Nathan is an industry-certified Program Management, Business Development, and Mission Assurance Professional, with more than 30 years of experience leading high-performing teams in developing novel technical solutions, executing programs, and delivering solutions to both Government and Commercial Customers.  Starting in the Naval Nuclear Power forces, Nathan has served in progressive positions of responsibility, from Optical Engineer to Program Manager, Functional Manager, and now Director of the Space Systems Assurance organization at a midsize aerospace company. Nathan has earned a solid reputation for successfully leading teams and managing projects, from proposal through program execution.

Nathan received his degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, San Diego, and worked in multiple technical industries including biotech, fiberoptics, defense communication systems, and space systems development. He has several patents and publications in technical areas including mobile adhoc network sensing and surveillance, occluded environment optical communications, and large area network information management and protection. 

Nathan is personally inspired by and believes in the contributions of Mission Assurance to Mission Success and is writing a book on the value proposition and methods of successful Mission Assurance Management.