Bert Race

Bert Race has extensive work experience spanning over several years and various roles. Bert began their career in 1993 as a Squadron Pilot/Quality Assurance Officer at HSL-44 and later served as a Squadron Maint Officer, Detachment Officer-in-Charge, and Seahawk Weapons and Tactics Instructor (SWTI) at HSL-48. In 2003, they joined OPNAV N80 DoN Budget Programming as a Vertical and Special Aviation Budget Analyst. Bert then served as the Commanding Officer at the Helicopter Maritime Strike Weapons School, Atlantic from 2005 to 2007. From 2007 to 2009, Bert worked as the OPNAV N6 Lead for Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) at OPNAV N6 Communication Networks. Bert furthered their avionics engineering career at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) from 2009 to 2015, where they served as an Avionics Engineer and Government Flight Representative. At MITRE, Bert held several roles, including Senior Principal Systems Engineer and Outcome Leader (Naval): Networked Platforms, Sensors, and Weapons from 2015 to 2021. Before joining Speedway Consulting LLC in 2022 as a DoD Program Acquisition and Management Consultant, they worked as a Business Development Manager at Sparton from 2021 to 2022. Bert's most recent position is Senior Director of Program Management at QuSecure, where they have been employed since 2023.

Bert Race's education history begins in 1982 when they attended Winter Haven Senior High School. After graduating from high school, they went on to join the Navy and received training at Navy Machinist's Mate in 1985. There, they studied Naval Engineering with a focus on 1200lb steam plant, HP/LP turbines, and auxiliary systems.

In 1986, Bert enrolled in the United States Naval Academy and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in General Engineering in 1990. Following their undergraduate studies, they pursued further education at the Naval Postgraduate School from 1997 to 1999. During this period, they obtained a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Digital Architecture.

In addition to their formal education, Bert Race has acquired several certifications throughout their career. In 1999, they attended the Naval Aviation Safety Officer School and became a certified Naval Aviation Safety Officer. In 2009, they obtained the Government Flight Representative certification from the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA).

Furthermore, Bert holds various certifications related to aviation. Bert is a Commercial Pilot with certifications in Single Engine Airplane, Helicopter, and Instrument Airplane and Helicopter, issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Bert also has a Level III certification in Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering (SPRDE) Systems Engineering, received from the Defense Acquisition University.

Based on the provided information, it appears that Bert Race has a solid educational background with degrees in both General Engineering and Electrical Engineering, as well as relevant certifications in aviation and engineering fields.