Chris Dimarco

Chris DiMarco is an experienced Program Manager and Autonomy Systems Professional currently leading the Adaptive Digital Automated Pilotage Technology (ADAPT) program at Piasecki Aircraft Corporation, focusing on advanced flight control strategies. Previously, Chris served as the Research and Technology Projects Manager for Tilt Rotor Technologies at Leonardo, overseeing US government and Department of Defense R&D efforts. Chris's earlier roles include Chief Engineer for the ADAPT Flight Control program at Piasecki Aircraft, Senior Aviation Systems Engineer at Garmin, and Graduate Research Assistant at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where Chris also obtained a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Additional experience includes engineering and design work across multiple firms and a brief stint as a touring drummer.