Meet Our Experts
When you work with us, you're tapping into a collective wealth of experience spanning military logistics, government procurement, corporate supply chains, and non-profit operations. Our team brings together professionals who have implemented comprehensive supply chain risk management strategies and quality management services across diverse industries.
From coordinating mission-critical military deployments to managing large-scale government contracts, our experts have navigated high-pressure environments where failure isn't an option.
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Leading the Mission
The senior team setting strategy and standards across every SMQC engagement.
Amber Rowson
25+ years leading quality assurance for NASA missions, US Navy submarine systems, and Deep Submergence Vehicle operations. Mission-critical SCRM expertise that few consultants in the country can match.
Olga Ceritelli
USMC veteran with 20+ years of NASA quality assurance leadership. Manages multi-million dollar federal contracts across NASA Headquarters, JPL, and major flight centers.
Trent Russell
Mechanical and aerospace engineer with hands-on quality assurance experience across NASA aviation programs, commercial nuclear power, and deep sea exploration. Cross-industry depth where it matters most.
Subject Matter Experts
Specialists across NASA, Navy, USAF, USMC, USCG, aerospace, and government contracting — bringing decades of mission-critical experience to every engagement.
Tommy Beals
Retired US Navy submarine engineering officer with 24 years of service. Led $900M+ SOF undersea acquisitions and now drives post-Titan ALVIN emergency response work for Woods Hole.
Kyle Bergman
Mechanical and aerospace engineer with deep roots in helicopter airframe design and AS9100 audit certification. Sikorsky veteran bringing institutional aerospace rigor to mission-critical clients.
John Butler
NASA Silver Achievement Medal recipient and former NAVSEA 04P Director. Four decades of submarine supplier oversight and counterfeit material investigation experience.
Joaquin De Los Santos
Former US Marine Corps All-Source Intelligence Chief who previously held TS/SCI clearance. Brings DoD analytical rigor to SMQC's supplier risk research and business analysis.
Lamé Durst
A decade of director-level accounting leadership with deep government contracting and federal acquisition regulations expertise. Power BI analytics capability rounds out the role.
Zachary Klein
Mizzou MBA with Six Sigma certification and Python, R, and Power BI fluency. Brings modern data analytics chops to SMQC's supply chain risk and supplier research work.
John Lapointe
40+ years across NASA aviation, X-59 and SOFIA programs, the FAA, and the NTSB. Aviation safety, accident investigation, and quality management systems depth where it counts.
Shannon Marsh
25+ years as an intelligence and risk analyst specializing in aerospace supply chains. Builds the kind of integrated SCRM frameworks that help NASA identify, prioritize, and neutralize threats.
Kien Nguyen
Decade of NASA aerospace QA experience including software project management at Honeywell for NASA HQ. AS9100 Lead Auditor with NASA Honors Award recognition.
Maher Rassas
40+ years across NASA, aerospace, and automotive. From GE Space Shuttle hardware development to Honeywell NASA programs to ASQ Senior Fellow recognition.
Jonathan Root
35+ years at NASA. Founded the Supply Chain Resiliency Board and earned the NASA Silver Achievement Medal. Built Goddard's Supplier Research and Analysis program.
Scott Rowson
Decade leading SMQC's operations with a background spanning Capitol Hill, statewide government, and major nonprofits. Dual ISO 9001 and AS9100 Lead Auditor credentials.
Bob Savage
30+ years across NASA Goddard, NASA Wallops, and 22 years in the U.S. Navy. Former Assistant Director of S&MA at Wallops and Lead Author of NASA workmanship standards for surface-mount technology.
Norman Schweizer
Former NASA Aviation Operations Manager and Coast Guard Commanding Officer who led the Western response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. IBAC accredited safety auditor.
Mary Beth Terrell
CPA background with KPMG public accounting experience and senior recruiting leadership at Robert Half International. Oversees IT, finance, HR, and federal regulatory compliance.
Travis Terrell
20+ years across Mercedes-Benz, Daimler, and Toyoda Gosei with dual VDA 6.3 and IAQG-sanctioned AS9100 credentials. Cross-industry depth from German auto to NASA aerospace.
Claudia Tobar
19 years at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory across Procurement Quality Assurance and Business Management roles. NASA Honors Award recipient for Mars Science Laboratory work.
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