James Boschma Resume 2008

March 17, 2018 | Author: Douglas Souza da Silva | Category: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, United States Army, Airship, Missile, Avionics


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LTC (R) JAMES H.BOSCHMA PRESIDENT BOSCHMA RESEARCH INC. EDUCATION M.S. Engineering Management, University of Alaska, 1984 B.S. Aeronautics, Embry Riddle University, l978 Graduate, Defense Systems Management College, DOD PM Qualified 1981 Graduate, U.S.C. Aerospace Safety and Management School, 1971 SPECIALIZATION Retired Army LTC with 23 years in service. Specializes in the application of emerging technology to renewable energy solutions. Expertise in design and analysis of advanced ballistic missile interceptors and interceptor systems [Braduskill Interceptor Concept (BIC)], exoatmospheric interactive discrimination, high and low-altitude long-endurance unmanned air vehicles, aircraft propulsion, and applications of emerging technology for defense needs. Specializes in the identification and analysis of emerging robotic vehicle concepts with emphasis on lighter-than-air platforms. A national leader in the development and testing of remotely piloted and robotic lighter than air vehicles and unmanned ground and underwater unmanned systems. Research pilot and Aviation Safety Manager. EXPERIENCE April 2008-Present: President Boschma Research Inc. March 1, 2002 – April 2008: Information Systems Laboratories, Inc., Vice President and Division Manager of BOSCH Aerospace Division. In this position Mr. Boschma directed the technical and administrative direction of the division, and conducted business development and marketing activities. He conceived of and developed the LEARS Unmanned Air Vehicle (currently in low rate production stage), the BA-71 Unmanned airship (delivered to US Army), the 3 axis Cycloidal propulsion system and prototype Cycloidal turbine underwater electric power generator, the REAP fast deploy aerostat system, and the RAFT inflated surveillance and communications tower system. Under his tutelage the division has grown from about $2,000,000 in annual sales to $14,000,000 in sales for the last fiscal year. January 1, 1995 – February 28, 2002: Founder, BOSCH Aerospace, Inc., Technical Director, Headquarters, Huntsville, Alabama. Responsibilities include technical management of corporate research, development and operations. He managed the corporate development of the U.S. Army SASS LITE class of unmanned airships, served as the Principal Investigator on the U.S. Navy Lighter-Than-Air Optical Platform Study, was the Principal Investigator for USAF High Modulus Carbons for Space Vehicle Cooling, was the Task Manager for the DARPA Small, Lowcost Interceptor Device (SLID) program, is currently the Principal Investigator on the US Navy Cycloidal Propulsion Phase II program, and the Principle Concept Developer on the US Navy Sea-based Aerostat Information Link Aerostat. Additional duties include Chief Pilot of BOSCH Aerospace research flight operations, marketing and technical proposal preparation. 1 Alaska. RSA. U. and Soviet strategic defense. 1982-1983: Chief. directed field-testing of a robotic airship as an instrument platform for use in data collection on Smart and Brilliant munitions. Conceived and conducted feasibility and trade studies of the Optimized Longitudinal Guidance Algorithm (OLGA) theater missile interceptor. and test planning to the Cold Regions Test Center. 1980-1981: Chief. Analysis of U. Huntsville. and failure analysis in the test and evaluation of the "HILINE" stratospheric unmanned air vehicle (UAV). Identified defense deficiencies.e. data analysis.October 1988-January 1. defined and analyzed weapon concepts to enhance U. contractor-conducted analysis. clothing items. Alabama. 1984-1986: Chief. Advanced Technology Directorate. development of RFPs. and Allied defenses.S. management of contracts. vehicle systems. Monmouth. Ft. Greely. and subsequent computational fluid dynamic studies to minimize aero-thermal effects on infrared seeker windows at extreme Mach number flight. Greely. Inc. Army Strategic Defense Command. discrimination. Army Cold Regions Test Center. an exo-atmospheric warhead detection. Army Command and General Staff College by correspondence in 1983. U. Ft. BIC LETHALITY). mine warfare systems. U. Authored and initiated the development cycle for an advanced missile concept for strategic defense needs. He managed the development of an aerodynamic missile nose cone. U. General Equipment Test Division. and reported findings to scientific community. Activities were carried out in temperature extremes to -65 o F. Directed and managed BIC project office to include concept definition. He conducted test design. 1981-1982: Chief. Alabama. and over-snow mobility systems. Supported contract management of the Sentry Missile Program. Alabama. Alaska. automated data collection. RSA. New Jersey. Managed and directed military developmental testing under arctic conditions of various military hardware systems including chemical and biological warfare protection and detection systems. 1983-1984: Research and Development Coordinator for Systems Engineering Division. and interceptor system.. test data collection. Invented and successfully demonstrated advanced test devices to validate the test concept. Avionics Integration Division. Instrumentation Division. He developed and executed a remotely piloted airship pilot training program. 1986-1988: Deputy Director.S. Alabama. Mr. 1995: Applied Research Associates.. Army Strategic Defense Command. Graduated U. He managed the "Directed Gamma Radiation" contract for DARPA. test program development. Braduskill Interceptor Concept (BIC) Task Force. Managed development and construction of hardware. DELPHI. Defined new concept for laboratory tests of cold weather clothing. Army Strategic Defense Command.S. Division Manager of the Space and Defense Technologies Division. Ft. Redstone Arsenal (RSA). Boschma devised a large-scale Hurricane-force wind tunnel and supported the Department of Energy in assessing Soviet-developed propulsion equipment that that might apply.S. and planned and managed elements of supporting experiments (i. where he conceived and completed concept development on his BIC concept. U. D181. definition of advanced exoatmospheric discrimination techniques. Army Navigation and Communication Project Office. Managed and directed civilian work force involved 2 .S. Managed and directed a 32-person group to provide multi-discipline instrumentation.S.S.S. anti-satellite and conventional air defense programs. SEER. a weapons concept he authored. in development of hardware integration kits for inclusion of emerging electronics and EW countermeasure systems into existing Army aircraft. PB 17-96-5. Werner Van Braun. Member Association of the United States Army. Member and Past Vice Chairman of Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems Pathfinder Chapter. In 1981. and reporting. Legion of Merit. 1965-1972: U. 1978-1980: Research and Development Coordinator. "Smart Top Attack Weapons. Army Armor Center. secondary radar systems. and Europe. Friedrichshaven. Ft. Meritorious Service Medal. Kentucky. Monmouth. target scoring. Managed and directed government and contractor research into helicopter microwave landing systems. Washington.S.S. “Airship Control is the Key to Profitability” 3 rd International Airship Convention and Exhibition. New Jersey. Commanded “K” and “L” troops. Army Pilot and Ground Cavalry Troop Commander. R and Boschma. 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment. and 32 other outstanding American scientists. Air Traffic Management Branch. 1972-1978: Test Officer on operational test of Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle (MICV). Boschma for advancing the state-of-the-art in aeronautical sciences. In 1971. training of military personnel as installers. U. Vietnamese Cross for Gallantry (Unit Citation). Boschma. and joint programs in Terrain Matching Radar systems for low-level navigation. September-October 1996 issue." ARMOR Magazine. U. Ft. MG Toftoy. graduated from the Defense Systems Management College at Ft. AFFILIATIONS Member and Past Committee Chairman of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Technical Committee for Light-Than-Air. 5 July 2000. operational fixed-and rotary-wing pilot. Acted as the division’s Chief Test Pilot in support of the following systems. Platform Instructor. Army Commendation Medal (2). analysis. Activities included actual hardware installation. Navy Pelvis and Leg Elevated Seat Experiments (PALE) Program for advanced fighter aircraft.S. and Purple Heart. MG Maderis. Conducted extensive test/reporting of moving target identification systems against low-altitude targets. AWARDS Herman Oberth Award for Outstanding Individual Scientific Achievement (1997). and covert data transmission concepts. J. Campaign Medals. Army Avionics Research and Development Activity. Member Association of Old Crows. J. 3 . Germany. and advanced developmental test of Very Lightweight Air Traffic Management Equipment (VLATME) in the U. Master Army Aviation Badge. Belvoir. Knox. and RAM data collection.H. hardware suitability testing.H. Duties included human factors testing. Two operational combat aviation tours in Vietnam. Aviation Safety Officer. and development of modification procedure documentation. aircraft collision avoidance systems.S.. This award presented annually since 1959 by the AIAA was presented to Mr.. Member Army Aviation Association of America. graduated Aerospace Safety and Management School at University of Southern California (USC). Virginia. Air Medal (31 awards). It has previously been presented to Dr. SELECTED PUBLICATIONS Gibbens. Lewis. Ft. 20th Annual Technical Symposium and Exhibition Proceedings Manual. Winter 1988-89. Passive and Interactive Discrimination. January 1987. J. California. J.H." American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 11th Lighter-Than-Air Systems Technology Conference Publication.. J. "An Update on the Development Progress of the U. J. Boschma. 22 Feb 1991.H. Managed by USASDC. Orlando.. 28 Mar 1990. Army Cold Regions Test Center.H. Fall. “Advanced Concepts for Midcourse Data Fusion.H. Volume 7. Boschma.H.” National Symposium for Guidance and Control. Army Missile Command. 35th National Forum. “Project Eagle Eye. Washington. NOFORN). #AIAA95-1605. J. J. Final Report. Fall. Shaaban. Florida..” Annual High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Aircraft Symposium. Number 1.” Proceedings of the IRIS Specialty Group on Active Sensor Systems." Unmanned Systems Magazine.H. 20 October 1987.” U. OSDRDT+E.H. “Braduskill Interrogator Concept Geometry Advantages for Active. R.H. Naff and J. J. DC. Demco.T.Boschma..H. Unmanned Robot Airship. Sponsored by SDIO. "Roles and Missions for Unmanned Blimps. 30 June 1993. J. Boschma." Army Contract #DAAH-01-89-C-0512. 1984. Boschma.H. 16 May 1995. Boschma. Lukins.H. Boschma. J. W. Final Report “Assessment of the Interaction of Momentum-Rich Beam with Potential Targets..H. Buckley. J. 19-20 October 1994." Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems. Clearwater. Boschma. Boschma. A. SASS LITE. Boschma. A UAV for Theater Missile Defense. “Advances in Decelerating Steep Approach and Landing for Helicopter Instrument Approaches. Spears. "Directed Gamma Radiation Beam: Final Report.H..” Journal of Defense Research #DR87071 (602) (Classified SECRET. and J. D. May 1979. “RPV Applications to Strategic Defense. J. Menlo Park. Boschma. "Betatron-Soft Kill of Fielded Weapons. and I... and P. “OLGA Interceptor Concept Evaluation." Contract #DASG60-90-0102. et al. "The Evolution of the Convertible Unmanned Airship. J.” 2nd National Symposium on Sensors and Sensor Fusion. 4 . Boschma. Bruce Miller.P. Army's SASS LITE." published in the Proceedings of the LTA 2000 International Symposium organized by AERALL. and A. “Methodology Improvement Program.. “Forward Based Midcourse Interceptor Technology (Braduskill). Florida.H. U. 27 Mar l989.D. Boschma. Insulative Properties of Cold Weather Clothing. Allen Spencer and R.” Minutes of the American Helicopter Society. Boschma.H. Toulouse France.S.S.S. 1987.. 1988.” Army Contract DASG60-88-C-0122. Patents on request CLEARANCE: Information on a need to know basis 5 .
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