Matt Potter

Current

• Analyst at EDO-CAS

Past

• Industries Government Blogger at CBSI
• Senior Analyst at CACI-CMS
• Senior Analyst at ITT Industries

• Senior Analyst at Nichols Research, Inc
• Aviation Intelligence Officer at US Navy
• Senior Analyst at Syscon Services, Inc

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Education

• University of Massachusetts, Amherst
• Marian High School
• George Mason University

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Connections

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Industry

Defense & Space

Matt Potter’s Summary

Experienced in all aspects of defense acquisition program management. Powerpoint ranger to the nth degree. Write program documentation, information papers, and other fun things for fun people.

Matt Potter’s Specialties:

program documentation, milestone process, budget development and execution, standardized reporting

Matt Potter’s Experience

• Analyst

  EDO-CAS

  (Defense & Space industry)

  January 2004 — Present (5 years 11 months)

  Work to assist Army aviation program through DoD acquisition cycle. Develop, staff and complete all required program documentation necessary for DoD and Army leadership to approve entry into production. Maintain program information to support future decisions relative to aircraft modification and fielding. Manage 11 employees and $3.5M revenue.

• Industries Government Blogger

  CBSI

  (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  2008 — 2009 (1 year )

• Senior Analyst

  CACI-CMS

  (Defense & Space industry)

  January 2001 — January 2004 (3 years 1 month)

  Worked with government-contractor team for the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition) (Program Integration). Provided policy review and guidance for Air Force development and procurement programs. Prepared final submission of budget documentation. Managed top-level funding accounts for Science and Technology and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance programs. Assisted senior leadership in integrating program funding across Air Force by providing advice and impacts on funding decisions.

• Senior Analyst

  ITT Industries

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ITT; Defense & Space industry)

  January 1999 — January 2001 (2 years 1 month)

  As part of the Navy's ballistic missile defense systems test team assisted in the design and execution of missile test flights. Provided review and content for target requirement documents. Assisted in the development, fabrication and test of targets. Represented Navy program offices at meetings with Missile Defense Agency, range personnel, and target
  and test oversight agencies.

• Senior Analyst

  Nichols Research, Inc

  (Defense & Space industry)

  January 1996 — January 1999 (3 years 1 month)

  Worked with government-contractor team in Missile Defense Agency, Program Operations Directorate. Responsible for monitoring program health and status and reporting to senior leadership on it. Represented government in program management meetings. Reviewed and provided comments on all program documentation. Supervised and trained several other analysts.

• Aviation Intelligence Officer

  US Navy

  (Defense & Space industry)

  January 1988 — January 1999 (11 years 1 month)

  Acted as Intelligence Officer for deployed Air Traffic Control squadron. Provided daily briefings to Flag officers during combat operations. Worked within the Office of Naval Intelligence to prepare for publication studies on drug trafficking operations and organizations.

• Senior Analyst

  Syscon Services, Inc

  (Defense & Space industry)

  January 1992 — January 1996 (4 years 1 month)

  Provided direct support to Navy missile development and procurement program office. Subject matter expert on
  preparation and submission of top-level program documentation to Office of Secretary of Defense and Congress.
  Developed databases to track program funding and execution. Supervised and trained several other personnel.

Matt Potter’s Education

• University of Massachusetts, Amherst

  BA , History , 1984 — 1988

• Marian High School

  1980 — 1984

• George Mason University

  MA , History

Additional Information

Matt Potter’s Interests:

history, defense acquisition programs, government, Congress

Matt Potter’s Groups:

•    University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst Alumni
•    Defense & Aerospace
•    DEFENSE AND AEROSPACE CONNECTIONS
•    Channel Huntsville
•    Defense Industry Network
•    Defense professionals in Huntsville
•    ITT - Engineered for Life
•    Seeking Alpha Contributors
•    ASDNews Group - Aerospace, Aviation, Space, Security, Defense News & Information
•    The Technology Training Corporation

Matt Potter’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• getting back in touch