Dr. Welch has over 35 years of leadership and management experience in commercial and governmental business operations. His breadth of experience includes manned and unmanned, marine and underwater systems. Dr. Welch has held senior management positions ranging from the direct management of US Navy programs to Vice-president/General Manager of multiple operating groups. In addition, Dr. Welch has and continues to provide subject matter expertise and program management for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate.