Summary
John Bolland is a seasoned engineering executive and project leader with 11+ years of focused experience delivering complex electronic defense systems and Integrated Aircraft Survivability Equipment software for U.S. military customers. He has led multidisciplinary teams through full product lifecycles—requirements, real-time DSP and control software, test, and manufacturing—while establishing processes that helped achieve CMMI Level 3 and realizing multimillion-dollar savings and follow-on contracts. Known for turning around high-risk programs and integrating IT across acquisitions, he blends technical rigor with pragmatic project discipline, mentorship, and continuous process improvement. Holding advanced degrees in physics and management, he pairs deep systems engineering instincts with proven IT and software leadership in high-assurance, mission-critical environments.
12 years of coding experience
21 years of employment as a software developer
MS, Physics, MS, Physics at University of Maryland
MS, Management, MS, Management at Stevens Institute of Technology