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William J. Palermo

William J. Palermo

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Program Director at Space Development Agency

  • Education

    • Naval Postgraduate School

      1999 - 2001
      Master of Science (M.S.) Astronautical Engineering

      Satellite Design Team Capstone Project

    • Naval Postgraduate School

      2010 - 2011
      Master of Science (M.S.) Systems Engineering

      Capstone design project: H-60/Fire Scout Interoperability

    • Naval Postgraduate School

      1999 - 2001
      Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineers Degree Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering

      Thesis: Angular Rate Estimation for Multi-Body Spacecraft Attitude Control

    • United States Naval Academy

      1988 - 1992
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Aerospace Engineering

      Research Project: Midcourse Space Experiment (MSX) Satellite Simulation, JHU/APL

  • Experience

    • United States Naval Academy

      Jan 1988 - Jan 1992
      Midshipman, Student

    • VT-2, HT-8

      Jan 1992 - Jan 1994
      Student Naval Aviator

    • Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

      Jan 1992 - Jan 1992
      Naval Officer Project Assistant

    • HSL-42

      Jan 1995 - Jan 1998
      SH-60B Seahawk Pilot, Division Officer, Detachment Maintenance Officer

    • HSL-40

      Jan 1995 - Jan 1995
      SH-60B Seahawk Fleet Replacement Pilot

    • Naval Postgraduate School

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2001
      Graduate Student, Astronautical Engineering

    • USS Saipan (LHA-2)

      Jul 2001 - Mar 2002
      Aircraft Handling Officer

    • HSL-46

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2006
      SH-60B Seahawk Pilot, Detachment Officer-in-Charge, Department Head

    • National Reconnaissance Office

      Feb 2006 - Jul 2009
      Program Manager and Space Segment IPT lead - SPAWAR Space Field Activity

    • NAVAIR SYSCOM, AIR 4.1

      Jun 2009 - Oct 2011
      Assistant Program Manager for Systems Engineering (Military Class Desk), PMA-266

    • National Reconnaissance Office

      Oct 2011 - Jun 2013
      Acquisition Division Chief and Program COTR - SPAWAR Space Field Activity

    • Space Exploration Technologies

      Jun 2013 - Jun 2014
      Secretary of Defense Corporate Fellow

    • NAVAIR SYSCOM, AIR 1.0

      Jul 2014 - Mar 2015
      Air Segment IPT Lead, PMA-268

      Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) Air Vehicle Lead

    • NAVAIR SYSCOM, AIR 0.0

      Mar 2015 - Dec 2016
      Executive Assistant to the Commander, Naval Air Systems Command

    • National Reconnaissance Office

      Dec 2016 - Mar 2021
      Program Director

      Space Systems, Major Program Manager

    • Space Development Agency

      Mar 2021 - now
      Program Director

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Acquisition Corp Member

    • Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer (1510 Designator)

    • Airborne

      Army Jump School

    • Aircraft Commander, SH-60B Seahawk

    • CIC Watch Officer, USS Saipan (LHA-2)

    • Cockpit Resource Management (CRM) Facilitator, SH-60B Seahawk

    • Command Duty Officer, USS Saipan (LHA-2)

    • Designated Information Dominance Warfare Officer

    • Designated Naval Aviator

    • Flight Clearance Approver, MQ-8B Fire Scout Unmanned Air System

    • Helicopter Control Officer, USS Saipan (LHA-2)

    • Instrument Flight Instructor, SH-60B Seahawk

    • Level 400 Tactics Instructor, SH-60B Seahawk

    • Licensed Private Pilot

      FAA

    • NATOPS Instructor, SH-60B Seahawk

    • NATOPS Model Manager, MQ-8B Fire Scout Unmanned Air System

    • Navy Space Cadre

    • NVG Instructor, SH-60B Seahawk

    • Officer of the Deck (underway), USS Saipan (LHA-2)

    • Open Water Diver, Specialty Diver - Propulsion Vehicle

      PADI

    • Post-Maintenance Checkflight Pilot, SH-60B Seahawk

    • Standardization Board Member, SH-60B Seahawk

    • Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR)

      Acquisition Center of Excellence, National Reconnaissance Office
      Jan 2007

    • Program Management (PM) - Level III

      Defense Acquisition University
      Jan 2008

    • Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering - Science and Technology (STM) - Level III

      Defense Acquisition University
      Jan 2007

    • Project Management Professional (PMP)

      Project Management Institute

    • Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering - Systems Engineering (SE) - Level III

      Defense Acquisition University
      Jan 2008

    • Project Management Professional (PMP)

      Project Management Institute
      Jun 2020

  • Honors & Awards

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      Armed Force Expeditionary Medal (2 awards) -
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      Defense Meritorious Service Medal (2 awards) -
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      Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Service Medal -
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      Global War on Terrorism Service Medal -
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      Humanitarian Service Medal -
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      NATO Medal -
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      National Defense Service Medal (2 awards) -
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      Navy Battle "E" Ribbon -
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      Navy Unit Commendation -
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      Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (3 awards) -
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      Pistol Marksmanship Medal (silver E) -
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      Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (3 awards) -
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      Sikorsky Rescue Award -