Daniel S.

Daniel S. has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Most recently, they worked as a Mission Account Executive at Microsoft starting in November 2020. Prior to that, they served as an Adjunct Professor at Davis Defense Group, Inc. starting in September 2014.

Daniel also held positions in the United States Department of Defense, Strategic Capabilities Office as a Senior Strategic Advisor at Blue Sky Innovators, Inc. from September to November 2020. Before that, they worked at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) as a Deputy Program Manager in the Adaptive Capabilities Office from November 2018 to November 2020.

In the United States Marine Corps, Daniel held various roles, including Deputy Director of the Vandegrift Team in the Deputy Commandant for Information office from an unknown start date to September 2020. Daniel also served as Deputy Director/Executive Officer and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Department Head at VMX-1 from December 2013 to July 2017, and held leadership positions in Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron One and Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1.

Furthermore, Daniel worked as an Administrative Officer at Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224, Fleet Replacement Squadron Refresh Syllabus Student at Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101, Regimental Air Officer at 3d Marine Regiment, and as an Executive Officer at Headquarters Squadron, MAG-31, 2nd MAW.

Throughout their career, Daniel has demonstrated strong leadership skills and program management capabilities.

Daniel S. holds a Master's degree in Administrative Leadership from the University of Oklahoma. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mathematics from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Alongside their formal education, Daniel has also obtained several certifications. These include "Management Excellence at Microsoft: Model, Coach, Care" from LinkedIn in January 2023, "Agile at Work: Planning with Agile User Stories" from LinkedIn in June 2021, "Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals" from Microsoft in April 2021, "Space 200, Secondary Military Occupational Specialty producing course" from the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology in February 2017, "Operational Test Director, Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force" from the US Navy in June 2014, "Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course Graduate, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One" from the United States Marine Corps in April 2014, and "Aviation Safety Officer and Crew Resource Management Officer, Naval School of Aviation Safety" from the Naval Safety Center in April 2012.