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Mr. Brown has over 35 years experience in the US Government Research, Development and Acquisition (RDA) System. His experience spans across a broad spectrum of functions such as program management, integrated logistics support, subcontract administration, and contractor support and liaison which required coordination with the customer on technical, administrative, business, testing, integrated logistics support, system analysis, and marketing matters. He has worked on various US Government development programs such as the JPO Programs such as MRAP, M-ATV, and Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Prototype Program; US Army Programs such as Armored HMMWV, Crusader, Stryker, M60 Tank Series, Abrams Tank Series, Infantry Fighting Vehicle Series, M88A2 Improved Recovery Vehicle, Ground Base Radar, High Mobility Engineer Excavator, Future Combat System, Ground Combat System; US Navy Programs such as Chemical Biological Suits, Ship Board High Durability Deck Coatings , MilStd Shock proof Electric Motors and Survivability enhancements: USMC Programs such as Light Rough Terrain Forklift, Combat Tactical Vehicles (CTV), and LAV Program; Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Prototype, AAAV Alternate Propulsion System, hydraulic, and Auxiliary Power Unit; and USAF Programs such as Boeing 767 Tanker, Migetman Missile, and Very High Speed Water Deluge System for Ammunition Production.
While on active duty, Mr. Brown had various operational experiences in both peacetime and combat that included armor, airborne, ranger, logistics and advising the Hellenic Army. His last assignment while on active duty was in the Pentagon as Chief of the Armor Vehicle Group for the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research, Development and Acquisition.
Upon retirement from the Army in 1988, he became the Director of Land Systems for Allied Defense Industries and in 1994, he and his partner, Terry Silampa, bought the Company from the previous owner and re-incorporated to ADI Technologies, Inc. He is a graduate of The Citadel and has earned two masters degrees as well as graduated from the Army War College, and the Defense University Program Management Course.
Mr. Silampa has over 22 years of experience in US Government marketing and consulting. His experience for represented clients spans across a broad spectrum of functions including business development, program management, contract administration and support, proposal preparation, and international teaming and licensing agreements. In addition to these functions, Mr. Silampa is also responsible for overseeing all financial and administrative matters for ADI.
He has participated in various US Government development and acquisition programs. Since he began his career with ADI he has obtained contracts for practically every active shipbuilding program within the US Navy (to include the DDG-51, LPD-17, LCS, CVN, and SSN programs) for represented clients. Contracts were obtained for both forward and back fit opportunities. Some of the technologies he has worked with in obtaining these contracts include electrical power generation and frequency conversion equipment; aircraft handling, securing and arresting systems; submarine weapon handling and discharge systems; high pressure valves; submarine retractable bow planes; towed array sonar handling and cable systems; quick-acting watertight doors; lifeboat hydrostatic release equipment; environmental treatment and pollution abatement equipment; and unmanned aerial vehicles.
In addition to his work with the US Navy and Coast Guard, he has also been responsible for obtaining contracts with NASA, NATO, the US Army, University Research Programs (NSF Funded), and setting up international teaming relationships for several non-military markets. Some of the technologies involved for these contracts include hydraulic and electrical simulation systems; combustion engine analysis and design; NBC monitoring and protection equipment; wave generation systems; fire simulation systems; and medical waste treatment equipment.
Overall he has been responsible for contracts awarded totaling over $100M.
Mr. Cepak has over 20 years of marketing, sales and technical experience. During the past 14 years with ADI, his position has required extensive involvement with numerous domestic and foreign companies providing them marketing, sales, program management, proposal writing, and contract administration functions. He provides developments oversight within DoD and the Department of Homeland Security, comprising 22 Agencies such as the USCG, TSA, and INS. He has managed numerous major Department of Defense projects, JIEDDO, USMC, US Army and US Navy, to included a special NATO effort. Key technology responsibilities include, Transparent Armor, RCIED Jammers, ISR and tags systems integration, tactical fire fighting equipment, physical simulation platforms, ruggedized computers/displays, tactical truck and trailer development programs, petroleum products, power train, hydraulics and cooling.
Prior to working for ADI he spent 10 years in marketing and sales at Mobil Oil Corporation. His last 4 years with Mobil were in Europe as the marine lubricants manager for the Former Soviet Union - is currently ADIT’s lead consultant ExxonMobil’s DoD oil business. During his tenure in Europe, he developed a multi-cultural sales force, managing offices in Vienna, Hamburg, Odessa, St. Petersburg, Moscow and Vladivostok. His experience spanned across a broad spectrum of functions such as new business development, logistics planning and coordination between the US, Europe, FSU and Pacific Rim, contract negotiations, cultural diversity issues, international law and employee labor laws, marketing and technical training, consignee, distributor and blending plant operations.
Mr. Owen served as a United States Marine, performing both large and small-scale operational and logistical planning for activities in the US, Saudi Arabia, Kenya, Korea, Japan, Somalia, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Thailand, Egypt, and other locations worldwide. During his military service, Mr. Owen also served as a Marine Corps instructor, was involved in public affairs/public relations, and worked on the Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) Program.
After leaving active duty service Mr. Owen was involved in the financial industry, and later, the high-tech/technology industry. Mr. Owen’s projects and experience span a wide variety of systems and technologies, which include: software, hardware and data-warehousing for bioinformatics companies; artificial-intelligence/neural networks for financial institutions; web-content filtering technology; internet video-streaming technology; software, firmware and hardware for communications systems and medical devices; natural language processing software, as well as many other programs, which span numerous industries.
Mr. Owen transitioned back into defense-related markets, and has been a principal with ADIT since 2005, allowing him to utilize his diverse military, financial and technology experiences. Some of his clients and programs include unique technologies in the areas of Force Protection, surveillance, detection and reconnaissance; specialized vehicle and facility armoring/blast mitigation; RCIED defeat; Chemical/Biological protection; and various other critical defense areas. Mr. Owen performs marketing, sales, technical consulting, program management, proposal writing, and contract administration functions for both U.S. and international clients. His current activities include work with the Department of Homeland Security, Joint IED Defeat Organization (JIEDDO), the U.S. Army, the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the UK Ministry of Defense, the Department of Energy, the U.S. Air Force, the Secret Service, as well as other agencies and organizations. In addition, Mr. Owen has served as technical consultant (Force Protection SME) for NATO in Afghanistan.
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Director of Operations / gbarros@aditechnologies.com
Mr. Barros provides leadership for all of the company's business operations
and has primary responsibility for executing the company's business
strategy. Mr. Barros serves as the Central Information Officer for the
organization and for clients with demanding computing problems. Mr. Barros
is well prepared to meet ADI Technologies' strategic goals, with over 30
years of international corporate experience and executive leadership. He
has made key contributions that include the fostering of continuous
corporate growth through his support of new business development, new
technology insertion, and corporate oversight.
Prior to joining ADI Technologies, Mr. Barros was Management Information Analyst with the World Bank where he built successful high performance information technology system solutions for senior management, delivering data warehousing and reporting as well as advanced task management solutions to resident missions across Africa and Asia. At ADI, Mr. Barros has represented domestic and foreign companies with technical and marketing presentations, proposal writing, conference lectures, technical assistance agreements, import & export licensing, GSA/DLA liaison, and contract administration. Mr. Barros graduated with a B.S.B.M from Ateneo University, and has credits towards an M.S.I.S. from George Washington University.