John Chernekoff

John Chernekoff has an extensive work experience in various industries. John started their career at Hughes Aircraft Company as an MTS Electronics. John then joined Fisher Research Laboratory, where they held multiple roles including Senior Electronic Design Engineer, Engineering/R&D Manager, and eventually became the President and CEO. Under their leadership, Fisher Research Laboratory experienced significant growth and implemented strategies to increase revenue.

After leaving Fisher Research Laboratory, John Chernekoff joined AeroMech Engineering, Inc. as the Program Manager for HPUAV Systems, where they successfully led the development of an advanced jet-powered UAV system. John also served as the Director of Aircraft Systems, overseeing the development of UAV subsystems and positioning the company to win and execute UAS contracts.

Following their tenure at AeroMech Engineering, Inc., they joined AME Unmanned Air Systems, where they held the roles of Director of Mission Systems and Director of Engineering. In these positions, they were responsible for business strategy, opportunity pursuit decisions, and technology development in Unmanned Air Systems. John also formed a new business division, leading business development efforts and winning contracts for Mission Systems software and UAS subsystems development.

John Chernekoff then joined Lockheed Martin as the Senior Engineering & Science Manager. In this role, they managed technical resource allocation and engineering workflow for UAS program, R&D, and proposal efforts. John provided leadership and mentoring to a team of engineers and played a key role in equipping, training, and deploying the technical staff.

Currently, John Chernekoff is serving as the Vice President of Engineering at Trust Automation. In this position, they are responsible for overseeing engineering operations in defense, semiconductor, medical, green technology, and industrial automation sectors.

Overall, John Chernekoff has a proven track record of successful leadership, business strategy, and technical expertise in various industries.

John Chernekoff attended California State University, Fresno, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering. The start and end years of their education are not specified.