Jon J H.

About Jon J H.

I take high-risk, first-of-kind defense capabilities from concept to the battlefield.As Co-Founder and Chief of Strategy at Odin Dynamics, I bridge the gap between advanced commercial robotics and the tactical realities of the warfighter. I don\'t just understand the technology; I know how to get it through the \'Valley of Death\' and into a Program of Record.THE TRACK RECORD2024 Navy Program Manager of the Year: Managed $500M+ portfolios and delivered the Navy\'s only UUV program on time and on budget (from prototype to Full-Rate Production).Combat Proven: Retired Navy Captain (O-6) and EOD Officer with 160+ combat missions and a Bronze Star with \'V\'.Acquisition Innovator: Executed the most DIU CSOs in Navy history. Featured in the book \"Unit X\" for this work.OPERATIONAL IMPACT & METRICSScale: Managed a $500M portfolio comprising AI/ML, robotics, and cloud modernization.Speed: Delivered the Navy’s largest ROV program two years ahead of schedule.Tech Acceleration: Instituted MLOps pipelines that reduced model-update timelines from 6 months to 2 weeks.Efficiency: Deployed digital transformation tools that saved labor hours annually.AWARDS & RECOGNITIONSean J. Stackley Acquisition Excellence Award: Program Manager of the Year (ACAT II).SECNAV Innovation Award: Recognized as the most innovative leader among Sailors.Bronze Star with \"V\": For leadership under fire.Thought Leadership: Profiled in \"The Scrum Fieldbook\" by J.J. Sutherland and \"Unit X\" by Raj M. Shah.CERTIFICATIONS & CLEARANCE AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner | PMP | Certified ScrumMaster & Product Owner | TS/SCI ClearanceIf you are building at the intersection of AI, unmanned systems, and defense, let’s connect.

Experience

1. Co-founder

   Odin Dynamics, Inc

   Sep 2025 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Leading the strategic vision and product architecture to redefine maritime deterrence through autonomous systems. Bridging the gap between warfighter requirements and advanced robotics engineering.Product Strategy & Market Fit: Identified critical capability gaps in the small UUV sector and defined the product roadmap to align with high-priority DoD missions (ISR, MCM). Directed requirements generation to ensure immediate operational relevance and market traction.Technical Architecture & Performance: Directed key software and embedded systems architecture decisions to optimize vehicle endurance. Achieved a 24% reduction in power demand during steady-state operations, resulting in a 30% increase in operational range.Agile Engineering Leadership: Serving as Chief Product Owner, implemented an agile hardware/software operating system to accelerate development. guiding engineering design choices that reduced traditional acquisition timelines by over 50%.Governance & Compliance: Established rigorous federal compliance frameworks, ensuring all systems meet CMMC Level 2 and FedRAMP standards to maintain critical defense infrastructure integrity.

Education

• University of Maryland

  Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering

• Duke University

  Professional Certificate in AI Product Management, AI Product Management

• United States Naval Academy

  Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

• University of Maryland, College Park

  Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering