Marc Aparicio

About Marc Aparicio

I excel in strategic planning, establishing vision, and achieving success by leading by example. My expertise includes building high-performing teams and coaching, mentoring, and training leaders to surpass organizational goals. With over 30 years of experience in program, project, technology, and personnel management, I bring a unique and diverse background spanning helicopters, aviation, engineering, operations, maintenance, IT, construction, academia, defense, and homeland security.Highlights:Artificial Intelligence (AI) Specialist, Advanced Optimization Modeling, Program/Project Management,(Defense Acquisitions Level II Certified), FAA Commercial Pilot (Fixed and Rotary; IFR; Instructor Pilot – Maintenance Test Pilot), Major Helicopter Systems Upgrades and Sustainment Programs, Personnel Management (230+), Certification/Airworthiness Approval After Major Upgrades or Heavy Maintenance27 Years as a Military Officer with Secret Clearance, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified, Operations Research/Management, Research and Development, Product Engineering Management, Construction Management, Systems Engineering/Assessment, Data Management / Big Data, Logistics/Supply Chain Management

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer

   Vlinc Corporation

   Nov 2024 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

   VLinc provides integrated logistics support, sustainment, training, and facilities solutions for government and industry partners. Our team includes experts who have worked across every major U.S. Coast Guard aviation program and brings extensive experience supporting DHS, DoD, and allied missions. Current efforts include leading sustainment and deployment support on the USCG Maritime UAS program with Shield AI’s V-BAT, alongside proven past performance on Insitu ScanEagle/RQ-21, HC-27J, and CG-LIMS. By combining compliance rigor, mission-ready frameworks, and a flexible small-business model, VLinc helps organizations improve readiness, accelerate deployments, and reduce lifecycle costs across aviation and UAS portfolios.

Education

• Naval Postgraduate School

  MBA, Defense Aquisitions, Logistics

  2011 — 2012

• Arizona State University

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Systems Engineering

• Arizona State University

  Master of Science - MS, Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology

  2003 — 2005

• University of Washington

  B.S., Architecture and Urban Planning

  1991 — 1993

Skills

• Aerospace
• Organizational Leadership
• Military Operations
• Military Training
• Military Experience
• Maintenance & Repair
• Army
• Top Secret
• Program Management
• Emergency Management
• Analysis
• Aircraft
• Force Protection
• Strategic Planning
• Flight Safety
• Homeland Security
• Flights
• Navy
• Special Operations
• Interagency Coordination
• Construction Management
• Defence
• Government Contracting
• Tactics
• Intelligence Analysis
• Aircraft Maintenance
• Defense Acquisition
• Piloting
• Avionics
• Leadership
• Aviation
• Logistics Management
• Management
• Operational Planning
• Helicopters
• Dod
• National Security
• Systems Engineering
• Government
• Maintenance