Darin Thomson

About Darin Thomson

As a modeling and simulation specialist, I assist the strategy development and implementation for various Army M&S efforts. Prior to this role, I was an engineering technical manager, where I directly led and managed 20 engineers and technicians, while also serving as project technical manager for multi-million dollar projects and over 60 team members. Projects were in support of nuclear weapons production and other specialized mission sets.I SPECIALIZE IN: STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT: Coordinating with multiple entities to accomplish a common goal. MANUFACTURING: Led design for manufacturability assessments and machining improvements. PROCUREMENT: Managed millions of dollars of procurement from 16 key suppliers. PROCESS IMPROVEMENT: Developed non-conformance report mitigation method, resulting in 50% drop. LEADERSHIP: Led multiple teams under variety of conditions, from US Army to Honeywell.CAREER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: Technical manager over multi-million dollar projects, with doubling of contact year over year. Managed complete recovery of low yield part, from pacing the program to having a surplus inventory. Reduction of non-conformance reports by 50%. Led team growth wherever assigned, from purchased product engineering to global security. Exceeded all direct hour execution goals, delivery milestones, and staffing MS, Industrial Engineering, University of Louisville MS, Counseling & Leader Development, Long Island University BS, Mechanical Engineering, United States Military Academy at West PointMORE ABOUT ME:Corporate Career Modeling and Simulation strategy development with Trideum since 2025 Over 7 years with Honeywell as the contractor managing the Kansas City National Security Campus Deep experience in purchased product engineering and mechanical engineering projects 6-Sigma Green Belt certificationUS Army Officer Served as an Infantry Officer for 10 years, then as an Operations Research/Systems Analysis (ORSA) Officer for 11 years. Career culminated as the Assessments Branch Chief for US Army Africa HQ.Personal I enjoy volunteering with Trail Life, leading and mentoring boys through outdoor and life skills experiences. Fun fact: I spent a gap year on the family farm in Iowa after Army retirement. I gained valuable experience, from operating a variety of heavy machinery to learning the operations and finance of a multi-million dollar farming operation.

Experience

1. Principal Modeling & Simulations Specialist

   Trideum Corporation

   May 2025 — Present · Huntsville, AL, US

Education

• University of Louisville

  Master of Science (MS), Industrial Engineering

  2012 — 2013

• Long Island University

  Master of Science (MS), Counseling and Leader Development

  2003 — 2004

• United States Military Academy at West Point

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

  1991 — 1995

Skills

• Agribusiness
• Operations Research
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Optimization
• Supply Chain Management
• Linear Programming
• Active Dod Secret Clearance
• Human Resources
• Planning
• Leadership Development
• Mentoring
• Security Cooperation
• Training
• Analytic Problem Solving
• Decision Analysis
• Research
• Leadership
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word