Ryan Heard is currently the Director of North America at Petestep and serves as Captain/Owner of Flintlock and Saber Maritime Solutions, with a focus on maritime technology and equipment evaluation. Additionally, Ryan holds the position of Business Development Specialist at ARMOR Industries LLC and previously worked as Program Manager for the Watercraft Division at Q.E.D. Systems, Inc. The maritime career includes roles as Captain at At The Helm Training and Hampton Roads Charters, along with a tenure as Senior Test and Evaluation Specialist at Klett Consulting Group, and Program Manager for the Small Craft Division at Fairlead Integrated. Other notable positions include Test Boat Captain at Cardinal Point Captains, Inc. and Sr. Training Specialist at WR Systems. Ryan Heard possesses a degree from Mid Atlantic Maritime Academy, specializing in 100 Ton Master and 200 Ton Mate certifications.