JOINT RESERVE DIRECTORATE
Welcome to
JOINT RESERVE DIRECTORATE
Joint Reserve Directorate (JRD)
Since 2006, the Joint Reserve Directorate (JRD) has strengthened OSD operations by delivering expertise uniquely drawn from both military and civilian sectors. Comprised of a team of reservists with unparalleled expertise and professional networks, the JRD provides capabilities not traditionally available to the Department of Defense.
Mission:
Flexible Force, Accelerating Innovation
Our mission drives us to:
- Accelerate technical efforts and de-risk investments in critical technology areas through unmatched commercial expertise and domain knowledge.
- Advance technology transitions by leveraging deep knowledge of commercial and acquisition ecosystems.
- Bridge knowledge gaps between industry partners and DoD technical experts to align incentives, outcomes, and capabilities.
LEADERSHIP
COLONEL REZA A. GRIGORIAN
(reza.a.grigorian.mil@mail.mil) (reza.grigorian.1@us.af.mil)
Areas of Expertise: Air & Weapons Platform Lifecycle Acquisition, Program/Project Mgmt, Strategic & Business Strategies, Government Contracting
Military Experience: Multiple assignments w/DAF Rapid Capabilities Office (SAF/AQ), Several AF aircraft ACAT-I assignments w/AFLCMC, Operational & contingency Contracting assignments
Civilian Background: Current 96th Test Wing Director of Staff (Eglin AFB, FL), previous B-21 Materiel Leader, Program manager for multiple ACAT I-III aircraft/weapons programs
Education: BBA, International Business, University of Georgia; MS, Research & Development Mgmt, Air Force Institute of Technology, WPAFB, OH; MS, Strategic Studies, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, AL
COLONEL ERIN N. PETTYJOHN
Areas of Expertise: Space Cryocoolers, Space Flight Experimentation, Program Management, Hypersonic Materials, High Power Electromagnetic Weapons, Nuclear S&T
Military Experience: High Power Laser Weapons, Satellite Vulnerability Analyst, Intel Analyst, Hypersonic Materials Expert, PEM support
Civilian Background: Deputy Director, Space Vehicles Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory. 23 years in AFRL across directed energy weapons and space in program management, S&T, and supervision.
Education: BS Physics, Virginia Military Institute; MS Applied Physics, Air Force Institute of Technology
LIEUTENANT COLONEL KENNETH HAMPSHIRE
Areas of Expertise: Computational intelligence; systems engineering; computer vision; biotechnology; program management; aviation/long range fires; product strategy; angel investing
Military Experience: Concurrent with JRD, member of the Marine Innovation Unit. Previously an OSD Strategic Capabilities Office PM / USMC liaison and a USMC Commandant Fellow at DARPA. Active duty service as a UH-1N/Y WTI pilot with multiple deployments and 300+ combat flight hours.
Civilian Background: Strategic engineering (R&D, concept development) at Anduril. Previously, biotechnology operations/process engineering at Amgen, Inc. Co-founder and board member of The Wingman Foundation, a Naval Aviation nonprofit organization.
Education: BS, Aeronautical Engineering, U.S. Naval Academy; MS, Biotechnology, University of Pennsylvania; MS, Mechanical Engineering, MIT; MBA, Operations, MIT; PhD Candidate, Systems Engineering, George Washington University
MAJOR MATTHEW F. BOROWSKI
(matthew.f.borowski.mil@mail.mil)
Areas of Expertise: Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles, Small Drones, Unmanned Aerial Systems, Embedded Systems, Control Theory
Military Experience: Joint Program Manager and sUAS Subject Matter Expert at Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), Systems Engineering, Command and Control, Cyber
Civilian Background: Embedded Systems and Control Engineer; Entrepreneur; Product Design Specialist; Small UAS Consultant
Education: BS, Electrical Engineering, University of New Hampshire (UNH Durham, NH), MS, Electrical Engineering w/ a focus on Electromechanical Control Theory, University of New Hampshire (UNH, Durham, NH)
MAJOR LINDSAY R. CAIN
(lindsay.r.cain.mil@mail.mil)
Areas of Expertise: Artificial Intelligence; Machine Learning; Signal Processing; Research and Acquisition; Electronic Hardware Design; Entrepreneurship
Military Experience: Technical manager at AFRL sensors directorate, executive officer AFRL headquarters, combat damage forensic engineer
Civilian Background: Machine learning advisor responsible for advising and prototyping AI/ML insertion opportunities for DoD and IC customers. Owner of an electrical engineering design and consulting business.
Education: BS, Electrical Engineering, Northern Arizona University; MS, Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in Artificial Intelligence, Air Force Institute of Technology.
MAJOR DANIEL O. FULCOLY
(daniel.o.fulcoly.mil@mail.mil)
Areas of Expertise: Alt PNT; Image Analysis; Radar; Tech startups; Rapid Acquisitions; DevOps Testing
Military Experience: Several tours as Navigations Engineer and Program Manager at AFRL (WPAFB) in addition to working at the Research & Engineering Group (Ft Meade, MD) in similar technology areas.
Civilian Background: President of independent contracting firm. Test Lead supporting AF's effort for precise navigation solutions in GPS denied environments. System Engineer Lead for Joint ACAT 1 Program Office
Education: BS, Electrical Engineering, Northeastern Univ.; MS Electrical Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, MS Strategic Intelligence, National Defense Intelligence College.
MAJOR AUSTIN B. MCKINNEY
Areas of Expertise: Autonomy; Cloud-based software acquisitions and operations; Economic policy; International security cooperation, especially U.S. relations with Latin America
Military Experience: 63A acquisition program manager. Most recently served with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU); previously with AFLCMC for intelligence software and ballistic missile radar systems. Also qualified as 16F Foreign Area Officer (FAO) for Latin America.
Civilian Background: Diplomat with U.S. Department of State focused on economic matters, with tours in Canada, Pakistan, and Mexico. Previously worked at HubSpot, a high-growth B2B software firm, as Senior Manager for strategy and operations.
Education: BS, Management, U.S. Air Force Academy; MSc, International Political Economy, The London School of Economics; MBA, Harvard Business School.
MAJOR CHARLES J. NEAL
(charles.j.neal4.mil@mail.mil)
Areas of Expertise: Unmanned aircraft systems; Systems engineering & product development; Entrepreneurship
Military Experience: Developmental engineer. Active duty positions include weapon design engineer at AFRL, AFIT student, and lead test engineer for the ICBM Fuze modernization program at AF Nuclear Weapons Center. Reserve duty to present has included assistant branch chief and UAS SME at AFRL Munitions Directorate.
Civilian Background: President/CEO of an unmanned aircraft startup engineering industrial aircraft platforms. Advisor to the California State University Aviation program for the establishment of new unmanned aircraft curricula.
Education: BS, Systems Engineering, US Air Force Academy; MS, Systems Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology.
MAJOR BARRON D. STONE
Areas of Expertise: Artificial Intelligence; Machine Learning; Electronic Warfare; Signal Processing
Military Experience: Prior to joining the Joint Reserve Directorate, supported the Digital Acquisition and Sustainment Office at the Air Force Armament Directorate.
Civilian Background: AI product lead at a defense startup and instructor of online software development courses.
Education: BS, Electrical Engineering, Rice University; MS, Electrical Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology.
MAJOR FORREST J. UNDERWOOD
Areas of Expertise: Artificial Intelligence; Machine Learning; Electronic Warfare; Signal Processing
Military Experience: Prior to joining the Joint Reserve Directorate, supported the Digital Acquisition and Sustainment Office at the Air Force Armament Directorate.
Civilian Background: AI product lead at a defense startup and instructor of online software development courses.
Education: BS, Electrical Engineering, Rice University; MS, Electrical Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology.