John is a Senior Life Member of IEEE, retired now with over 45 years of industrial and DoD Civilian R&D  experience and TS/SCI clearance.

He has 10 years as the IEEE Providence Section Industrial Relations lead, and a champion for regional STEM efforts like DiscoverE’s annual Future City competition, RI Students of the Future and their annual RI Robotics Block Party and the annual Marine Technology Society MATE Remotely Operated Vehicle competition.

His career includes developing submarine sensors and combat systems and trainers, numerous Fleet and Field assignments, and international engagement through DoD’s Foreign Comparative Test program and NATO S&T integration and innovation efforts.