Leadership

Mr. Kavetsky spent 32 years as an engineer in the Department of the Navy, building and running hypersonic wind tunnels, as well as developing undersea weapons. He was appointed the first Warfare Center Liaison to the Office of Naval Research where he established the N-STAR program, a Navy-wide effort aimed at reinvigorating the science and technology community within the Navy’s Warfare Centers. Bob has co-authored 11 books on a wide variety of national defense-oriented topics. He is a proud graduate of Catholic University, where he obtained B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science degree in Engineering Administration.

Mr. Martin manages all business operations of ETC. He brings a broad business background and local development expertise to our Fast FORWARD initiative, drawing technology-based economic development to Indian Head, Maryland. Matt started his career in public accounting, held several senior executive positions, and serves community organizations such as the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center and Charles County Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Martin has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Messiah College.

Mr. Riordan retired from the US Army in March 2018, with 30 years of service. His final assignment was the Division Chief, Operational Contract Support for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), Director of Logistics in an effort to reduce risk when incorporating commercial options into military operations. Matt received a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University of Florida, a Master of Arts Degree in Procurement and Management from Webster University, St. Louis, MO, and a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy from the National Defense University, Fort McNair, D.C.

Mr. Durant manages the Energetics Science and Technology program, which utilizes Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence techniques. The goal is to help the company become the lead information integrator across the Energetics community. His approach is to build a collaborative team that focuses on a development path. Will spent four years designing, building, and deploying cabled and un-cabled undersea electronic sensor systems for DARPA and the Navy. He became the technical project lead for ground-based and UAS platform EO/IR systems with onboard processing and multi-spectral threat detection. Mr. Durant has a BSEE from the University of South Alabama.

Mr. Lucius focuses on ETC's Army Research Lab project support. He is a seasoned leader experienced in leading and mentoring multi-disciplinary teams and organizations to achieve professional fulfillment and exceed corporate performance measures. Tommie brings exceptional program management, leveraging 30-years of experience in multiple leadership, management, and staff roles with increasing levels of responsibility. Tommie served in the US Army, ultimately reaching the rank of colonel retiring in 2020. Mr. Lucius has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Arkansas State University, a Master of Science in Management & Systems Acquisition from the US Naval Postgraduate School, a Master of Science in Management & Strategic Leadership from the US Army War College, and received the highest DoD Certification Award in Program Management & Contracting. 

Mr. Lobo is responsible for developing and implementing ETC's strategic communication plan and elevating our tactical messaging. He advises on branding, public relations, public affairs, and engagement. Luiz is the editor/designer of ETC's newsletter, our video executive producer, presentation coach, and director of web development. He has collaborated with dozens of companies worldwide, improving their strategic stakeholder communications, leadership skills, critical messaging, planning, and rollout of global events. Mr. Lobo has an Honors Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication and a Master of Arts Degree in Multimedia Design from the University of Iowa. He furthered his professional training in Design Thinking, Broadcast Journalism, Executive Production, and Global Affairs.