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Keith I. Shockley

Founder, CEO

Mr. Keith I. Shockley, Founder, Chief Executive Officer of Shockley Enterprise & Government Services (SEGSCO) Company,.....

KEITH I. SHOCKLEY
Founder, CEO


Mr. Keith I. Shockley, Founder, Chief Executive Officer of Shockley Enterprise & Government Services (SEGSCO) Company, has over thirty-five (35) years of experience in the Intelligence Community (IC), SIGINT, ELINT, COMINT, Space Agencies, and Project Management. Mr. Shockley served the intelligence community in numerous joint commands, overseas deployments in include HQ EUCOM, INSCOM, SOUTHCOM, SOUTHEAST Asia (Operation Enduring Freedom), and Joint Task Force Four (Counter Narcotics) Mission.

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Charles Shorter

CFO

Bringing a unique set of experiences and insights to the SEGSCO leadership team, Charles has had a hands-on role piloting market creation strategies for littoral mine and warfare programs.

CHARLES SHORTER
CFO


Bringing a unique set of experiences and insights to the SEGSCO leadership team, Charles has had a hands-on role piloting market creation strategies for littoral mine and warfare programs. Chartering littoral and mine warfare investments through the creation of various Open Architectures Methodologies and the Open Business Modes; these efforts led to the launch of several major acquisition programs within the United States Department of Defense, impacting numerous military, contracting, and intelligence communities both US domestic and Internationally.

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Ralph Tharp

Ralph Tharp

Civil Engineering, Construction Management

Experience in other professional disciplines

RALPH THARP
Civil Engineering, Construction Management


Bringing a unique set of experiences and insights to the SEGSCO leadership team, Charles has had a hands-on role piloting market creation strategies for littoral mine and warfare programs. Chartering littoral and mine warfare investments through the creation of various Open Architectures Methodologies and the Open Business Modes; these efforts led to the launch of several major acquisition programs within the United States Department of Defense, impacting numerous military, contracting, and intelligence communities both US domestic and Internationally.

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Robert Oakley

Robert Oakley

Director of Engineering, Infrastructure Development, Infrastructure Protection

Robert Oakley has over twenty-five years of experience in energy solutions, 

ROBERT OAKLEY

Director of Engineering, Infrastructure Development, Infrastructure Protection


Robert Oakley has over twenty-five years of experience in energy solutions, engineering, construction, project management,investigative forensic procedures, and capital construction and facilities projects ranging from $500,000 to $1 billion US dollars.

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Derek A. Smith

Cyber Security Director

Derek A. Smith is responsible for strategic and operational leadership that establishes, supports, and continuously improves cyber information strategies.

DEREK A. SMITH

Cyber Security Director

 

Derek A. Smith is responsible for strategic and operational leadership that establishes, supports, and continuously improves cyber information strategies.

Derek Smith is the Director of Cyber Initiatives. He is responsible for strategic and operational leadership that establishes, supports, and continuously improves cyber information strategies. He leads the development and operations of SEGSCO’s s Cybersecurity division in preparation for expanding its complete life cycle service offerings.

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Aaron L. Ross

Aaron L. Ross

PMP Director of Strategic Programs

Aaron Ross is the Director of Strategic Programs. He is responsible for developing, standardization, and implementing project management...

AARON L. ROSS

PMP Director of Strategic Programs

Aaron Ross is the Director of Strategic Programs. He is responsible for developing, standardization, and implementing project management best practices for SEGSCO’s project managers to succeed and continue building upon current achievements and set a path for sustainable success, growth, and profitability. Before joining SEGSCO, he was the Senior Project Management Consultant for the Saudi-based Archen Engineering Consultants Inc. In this position at the Ministry of Interior, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, he leads the development and implementation of standardized PMI-based methods, SDLC phased approach, and IEEE engineering disciplines for the Systems Integration and Engineering Project—a $2.1B Border Security Project.

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Joel Ho

Joel Ho

Director of Defense Solutions

Joel Ho is a technology developer and currently at the forefront of technological innovation and focused on electromagnetic pulse (EMP).

JOEL HO

Director of Defense Solutions

Joel Ho is a technology developer and currently at the forefront of technological innovation and focused on electromagnetic pulse (EMP). Joel’s background is on Wall Street, where he started in 2008. After graduating from NYU Stern with a dual bachelor’s degree in Finance and Information Systems, he worked for several years in financial research. In 2013, Joel decided to return to his Silicon Valley roots and invent new products to make a difference. Joel subsequently founded and focused on cybersecurity.

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Bob Kent

Bob Kent

Frontier Market Consultant

Bob Kent is a frontier market consultant. He provides competitive business intelligence for organizations that seek to operate in developing and post-conflict markets.

BOB KENT

Frontier Market Consultant

Bob Kent is a frontier market consultant. He provides competitive business intelligence for organizations that seek to operate in developing and post-conflict markets. Bob combines societal research, atmospherics, strategic communications, predictive analytic, and sustainable development programs to identify societal instability indicators, mitigate unrest, and manage risk. He has been interviewed on CNBC and Fox Business News.

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Dwight D. Shepherd

Board Advisor

RDML (Ret) Dwight D. Shepherd is a native of Cleveland, Ohio, and graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1983, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, majoring in Marketing.

DWIGHT D. SHEPHERD

Board Advisor

Bob Kent is a frontier market consultant. He provides competitive business intelligence for organizations that seek to operate in developing and post-conflict markets. Bob combines societal research, atmospherics, strategic communications, predictive analytic, and sustainable development programs to identify societal instability indicators, mitigate unrest, and manage risk. He has been interviewed on CNBC and Fox Business News.

RDML (Ret) Dwight D. Shepherd is a native of Cleveland, Ohio, and graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1983, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, majoring in Marketing. He also earned a Master of Science degree in 2006 from the Industrial College of Armed Forces (ICAF), in National Resource Strategy. RDML (Ret) Shepherd has commissioned an Ensign in June 1984 and earned his Wings of Gold in July 1985.

RDML (Ret) Shepherd operational command tours include Fleet Air Reconnaissance 3 (VQ-3), the Navy’s largest aviation squadron. His major command was Strategic Communications Wing 1 and Task Force 124. He was the first black officer to command a TACAMO squadron and air wing.

His operational tours include Patrol Special Projects Unit 2/VPU-2 (Avionics Division Officer), Fleet Air Reconnaissance 3/VQ-3 (NATOPS, Flight Officer, and Maintenance Officer), and CTF 70/75/CARGRU 5 (N6/IWC), Yokosuka, Japan, aboard USS Kitty Hawk.

His shore tours include Bureau of Naval Personnel/PERS-43 (Initial Assignment and VQ/Force Support Detailer), Naval Training Support Unit/NTSU (NATOPS evaluator/instructor), US Strategic Command (TACAMO/ABNCP Current Ops Officer), and Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV)/N6F (Executive Assistant), OPNAV N00X (Strategic Alignment Branch Head), Senior Military Assistant to the Secretary of the Navy, Director Manpower and Personnel Joint Staff, and DireCyberspace Operations (J6/J3D) NORAD USNORTHCOM.

RDML (Ret) Shepherd’s military decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal (2 awards), Legion of Merit (2 awards), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Meritorious Service Medal (2 awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (3 awards), Joint Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2 awards), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and other unit and service awards.

His most recent jobs after retirement, he worked in the Defense Industry as VP Client Relations with General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) and CSRA International.

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