Dr. Kimzey came to the Pacific Command from the Office of the Secretary of Defense where he was Executive Oversight Manager, Advanced Systems and Concepts, Defense Research and Engineering, Washington, DC. His oversight responsibilities included design, development and execution of Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD) programs. His programs included unmanned surface vessels, C2 for unmanned vehicles, precision terrain mapping, high resolution 3D visualization, automated sniper counterfire, and global networking. While at OSD from 1987 to 2005, he served as Executive Secretary for Defense Science Board Task Forces; Director, Commercial Technology Insertion Program; Chief Strategic Planning, Dual Use Technology; Director, Manufacturing Technology Program; Executive Director, Defense Manufacturing Board and was an Office of the Secretary of Defense Fellow. Prior to OSD, he was with the Army Material Command, 1981 - 1987 where he was Deputy Director of the Manufacturing Technology Program; Director, Industrial Modernization Incentives Program, and Chief, Industrial Preparedness Division. Dr. Kimzey has a BS in Finance from the University of Maryland; an MBA from American University; a Masters in Engineering from Vanderbilt University; and a Ph.D. in the Management of Technology from Vanderbilt University. He has served as adjunct faculty on strategic and technology management at the University of Maryland University College and Vanderbilt University. Dr. Kimzey's publications include "Technology Strategy for New Product Development: Research on U.S.-Japan Technology Outsourcing Practices;" "Strategic Advantage Through Externally Sourced Technology, Practical Management Considerations for Exploiting Global Technology Sources.