Dr. Jeffrey D. Cerny
124 Pin Oak Lp., Santa Rosa Beach
Florida 32459
256.653.2593
Experience:
DIRECTOR & BUSINESS PROFESSOR - Florida Tech, Eglin AFB, Fl.
2012- Present
High Tech with the Human Touch University Development.
FOUNDER & DIRECTOR - Contemporary Education Academy, Huntsville, Al.
1999-Present
Home Education School.
ASSOCIATE - The Interconnect Group (TIG), Huntsville, Al.
2012- Present
Connecting Technology, Innovation and Growth (TIG) for the future.
DIRECTOR ADVANCED PROGRAMS GROUP - Textron Defense Systems, Huntsville, Al.
2010- 2012
Led a small group developing advanced technology systems.
REGIONAL FIELD OFFICE MANAGER - Textron Defense Systems. Huntsville, Al.
2007 - 2010
Supported Textron Personnel in development of technology with Regional Clients.
RESEARCH SCIENTIST-University of Alabama in Huntsville.
2005 - 2007
Developed Technology and Strategy to Defense/Aerospace Clients.
BUSINESS CONSULTANT- Booz Allen Hamilton, Huntsville, Al.
2004 - 2005
Provided Technology and Strategy Consulting to Defense/Aerospace Clients.
ONLINE PROFESSOR - University of Phoenix Online, Phoenix, Az.
2002 - 2005
Online Facilitator with the University of Phoenix Online School of Advanced Studies in Management Science, specializing in project management, R&D and Innovation Management, strategic planning and leadership. Online services in the delivery of MBA classes. Operation expert for their build of the Doctoral programs
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR-Florida Institute of Technology, Redstone Arsenal, Al.
1992 - 2012
Adjunct Professor with the Florida Institute of Technology's Graduate Program in Management Science, specializing in computer management, information management, logistics management, strategic planning and leadership. Uses mix of stand up and online services in the delivery of MBA classes.
GENERAL ENGINEER-Army Aviation & Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Al.
1992 - 2004
As an Advanced Systems Concepts engineer, currently developing the Government's strategy and vision for thrusts into Future Systems, Organizational Positioning and Dual Use Technologies.
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR-Boise State University, Boise, Id.
1992 - 1994
Adjunct Professor with the Boise State University's Graduate Program in Instructional and performance Technology, specialized in Leadership, and Methods of Creativity and Innovation.
ONLINE INSTRUCTOR-America Online Inc., Vienna, Va..
1991 - 1993
Instructor with a National Electronic Network; America Online. Provided classes in Leadership when AOL only had 250,00 members.
DEPUTY PROJECT MANAGER-Army Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Al.
1990 - 1992
Positioned self as the first Deputy PM for a newly established Joint Unmanned Vehicle Project Office. Strategized the move of the Office to Alabama. This effort is to provide ground robotics to the U.S. Government.
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR-Florida Institute of Technology, Alexandria, Va.
1988 - 1989
Adjunct Professor with the Florida Institute of Technology's Graduate Program in Management Science, specializing in computers management, strategy formulation and technology management.
CORPORATE DIRECTOR-General Dynamics Corporation, Arlington, Va.
1986 - 1989
As a Director supported the M1 Tank operations at the Land Systems' Division (a $1Billion a year operation) and the Defense Initiatives Organization with its new business development efforts. Positioned the Corporation into a new line of combat vehicles.
CORPORATE MANAGER-General Dynamics Corporation, Arlington, Va.
1984 - 1986
Served as a Corporate Officer in General Dynamics Corporation Washington Operations.
ELECTRONICS ENGINEER-Army Missile Laboratory, Redstone Arsenal, Al.
1982 - 1984
Developed early technical products ranging from electronic lethal attack of emitters to inter-theater ballistic missiles.
GENERAL ENGINEER-Night Vision Laboratory, Fort Belvoir, Va.
1980 - 1982
Primary responsibilities were in production management of Man Portable Thermal Night Sights. Assisted in developing a second source contractor base for Night Sights.
PRODUCTION ENGINEER-DA Intern Training Ctr., Red River Army Depot, Tx.
1979 - 1980
Received training and presented academic material in production engineering and Defense operations at the Army's Material Development Engineering Intern Center.
MILITARY OFFICER-Division Artillery 1st Cav., Fort Hood, Tx.
1974 - 1979
Served with the United States Army as a Field Artillery officer. Commanded a Armored Artillery Unit and received Army training in Airborne, Ranger and Pathfinder operations. Conducted training of various size units in human relations, professional development and technical competence.
Education:
B.S. GENERAL ENGINEERING, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY, 1974
M.S. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, Texas A&M - Texarkana, TX, 1980
CERTIFICATE PRODUCTION ENGINEERING, Army Engineering Intern Center, Red River Army Depot, TX, 1980
Doctoral Studies, George Washington University, Washington, DC, 1981-1982
D.B.A. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, Nova Southeastern University Graduate School of Business & Entrepreneurship, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1988.
STRATEGIC STUDIES, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Montgomery AL, 2000
Publications:
The Joint Project Office for Unmanned Ground Vehicles: A Case Study of Joint Leadership for the Future. In Military Project Management Handbook, David Cleland, (Ed), McGraw Hill: April, 1993.
Concept Growth of Military Robotics: An Investigation Into the Attitudes and Perceptions Held By A Community (with A. Poctzer). Unmanned Systems, 1988/Winter, pp 10-17.
Opportunity During Turbulence; An Un-Conventional Defense. Paper presented at the annual meeting of The Technical Marketing Society of America, Washington, D.C., 15 November 1988.
An Un-Conventional Defense Initiative (with S. Shaker). Journal of Defense and Diplomacy, April, 1988, pp12-14.
Force on force Analysis of Ground Robotic Vehicles Against Armor Forces (with R. Jenkins). Paper presented at the 54th Military Operations Research Society conference, Monterey, CA. , June 1986.
Land Robot Revolution. Unmanned Systems, 1986/Spring, pp12,13 & 30.
Professional Activities:
Director of Contemporary Education Academy
Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International
National Trustee (1989 - 1992)
President of the Pathfinder Chapter in Huntsville (1992 - 1993)
Pathfinder Board member (2006-2010)
Technical Chair National Conference (1989)
General Chairman (1992)
A 5th District Alabama Delegate, 1991 White Conference on Libraries & Information Services.
Association of Science, Technology and Innovation (1988 - 1990).
Academy of Management, Practitioner's Liaison to Technology and Innovation Management (1988 - 1989).
Listed in both the Who's Who of the Southeast.
Lifetime member West Point Society of the Tennessee Valley.
