Glen C. Collins, Ph.D., P.E.
TransTechnology Associates, LLC
c/o 201 Young Harris Street, Suite #3-280
Blairsville, Georgia 30512
Phone: 404.309.9540; Fax: 678.323.3809
glencollins{at}mindspring.com
· Broad-Based Systems Engineering and Communications Systems Background
· Extensive Sales, Marketing, Presentation and Proposal Development Experience
· Experience Includes Software Management, Satellite Communications, IP Networking
· Effective Leader of Technology Professionals: Productivity and Quality Improve
· Insightful Strategist: Knowledgeable of Technology Trends Providing Direction and Vision
· Team Builder with a Focus on People: Able to Improve Morale and Work Satisfaction
· Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.): Practical, Calculated and Direct
· Innovative Inventor in Developing New Software and Hardware Products
· Expertise in Systems Consolidation to Improve Performance and Lower Costs
· Outstanding Writing, Presentation and Interpersonal Skills
1999 – Present Manager and Principal Consultant
TransTechnology Associates, LLC
Dr. Collins provides technical consulting, new business development, and project management oversight for multiple high technology software, networking and communications programs supporting commercial and military clients. Projects range from Satellite Earth Terminal design and installation, to High Performance Computing (e.g., SGI Origin 2000, Cray and similar machines) for Electromagnetic Simulation Systems, and Integrated Systems Security projects using Trusted operating systems, multi-level networking and desktop encryption techniques. Dr. Collins' direct contributions involve direction and systems engineering across a broad spectrum of technologies including: satellite communications (C, X, Ku and Ka-bands), wideband MMDS distribution systems, consolidation of disparate networking and communications protocols and products, advanced use of Internet and Web-based technologies, and object-oriented software development using next generation OO languages. On-going work focuses on leveraging emerging technologies such as Voice-Over-IP, Quality of Service routing/switching, multicasting, symmetric and asymmetric security technologies, wireless Internet protocols and multi-platform simultaneous software development.
Dr. Collins' project direction activities have involved the coordination of academic research labs, government research efforts and commercial industry contractors covering a wide range of signals processing and simulation applications. As part of Operation Enduring Freedom, Dr. Collins spent three months in Southwest Asia directing the installation of multiple Ku-band SATCOM Earth Terminals, and has direct experience coordinating US military and multiple contractor actions to accomplish time sensitive operations. Clients supported include: Secretary of the Navy, N2 Intelligence Directorate, The Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia; Navy Information Warfare Activity, Suitland, Maryland; Scientific Research Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia; DataPath, Inc., Alpharetta, Georgia; Naval Security Group, Fort Meade, Maryland; and Communications, Inc., Perth, Australia.
1992 – 1999 Vice President, Network Systems Group, Scientific Research Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia
1990 – 1992 Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, US Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, and,
Research Consultant, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC
1986 – 1990 Consultant in Acoustics, Audio and Video Systems, Collins Design, Nashville, TN
1978 – 1986 Vice President, Allied Sound, Inc., Nashville, TN
1976 – 1978 Consulting Engineer, Radio and Television Commission, Ft. Worth, TX
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, Artificial Intelligence and Software Engineering
M.S.E.E., Georgia Institute of Technology, Electrical Engineering
B.E.E., Georgia Institute of Technology, Electrical Engineering
Certificate (Multi-Disciplinary) in Acoustical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) since 1981, Tennessee Certificate #13692
Numerous Professional Training Programs in Marketing, Networking, Object-Oriented Programming and High Performance Computing
Currently Holding TS/SCI Security Clearance with Tickets
Tau Beta Pi, National Engineering Honorary Society
Eta Kappa Nu, National Electrical Engineering Honor Society
Highly Rated Teaching Skills, Georgia Tech First Annual Course Survey, 1976
Eagle Scout with God and Country Award