Wayne Phelps

Wayne Phelps has a diverse work experience. Wayne is currently the Director of Business Development at CesiumAstro, starting in May 2022. Prior to this, they worked as a Book Author at Little, Brown and Company, starting in April 2018. From April 2021 to May 2022, they served as the Director of Federal Business Development at Fortem Technologies. Before that, from November 2018 to April 2021, they worked as the UAS Senior Project Manager at SAM Companies. Wayne Phelps also has a strong military background, serving in various roles in the United States Marine Corps. Wayne held positions such as Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel from April 2016 to June 2018, Executive Officer, Lieutenant Colonel from June 2015 to February 2016, Operations Officer, Major from July 2014 to May 2015, and Unmanned Aircraft Systems requirements officer, Major from August 2012 to July 2014. Wayne also served as the Marine Air Control Group Detachment Officer in Charge, Major from February 2011 to June 2012, and as the Battalion Executive Officer, Major from July 2009 to October 2010. Before joining the Marine Corps, Wayne served as an Instructor, Captain, training students in advanced planning from August 2005 to July 2008.

Wayne Phelps's education history includes a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Mathematics from Saint Louis University, which they completed from 1993 to 1997. Wayne also completed the USAF remotely piloted aircraft course in 2014, obtaining an aeronautical rating in unmanned aviation. In 2008 to 2009, they pursued a Master's degree in Military Studies at the United States Marine Corps, Command and Staff College (Senior Military Leadership School). Furthermore, they completed various courses in different fields, such as the Joint Air Command and Control Course in 2007, the Joint Firepower Course, Joint Theater Air and Missile Defense Course, the Survive, Evade, Resist, Escape (SERE) School, and Expeditionary Warfare School in 2005. Wayne also completed the Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course in 2003, focusing on Air Command and Control.