dpiatak@technoirva.com SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE Test Program Development & Management Wind Tunnel & Flight Testing Aeroelasticity & Unsteady Aerodynamics Data Acquisition Aerodynamic Measurements LANGUAGE FLUENCY English PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, LICENSES, AND SKILLS: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) – Associate Fellow Soaring Society of America (SSA) CURRICULUM VITAE David Piatak holds two degrees in aerospace engineering: a BS with honors and distinction from Penn State University, 1994, and an MS from Old Dominion University , 1999. Mr Piatak currently works at NASA Langley Research Center as an assistant branch head, whose research includes the analysis, prediction, behavior and refinement of wide variety of air vehicles—from tilt rotor and other aircraft that experience unsteady dynamics, to launch vehicles that included NASA's Aries to Space-X Falcon rockets. With a focus toward experimentation, Mr. Piatak has authored and co-authored papers that have been nearly 800 citations. This body of work includes 21 journal articles and formal NASA reports; 60 conference papers; and 20 internal NASA program reports and meeting presentations on a wide variety of topics, with focus on aeroelasticity, unsteady aerodynamics, and buffet environments For his outstanding technical contributions, Mr. Piatak's awards include NASA Artemis Chief Engineer Award; NASA Silver Achievement Medal; American Helicopter Society (AHS) Howard Hughes Award; and a NASA Honor Award for team contributions solving the Space Shuttle PAL Ramp issue. EDUCATION Pennsylvania State University, BS with Honors and Distinction, Aerospace Engineering - 1994 Old Dominion University, MS Aerospace Engineering - 1999 COMPUTER LANGUAGE & PROGRAMS MATLAB LabVIEW Python DSpace MSC Nastran/Patran Dewesoft AWARDS NASA Artemis I Chief Engineer’s Award – 2023 NASA Silver Achievement Medal for Support of Commercial Crew Program SpaceX Demo-2 – 2021 Ares I-X Mission Manager’s Flight Commendation – 2010 American Helicopter Society Howard Hughes Award: Army/NASA Quad Tiltrotor Aeroelastic Test Team – 2007 NASA Honor Award: Space Shuttle PAL Ramp Removal Team – 2007 BIOGRAPHY With 30+ years of experience in leading a broad range of highly complex aerospace test and research programs, Mr. Piatak has established himself in the aerospace research and test community through his passionate approach to all things that fly. During Mr. Piatak’s career within the Aeroelasticity Branch at NASA Langley Research Center, he has made sustained and significant contributions to the technical body of knowledge on a wide range of topics—from tiltrotor aeroelasticity to fixed-wing flutter and unsteady aerodynamic testing to carving a niche in the world of launch vehicle buffet environments and loads/dynamics. With a focus on experimental wind-tunnel and flight-test activities and advanced signal processing of data—while also leveraging analytical modeling—he has supported and led programs that have resulted in successful flight tests and beyond. These projects include: XV-15/V-22 vibration suppression system test and application F-35 JSF empennage flutter wind-tunnel testing DARPA Morphing Aircraft Structures test program Space Shuttle Return to Flight Ares I-X Developmental Flight Test NASA Engineering and Safety Center (NESC) Aerodynamic Buffet Flight Test Artemis I, the inaugural flight of the Artemis program Mr. Piatak was quick to take on leadership roles as his career progressed, and he has led Langley’s Buffet Test and Analysis Team (BTAT) for many years with great success. He serves as assistant branch head of the Aeroelasticity Branch. He has molded and mentored a truly world-class team that has impacted not only the nation’s return to the moon, but also the revolution of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program—through his leadership role for developing the buffet environments on the Loads and Induced Dynamic Environments (LIDE) team for the Falcon 9 Crew Dragon and Atlas V Starliner. Through years of working these and other programs, Mr. Piatak has demonstrated his leadership by building coalitions for his research team, branch and Langley through running and participating in numerous multi-center-org teams. These coalitions have had a focus at Marshall Spaceflight Center and Ames Research Center and were enabled through his involvement in transonic/supersonic wind-tunnel testing at Langley’s Transonic Dynamics Tunnel (TDT) and the Ames Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel. The testing was for launch vehicle-related programs that were focused on unsteady aerodynamics, buffet and aeroacoustic environment, flutter and unsteady pressure sensitive paint (uPSP). In addition to the direct evidence of having supported so many successful flight test programs, Mr. Piatak’s impact to the field of aerospace engineering is also demonstrated by the breadth and number of publications that he has first-authored and co-authored, as well as his paper’s 780 citations. This body of work includes 21 journal articles and formal NASA reports, 60 conference papers, and 20 internal NASA program reports and meeting presentations, which covers a wide variety of topics with focus on aeroelasticity, unsteady aerodynamics and buffet environments.

abuchman@technoirva.com SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE Bio Materials Failure Analysis Adhesion / Adhesives Coatings Bio Mimicry Composite Materials Fillers / Nano Fillers Chemical Analysis LANGUAGE FLUENCY German, English, Hebrew PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, LICENSES, AND SKILLS NDT Testing – Gabi Shoef Ltd. Failure Examiner – Rafeal Adhesion Society American Society For Composites (ASC) American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) CURRICULUM VITAE Alisa Buchman graduated as a chemist in 1973 and received her M.Sc degree in Materials Engineering in 1977 from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. During 1973-81 she worked on research projects at the Technion. She joined Rafael, Armament Development Authority, in 1982, where she worked in research and development in the materials and processes department as Head of Adhesion and Nondestructive Technology (NDT) section. During the years 1987-88, she spent a sabbatical as a visiting scientist at the University of Akron, USA, developing thermoplastic composites for the FY-22 airplane. During the years 1995-96, she spent a sabbatical at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA, as a visiting professor conducting a research program in NASA Langley Research Center in the field of C/C composites. In 2002. Ms. Buchamn spent yet another a sabbatical at The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) in Melbourne, Australia, as a visiting professor conducting a research in the field of microwave curing of polymers for concrete. In 2005, she spent one more sabbatical in Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials (IFAM) in Bremen, Germany, as a visiting professor conducting a research in the field of Incorporation of Nano-particles in Adhesives. Currently Ms. Buchman is serving as the CTO of MMA TECH Ltd. as a Biomaterials Subject Matter Expert (SME) company and as an advisor to companies in adhesion, failure analysis and biomaterials for medical applications. She specializes in aging of polymers, adhesive characterization and formulation, novel surface treatment, failure analysis, biomaterials and micro/nano-bonding. Ms. Buchman is an expert reviewer for the J. of adhesion, J. of adhesives and adherends, IEEE Journal, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine (LSM) journal, and an expert examiner for the EU projects FP7 and Horizon 2020 since 2008. Ms. Buchman has published over 160 peer-reviewed papers in international journals and five chapters in books. She also holds nine patents. COMPUTER LANGUAGES & PROGRAMS Algol Basic EDUCATION Technion - Israeli Institute of Technology (ITT) – BSc Chemistry, 1976 Technion - Israeli Institute of Technology (ITT) – MSc Materials Eng, 1982 AWARDS Rafael – 33 awards (confidential) BIOGRAPHY Ms. Alisa Buchman holds a both a B.Sc. in Chemistry (1973) and a M.Sc. in Materials Engineering (1977) from Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (IIT). During the pursuit of her academic degrees, Ms. Buchman worked as a research engineer at the Technion on projects that included selective anodization, aging of plastic materials, elastomeric composites, structural adhesives and residual stresses in injection molding processes. In 1982, Ms. Buchman joined Rafael – Armament Development Authority in Haifa, Israel, to work on various material related projects. In 1987, she joined the Polymer Engineering department at the University of Akron, Ohio, on sabbatical as visiting scientist funded by Lockheed to work on the US Air Force Advanced Tactical Fighter YF-22 Program. Here, she was able to apply her unique skills researching and evaluating the performance of various graphite fiber-reinforced thermoplastic using super-forming techniques related to compression molding and thermoforming. Ms. Buchman had the additional responsibilities of evaluating the performance of these composite structures using chemical, physical and nondestructive technology (NDT) techniques to assess and refine the manufacturing processes. After her sabbatical in the US, Ms. Buchman returned to Rafael as the head of the Adhesion and NDT group. In 1995, she took a second sabbatical to work at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA, as a visiting scientist working on carbon-carbon (C/C) piston processing for the next generation of internal combusting engines. This involved extensive intricate molding and pyrolysis processing and in-situ testing of 3D direct-formed piston heads. After this sabbatical, Ms. Buchman returned to Rafael to assume her previous position. In 2002, Ms. Buchman took yet another sabbatical, this time to work a CIRSO in Heighett, VIC, Australia, applying her expertise to the development and production of advanced cementitious / polymer composite material processing using microwave curing and high strength cellular materials. In 2005, Ms. Buchman worked at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials (IFAM) in Bremen, Germany, as a visiting professor conducting research in the field of Incorporation of Nano-particles in Adhesives. Currently Ms. Buchman is serving as the CTO of MMA TECH Ltd. as a Biomaterials Subject Matter Expert (SME) company and as an advisor to companies in adhesion, failure analysis and biomaterials for medical applications. She specializes in aging of polymers, adhesive characterization and formulation, novel surface treatment, failure analysis, biomaterials and micro/nano-bonding. Ms. Buchman has conducted research for various institutions worldwide. As such, she is an expert reviewer for the J. of Adhesion, J. of Adhesives and Adherends, IEEE Journal, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine (LSM) journal and an expert examiner for the EU projects (FP7 and Horizon 2020) since 2008. Ms. Buchman has published over 160 peer-reviewed papers in international journals and five chapters in books. She also holds nine patents.

ghash@technoirva.com SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE Game Design/Art and VFX Video Journalism Game Asset Design Toy Design 3D Printing CAD Animation LANGUAGE FLUENCY English PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, LICENSES, AND SKILLS Autodesk Certified Instructor (ACI) : Maya, 3D Studio Max CURRICULUM VITAE Stanley “Grey” Hash holds Bachelors in Fine Arts (BFA) and General Studies (BGS) from Virginia Commonwealth University (1999) and a Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) from the San Francisco Academy of Fine Art (2005) with additional coursework from Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art (2013). He was a Lead Game Art Instructor for Westwood College, Torrance CA from 2007. He became an Adjunct Animation Instructor for the Art Institute of North Hollywood from 2009, the Los Angeles Film School from 2013, and the New York Film Academy from 2014, where he worked as a game asset artist, toy designer and animator. In this capacity, Mr. Hash worked on “Here They Lie” (Tangentlemen.com), IMDToys.com 2014 (Disney | Mattel), and “Golden Nonce” (Hashfast.com) From 2016 to 2023, he worked as a full-time Animation Instructor for Virginia Commonwealth University and is currently doing freelance 3D printing, sculpting and painting. Mr. Hash is the Winner of Nvidia Illustration Contest | SIGGRAPH 2016. He is an AutoCAD Certified Instructor in 3D Studio Max and Maya, a published author in Virginia Writers magazine and Technical Editor of two Lee Lanier books; Advanced Maya Texturing and Lighting and Creating VFX in Maya: Fire, Water, Debris. COMPUTER LANGUAGES & PROGRAMS Autodesk Adobe Zbrush Agisoft Unity Unreal Engine AWARDS NVIDIA Illustration Award – SIGGRAPH, 2003 EDUCATION Virginia Commonwealth University – Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1999 Virginia Commonwealth University – Bachelor of General Studies,1999 San Francisco Academy of Art – Master of Fine Art, 2005 AWARDS Company MVP – 2022 Values in Action Recipient – 2019 BIOGRAPHY Stanley “Grey” Hash III is a published writer, editor and artist specializing in illustration, 3D printing, CAD, animation and game design. He is a multidisciplinary animation educator and digital media specialist with two decades of experience in higher education, applied visualization, and interactive content development. Mr. Hash holds a Bachelors in Fine Arts (BFA) and General Studies (BGS) from Virginia Commonwealth University (1999) and a Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) from the San Francisco Institute of Fine Art (2005) with additional independent coursework from Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art (2013). Supplementing his academic credentials, Mr. Hash has maintained an active presence in toy design, game design and animation while working for a variety of clients on both sides of the country. From 2016 to 2023, he served as a full-time animation instructor at Virginia Commonwealth University, where he led instruction in 3D modeling, character animation, lighting and rendering, and production workflows. In this capacity, he developed and delivered curriculums designed to prepare students for professional environments that demand both creative problem-solving and technological fluency in both game design and visual effects. Previous instructional appointments include the New York Film Academy, the Los Angeles Film School, and the Art Institute of North Hollywood. His academic interests extend into applied research and interdisciplinary collaboration. He continues to explore the role of animation and digital design in domains such as educational technology, game and toy design, and immersive environments. As an Autodesk Certified Instructor in both Maya and 3D Studio Max, his professional practice outside academia spans a broad range of applications. Mr. Hash contributed as a game asset artist to the virtual reality title Here They Lie (Tangentlemen, 2015), and collaborated with IMD Toys on animated content for major licensors such as Disney and Mattel. His work in data visualization includes contract animation for Dialectica and Hashfast, where he transformed complex datasets into accessible and visually coherent animated content for strategic communications. As an illustrator and muralist, he completed commissioned works for Amber Ox Brewery and Triangle Restaurant, integrating environmental storytelling into public space design. Mr. Hash has built stages for festivals and various shows, including the Altria in Richmond, VA. In some cases, Mr. Grey has designed and projected animation for those shows and currently designs animation for musicians in Virginia Beach. In addition to designing stages, he leverages photogrammetry / 3D scan data to help create toys, 3D characters and realistic digital landscapes. His career reflects a commitment to bridging artistic vision with technical precision across domains ranging from entertainment media and game design, to data visualization and educational technology. He has served as technical editor on multiple advanced VFX publications by Lee Lanier, contributing to the refinement of pedagogical resources in computer graphics education. He is also a recipient of the NVIDIA Illustration Award presented at SIGGRAPH, the premier international conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques. Throughout his career, Mr. Hash has consistently sought to integrate pedagogical rigor with professional applicability, preparing emerging creators to operate at the leading edge of digital production.

fpalmieri@technoirva.com SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE Polymer Science Thermomechanical Analysis Thermal Materials & Runaway Composites Manufacturing Nondestructive Evaluation Surface Engineering & Preparation Structural Bonding Adhesives Battery Enclosures Material Qualification Laser Machining LANGUAGE FLUENCY English (first language) German (fluent) Spanish (intermediate) CURRICULUM VITAE Dr. Palmieri is an expert in high-performance materials for lightweight applications in harsh conditions and environments. He holds BS and PhD degrees in chemical engineering from Virginia Commonwealth University and The University of Texas at Austin, respectively. He studied polymers and semiconductor microlithography technology before transitioning to the aerospace sector. Dr. Palmieri worked at NASA Langely Research Center for 12 years, where he developed technologies for structural bonding and reliable assembly of aircraft surfaces. Recently he worked at Lilium eAircraft GmbH near Munich, where he developed a lightweight composite battery enclosure meeting thermal runaway and electrical safety requirements. He is the author of over 100 articles, book chapters and conference proceedings, has been awarded 14 US patents and has multiple European patent applications in process. EDUCATION Virginia Commonwealth University, BS in Chemical Engineering – 2002 The University of Texas at Austin, PhD in Chemical Engineering – 2008 AWARDS Convergent Aeronautics Solutions Project Awarded, three years/$6M for AERoBOND –2019 Excellence in Engineering Award – 2018 Innovation of the Year Honorable Mention – 2018 Engineering Directorate Award, 1st place – 2014 University of Texas Thrust Fellowship: $8,000/year – 2002 to 2007 Virginia Commonwealth University Dean’s Scholarship (full tuition paid) – 1999 to 2002 BIOGRAPHY Frank Palmieri is a US citizen who grew up in Virginia Beach, VA. He received a Doctor of Philosophy degree from The University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), both in Chemical Engineering. He spent his summers as a research intern at NASA Langely Research Center (three occurrences) and Motorola Labs in Pheonix, AZ. He excelled at chemistry and physics and graduated summa cum laude from VCU. His graduate thesis was on materials for nanoimprint lithography with the objective developing imprintable dielectrics for manufacture of CMOS integrated circuits. In 2009, he spent a year working in Germany fabricating micro-optical devices with Photonik Zentrum Hessen in Wetzlar AG. Upon returning to the US, Dr. Palmieri started working at the National Institutes of Aerospace as a research contractor to NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. He transitioned after two years to a NASA civil servant position in the Advanced Materials and Processing Branch. His work at NASA spanned composites and manufacturing technologies for assembly of aerospace structures, reliable technologies for surface preparation and bonding, composites process modeling, thermal analysis and novel epoxy resin formulation. He gained experience in thermosets and thermoplastics for composite structures. During this time, Dr. Palmieri was active in publishing and reviewing peer reviewed journal articles, writing proposals with a high rate of success, inventing and patenting technologies, and presenting his research at international conferences such as SAMPE and ACS. His Google Scholar page provides an overview of his publications and patents. Before leaving NASA, he led a team of engineers and technicians to develop AERoBOND technology for reliable bonded assembly of composites, which was adopted and tested in the NASA Hi-CAM Project. In September 2022, Dr. Palmieri joined Lilium eAircraft as a Materials and Process Engineer. He started as a Senior Engineer and was very quickly promoted to Principal and then Expert Engineer because of his performance and critical contributions to the development of the Lilium Battery enclosure. He was the focal point for all battery enclosure materials selection, specifications and manufacturing processes for nearly two years. He proposed, tested and implemented fire proofing, thermal insulation, electrical insulation, electromagnetic shielding and other materials to meeting stringent EASA safety regulations while also meeting design requirements. He guided the manufacturing process development and design for manufacturing activities to integrate complex design solutions into a manufacturable product. Dr. Palmieri continues to reside in greater Munich area and is interested in supporting a broad range of development, qualification and certification activities where his expertise in polymers and processing is leveraged.

wtayon@technoirva.com SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE Metallic Materials Microscopy Failure Analysis Microstructural Characterization Texture Analysis Mechanical Behavior of Materials Advanced Manufacturing Physical Metallurgy Crystal Plasticity LANGUAGE FLUENCY English PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, LICENSES, AND SKILLS: ASM International - The American Society for Metals CURRICULUM VITAE Wesley Tayon is a Materials Research Engineer in the Advanced Materials and Processing Branch at NASA Langley Research Center. Dr. Tayon holds B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Old Dominion University, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and the University of Utah, respectively. His work at NASA Langley involves developing and evaluating advanced structural materials and processing methods for aircraft and spacecraft structures. He serves on the NASA NESC Materials Technical Discipline Team—a group of approx. 70 recognized materials engineering experts from across the country. Over his 15+ year career at NASA, he has provided innovative solutions to complex aerospace materials issues in the areas of advanced manufacturing, materials processing, characterization, mechanical property evaluation, and failure analysis to support advanced aerospace materials and structures development. He has experience in advanced materials characterization techniques, such as electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, and microstructure characterization using electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD). Dr. Tayon has authored or co-authored over 14 journal articles, 12 NASA technical reports, 11 conference papers and 44 conference presentations. His publications have received approximately 600 citations to date. A recent co-authored paper was awarded the 2024 Top Cited Paper Award in North America within the Materials category from IOP Publishing. He also was recently awarded the NASA Exceptional Technology Achievement Medal in 2024, along with several NASA Group Achievement Awards over his career. EDUCATION Old Dominion University, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering – 2009 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering – 2012 University of Utah, Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering – 2023 COMPUTER LANGUAGE & PROGRAMS Python MATLAB C++ MS Office MTEX OIM (EBSD Analysis Software) APEX (EDS Analysis Software) AWARDS NASA Exceptional Technology Achievement Medal, 2024 Top Cited Paper Award, IOP Publishing North America, Materials, 2024 NASA Group Achievement Award, 2024 – AATT Lightweight Metallic Fuselage Team Superior Accomplishment Award, 2023 – Outstanding Technical Support and Commitment to the Capacitor Microstructure Analysis/Tools Development Assessment for the NESC NASA Group Achievement Award, 2023 – Light Alloy Lab (LAL) Return to Work Team 1st Place Team for Microstructure Prediction, 2022 NIST-sponsored AM-Bench Challenge NASA Group Achievement Award, 2020 – NESC Propellant Tank Safe Life Assessment NASA Group Achievement Award, 2017 – Integrally Stiffened Cylinder Sounding Rocket Flight BIOGRAPHY Dr. Tayon's early research focused on advanced characterization of aluminum-lithium alloys. During his M.S. research, he applied electron backscattered diffraction; in-situ 3D, high-energy, synchrotron X-ray diffraction microscopy; and crystal plasticity finite element modeling to assess the role of texture on the intergranular failure mode known as delamination. His research determined that stress-state, texture, and grain boundary precipitates strongly influenced the location of cracking within the microstructure. His research offers the potential to modify processing of these alloys to reduce this behavior. Beginning in 2014, Dr. Tayon worked with NASA and industry colleagues to mature a new manufacturing approach for cryogenic fuel tank and aluminum fuselage production known as the Integrally Stiffened Cylinder (ISC) Process. The process utilizes flow forming and a tailored mandrel to manufacture near net-shape, single-piece barrels with internal stiffeners, reducing manufacturing cost and increasing manufacturing rate and structural performance. Dr. Tayon led characterization and testing efforts to help guide process development and heat treatment. In 2015, Dr. Tayon participated in ground testing and sounding rocket flight demonstration of the ISC technology at NASA Wallops Flight Facility. Later, the team led the first commercial scale manufacturing demonstration, producing a 10-ft. diameter ISC in 2019, and subsequent fuselage demonstration article in 2021. Dr. Tayon's research helped motivate NASA Langley to purchase an R&D spin/flow forming machine in 2021, where he is actively working to improve the spin/flow forming process today in collaboration with US industry partners. In 2022, Dr. Tayon joined the NASA Engineering and Safety Center (NESC) Materials Technical Discipline Team (TDT). The Materials TDT is comprised of ~70 recognized experts from NASA, other government agencies, industry, and academia to support NASA missions when additional expertise is needed to ensure safety or solve complex problems. In 2023, Dr. Tayon completed his Ph.D. from the University of Utah. His research focused on in-situ characterization, testing, and modeling techniques for advanced manufacturing challenges at NASA. Topics included assessment of the role of texture on slip systems softening due to planar slip in aluminum-lithium alloys using in-situ, high-energy X-ray diffraction microscopy; application of in-situ digital image correlation to correlate material performance with flow formability in aerospace aluminum alloys; and computational simulation of the effect of residual stresses on fatigue performance of additively manufactured Inconel alloy 625 using in-situ, high-energy X-ray diffraction microscopy and crystal plasticity finite element modeling. In 2024, Dr. Tayon was awarded the NASA Exceptional Technology Achievement Medal for his contributions in advanced aerospace metallurgical processes and characterization.

sharmon@technoirva.com SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE Export Controls LANGUAGE FLUENCY English PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, LICENSES, AND SKILLS ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Society for International Affairs CURRICULUM VITAE With over 20 years of experience across multiple U.S. government agencies, to include the departments of State and Commerce, and the Department of the Army, Sam Harmon is a recognized expert in his field. Mr. Harmon is the Center Export Administrator at the NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA. In this role, he is responsible for ensuring that all Center activities and personnel operate in compliance with U.S. export regulations, including: the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR), and with sanctions imposed by the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). EDUCATION National Defense University, Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy, M.S. in National Resource Strategy – 2016 Florida State University, B.S. in International Affairs – 2001 AWARDS Meritorious Honor Award - U.S. Department of State BIOGRAPHY Sam Harmon is the Center Export Administrator at the NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA, where he is responsible for ensuring all Center activities and personnel fulfill their roles in compliance with U.S. export regulations. Prior to coming to NASA, Mr. Harmon worked at the U.S. Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), where he served in multiple capacities: Chief of the Commodity Jurisdiction Division Regulatory Coordinator Licensing Officer Notably, during his time as regulatory coordinator in the policy office, Mr. Harmon worked extensively on making revisions to the ITAR under the Obama Administration's Export Control Reform Initiative, for which he received multiple awards. Sam was selected among one of three Department of State civil servants to attend the U.S. National Defense University's Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy, where he earned Master of Science in National Resource Strategy. In addition to his experience at DDTC, Sam also has worked as licensing officer at the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), where he focused on exports to countries under unilateral embargo, and as an export policy analyst at the Department of the Army, where he notably authored the Army's export policy on night vision and electro-optic sensors.

cbrice@technoirva.com SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE Additive Manufacturing: (AM) Metals, Ceramics, Polymers & More Process Feedback Control of AM Systems Alloy Design & Property Development Qualification and Certification of AM Processes AM Education AM Workforce Development LANGUAGE FLUENCY English PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, LICENSES, AND SKILLS Professional Engineer (PE) CURRICULUM VITAE Dr. Craig Brice graduated with a BS in Metallurgical Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology, an MS in Materials Science and Engineering form Ohio State University, and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Canterbury. Currently, Dr. Brice is a Professor of Practice in Mechanical Engineering at Colorado School of Mines. There, he serves as director of the Additive Manufacturing Program, which focuses on undergraduate and graduate education in additive manufacturing and other advanced manufacturing techniques. He is also involved in additive manufacturing research with the Alliance for the Development of Additive Processing Technologies (ADAPT) at Mines and serves as the director for the ADAPT consortium. Dr. Brice has been working in additive manufacturing for over 20 years, beginning with the first commercially available AM system sold by Optomec in 1998. He has spent his entire professional career working in additive manufacturing, with time spent at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Advanced Development Programs (Skunk Works), Lockheed Martin Space Advanced Technology Center and NASA Langley Research Center. His work over the years has focused on alloy development, process monitoring and feedback control systems, and qualification/certification. He has served as lead/co-lead on DoD collaborative projects worth over $20M, including an AM qualification program for the F-35. Dr. Brice has contributed to over two dozen technical journal publications and has 13 issued patents. EDUCATION Missouri University of Science & Technology – BS, Metallurgical Engineering Ohio State University – MS, Materials Science and Engineering University of Canterbury – PhD, Mechanical Engineering BIOGRAPHY Dr. Brice has been working in additive manufacturing (AM) for over 25 years, beginning with the first commercially available metal AM system sold by Optomec in 1998. Dr Brice started his career at Lockheed Martin (LM) Aeronautics Company in Fort Worth, Texas, as part of the Advanced Development Programs team—the legacy “Skunkworks” program. At LM Aero, he led the metallic materials research and development activities within the Materials and Manufacturing Exploration Laboratory. This involved managing and participating in multiple concurrent projects, both internally and externally funded, with a total annual budget between $500,000 and $2.5M. In this endeavor, he continually demonstrated success at securing external competitive funding streams to leverage existing work. This entailed utilizing novel advanced manufacturing techniques to create unique alloy configurations with targeted properties. These efforts resulted in multiple patented material compositions with applications including high-temperature structure, lightweight armor and wear-resistant surfaces. Additional activities required thorough microstructural analysis and characterization of novel materials and structures, where he developed testing procedures for validation of experimental materials. This work involved transitioning experimental materials and processes into manufacturable parts and components. Specifically, Dr. Brice developed the business case justification for using advanced additive manufacturing processes for metallic materials by applying various fabrication techniques, validating the material characteristics and weighing economic factors. These efforts led to him becoming the technical team leader for the electron beam additive manufacturing implementation project for the F-35 Program. As part of this effort, Dr. Brice developed the technical transition plan for maturing the process and creating the supplier base. This involved leading closed-loop process control development activities—in close collaboration with vendors—prior to the formal qualification and certification trials. In 2010, Dr. Brice joined the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, as a Senior Materials Research Engineer. He was responsible for furthering the development of additive manufacturing materials and processes for aerospace structural applications. He led a multidisciplinary team in conducting research and development of structurally optimized gradient alloy components fabricated using additive manufacturing. This required the development of novel alloy compositions specifically for additive manufacturing processes that result in optimized performance. Essential to this work was the understanding of residual stress and distortion in additively manufactured structures using high-energy neutron/x-ray beam sources. To refine and control AM fabrication processes, Dr. Brice worked to establish process-microstructure-property relationships in a variety of alloys for a variety of additive manufacturing processes. To this end, Dr. Brice led the development of qualification and certification methodologies for additively manufactured metallic structures. Other responsibilities included serving as the technical adviser on numerous external research activities with a variety of small businesses and academic partners. At NASA, Dr. Brice was central to organizing and leading a government interagency working group for additive manufacturing. This group worked to develop cross-collaboration in R&D activities and helped to coordinate accelerated implementation of AM parts. While at NASA, he also served as an additive manufacturing subject matter expert adviser to a variety of national manufacturing initiatives, including America Makes. In 2015, Dr. Brice returned to Lockheed Martin Space in Littleton, Colorado, where he was a Senior Staff Research Scientist at its Advanced Technology Center. Here, he led the development of novel materials and manufacturing processes for spaceflight applications. This involved assisting with qualification and certification for new materials and structural components, and leading multiple external cooperative research programs with international partnerships. Dr. Brice had a key advocacy role inside LM Space for providing technical guidance to company leadership in advanced manufacturing, by developing business case justifications for resource investments and by creating implementation paths for advanced technology transition. Since 2018, Dr. Brice has been a Professor of Practice in Mechanical Engineering at Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado, where he is currently the director of the additive manufacturing interdisciplinary graduate program and serves on the board of directors of the Alliance for the Development of Additive Processing Technologies (ADAPT). As a Professor of Practice, he led the establishment of a new graduate degree program in additive manufacturing along with creation of a teaching laboratory for hands-on instruction in the field of additive manufacturing. His work also involves supporting industrial engagement within the Alliance for the Development of Additive Processing Technologies (ADAPT) Consortium. Dr Brice continues to conduct research into additive manufacturing techniques, process control methods and alloy development strategies. These high-profile activities led the capture and execution of research projects in excess of $20M, which include work in process control and optimization, qualification and certification, and education and workforce development in advanced manufacturing. Dr Brice’s additional activities and accolades include holding Honorary Adjunct Professor positions at two Australian universities: the Centre for Additive Manufacturing at RMIT University and the Monash Center for Additive Manufacturing, both in Melbourne, Victoria. Dr. Brice is the owner and president of Summit Manufacturing Consultants, LLC, where he consults as a subject matter expert in the field of metal additive manufacturing for clients across the aerospace, mining, military vehicles, and renewable energy. He has contributed to more than 50 technical journal publications and conference proceedings, and he has 13 issued patents.

anewman@technoirva.com SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE Engineering Mechanics Fracture Mechanics Fatigue Fatigue Crack Growth Scanning Electron Microscopy Materials Characterization Additive Manufacturing Failure Analysis LANGUAGE FLUENCY English PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, LICENSES, AND SKILLS: Professional Engineer (P.E.) Licensed in Virginia American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) CURRICULUM VITAE John Andrew (“Andy”) Newman holds BS, MS and PhD degrees from Virginia Tech in Engineering Mechanics. Additionally, he holds an MS degree in Material Science from the University of Florida. In 2000, Dr. Newman joined the Army Research Laboratory’s Vehicle Technology Directorate, co-located at the time at NASA Langley and NASA Glenn Research Centers. In 2007, he joined NASA Langley Research Center, continuing his fundamental and applied research on the durability and damage tolerance of metallic aerospace structural materials. Research topics include fatigue and fracture performance in a variety of load, environments and service conditions, and his research products have been applied to real-world space flight hardware durability issues. Since 2020, Dr. Newman has served as an adjunct faculty member in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Colorado School of Mines teaching graduate level courses in additive manufacturing. EDUCATION Virginia Tech, B.S., Engineering Science and Mechanics -1994 Virginia Tech, M.S., Engineering Mechanics - 1996 University of Florida, M.S., Material Science and Engineering - 2020 Virginia Tech, Ph.D., Engineering Science and Mechanics - 2000 AWARDS Numerous awards earned for support of NESC (NASA Engineering Safety Center) and failure analyses, most notably the Space Flight Awareness "Silver Snoopy" award given in 2007. BIOGRAPHY Dr. Newman studied under Dr. Norman E. Dowling at Virginia Tech, earning his doctorate in Engineering Mechanics in 2000. Between 1997 and 2000, he participated in NASA’s GSRP (Graduate Student Researcher Program) while in residence at Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA. Upon graduation, Dr. Newman worked as a materials engineer with the Army Research Laboratory’s Vehicle Technology directorate. In 2007, Dr. Newman was hired by NASA Langley Research Center working in the Durability, Damage Tolerance, and Reliability Branch. Dr. Newman’s research activities have focused on durability, damage tolerance and fracture mechanics of metallic aerospace materials and structures. He has significant experience with fatigue crack growth and fracture testing of materials as well as materials characterization, and failure analysis methods used to investigate durability issues with compromised structural components in service. Frequently research products have been applied to service, most notably with two patents on fatigue crack growth mitigation in structures (crack healing). He has significant experience working NESC (NASA Engineering and Safety Center) problems with real-time issues with space flight hardware. These issues dealt with structural issues with the space shuttle orbiter, as well as numerous rocket, satellite and aircraft structural issues that required urgent testing and analysis to quickly resolve mission-critical issues. Dr. Newman continues to work as a Senior Materials Research Engineer at NASA Langley Research Center (since 2007), while also serving as an adjunct faculty member in Mechanical Engineering at Colorado School of Mines (since 2020).

smiller@technoirva.com SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE Polymer Processing Composite Manufacturing Nanomaterials/ Nanocomposite Materials Thermal Analysis Property Relationships Polymer Structure Polymer Synthesis Polymer Characterization LANGUAGE FLUENCY English PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, LICENSES, AND SKILLS: Society for Advanced Material Process and Engineering (SAMPE) – Thermoplastic Committee Member American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) – High Performance Committee Member CURRICULUM VITAE Sandi Miller holds a BS in Chemistry from Kent State University; an MS in Macromolecular Science and Engineering from Case Western Reserve University; and a PhD in Polymer Science from the University of Akron. Dr. Miller joined NASA Glenn Research Center as a chemical engineer in 1999, where she has focused on aerospace polymers, composites, and nanostructured materials. She has worked as the materials technical lead for multiple projects and has a strong background in process development of thermosetting and thermoplastic matrix composites. Her expertise includes autoclave and out of autoclave manufacturing, compression molding, filament winding, thermoplastic joining, composite material characterization, and ASTM standard test methods. Dr. Miller has over 80 technical publications and presentations, and 5 US patents EDUCATION Kent State University – BS Chemistry, 1996 Case Western Reserve University – MS Macromolecular Science and Engineering, 1999 University of Akron – PhD Polymer Science, 2008 AWARDS Silver Achievement Medal Group Award – as part of the Adopt-a-City Team. The award was given for extraordinary technology transfer to local manufacturers resulting in significant economic development under the President’s Strong Cities, Strong Communities Initiative. Exceptional Achievement Medal for nanocomposite materials development Space Act Awards (multiple) for scientific and technical contributions BIOGRAPHY As a graduate student Dr. Miller developed chemical and mechanical processes to optimize fabrication of polymer matrix nanocomposites. She joined NASA in 1999 and continued nanocomposite research for aerospace applications with an emphasis on thermal stability and improved mechanical properties. Beginning in 2007 her focus expanded to materials and manufacturing of carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites. She has led materials related research in multiple projects for both space and aeronautics applications. Such programs have aimed to improve composite damage tolerance, establish process parameters for out-of-autoclave composite manufacturing, joining materials and processes with thermoplastics and thermosetting composites, and polymer materials development for filament winding processes. Through these programs she has demonstrated expertise in recertification of expired materials, cure characterization, thermal analysis, polymer characterization, test matrix development and ASTM standard test requirements. Dr. Miller has published over 80 journal and conference paper and has given over 50 technical conference presentations.

pnadolny@technoirva.com SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE New Product Development Commercialization Operations Management Quality Engineering Generative AI Sales LANGUAGE FLUENCY English PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, LICENSES, AND SKILLS: American Society for Quality (ASQ) – Certified Quality Engineer American Association of Veterinary Diagnosticians (AAVLD) – Member CURRICULUM VITAE Peter J. Nadolny is a seasoned entrepreneur and executive with over two decades of experience building and scaling businesses in industries such as LIMS, SaaS, carbon capture and nano-filtration. As a founder or C-suite leader in five startups, he specializes in quickly launching high-impact products and generating growth quickly. While at WL Gore & Associates, Mr. Nadolny helped generate $4 million in revenue in two years from key clients such as Intel Corporation. Additionally, his sales and business development strategies helped Vault 44.01 secure $150 million in private equity funding in the emerging carbon capture sector. As director of business development at legacy civil engineering firm WHKS & Co., he drove double-digit revenue growth and geographic expansion within three years. Currently, as CRO and VP of Quality at Synaptic Sci, he has streamlined operations and identified over $30 million in opportunities within the LIMS market in less than a year. His pragmatic approach, coupled with his engineering background, challenges assumptions, uncovers blind spots, reduces risk and enables any firm to do more with less. With a mechanical engineering degree from Virginia Tech and an MBA from Indiana University, Peter combines technical expertise with business leadership to help startups move faster, cut costs, and quickly identify market opportunities that may be overlooked. EDUCATION Virginia Tech, BS Mechanical Engineering - 2000 Indiana University, Kelley School of Business, MBA - 2015 COMPUTER LANGUAGE & PROGRAMS Dynamics Jira Figma HubSpot BIOGRAPHY Mr. Nadolny has over 20 years of experience building businesses across diverse industries, including Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), carbon capture, nano-filtration and real estate. As a founder or C-suite leader in five startups, Mr. Nadolny has a proven ability to commercialize ideas into viable operations. He excels at integrating technology into practical applications, such as laboratory settings and virtual communication environments. Furthermore, Peter’s ability to translate complex engineering concepts into clear, accessible language enables him to effectively bridge the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders, accelerating results. Mr. Nadolny's track record includes launching multiple complex, high-impact products. As a founding member of the nano-filtration business unit at $3 billion multinational enterprise WL Gore & Associates, he brokered foundational partnerships with leading B2B multinational clients such as IBM, Freescale, and Intel Corporation, generating $4 million in revenue within two years. In the emerging carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) market, Mr. Nadolny's consultation helped startup Vault 44.01 secure $150 million in private equity funding, underscoring his ability to quickly establish trust, deliver value and capitalize on dynamic market opportunities. As director of business development at legacy civil engineering consulting firm WHKS & Co., he drove a 13% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in revenues and expanded the firm’s geographic footprint by 20% within his first three years. He identified multiple emerging market trends and brokered strategic partnerships that enabled WHKS to gain a first-mover advantage and rapidly capture market share. Early in his career, Mr. Nadolny served as a Certified Quality Engineer at Nokia and WL Gore, both billion-dollar multinational firms. He implemented several robust quality engineering programs leveraging LEAN and operational excellence techniques to reduce costs, increase efficiency and enhance manufacturing capacity. Mr. Nadolny currently serves multiple roles (CRO and VP of Quality) at leading-edge laboratory informatics firm Synaptic Sci, where he has identified over $30 million in opportunities within nine months in the regulatory LIMS market. In all his roles, Mr. Nadolny has demonstrated a knack for boosting profits by building high-performing teams, streamlining operations and developing scalable, customer-centric solutions. With his BS in mechanical engineering and MBA , he brings a unique combination of technical expertise and business acumen. His experience navigating the challenges of startups—whether raising capital, launching products, capitalizing on market trends or scaling operations—makes him a trusted partner for founders and CEOs seeking to grow resilient, high-impact businesses.

rbryant@technoirva.com SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE Polymer Synthesis Polymer Processing Composite Manufacturing Thermal Analysis Polymer Structure/Property Relationships Films and Coatings Piezoelectric Polymers and Ceramics LANGUAGE FLUENCY English PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, LICENSES, AND SKILLS American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA)– Thermoplastic Committee Member; High Performance Committee member; Thermoplastic Composite Conference (TCC) Organizing Committee Society for Advanced Material Process and Engineering (SAMPE) –Thermoplastics Technical Committee CURRICULUM VITAE Robert G. Bryant holds a BS in Chemistry and a Doctor of Science—honoris causa from Valparaiso University. He also earned an MS and Ph.D. from the Polymer Institute at the University of Akron. In 1990, Dr. Bryant joined NASA Langley Research Center as a Materials Engineer where he focused on aerospace polymers, composites, and piezoelectric materials. During his NASA tenure, he held the following positions: Research Materials Engineer; Branch Head; and Chief Engineer for Materials and Structures. In 2012, Dr. Bryant formed a consulting firm, Technoir LLC, offering subject matter expertise in areas related to: materials, processing, structural design, testing and analysis. In 2024, Dr. Bryant retired form NASA and continues as a consultant for Technoir LLC. Dr. Bryant has over 150 technical publications and presentations, and over 40 US and foreign patents. Dr. Bryant currently serves as a graduate student invention judge for the National Inventors Hall of Fame and as an executive board member for School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering at the University of Akron. COMPUTER LANGUAGES & PROGRAMS Fortran IV Pascal EDUCATION Valparaiso University, Minors Math and Physics, BS Chemistry, 1985 University of Akron, Polymer Institute, MS Polymer Science, 1990 University of Akron, Polymer Institute, PhD Polymer Science, 1995 Valparaiso University, H - Doctor of Science Horonis Causa, 2019 AWARDS Three R&D 100s NASA Medal of Exceptional Achievement NASA’s Government Invention of the Year Valparaiso University Distinguished Alumni Space Foundation Space Technology Hall of Fame NASA Inventors Hall of Fame National Inventors Hall of Fame New Trier Hall of Honor Eagle Scout BIOGRAPHY Dr. Robert Bryant worked under Dr. Frank W. Harris as a NASA Graduate Student Research Fellow, where he developed high performance thermoplastics and hot melt adhesives (polyimides) and thermosets (BMI’s and acetylene-terminated elastomers). In 1990, he was employed by NASA as a civil servant materials research engineer. During his career, Dr. Bryant held several positions with NASA including Branch Head, Chief Engineer, and Deputy Program Manager. Dr. Bryant’s research work focused on resin development and testing, hot-melt adhesives, composite processing, piezoelectric actuator packaging, film casting, carbon-carbon, and durable coatings. This required the development of novel lab scale polymer processing equipment. Some of the more notable national programs he has worked on include: NASA-HSR, New Millenium, and various internal NASA programs and projects. He has been a member of technology demonstrations teams that have or had space projects including STS-123 (USAF - REGEX) and CubeSats Sheilds-1 and ACS3. Dr. Bryant is the inventor of LaRC-SI, and a coinventor on NASA’s PETI resin series. He was also a key member of the groups that developed the THUNDER actuator, the MacroFiber Composite (MFC) actuator and the Radial Field Diaphragm (RFD). Dr. Bryant has given many invented lectures and keynote addresses at various technical meetings and companies throughout the world. Amongst his many citable publications, he has written several chapters on Polyimides for the Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology. In 2012, Dr. Bryant formed his consulting firm, Technoir, LLC. He is an inducted member of several technical Halls of Fame including the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Dr. Bryant retired from NASA in 2024 and now works as a full time consulting member of Technoir LLC and currently serves as a Graduate Student Invention Judge for the National Inventors Hall of Fame and an Executive Board Member for School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering at the University of Akron.

ogoushcha@technoirva.com SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE Unsteady Aerodynamics Wind-Tunnel Testing Experimental Methods in Fluid Mechanics Fluid-Structure Interaction Micro Wind Energy Harvesting Vortical and Turbulent Flows LANGUAGE FLUENCY English, Ukrainian PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, LICENSES, AND SKILLS American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) American Physical Society (APS) CURRICULUM VITAE Aerospace research engineer with over 20 years of experience in applied fluid mechanics research, mainly focused on wind-tunnel testing, and over 12 years of teaching undergraduate and graduate university level engineering courses. Currently working at NASA Langley Research Center to predict unsteady aerodynamic environments through wind-tunnel testing and analysis flight data. Prior to joining NASA, was a tenure-track assistant professor at Manhattan University teaching engineering courses and conducting research. Presently teaching a course as an adjunct. Has 10 reviewed journal articles, delivered over 30 conference presentations, and over 170 total citations. As a subject matter expert, gave television interviews and public talks about NASA’s Artemis program. Received a PhD from The City College of New York, and MS and BS degrees from The University of California, Irvine. EDUCATION The City College of New York (New York City, NY) - Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering University of California, Irvine (Irvine, CA) - Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering University of California, Irvine (Irvine, CA) - Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering COMPUTER LANGUAGE & PROGRAMS MATLAB Python VBA FORTRAN AWARDS NASA Honor Award – Mars Ascent Vehicle Wind-tunnel Test, May 2024 NASA Group Achievement Award – Artemis I Aerodynamics Environments Launch Team, March 2024 NASA NESC Group Achievement Award – Aerodynamic Buffet Flight Test Assessment Team, May 2022 The City College of New York Arthur Goldstein Teaching Award, May 2014 BIOGRAPHY Dr. Oleg Goushcha was first introduced to wind-tunnel-based experimental fluid mechanics research during his undergraduate career at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). After receiving Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering he continued his research at UCI wind-tunnel laboratory as a master’s student studying fundamental turbulence and passive scalar mixing. He published a master’s thesis investigating the effects of initial integral scale on the mixing of passive scalar in grid-generated turbulence. Following his undergraduate and graduate studies, Dr. Goushcha worked in the industry as a design engineer. His primary roles included designing, overseeing manufacturing, and assembling high pressure fluidic mixer used in an orthodontic medical device. He was part of a team that developed a device used in clinical trials and regulatory approval process. Dr. Goushcha returned to research and wind-tunnel testing as a doctorate candidate at The City College of New York in New York City. His research focused on micro-energy harvesting from a turbulent and vortical flows. After receiving his Doctorate degree, he formed a startup company to investigate the commercialization potential of the energy-harvesting technology that was developed based on his research. After doctorate studies and an entrepreneurial venture, Dr. Goushcha was teaching as a tenure-track Assistant Professor at Manhattan University (MU) in Bronx, NY. Over five years at MU, he taught 17 different courses mainly focused on fluid dynamics and aerospace topics with enrollment ranging from three to about 80 students in each course. He performed externally funded research on topics, which included development of a rim-driven thruster, reconstruction of pressure field from particle image velocimetry data, wind patterns in urban environments, and pulsatile flows. Currently, Dr. Goushcha is an aerospace research engineer at NASA Langley Research Center. He is developing methods to predict unsteady aerodynamic environments of launch vehicles based on pressure measurements obtained from wind-tunnel tests and flight data. He supported over five large scale wind-tunnel tests of the ascent vehicle models such as multiple configurations of Artemis Space Launch System (SLS) and Mars Ascent Vehicle. Dr. Goushcha is also responsible for monitoring the health of Artemis SLS Developmental Flight Instrumentation (DFI) aerodynamic data and delivering data to stakeholders. As part of this effort, he was responsible for DFI aerodynamic data collection and processing during Artemis I pre-launch activities including green run and hot fire tests, wet dress rehearsal, tanking test, two launch attempts and an inaugural launch.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office featured Dr. Robert Bryant, inventor, NASA scientist and founder of Technoir, in its Journeys of Innovation series, which shares the stories of innovators and entrepreneurs whose work has made a positive difference in the world. Titled “A Visionary With Heart,” the in-depth profile traces Bryant's path from a child who struggled in school because of an undiagnosed visual impairment to a NASA scientist, prolific inventor and 2023 inductee into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. The USPTO feature highlights not only Bryant's accomplishments, but also the persistence and unconventional thinking behind them. An Unexpected Discovery With a Life-Saving Impact Among the innovations featured is Bryant's development of Langley Research Center-Soluble Imide (LaRC-SI), an advanced polymer that grew out of research for NASA's High Speed Civil Transport project. Bryant recognized unusual and potentially valuable properties in the experimental material even though it ultimately was not selected for the aircraft project. Rather than abandoning the technology, he continued pursuing other potential applications. That persistence eventually took the NASA-developed polymer somewhere very different from its original intended destination: inside the human body. LaRC-SI's combination of durability, flexibility, solvent resistance and biological compatibility made it suitable for insulating the thin wires used in pacemakers. After extensive testing and development for its medical application, the material received FDA approval in 2010. According to the USPTO, the technology has since benefited more than half a million heart patients. More Than Three Decades of Innovation The USPTO profile also explores a career that has produced more than 30 patents, peer-reviewed journal articles and more than 100 technical papers covering a wide range of technologies and materials. Yet Bryant's approach to innovation is notably practical. He describes his own focus as occupying the space between pure research and the marketplace — the hands-on work required to transform an idea into something that can actually be manufactured and used. That philosophy is also central to Technoir, where Bryant and a network of accomplished subject matter experts help organizations solve complex technical problems involving materials, manufacturing, testing, product development, commercialization and other specialized challenges. Technoir's consultants bring more than theoretical knowledge to those challenges. Many have spent their careers developing technologies, solving real-world problems and advancing the fields in which they now consult. Experience That Helps Solve the Next Problem The USPTO profile also highlights another important part of Bryant's work: passing hard-earned knowledge to the next generation. After more than three decades of research and invention, Bryant has increasingly served as a mentor to younger scientists and engineers. One lesson he emphasizes is the value of learning from the work — and mistakes — of those who came before. That same principle helps explain the value of highly experienced technical consulting. When an organization faces an unusual materials problem, a manufacturing challenge or a difficult decision about an emerging technology, access to someone who has encountered similar challenges over decades can prevent teams from spending valuable time rediscovering what an experienced expert already knows. For Technoir clients, that means access to consultants who don't simply understand established processes and technologies. In many cases, they helped develop, improve or commercialize them. Read the full USPTO feature, “A Visionary With Heart,” to learn more about Dr. Bryant's career, inventions and approach to innovation

lmilford@technoirva.com SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE Advanced Textiles, Films & Paper Air Separation & Cryogenics Efficient Manufacturing & Process Improvement Operations & Project Management Procurement & Supply Chain Optimization Company Valuation LANGUAGE FLUENCY English, Some French PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, LICENSES, AND SKILLS: American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) – President, Tidewater Region Lean Practitioner Six Sigma – Green Belt CURRICULUM VITAE Logan Milford began his professional career working as an intern in laboratories at the Institute of Critical Technologies and Applied Sciences (ICTAS) at Virginia Tech, with research in biochemical engineering, and at NASA Langley Research Center synthesizing engineering resins, fabricating high performance composites and analyzing material properties. After receiving a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 2011, he worked as a production engineer for Honeywell before switching careers to take a position as a plant manager at Airgas – Air Liquide. Here, he was responsible for plant operations, maintenance and quality control. In 2021, Logan Milford was hired by DuPont to help implement a continuous improvement/operational excellence program. In 2022, Mr. Milford took a position at YakAttack, a high-end sporting goods component company where he worked as a vice president of operations. He was then picked up again by DuPont to be a project manager for strategic initiatives at Tyvek, where his current duties include digital transformation for onsite process control, and plant operations management. EDUCATION Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - B.S. Chemical Engineering Virginia Commonwealth University - Executive MBA COMPUTER LANGUAGE & PROGRAMS Basic familiarity with PowerBI Python AutoCAD g-code AWARDS Company MVP 2022 – Values in Action Recipient, 2019 BIOGRAPHY Mr. Milford began his professional career working in laboratories at the Institute of Critical Technologies and Applied Sciences (ICTAS) at Virginia Tech, with research in biochemical engineering and in composite and high performance materials at NASA Langley's research center. He received a publication in Tissue Engineering for his contributions in the Comparative Study of Genome Wide Transcriptional Profiles of Primary Hepatocytes in In vitro Cultures, Tissue Engineering Part C Methods (Kim Y, Lasher CD, Milford LM, Murali TM and Rajagopalan P. A.) (16(6), 1449-1460, 2010). Mr. Milford then got a job with Honeywell International's Specialty Chemical Division in their Integrated Supply Chain Development Program consisting of three 18-month rotational assignments at different business segments, including specialty films, catalysts and absorbents, and specialty fibers. During this time, Mr. Milford gained experience in process startup, including $5MM plastics recycling machine; $20MM Methanol-to-Olefin (MTO) production unit; developing a plant debottlenecking plan with alternative unit operation scopes ranging $20-50MM; new product development; and process optimization. Also during this time, Mr. Milford developed a knack for driving performance-setting record production at every asset. Upon successful completion of the ISCDP program, Mr. Milford pursued an assignment as the plant manager for Airgas Chester, VA, air separation unit (ASU) and 8-mile underground pipeline and Durham, NC, on-site ASU. This was Logan's first step into multi-site leadership; P&L and budget management; organizational leadership; safety & quality leadership; customer relations; maintenance leadership and strategy; and many of the government requirements it takes to run a food and pharmaceutical facility. During this time, the plant’s performance drastically improved from a supply reliability with simultaneous cost reduction achieving record production & profitability through runtime and rate increase, as well as rigorous budgeting and procurement improvements. Also during this time, Airgas was purchased by Air Liquide group, becoming the largest air separation company in the world, and Mr. Milford was selected and awarded for his contributions developing the shared values of the organizations. Mr. Milford moved on to become the vice president of operations at a rapidly growing startup company and market-leading fishing accessory company, YakAttack. At Yakattack, Mr. Milford reported directly to the founder (CEO) and private equity company responsible for all operations & shipping aspects of the company. Mr. Milford drastically expanded the lean manufacturing excellence programs, enabling reductions in direct labor and improvement in on-time delivery through the continuation of one-piece flow assembly operations; leader standard work and daily management processes; enterprise-level strategic deployment; and sales and inventory operations planning processes. Mr. Milford currently works for DuPont at their Spruance plant, which is their largest manufacturing plant, with approximately 2,000 full-time employees with experience in their Kevlar® and Tyvek® businesses. He currently runs a $120MM portfolio of process, technology, and people-improvement programs.