Eric Grigorian
Huntsville
Summary
Proven leader at Georgia Tech Research Institute with a strong record of driving innovation in aviation. Expertise in strategic planning and complex problem-solving, managing over $250M in R&D funding. Proficient in executive communication and electrical engineering, enhancing capabilities through digital transformation and promoting cross-functional collaboration.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief of Architecture & Systems Development (ASD) Division
Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)
Huntsville
04.2015 - Current
- Established and directed agile, cross-functional team of engineers and scientists to innovate technology applications in Aviation Industry.
- Cultivated relationships with government, academia, and industry for successful capability development.
- Developed innovative concepts employing technology in tactical scenarios, enhancing capabilities through digital transformation using MOSA and MBSE.
- Managed over $250M R&D funding from negotiation to awarding of new $96M Task Order supporting Army Aviation and DoD.
- Engaged with sponsors and internal teams to ensure delivery of optimal results for funded projects.
- Created capability briefs to convey strategies and achievements to Senior Army Leadership, resulting in increased funding for MOSA & MBSE initiatives.
- Expanded matrix-based ASD Division workforce to over 40 engineers and researchers, bolstering Army Aviation's core capabilities.
- Founded Aviation System Integration Lab (SIL) to support internal R&D efforts.
Director, Engineering & Manufacturing
Yulista Management/Aviation
Huntsville
07.2012 - 12.2014
- Directed core functional areas of engineering, manufacturing, configuration management, and data management at Yulista, supporting hundreds of concurrent task orders.
- Realized efficiencies by transitioning vertically managed functions to a matrix-based organization, reducing overhead costs.
- Implemented digital transformation tools for managing 2D/3D engineering drawings and models, enhancing documentation processes.
- Improved quality of subcontractor Technical Data Packages (TDPs) from 65% to 99%, minimizing manufacturing defects and re-work costs.
- Achieved corporate-wide AS9100/AS9110 certification across all facilities in Huntsville, Macon, and Panama City.
- Realigned manufacturing equipment setup and scheduling to enhance efficiency and decrease labor costs.
- Updated engineering processes and standards through increased design reviews and technical interchange meetings with subcontractors.
- Supported strategic initiatives in operations and business development across CONUS and OCONUS regions.
Vice President, Engineering & Manufacturing
AAR Integrated Technologies
Huntsville
11.2010 - 07.2012
- Directed engineering, manufacturing, and quality assurance to optimize operational efficiency at AAR InTech.
- Re-established engineering organization for specialized C4ISR solutions, enhancing project delivery timelines.
- Oversaw development and support of Battlespace Command & Control Center (BC3) for tactical operations.
- Led design and testing of TEMPEST grade shelters for secure operational environments.
- Managed production of mobile Contingency Response Communication Systems (CRCS) within secure shelters.
- Supervised development of THAAD Launcher Control and Tactical Operation Operator Training Shelters.
- Delivered Air Defense System Integrator (ADSI) solutions to international Foreign Military Sales clients.
- Implemented updates to ISO-9000 certification processes across key functional areas.
Deputy Vice President, Chief Engineer, Interim Chief Technology Officer
Applied Data Trends, Inc
Huntsville
07.2005 - 11.2010
- Spearheaded enterprise-wide process improvements and strategic goal implementations as senior leadership member.
- Executed Balance Scorecard to clarify organizational capabilities, set objectives, and measure change management success.
- Revamped corporate training activities by implementing a Learning Management System.
- Directed transition of software development projects to attain CMMI Level 3, first small business DoD contractor to achieve this milestone.
- Mentored engineers and managers on BSD, CDLI, and TACO planning tools while implementing processes.
- Managed system engineering for FCS Planning and Preparation Service's Terrain Analysis Service and Communication Network Planning through digital engineering tools.
Technical Director, Chief Engineer
Z/I Imaging Corp / Intergraph Corp.
Huntsville
02.2002 - 07.2005
- Managed Computational Competency Center and Special Programs organization at Z/I Imaging Corporation.
- Led collaboration with engineers in Germany and manufacturing teams in Ireland.
- Oversaw technical support organization for North America, enhancing service delivery.
- Directed design and production of multimillion-dollar ruggedized shelters for 3D imagery analysis.
- Transitioned aerial Digital Mapping Camera from IR&D project to successful commercialization.
- Managed design and production of QNX-based Airborne Sensor Management System for digital sensors.
- Designed and developed high-performance airborne RAID system for DMC imagery storage.
- Commercialized novel USB-based Handheld Controller for 3D photogrammetry applications.
Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Q-PC, Inc.
Huntsville
05.2000 - 02.2002
- Spearheaded spin-off of commercial company from Applied Data Trends, Inc. to target ruggedized computers in consumer infotainment market.
- Directed product development and organizational operations, overseeing engineering for Q-PC platforms from design to manufacturing.
- Qualified contract manufacturing facilities to establish production lines for small, medium, and large volumes.
- Contributed to automotive standards organization to create a common entertainment vehicle data bus standard.
- Negotiated with strategic partners to integrate complete product solutions.
- Developed high-performance 3-D imagery analysis platform for GIS applications.
- Crafted comprehensive business, strategic, and financial plans to drive growth.
- Collaborated with legal advisors on Private Placement offerings, pitching to investors and venture capitalists for equity capital.
Vice President, Chief Engineer
Applied Data Trends, Inc.
Huntsville
09.1997 - 07.2000
- Facilitated communication between internal and external shareholders as corporate secretary and board member.
- Managed multiple projects, including Rapid Force Projection Initiative’s Integration Package development.
- Directed design, production, and deployment of ruggedized Mobile Imagery analysis shelters for international clients.
- Oversaw creation of HMMWV mounted Win2K servers to enhance tactical network capabilities via EPLRS radios.
- Conducted analysis of embedded systems in CNN’s broadcasting center for Y2K preparedness.
- Provided systems engineering support for JTRS radio design requirements aligned with Army rotary aircraft needs.
- Acknowledged as key contributor in achieving 101st position on Inc 500 magazine's ranking.
Executive Manager, Sr. Technical Manager, Sr. Systems Engineer
Intergraph Corp.
Huntsville
08.1984 - 09.1997
- Progressed from entry-level engineer to executive management in DOD and commercial sectors.
- Led development of ruggedized workstations and servers for US Navy’s Integrated Conditional Assessment System on fleet vessels.
- Served as technical lead for Manual Air Defense Operation Centers design and implementation for Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces.
- Coordinated facility design with architectural firm, integrating military communication networks and weapons systems across Saudi Arabia.
- Applied Intergraph’s GIS technology to develop Emergency Management System for London Transit’s Underground.
- Designed communications systems for monitoring sensors and video data along subway lines, enhancing operational effectiveness.
- Conducted system design for PATRIOT Command Post Automation and Battery Operation Center, optimizing hardware performance.
- Developed high-speed di-phase modem for tactical radios, enabling efficient data link transmission supporting Common Operating Picture.
Education
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville05-1987
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville05-1983
Skills
- Executive leadership
- Strategic planning
- Organizational change
- Mentorship and coaching
- Risk management
- Operations oversight
- Executive communication
- Complex problem-solving
- Electrical engineering
- Budgeting and finance
- Business analysis
- Strategic marketing
- Project management
Affiliations
- Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA)
- Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
- Project Management Institute (PMI)
- Vertical Flight Society (VFS)
Certification
- Professional Engineer, AL
- PMP
Awards
- GTRI DVE SIL Team Award, 2021
- UAH Alumni of Achievement Award, 2020
- GTRI ASL Outstanding Performance in Program Development, 2019
- IEEE James Beall SoutheastCon Recognition Award, 2019
- GTRI Outstanding Performance in Program Development, 2018
- GTRI Team Award – STEM Outreach, 2017
- UAH Alumni Association Board Member of the Year, 2017
- Joseph C Moquin Professional of the Year Award, 2015
- IEEE-Huntsville Section Professional of the Year Award, 2015
- IEEE Region 3 Outstanding Engineer, 2006
- IEEE-Huntsville Section Professional of the Year Award, 2004
- UAH Distinguished Young Engineering Alumni, 2002
- IEEE-Huntsville Section Service Award, 2002
- Intergraph Presidential Quality Award, 1995
- Order of Engineer, Eta Kappa Nu, and Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Societies
Publications
- Methods in Determining Human Stress During Simulation of Inflight Training, E. Grigorian, Master's Thesis, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, 05/01/87
- Improving Quality of Aerial Photography with Airborne Sensor Management System, E. Grigorian, Conference Proceedings, Annual ASPRS Conference, Anchorage, Alaska, 2003
- Wireless ECG Monitor, E. Grigorian, R. Adhami, O. Toutonji, Computational Advances in Multi-Sensor Adaptive Processing, 12/2007
- Rotorcraft Obstacle Avoidance Simulation Environment (ROSE), J. Gaston, E. Grigorian, Z. Smithson, W. Trautman, IEEE National Aerospace & Electronics Conference, 07/2019
- Real-time simulation of rotorcraft wake, Joshua Gaston, Eric Grigorian, et al., Proc. SPIE 12106, Infrared Imaging Systems: Design, Analysis, Modeling, and Testing XXXIII, 05/27/22, https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2619057
- Modeling and Simulation of Real-Time Rotorcraft Brownout for a Flight Simulator, Christopher E. Cordell, Oliver Pierson, et al., AIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition, 06/2023, https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2023-3723
Patents
- Tactile Feedback Plunger Switch, E. Grigorian, B. Flynn, K Ellison, US Patent # 7,326,869
- An Apparatus for Developing Embedded Software and a Process for Making the Same, H. Biglari, D. Biglari, A. Biglari, E. Grigorian, US Patent # 8,954,920
Clearances
Secret
Timeline
Chief of Architecture & Systems Development (ASD) Division
Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)
04.2015 - Current
Director, Engineering & Manufacturing
Yulista Management/Aviation
07.2012 - 12.2014
Vice President, Engineering & Manufacturing
AAR Integrated Technologies
11.2010 - 07.2012
Deputy Vice President, Chief Engineer, Interim Chief Technology Officer
Applied Data Trends, Inc
07.2005 - 11.2010
Technical Director, Chief Engineer
Z/I Imaging Corp / Intergraph Corp.
02.2002 - 07.2005
Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Q-PC, Inc.
05.2000 - 02.2002
Vice President, Chief Engineer
Applied Data Trends, Inc.
09.1997 - 07.2000
Executive Manager, Sr. Technical Manager, Sr. Systems Engineer
Intergraph Corp.
08.1984 - 09.1997
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Alabama in Huntsville
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