Defense Tech Podcast

In this episode of the Defense Tech Podcast, Civilian Sydney continues the Beyond Borders series, exploring the role of space in U.S. defense tech. This episode features Patrick Barrett and Jay Kvale from Infinity Systems Engineering.

Patrick and Jay delve into their backgrounds and passions in the world of space technology, as well as how Infinity Systems helps forward the DoD mission of protecting the U.S. space domain.

Tune into this episode for more insight into the newest in space technology and how the Other Transaction Authority (OTA) ensures DoD access to the best tech.

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Welcome back to the Defense Tech Podcast! We're kicking of our second series, Beyond Borders: Space's Crucial Role in Defense Tech.

This episode, Civilian Sydney sits down with Melissa Owens, Project Manager at Omni Federal. With 25 years in the military, including experience building up Space Force, Melissa shares insight into her transition to civilian life, as well as the technology developed by Omni Federal to educate and serve multiple branches of the U.S. Government in order to secure our space domain.

Tune into this episode for more insight into the current landscape of space defense, and stay tuned for more conversations in the following weeks.

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In this week’s episode, Civilian Sydney sits down with Mike Malinowski, the Director of Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC). Mike is a Veteran of the Navy and has a wide array of experience in the industry, including 10 years of management at General Dynamics and Boeing.

In this episode, Mike shares his vision for SpEC, including his goals for supporting and uplifting Space Systems Command, and how the SpEC OTA is a unique solution for government contracting. He also shares his expertise on the current climate of space defense – how the United States is holding up to its competitors and what we need in order to keep our competitive edge.

You won’t want to miss this enlightening episode, so tune in and follow our channel for more episodes on space defense tech coming soon.

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Join Civilian Sydney this week as she talks with Alonso Segura, Director of Strategy at Peraton.

Do you ever wonder how the U.S. Government identifies its technology needs for the Warfighter? In this episode, Alonso utilizes his experience in program management for the Government to explain how these needs get identified and acted upon. He also shares his tips for connecting industry with Government, benefits of utilizing an OTA, and more.

Alonso retired from the military after 22 years of service, and after retiring, joined a venture-backed startup where he ran the government portfolio from the startup side. He joined Peraton about a year ago and runs strategy and growth for their national security space portfolio.

This educational episode is not one to be missed, so check it out and stay tuned for more in Season 2.

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Civilian Sydney sat down with Jackie Janning-Lask and Dr. Matt Casto, who lead the Midwest Microelectronics Consortium, to discuss the origins of MMEC and how to define a vision for clearer mission goals. The group also did a deep dive into a few technologies, including Secure Edge and the Internet of Things. Jackie and Matt helped me better understand the criticality of collaboration to achieve common goals.

Jackie Janning-Lask serves as the Chief Executive Officer of MMEC. She retired from the Air Force in July of 2023, bringing 35 years of DoD service to the table, including time at the U.S. Air Force and the Air Force Research Laboratory.

Dr. Matt Casto currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer for MMEC. Dr. Casto has 20 years of experience in numerous DoD technical leadership positions, including roles at the Pentagon in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force.

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