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to the unique challenges faced by operators of uncrewed systems in the maritime domain.</p> <p>The program intends to provide a benchmark for training providers and operators, fostering trust across the industry and enhancing the safety, efficiency, and reliability of maritime uncrewed systems operations; covering topic areas such as navigation, vessel recovery, underwater communication, safety management, and coordination with manned vessels.</p> <p>With the foundation laid for this groundbreaking certification program, we are excited to introduce the leadership team driving this initiative. Our committee co-chairs bring a wealth of experience and expertise in the maritime and uncrewed systems sectors, ensuring the program is shaped by industry leaders committed to advancing standards and best practices.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong><a class="btn btn-danube" href="https://www.auvsi.org/auvsi-announces-formation-committee-develop-uncrewed-maritime-systems-operator-training">Read the Announcement</a> </strong></p> <p> </p> <h4 style="margin-top:15px;">Meet the Co-Chairs:</h4> <div class="headBox"> <div> <div style="vertical-align:top;"><img class="imgBox" src="/sites/default/files/AUVSI_Files/Trusted-Operator/j-mckenna.jpeg" /> <p class="rtecenter"><strong>Jason McKenna</strong><br /> <span style="font-size:16px;">Director of RDTE & Training</span><br /> Roger F. Wicker Center for Ocean Enterprise, USM</p> <div class="tab" style="border: solid; border-color:#d3d3d3;"><input id="c1" name="accordion-1" type="checkbox" /> <label class="tab__label" for="c1">View Bio</label> <div class="tab__content"> <p style="margin:5px;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-mckenna-6969b164/">Jason McKenna | LinkedIn</a></p> <p style="text-align:left;">Dr. Jason McKenna is an experienced leader in data-driven uncrewed systems test and evaluation, data analytics, and machine learning with a focus on maritime applications. Over the past 25 years he has modeled high-volume data to support research and development in areas such as maritime operations, public safety, and national security. Serving as CEO, CTO, Chief Scientist, and Senior Researcher, Jason has led R&D innovation, developed strategic growth opportunities, and managed workforce development. His technical expertise spans geophysics, geology, advanced signal processing and data science. Jason is the architect of USM’s Ocean Enterprise hybrid workforce development and training in maritime uncrewed systems, cyber, autonomy, and data analytics. He remains engaged in academic research and has authored over 100 publications on data science, geophysics, and sensor technologies.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div style="vertical-align:top;"><img class="imgBox" src="/sites/default/files/AUVSI_Files/staff/Mike%20Smitsky_0.jpg" style="vertical-align: top;" /> <p class="rtecenter"><strong>Mike Smitsky</strong><br /> <span style="font-size:16px;">Vice President, Government Affairs</span><br /> AUVSI</p> <div class="tab" style="border: solid; border-color:#d3d3d3;"><input id="s1" name="accordion-1" type="checkbox" /> <label class="tab__label" for="s1">View Bio</label> <div class="tab__content"> <p style="margin:5px;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-smitsky-esq-574a9237/">Mike Smitsky | LinkedIn</a></p> <p style="text-align:left;">Michael Smitsky is the Vice President of Government Affairs at the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and oversees the organization’s advocacy work at the federal and state levels across the air, ground and maritime domains. Mike is an attorney by training, with a focus on maritime law, and established the AUVSI Maritime Advocacy Committee. He was previously a Captain in the U.S. Army Reserves.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h4 style="margin-top:25px;">Founding Committee:</h4> <p>Alongside our co-chairs, we are proud to introduce a diverse and experienced group of founding committee members. Their leadership will be essential in shaping the initial development of this certification program, laying a strong foundation for uncrewed maritime systems standards. The founding committee plans to expand to a broader advisory committee as the program grows, welcoming additional members to provide further insights and guidance.</p> </div> <div> <table> <thead> <tr> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 20%; padding: 15px; height:50px; background-color: #D3D3D3;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>Name</strong></span></td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 20%; padding: 15px; height:50px; background-color: #D3D3D3;"><strong>Title</strong></td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 20%; padding: 15px; height:50px; background-color: #D3D3D3;"><strong>Organization</strong></td> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Veneela Ammula</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Director, Global Government</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;"><a href="https://ww2.eagle.org/en.html">ABS</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Austin Gray</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Co-Founder | Chief Strategy Officer</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;"><a href="https://blw.ai/">Blue Water Autonomy</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Jason Webb</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Advanced Maritime Systems Lead</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;"><a href="https://www.boozallen.com/">Booze Allen Hamilton</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Stuart Chance</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Founder & CEO</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;"><a href="https://chancemaritime.com/">Chance Maritime</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Michael Scherer</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Chief Technology Officer</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;"><a href="https://chancemaritime.com/">Chance Maritime</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">David Thirtyacre</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Chair and Chief Pilot, Dept of Flight</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;"><a href="https://erau.edu/">Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Nicolas Gracieux</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Deputy General Counsel</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;"><a href="https://www.exail.com/">Exail</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Matthew Thompson</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Technical Lead</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;"><a href="https://www.cnmoc.usff.navy.mil/navoceano/">Hydrographic Department Naval Oceanographic Office</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Jacob Sobin</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Business Development</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;"><a href="https://www.kongsberg.com/discovery/">Kongsberg</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Steve Boraz</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Capture Director</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;"><a href="https://www.leidos.com/">Leidos</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Jonathan Beck</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Executive Director and PI</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;"><a href="https://www.ncatech.org/">National Center for Autonomous Technologies</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Caitlin Hardy</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Founder + Managing Director</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;"><a href="https://www.ness-sea.com/">Ness-Sea</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Capt. Bill Mowitt</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Director, UxS Operations Center</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;"><a href="https://www.noaa.gov/">NOAA</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Dexter Malley</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Division Chief, Uncrewed Marine Systems</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;"><a href="https://www.noaa.gov/">NOAA</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Peter Oppenheimer</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Counsel, GC Uxs Team</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;"><a href="https://www.noaa.gov/">NOAA</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Gordon Meadow</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Chief Executive Officer</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;"><a href="http://www.seabotmaritime.com">Seabot Maritime</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Hariharan Balasubramanian</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Assistant Professor, Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;"><a href="https://www.sunymaritime.edu/">SUNY Maritime College</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Robert Nicholson</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Affiliated Scientist</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;"><a href="https://www.udel.edu/">University of Delaware</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Dr. Vishwamithra Sunkara (Vishwa)</td> <td class="rtecenter" style="border: 1px solid black; padding:15px;">Supervisory Data Scientist III, Roger F. 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