Mr. Cary has 30+ years in the commercial and defense industries with various positions including: PM, technical trainer, systems engineer, team leader, project engineer and electrical engineer.   His current position is Sr. Acquisition Program Manager for Odyssey Systems supporting  Joint Mission Planning Systems (JMPS) weapon planning software at Eglin AFB, FL.

 Commercial background (15 yrs.)

-- R&D, Systems Integration, Test, QA, QC in Manufacturing and Automation IPTs

-- Consulting roles for automotive and electronics manufacturing including: Chrysler, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Philips, Panasonic, Viscom in Huntsville and Birmingham, AL

--  Sr. Product Manager for BSecure Technologies in FWB, FL delivering SaaS commercial products

  Defense/Aerospace background (15+ yrs.)

-- Technical and acquisition support roles w/ Jacobs Engineering at Eglin AFB, FL

-- PM at DRS Technologies in FWB, FL; responsible for new product development, process improvement, and production integration for Combat Training Systems

-- Currently with Odyssey Systems as Sr. PM developing and delivering weapon mission planning software products to nine (9) strike aircraft platforms and 23 FMS customers.

 Mr. Cary earned a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering from Auburn University in 1991 and is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Project Management from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.  He has been certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) since Feb 2009 and an active volunteer over the last 8+ years with the PMI Emerald Coast FL Chapter.  Mr. Cary is also an 8+ adjunct instructor at NorthWest Florida State College teaching PMP exam prep courses since 2015.