ABOUT

Capabilities from Concept to Production

Masterminds with Advanced Degrees

Contracts Completed Since 2003

Years Strong

We spend our time and energy helping the warfighter win.

We design, develop, deliver and support products for the defense and aerospace markets that not only enhance the warfighter’s effectiveness, but provide increased protection against current and emerging threats. From ideation to inception, our team of engineers and technicians work to fabricate and test your antenna, array or signal management system to facilitate optimum performance and increased survivability in military air, land, sea and space applications. Since 2003, SI2 has been dedicated to designing and manufacturing electromagnetic systems for military and government platforms constrained for space, weight and power. Talk to us to learn how We Make Things Smart ^™.

Our Core Values

Since 2003, our organization has provided innovative, high-technology products to the defense marketplace.

Working with both Government agencies and prime contractors as well as universities and non-profits, we have built a team of smart, creative and energetic technical and business experts who are passionate about our mission.

Our Leadership

Logen Thiran

President & CEO

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Logen Thiran

President and CEO

Logen Thiran is President & CEO of Antenna Research Associates, Inc (ARA), a company that designs and manufactures state-of-the-art RF subsystems solutions including antenna subsystems for defense, intelligence, and commercial applications globally. Prior to ARA, Mr. Thiran served as President of the Intelligence Communications and Avionics Solutions (ICAS) business unit of Leonardo DRS where he devoted 10 years of his career serving customers in the C5ISR market. He has over 25 years of business leadership experience in defense electronics providing mission capability for the warfighter.

Mr. Thiran has experience in private equity and venture capital investing, M&A, technology selection and investment, new-business startup, and business turnaround. His business expertise spans across working with government and prime customers in North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.

He has a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University, and an MBA from Duke University.

Joseph M. Kunze, Ph.D.

ARA Chief Technology Officer and SI2 General Manager

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Joseph M. Kunze, Ph.D.

ARA Chief Technology Officer and SI2 General Manager

Dr. Joseph Kunze is ARA’s Chief Technology Officer & SI2’s General Manager. Dr. Kunze has led the company’s growth to include in-house RF, microwave and milimeter design, manufacture and testing which is the basis of SI2’s signal management and antenna systems business. Prior to starting SI2, Dr. Kunze was Vice President and Business Unit Leader at Triton Systems, Inc. in Chelmsford, MA. Dr. Kunze’s prior experience includes positions at 3M Company in Mendota Heights, MN. Throughout his career, Dr. Kunze has worked with a number of Government organizations and agencies, as well as other businesses, both large and small. He is very familiar with the organizational, financial and contractual issues associated with a small business successfully doing business in the defense and aerospace markets. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester, MA), and his M.S. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA). He is an active member in several leading professional societies and organizations including Vistage International (world’s largest Chief Executive Organization), the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) and the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA).

Donald G. Flodin

Vice President, Operations

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Donald G. Flodin

Vice President, Operations

Don Flodin has over 35 years of experience in the Aerospace & Defense industry with an outstanding record in leading defense businesses through significant change, process improvement, productivity gains and profitability improvement. He has extensive experience in general management, engineering management, strategic planning, program management and business development.

At SI2 Technologies, he is responsible for staff and program oversight, engineering and the execution of the company’s strategic plan to establish market leadership for its antenna and array products.

In his previous position at Textron Systems, he was the Vice President of Strategic Planning. In this role, Don and his team led divisional strategic planning and acquisition activities. He was responsible for planning, organizing and preparing business line and division strategic plans, identifying targets for acquisition, and the qualification and integration of those acquisitions. He also worked closely with the corporate strategy council. Prior to Textron, Don worked at DRS Technologies where he served as Vice President and General Manager of its Electric Power Technologies business. Don was responsible for formulating and implementing strategic growth plans and enhancing the integration and market leadership position of the company’s naval power and electric drive systems business.

Don’s earlier experience includes 22 years in various positions at Northrop Grumman’s Oceanic Division in Annapolis, MD, followed by two years as the director of antisubmarine warfare business and site manager at the Northrop Grumman Sykesville, MD facility.

Don earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in electrical engineering from the University of Rhode Island and a Master of Business Administration Degree in management and international business from Loyola College in Baltimore, MD.,

Noel M. Burgoa

Vice President, Contracts & Security

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Noel M. Burgoa

Vice President, Contracts and Security

Noel Burgoa is the Vice President of Contracts and Security at SI2. She is responsible for the preparation of proposals in the DoD environment, overall life cycle management of all U.S. Government and prime contracts and subcontracts development, and negotiations and compliance with federal security regulations in accordance with contract guidelines. Ms. Burgoa’s role also includes the analysis of Request for Proposals, proposal reviews and submission coordination, as well as management of SI2’s non-disclosure, consulting and service agreements. She has worked for a number of high technology and service organizations and was one of SI2’s founding employees. Ms. Burgoa received her Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Merrimack College and an Associate’s degree in Business Administration from Northern Essex Community College. She has also received extensive training in a number of Government compliance areas including DCAA cost accounting systems, FAR/DFAR regulations, federal contracting, ITAR/EAR, facility security and others. Ms. Burgoa is a member of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA), Boston Chapter, and NCMS, the Society of Industrial Security Professionals, New England Chapter.

David Thombs

Chief of Strategy and Vice President, Business Development

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David Thombs

Chief of Strategy and Vice President, Business Development

Mr. Thombs has over 35 years of experience in the Aerospace & Defense industry with extensive experience in technical business development, product management, general management, strategic planning, integrated product team leadership, account and customer relationship management.

In his current position, he drives both the strategic and business development activities within SI2 Technologies, with a primary focus on final product development and transition to C4ISR/EW markets.

In his previous position at Cobham as Vice President, Global Head of Commercial and Business Win, David was the central point of coordination and control with global span driving the development and implementation of the Commercial and Business Development standard operating processes across all Cobham businesses. Prior to this, as Director of Advanced Technology, and the head of the Antenna Systems Business, he was responsible for full product lifecycle management, including the development of new business opportunities, strategic planning, customer/business P&L performance metrics, key customer and account management, as well as oversight of key pursuits and programs driving significant organic growth.

Prior to joining Cobham in 1994, Mr. Thombs was the Engineering Manager at Dorne and Margolin/Chu Technologies. He was responsible for the development of antenna systems and radomes for shipboard, airborne, ground based and naval radars, communication systems and Signals Intelligence systems.

Mr. Thombs has an Executive Certificate in Strategy and Innovation from the Sloan School of Management/MIT. He also recently received his Certified Practitioner level APMP. Mr. Thombs holds a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering with a Certificate in Communications.

Mr. Thombs co-authored the Business Development Win Process Handbook and holds two patents in RF and Microwave Communications. He is also a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

Janis Schelfhaudt

Vice President, People Development

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Janis Schelfhaudt

Vice President, People Development

Janis Schelfhaudt is Vice President of People Development. She is in charge of managing SI2’s talent acquisition and brand management. In this role, Schelfhaudt serves as a strategic business partner and trusted advisor to leadership team and also manages the company’s safety program. She is well versed in building innovative talent strategies and effective talent management programs that accelerate the company’s priorities of inclusion and innovation and drive competitive advantage.

Prior to joining the SI2 team, Schelfhaudt was Lead Human Resource Business Partner for the MITRE Corporation. In that role, she served as a strategic partner and advisor to executive leadership and their teams and translated business strategy into people and organizational priorities. She also worked as MITRE Corporation’s technical recruiter and human resources business partner and was responsible for execution of talent acquisition strategies to meet business needs and hiring goals for assigned groups.

Schelfhaudt is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Lowell and holds a certificate in Human Resources Management from Northeastern University. In addition, she is a certified Clifton Strengths Coach (Gallup Corporation); an Energy Leadership Coach (Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching – iPEC); a Leadership Development & Succession Strategist (Human Capital Institute) and is certified in AIRS SearchLab.

Michael Coole

Vice President, Finance & Administration

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Michael Coole

Vice President, Finance and Administration

Michael Coole is the Vice President of Finance and Administration at SI2 Technologies. He provides the oversight and governance to ensure the accuracy and compliance of the company’s financial statements. Reporting directly to Dr. Kunze, Mr. Coole provides strategic and operational leadership to the Finance, Purchasing, IT and Human Resource functions. Mike has over 30 years of increasingly responsible management positions in finance, business development and operations. Prior to joining SI2 Technologies, Mr. Coole was the Vice President Finance/CFO at IISI Corporation and has held financial management positions at Raytheon, BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin and L3Harris. He is a member of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA), Boston Chapter.

ABOUT

Capabilities from Concept to Production

Masterminds with Advanced Degrees

Contracts Completed Since 2003

Years Strong

We spend our time and energy helping the warfighter win.

Our Core Values

Since 2003, our organization has provided innovative, high-technology products to the defense marketplace.

Our Leadership

Logen Thiran

President & CEO

Joseph M. Kunze, Ph.D.

ARA Chief Technology Officer and SI2 General Manager

Donald G. Flodin

Vice President, Operations

Noel M. Burgoa

Vice President, Contracts & Security

David Thombs

Chief of Strategy and Vice President, Business Development

Janis Schelfhaudt

Vice President, People Development

Michael Coole

Vice President, Finance & Administration

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