY VOTE FOR WRITE-IN CANDIDATES. PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT LEGIBLY IN THE SPACE PROVIDED IN ORDER FOR YOUR VOTE TO BE COUNTED, YOU MUST BE A CURRENT (I.E., DUES PAID IN FULL) MEMBER FOR THIS YEAR AND ASSOCIATED WITH ECC-AUVSI. YOU MAY SIGN UP AT THE MEETING. IN ORDER TO VERIFY YOUR MEMBERSHIP, PLEASE INCLUDE EITHER YOUR AUVSI MEMBERSHIP NUMBER OR YOUR FULL NAME IN THE SPACE PROVIDED. IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE OF FLORIDA RULES FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, EMAILED BALLOTS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED; PLEASE EITHER VOTE IN PERSON AT THE MEETING OR PRINT OUT & RETURN BY: 1800 on 28 April 2015 THANK YOU, FROM THE AUVSI-ECC NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
PRESIDENT: ANIL RAJ ________________ (WRITE IN CANDIDATE)
VICE-PRESIDENT:
SECRETARY: MARTIN YOST
KEN BLACKBURN ________________ (WRITE IN CANDIDATE)
________________ (WRITE IN CANDIDATE)
TREASURER:
CHAD SWAN
JOHN DAWSON
________________ (WRITE IN CANDIDATE)
(WRITE IN CANDIDATE)
Please FAX the completed form to: Anil Raj FAX: (850) 202-4440
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
________________
YOUR FULL NAME (please print)
___________________
or mail the completed form to: ECC-AUVSI PO BOX 1894 Pensacola, FL 32591
Nomination Form ‘15
PRESIDENT CANDIDATE’S NAME: COMPANY: TELEPHONE: E-MAIL:
Anil Raj
Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition 850-202-4456 [email protected]
WHY DOES CANDIDATE WANT TO HOLD THE ABOVE OFFICE? The success of unmanned vehicles in military, law enforcement, and commercial applications is directly attributable to the vision of engineers, scientists and program managers currently in the unmanned vehicle industry. I believe that the future of unmanned vehicles is currently enrolled in our universities, colleges, and vocational and high schools. I would like to be president of the Emerald Coast Chapter of the AUVSI in order to develop contacts and bridges between the students of today and their industrial and military employers of the future. I have served on the ECC-AUVSI Board of Directors since the chapter’s inception and as the Vice-President/Secretary and most recently as president. I would like to continue to serve as president tool further assist the continued to growth in chapter membership and outreach. BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH: Anil Raj received his M.D. from the University of Michigan School of Medicine in 1990. His interests in aerospace medicine research led him to the Naval Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory in Pensacola, FL, following a two year fellowship as a National Research Council Resident Research Associate at the NASA-Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX. Dr. Raj's interests focus around the human physiologic and psychological evaluation of spatial orientation and situation awareness. He has been involved with the development, test and evaluation phases of the US Navy/NASA Tactile Situation Awareness System. Since joining the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition as a research scientist in 1996, Dr. Raj has directed the development of human centered interfaces and the development of automated systems for tracking and analyzing human response characteristics in dynamic environments. Current work by his team (students, staff, contractors and faculty) focuses on the simultaneous control of multiple unmanned vehicles and the management of information flow from remote sensors for optimal operator workload.
Nomination Form ‘15
VICE PRESIDENT CANDIDATE’S NAME: COMPANY: TELEPHONE: E-MAIL:
Chad Swan
Creative Development Solutions, Inc. 850-332-7022 [email protected]
WHY DOES CANDIDATE WANT TO HOLD THE ABOVE OFFICE? Advance the development and use of unmanned systems in the commercial sector. BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH: Owner & President, Creative Development Solutions, Inc. United States Marine Corps; 1992-2012, AH-1W Pilot Billets held: Officer in Charge, CTW-6 UAV DET Senior Marine/Instructor, NASC Executive Officer, HMLA-369 Operations Officer, HMLA-269 Various Dept Head Positions Joint Staff Air and Ground Billets Total Flight Hours: 1952.6 RW: 1443.0 [AH-1W/TH-57] FW: 509.6 [T-34/T-6/T-2) Designations: Section Leader, Functional Check Pilot, Instrument Instructor, UAS Mission Commander, Forward Air Controller, Master Training Specialist, Civilian Commercial RW and FW Instrument ratings Rockwell International; 1985-1992 Positions held: Customer Service Engineer – Inside sales, Customer Service, Engineer Liaison Logistics Supervisor – Domestic and International Transportation Manager Productive Materials Buyer – MRP and MRP II Raw Material Procurement Support/Non-Productive Materials Buyer – JIT Procurement EDUCATION Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, 2010-Present: MS Management USMC Command and Staff, 2004-2005: Certificate of Completion St. Ambrose University, 1990-1991: Graduate studies in MBA, International Management Buena Vista University, 1987-1989: BS Management Science Indian Hills College, 1983-1985: AAS Robotics Technology
Nomination Form ‘15
TREASURER CANDIDATE’S NAME: COMPANY: TELEPHONE: E-MAIL:
John Dawson
AECOM 205-397-6708 [email protected]
WHY DOES CANDIDATE WANT TO HOLD THE ABOVE OFFICE? I am interested in moving the Chapter into a more active role in the Panhandle commercial and defense communities, and using opportunities such as the MAV competition to inspire student interest and participation.
BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH: John Dawson, MBA, MS EECS, PMP has over 20 years of experience as a project and operations manager. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics (magna cum laude) from Kent State University, a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of New Mexico and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from New Mexico Highlands University. He has a distinguished publication history in avionics and multiple patents in the aerospace industry. In addition, John is a Registered Project Management Professional and has certificates in Advanced Organizational and Programmatic Technology for Root Cause Analysis, Managing Project Risk, Acceptable Use Policies, and Computerized Maintenance Management System Work Flow System Administration (CMMS). Currently John is a project manager and senior systems engineer with L-3 Communications providing services in Command and Control Systems & Software for a variety of programs at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Panama City, Florida.
Nomination Form ‘15
SECRETARY CANDIDATE’S NAME: COMPANY: TELEPHONE: E-MAIL:
MARTIN YOST
Warion Industries 251-265-3595 [email protected]
WHY DOES CANDIDATE WANT TO HOLD THE ABOVE OFFICE? To advance the utilization of commercial unmanned systems for agriculture and other applications and support chapter educational activities.
BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH: Martin Yost is a former Naval Aviator who, prior, to becoming an aviator was a researcher for Johns Hopkins University. There he used the similar imaging technologies that he uses now at Warion Industries. Martin has taken the lab into the field combining it with his tactical military experience bringing consumers a whole new product that will show you the trees in the forest.
Nomination Form ‘15
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS (2015-2018) CANDIDATE’S NAME: COMPANY: TELEPHONE: E-MAIL:
Ken Blackburn
U.S. Air Force 850-883-2540 [email protected]
WHY DOES CANDIDATE WANT TO HOLD THE ABOVE OFFICE? To improve communication between individuals and groups in the region working on unmanned systems. This will also be an opportunity for me to better understand the organization and get to know the experts in the region. I also want to aid educational activities in unmanned systems at universities and high schools.
BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH: I have worked for the last seven years at Eglin Air Force Base as an engineer at the Air Force Research Lab. I am an aeronautical engineer (BSAE North Carolina State 1985), with my primary job responsibilities including aircraft design, testing, analysis, systems integration, and system prototyping. Before my current assignment I worked for 19 years for Boeing in St. Louis on military aircraft and new weapon systems. I am a private pilot, fly RC aircraft, and have held the Guinness record for longest duration for a paper airplane. Through the AIAA I have been active in the region going to schools to instruct on the basics of flight, give tours at the Armament museum, and I helped officiate at the MAV 06 and MAV 09 competitions.
