John Mehrman

John Mehrman has a diverse work experience in various roles and organizations. John is currently the Director of the F-35 Combat Data Systems Program Office at the F-35 Joint Program Office, a position they have held since April 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Deputy Director of F-35 Mission Systems at the same organization from January 2021 to April 2023.

Before joining the F-35 Joint Program Office, John worked at Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) as a Senior Principal Engineer from August 2020 to January 2021.

John has a strong background in the United States Air Force, where they held several key positions. These include serving as the Chief of the Enterprise Integration and NATO Division at SAF/AQIX, where they were responsible for coordinating and managing congressional, budgeting, and media engagements across various Air Force information dominance programs. John also worked as a Senior Military Evaluator for Air Warfare in the Office of the Director for Developmental Test and Evaluation, overseeing the test and evaluation of major defense acquisition programs.

John's experience in the Air Force also includes being a Material Leader for the F-16 USAF/EPAF Development Branch, where they managed a $4 billion portfolio for F-16 modernization. John served as the Executive Officer to the Military Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, providing guidance to over 500 personnel. Additionally, they worked as a Program Element Monitor for MILSATCOM at SAF/AQS, responsible for supporting planning, programming, budgeting, execution, and policy activities.

Earlier in their career, John held various roles in the Air Force, including Director of Operations, Chief of the Commander's Action Group, Satellite Systems Test Flight Commander, T-6A Aircrew Training Device Engineer, and Advanced Missile Design Engineer.

John has also pursued further education, including being a National Defense Fellow at MIT's System Design and Management program, where they focused on systems architecture, systems engineering, and program management of complex socio-technical systems.

Overall, John Mehrman has a strong background in defense acquisition, program management, and engineering, with extensive experience in the Air Force and a current leadership role in the F-35 Joint Program Office.

John Mehrman's education history includes a Master's degree in Engineering and Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which they obtained from 2016 to 2018. Prior to this, they attended the USAF Air Command and Staff College from 2010 to 2011, where they earned another Master's degree in Military Operational Art and Science/Studies. In 2005 to 2006, John completed a Master's degree in Aeronautical Engineering at the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology. Their undergraduate education was at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute from 1995 to 1999, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

In addition to their formal education, John Mehrman has received certifications from the Defense Acquisition University. These include the APDP Program Management Level III, APDP Systems Engineering Level II, and APDP Test and Evaluation Level I certifications. However, specific information regarding the dates of certification is not provided.