John Gerken

John Gerken is a Senior Program Manager at L3Harris Technologies, bringing over 29 years of experience in acquisition, program management, engineering, and operations. They previously served as an Associate Professor of Naval Science at The University of Texas at Austin and held various roles in the US Navy, including Nuclear Machinist Mate and Nuclear Submarine Officer. John earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Jacksonville University and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. Renowned for mentoring future leaders, they possess expertise in systems engineering, defense acquisition, and financial management.