Management Biographies
Dave Edwards: President and Chief Operating Officer
Upon completion of his military career, Dave Edwards held project manager positions involving critical Inertial Navigation and other systems. In 1996 he was invited to charter the creation of the Engineering Services Division of WRSystems as Director of Engineering. A member of the CIVIC class of 2005, Mr. Edwards was invited as a standing board member to Chair the Old Dominion University (ODU) Batten College of Engineering and Technology (BCET) Advisory Board. Mr. Edwards serves on the Advisory Board's Executive Committee and is Director of the Education Working Group for Technology Hampton Roads. He is a charter Advisory Board member of the Virginia Modeling Analysis and Simulation Center. He enjoys membership in the Greater Norfolk Corporation, Virginia Maritime Association, Virginia Ship Repair Association, International Propeller Club, Tidewater Association of Service Contractors, Institute of Navigation (ION), Navy League, and the Joint Navigation Consortium where he is a recurring session chair.
Brad Golden: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Brad Golden brings more than 30 years of experience to his role as Executive Vice President and CFO, providing a high level of financial and administrative expertise and oversight to all initiatives performed by the company. Previous positions include Vice-President of Applications Development at Data Focus, and Manager of Operations Research & Internal Automation Information Systems at the Chase Manhattan Bank. Mr. Golden holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Financial Management from the University of Massachusetts.
Brian Addison: Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Brian Addison applies more than 30 years experience to his role in executive management, resource planning and administrative oversight to all operational activities within the company. Mr. Addison has previously held positions as Vice-President of Engineering at Data Focus and Manager of Systems Consulting at Convergent Solutions Inc. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Maryland.
Gregory Black: Vice President and Director of Intelligence and Business Solutions
Gregory Black brings more than 30 years of federal and private sector weapon system program management experience to WRSystems. Upon college graduation, Mr. Black accepted a commission in the United States Air Force serving as an Acquisition Programs Officer and Auditor. He served on the Air Force Chief of Staff's Project Forecast II Study (long-range weapon system requirements roadmap) and managed the Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. Upon completion of military duty, Mr. Black entered Federal Civil Service as an engineer with the Naval Space Command performing several functions including command logistics engineer, Space System Branch Head, managing communication, multi-spectral imagery and radar programs, and Program Manager for the Relocatable Over the Horizon Radar (ROTHR). Mr. Black has extensive experience in international cooperative research and development and project management. He joined WRSystems in 1997 working a diverse customer base including the U.S. Navy, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the U.S. Coast Guard. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh.
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