Meet the AT & L Workforce.

Maj. Scott Wilson Harris

Deputy Program Manager, V-22 Capabilities Integration PMA-275, The V-22 Osprey Joint Program Office U.S. Marine Corps

What does your job entail? Daily coordination with Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC), Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), Headquarters Special Operations Command (SOCOM), and OPNAV N78 in order to ensure the V-22 acquisition element priorities are included in the development and staffing of V-22 capabilities and budget proposals.

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What do you find most fulfilling about your job?

The opportunity to use my past experience developing capabilities for HQMC as part of the joint program office team responsible for producing those capabilities. The opportunity to participate in the transition of mature science and technology projects into production capabilities for the V-22.

And what do you find most frustrating?

Defense acquisition of an ACAT 1D program is so complex that as soon as you think you understand all of the issues, you discover another layer of complexity.

What do you think makes you successful at what you do?

A belief in the critical importance of focused teamwork. The conviction that a three-strand cord is not easily broken, and a commitment to continual learning.

What are your interests and pastimes when you 're not at work?

Sharing with elementary school students what Marine Corps pilots do on a daily basis. Passing on practical examples of how reading, writing, and math skills will help you achieve your goals.

Dr. Keith W. Jones

Electronics Engineer Future Systems Integration Branch, USAF Materiel Command, Aeronautical Systems Center

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What does your job entail?

Developing software applications and helping to engineer effort to improve the organization's avionics design methodology.

What do you find most fulfilling about your job?

I like the fact that no two assignments are exactly the same. Each new assignment is an opportunity for learning, challenges, and growth. I can't believe we get paid to do this!

And what do you find most frustrating?

Seeing processes and procedures being developed without matters of substance (such as the physics and mathematics) to back the theories. It often seems we focus a lot of time and effort on the acquisition system and neglect the technical and integrative systems engineering.

What do you think makes you successful at what you do?

My creativity and nontraditional thinking make it possible for me to envision projects and solutions in eclectic ways.

What are your interests and pastimes when you 're not at work?

I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, exercising, writing, public speaking, watching movies, and learning.

Is there anything unusual or interesting about you that you'd like to share with us?

I am a Vietnam-era veteran who started off as a musician then became a father and husband while I was still a high school student. I've won the 2004 Black Engineer of the Year Award, as well as Association of Old Crows Award and Scientific Achievement Awards.

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