Matt Bonner

About Matt Bonner

I am a results-driven executive with over 20 years of knowledge and experience in the defense sector. An adaptive problem solver, I can identify emerging opportunities, consider risk factors, and bring people together to achieve a common goal. I am a strong leader who applies diverse skill sets to enable process improvements and am widely known for my ability to establish effective networks and develop centers of influence to encourage partnering and teaming activities.

Experience

1. Managing Engineer

   Ventus Solutions (VES)

   Feb 2022 — Present · Arlington, VA, US

   Provide senior acquisition, project and team management, and Surface Warfare subject matter expertise to the Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS) 3.0 team. Support missile development projects by collaborating closely with government and industry partners in day-day and long range management of the programs and team in providing cutting-edge warfighting capabilities to the warfighter.

Education

• The Citadel

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, History

  1989 — 1993

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Seminar XXI Fellow

  2017 — 2018

• U.S. Naval War College

  Master of Arts - MA, National Security and Strategic Studies

  2007 — 2008

Skills

• Defense
• Dod
• National Security
• Leadership
• Weapons Handling
• Command & Control
• Surface Warfare
• Organizational Leadership
• Military Experience
• C4isr
• Intelligence Analysis
• Military Operations
• Security Clearance
• Navy
• Command
• Weapons
• Operational Planning
• Tactics
• Force Protection
• U.s. Department of Defense
• Electronic Warfare
• Military
• Top Secret