About ETC
The Energetics Technology Center (ETC) supports U.S. national security through creative problem solving and actionable thought leadership. Our capabilities support the entire research and development lifecycle, from identifying technology growth areas to developing a STEM workforce. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, ETC provides trusted and objective counsel to Department of Defense, state, and local government agencies and holds multiple Partnership Intermediary Agreements as vehicles for support.
ETC was launched in late 2006 in partnership with the Center for Energetics Concepts Development (CECD) at the University of Maryland and its early work focused on energetics-related research and engineering projects in collaboration with the CECD and the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD). These joint efforts ranged from examining the science of detonation waves in energetic materials to analyzing blast effects on soldiers. As ETC grew, its work moved into adjacent fields, such as robotics, autonomous systems, literature-based discovery, and developing the next generation of STEM professionals.
ETC’s team stands at over 50 employees with a wide variety of technical and management skills who welcome new opportunities to make a difference for soldiers, seamen, airmen, and civilians. For more information, please contact us.
Employees
Board Members
Strategic Advisors
Robert Kavetsky
Founder & CEO
Bob Kavetsky co-founded ETC in 2006 to develop research, science, and engineering
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Will Durant
President/COO
Mr. Durant manages the Energetics Science and Technology program, which utilizes Machine
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Matthew Martin
Executive VP/CFO
Mr. Martin manages all business operations of ETC. He brings a broad
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Virginia To
Director of Partnership Intermediary Programs
Ms. To has more than 25 years of experience as a project
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John Millemaci
Program Manager, NSWC IHD Programs
Mr. Millemaci is experienced in policy and strategy development for the DoD
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Brad Baker
Principal Engineer
Dr. Brad Baker brings over 35 years of military experience to ETC
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Ralph Balestrieri
Fuze SME
Ralph Balestrieri supports the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division as
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Savannah Carnahan
Machine Learning Data Engineer
Savannah is a Machine Learning Data Engineer with the Energetics Science and
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Ryan Ciufo
Machine Learning Scientist
Dr. Ciufo is a Machine Learning Scientist working with the Energetics Science
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Rachel Crespo
Program Manager, Tech Ecosystem Programs
Ms. Crespo supports the Navy SBIR/STTR programs conducting outreach for the DON
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Ruth Doherty
Senior Research Associate
Dr. Doherty is involved in the Energetics Global Awareness initiative and has
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Robert Finson
System Administrator
Rob provides support and maintenance to ETC's information technology systems focusing on
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Mattias Galliano
Machine Learning Scientist
Mattias Galliano has a chemistry and computer science background specializing in artificial
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Shane Gargano
System Administrator
Mr. Gargano maintains the IT systems for ETC. He began working with
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Stacy Hackbarth
Outreach Specialist
Stacy is an Outreach Specialist for ETC, supporting the Army Research Laboratory's
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Lloyd Hardy
Junior Analyst
Mr. Hardy assists with ETC's Machine Discovery and Invention projects. He is
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Christine Hosto
Outreach Specialist
As an Outreach Specialist, Ms. Hosto supports ETC’s Partnership Intermediary Agreement with
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Aaron Imrie
Software Engineer
Mr. Imrie supports the Global Awareness effort. He worked as a full-stack
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Michael Lam
Wireless Network Engineer
Mr. Lam is a Wireless Network and Communication Engineer working with Energetics
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Josiah Lerman
Analyst
Josiah Lerman started with ETC in October 2021 in support of the
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Ernest McDuffie
Principal Scientist
Dr. McDuffie brings more than a half-century experience as an international thought
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Ian Michel-Tyler
Engineer
Ian works on ETC's Machine Discovery and Invention project, writing and evaluating
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Guy Miller
Senior Attorney
Mr. Miller brings to ETC over four decades of federal service. His
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Bridget O'Gorman
Engineer
Bridget O’Gorman is an electrical engineer working on the BEST START program.
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Clayton Owens
Program Manager, Energetics Analysis & Policy
Dr. Owens joined ETC as a Technical Program Manager to develop a
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Matthew Paesch
Systems Engineer
Matthew Paesch is a Systems Engineer who assists with energetics Joint Venture
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Brandon Paulin
Deputy Program Manager, FastFORWARD
Mr. Paulin’s duties focus primarily on efforts associated with the Indian Head
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Gary Prybyla
MEMS Engineer
Gary supports our customers at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head.
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Harold Sandusky
Explosives SME
Dr. Sandusky received a Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1976 and then
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Dylan Schommer
Mechanical Engineer
Dylan works alongside our Indian Head Naval customer on Micro Electromechanical Systems
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Catherine Shingleton
STEM Engineer
Ms. Shingleton started her work at ETC as an Engineer for the
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Robert Stiegler
STEM SME
Mr. Stiegler is an experienced Naval Program manager for the DDR&E National
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Justin Tavares
Software Engineer
Justin supports the Global Awareness effort as a full-stack developer. He helps
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Nathan Webster
Engineer
Nathan Webster is an ETC electrical engineer supporting the BEST START energy
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Stephen Wilkerson
Principal Engineer
Stephen Wilkerson retired from the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Aberdeen Proving Grounds
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Treasure Williams
Office Manager
Treasure Williams is the Office Manager at ETC's Headquarters Office. Before joining
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Bill Wilson
Principal Engineer
Dr. Wilson has been a Principal Engineer for ETC since he retired
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