Cheryl A. Oliveira

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Headwall Photonics, Inc. designs and manufactures diamond-turned and original diffraction gratings including original planar, aberration-corrected concave and convex, and Rowland circle gratings in standard and custom formats. It specializes in the alignment and packaging of these gratings to deliver ruggedized spectral modules for OEM applications. The firm provides services for the analytical, life sciences and medical, and telecommunications industries. The company was founded by David Bannon and Larry Barstow in May 2003 and is headquartered in Fitchburg, MA.

UTC Aerospace Systems supplies aerospace and defense products. It offers acoustic materials, active thermal control systems, advanced composite products, aerospace composite structures, air data products and systems, brake control systems, cabin controls, cargo systems, cockpit controls, electric braking system, engine fuel controls, inflatable systems, precision optics, propeller systems, ram air turbine and wheels. The firm serves the commercial, military, business, regional, rotorcraft and space and defense industries. It has offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Poland, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates and the United States. The company was founded by Hamilton Sundstrand and Goodrich in August 2012 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1985. The non-profit company is based in Arlington Heights, IL. AME is dedicated to the exchange of enterprise excellence knowledge and provides engaging workshops, plant tours, summits, and industry-leading conferences to its 4,000 members. The organization focuses on continuous improvement strategies, lean thinking, and other operational improvement methods. AME members share best practices and network through practitioner-to-practitioner experiences. Kimberlee A. Humphrey has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides information and knowledge services. It offers engineers and executives with information on technologies and professional development resources. The firm also organizes expositions and other industry-related events. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Southfield, MI.

SPRI Clinical Trials-Global LLC engages in the provision of clinical research solutions. It offers quality assurance, feasibility and site selection, regulatory management, project management, clinical monitoring, and biometrics. The company was founded by Nick Vatakis in 1972 and is headquartered in Pittsboro, NC.

Marshall Communications Corp. develops systems integration solutions. It offers hardware and software, program management, and engineering services. The company was founded by Veloris A. Marshallin III in 1991 and is headquartered in Hollywood, MD.

Mission Solutions Group, Inc. operates web portals. It owns and operates two businesses. The first, Marshall Communications Corporation, is a communications company that provides SATCOM and IT products and services to the U.S. Government, and Sidecar Enterprises, Inc., a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), provides management of spare parts supply for defense Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) as well as engineering and logistics services. The company is headquartered in Summerville, SC.

QinetiQ US Holdings, Inc. provides technology development and other technical services. Its systems engineering services include global and theater defense architecture, defense systems interoperability, weapon systems engineering integration and testing, programmatic systems as well as homeland security technologies. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

AirBoss Defense Group develops robust platform to expand existing manufacturing capabilities. It offers vehicles and peripherals, wearables, emerging products and respiratory protection. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Landover, MD.

Synchrony, Inc. engages in the provision of magnetic bearings, motors and generators solutions. The company was founded by Victor Iannello in 1993 and is headquartered in Salem, VA.

Thales-Raytheon Systems Co., Ltd. develops networking solutions for the air defense systems. It specialize in air operation command and control systems, surveillance radars, and ground-based weapon-locating radars. The company was founded in June 2001 and is headquartered in Fullerton, CA.

Optics 1, Inc. designs and manufactures precision electro-optical systems. It provides product development and assembly resources to customers; government agencies; as well as commercial enterprises. The company was founded by Robert E. Fischer in 1987 and is headquartered in Bedford, NH.

Safran USA, Inc. operates as a holding company that manufactures aircraft and industrial parts in the United States and Mexico. The firm manufactures electrical motors, aircraft wiring harnesses, and gas turbine engines, wheels, landing gear for the aerospace and automotive industries. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Raytheon International, Inc. provides electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities. The firm specializes in defense, homeland security and other government markets. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.