Mike Orlovsky

Background

About Mike Orlovsky

As a Research & Development Senior Program Manager, Mike reports to the Applied Research Director of Sensor Systems. He is responsible for the identification, pursuit, and capture of Cooperative Research and Development opportunities. Mike has successfully led large, geographically distributed programs and developed capable teams. His demonstrated knowledge includes customer relations, proposal development (technical, cost, & schedule), subcontractor management, system conceptualization, analysis, requirements development, risk mitigation, and system implementation, with specific domain experience in intelligent automation architectures and command, control, communications, computers, information, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems. As a respected engineer and program manager, Mike has contributed to the aerospace industry in key roles for more than 27 years, including Program Development Engineer at General Electric; Systems Architecture Manager at Martin Marietta; Automation Project Engineer, Program Manager, and Senior PM at Lockheed Martin. His professional awards include a Department Management, Two President, and two “Team of the Year.” He is a low key, confident, and "in charge" leader. Mike is a consummate dreamer and reads extensively. He enjoys the experience of four-dimensional storytelling seeking the blending of a great story with supporting characters, architecture, and music while the advanced technology remains just out of sight. He holds an Annual Pass and visits the parks frequently, if only to catch an evening themed firework show. Mike is an experienced club and ballroom dancer, taking group and private lessons during the week and dancing with his talented, beautiful partner every weekend. You can spot Mike on weekends cycling over one hundred miles in the gorgeous Florida sunshine. One of Mike’s favorite quotations is “Your future hasn't been written yet. No one's has. Your future is whatever you make it. So make it a good one!" Specialties: Program Planning, Program Management, Capture Management, Proposal Management, Earned Value Management (EVMS), Scientific Team Leadership, Automation System Architecture, Research Principle Investigator, Requirements Development, Functional Management, Early Technology Adopter, Attention to Detail