Walter A. Powell

A Brief BIO

 

PRESENT POSITION

  • Research Instructor, Center of Excellence in Command, Control, Communications, Computing, and Intelligence, George Mason University
  • Graduate Lecturer, Systems Engineering and Operations Research Department, Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering, George Mason University
  • Doctorial Student in Information Technology, Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering, George Mason University

 

CLASSES

 

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Five years lecture and small group seminar experience at Canadian Forces Maritime Warfare Centre
  • Two years lecture experience as Visiting Lecturer at Cornell University
  • One year lecture and small group seminar experience at Nuclear Power Training Unit, Ballston Spa
  • Six years lecture and small group seminar experience onboard USS Michigan and USS Asheville

 

EDUCATION

  • George Mason University, Doctoral Student in IT, 2003 –
  • U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, 2000-2001
  • U.S. Navy Submarine Officer’s Advanced Course, 1991
  • Cornell University, M.Eng in Engineering Management 1989-1991
  • U.S. Navy Submarine Officer’s Basic Course, 1985
  • Navy Nuclear Power School, 1983-1984
  • Unites States Naval Academy, B.S. in Electrical Engineering, 1979-1983

 

PH.D. RESEARCH

  • The Effects of Automated Geospatial Systems on Decision-Making
  • Sponsored by US ARMY Topographical Engineering Center

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Qualified for Command of Nuclear Submarines
    • Command Duty Officer
    • Navy Nuclear Engineering Officer
    • Officer of the Deck
    • Engineering Officer of the Watch
  • 15 years project management experience
    • Canadian Forces Maritime Warfare Centre – Submarine Liaison Officer
    • Defense Nuclear Agency (now Defense Special Weapons Agency) – Branch Chief
    • USS ASHEVILLE SSN-758 – Combat Systems Officer
    • ROTC UNIT, CORNELL UNIVERSITY – OIC NYS-28 VINDICATOR
    • USS MICHIGAN SSBN-727(GOLD) – Damage Control Assistant
    • Nuclear Power Training Unit – Ballston Spa (S8G)
  • Experienced IT professional
    • IT Manager US FIFTH FLEET/CUSNC
    • Canadian Forces Maritime Warfare Centre
  • Experienced Budget Analyst
    • Defense Nuclear Agency
  • Experienced Quality Assurance Officer
    • USS MICHIGAN SSBN-727(GOLD)
  • Experienced Command and Control, Rules of Engagement
    • Canadian Forces Maritime Warfare Centre
    • USS ASHEVILLE SSN-758
    • Defense Nuclear Agency
    • USS MICHIGAN SSBN-727 (GOLD)
  • Experienced Engineer
    • Nuclear
    • Electronic systems
    • Communications
    • Electric generation and distribution
    • Hydraulic power generation and distribution
    • Steam
    • Mechanical
    • Sea and  Fresh water