George Schwartz

George Schwartz has a diverse work experience across various industries. In 2008, they served as a Legislative Fellow in the U.S. House of Representatives. From 2009 to 2011, they worked in the United States Air Force as the Current Requirements Lead for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program Office. From 2012 to 2013, they were the Director of the F-35 Integrated Test Force, where they led a team of 900 military, government civilian, and contractors in all aspects of flight test planning and execution. In 2013, they participated in the Secretary of Defense Corporate Fellows Program with the United States Department of Defense. From 2014 to 2016, George held the position of Wing Commander in the United States Air Force and later served as the Commander of the Big Safari Program in the 645 Aeronautical Systems Group. During this time, they were responsible for directing an $18 billion portfolio focused on rapidly fielding advanced technology solutions for aircraft. In 2018, George joined FLIR Systems as the Vice President of Engineering, Surveillance, and subsequently held the role of Vice President of Engineering at Flex Force Enterprises Inc. starting in 2020.

George Schwartz has a diverse education history. From 1996 to 1998, they attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where they earned a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. In 1992, they graduated from the United States Air Force Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Physics/Applied Physics.

George also pursued further education in specific areas of interest. In 2009, they completed a certificate program in Legislative Affairs at Georgetown University, focusing on Legislative Studies. In 2005 and 2006, they attended the US Air Force Test Pilot School to study Flight Test Science.

In terms of additional certifications, George obtained a Test and Evaluation - APDP Level III certification from the Department of Defense in November 2012. Prior to that, they achieved a Program Management - APDP Level III certification in December 2011. In December 2010, they obtained a Systems, Planning, Research, Development, and Engineering (Systems Engineering) - APDP Level II certification, also from the Department of Defense.

Although the specific duration and completion status are not provided, it is worth mentioning that George also had some association with the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy at some point in their education history.