LS TECHNOLOGIES - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the LEADERSHIP TEAM
- President
Allison Poltorak is the President of LS Technologies. She has more than 35 years of industry experience in program management and business execution, including 15 years developing complex, high-performance systems, and solutions and integrating them into the FAA's NAS. Allison has extensive experience in the development and execution of strategic, tactical, and operational business plans. She holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Virginia, and a Master's degree in Engineering Administration from George Washington University.
Allison has more than 35 years of industry experience in program management and business execution,...
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Vice President of Operational Support Services
As Vice President of Operational Support Services, Dale Olpin is responsible for managing contracts and resources in support of Federal Operations programs. Dale has been with LST since 2001 and has served several roles including Senior Field Engineer, Project Manager, and Director. Prior to joining LST, Dale had a 12-year career with the FAA at the Salt Lake City ARTCC where he was the Airspace Telecommunications Lead. He has extensive experience supporting NAS Operations as well as implementation and engineering support for the FAA in the Field, Regional, and Headquarters offices. He manages LST's technical organizations supporting field maintenance, second level engineering, program administration, as well as NAS Operations. Dale holds a Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering from Weber State University. He is also a Project Management Institute, Certified PMP since 2013.
Job Titles:
- Business Development Director
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Vice President of Business Development
Jim Hitt is the Vice President of business development. Jim oversees all aspects of the company's business development, proposal development, and marketing activities in his new role. Jim brings over 25 years of professional experience in leadership and Federal Government contracting. He joined LST in 2014 as Director of Business Development, where he has been instrumental in delivering a sustained record of expanding the growth of LST's business in the FAA market. Before joining LST, Jim led business development efforts across numerous federal and civilian agencies. Jim has a BS and MS degree from Old Dominion University.
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Member of the LEADERSHIP TEAM
Jim brings to this role more than 35 years of experience in program management, government consulting,...
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Executive
- Member of the LEADERSHIP TEAM
Keith has a 33-year career comprised of progressively increasing technical and management positions...
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Vice President Enterprise Services
As the Vice President Enterprise Services, Kristen is responsible for our Verification & Validation and Test & Evaluation Services (VTS), Investment Planning and Analysis (IP&A), AJM-31 Business and Financial Management (BAFM) work, and our UAS PMO work in AJM -3. Kristen also supports the FAA's Enterprise Services Directorate (AJM-3) and provides technical support to our NextGen Portfolio Management & Technology Development (ANG-C), and leads our NASA initiatives, including NAMS-2. Before this role, Kristen served as Director for Information Architecture, helping to develop critical data flows and a service architecture supporting NAS operations. Before joining LST, Kristen spent more than 15 years in the academic and engineering sections providing support to a broad range of government and commercial clients. Kristen has a BS in Chemistry & Biochemistry from Florida State University and a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from UCLA.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Vice President of Air Traffic Management Services ( ATM )
- Vice President of Enterprise Services
Laura has more than 20 years of experience in the aerospace, defense, health, and homeland security...
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Vice President of Engineering
- Vice President of Engineering Services
Mary Kay spent 10 years working in program management, implementation and operations engineering...
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Vice President
- Vice President of Corporate Services
Rachel brings more than 10 years' experience in Human Resources, business operations, government...
Job Titles:
- Vice President for Air Traffic Management ( ATM ) Services
- Vice President of Air Traffic Management Services
Rich Jehlen is the Vice President for Air Traffic Management (ATM) Services. Prior to joining LST, he had over 37 years' ATM experience across the Department of Defense (USAF) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). During his tenure, his leadership responsibilities included; operational units, Air Traffic Procedures, Airspace, Automation, Planning, and Requirements, as well as, the development and deployment of both safety critical and advisory ATM systems. He led organizations with over 300 indirect reports as well as small-scale teams, one of which was recognized with the National Air Traffic Service Team Award. His international experience included selection as the U.S. member to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for ATMRPP and FPLSG, engagement with international partners for the successful Mini-Global Demonstration, and served as the FAA lead for Annex 4 of the FAA/Eurocontrol Memorandum of Cooperation (focused on Operational Harmonization. Rich holds a Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude, from Excelsior College.
Job Titles:
- CFO
- Chief Finance Officer
- Member of the LEADERSHIP TEAM
Sergio brings more than 20 years of progressive GovCon industry experience in accounting, financial...
Steve Dash is Chief Strategist for LST. Prior to joining LST, Steve had a 22-year career with the FAA where he was the Director of ATC Communication Programs, responsible for several large-scale program undertakings. He led the award and program execution of the FAA Telecommunication Infrastructure (FTI) nationwide communication infrastructure. Steve led several Next Generation enabling program efforts, including: Data Comm, NVS and SWIM. He concluded his FAA career acting as Deputy Director, Enterprise Programs where he was responsible for the planning, procurement and execution for all ATC Communications, Weather, Navigation, and SOA Messaging programs. Steve has a Bachelor of Science in Economics from York College and is a Project Management Institute, Certified PMP since 2003.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Vice President of Air Traffic Systems
Steve had a 35 year career with the FAA serving in leadership roles in Technical Operations' NAS...
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Chief Information Security Officer ( CISO ) and Vice President of Cybersecurity Solutions
- CISO & Vice President of Cybersecurity Solutions
- CISO & Vice President of Cybersecurity Solutions Teresa Joined LST in 2015 As
- in 2015 As the Director of Advanced Programs
Teresa joined LST in 2015 as the Director of Advanced Programs and is now the corporate Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Vice President of Cybersecurity Solutions. LST established the CISO role to implement a strategic approach to protect our information, infrastructure, and assets and safeguard the customer data we handle.
Teresa Anderson CISO & Vice President of Cybersecurity Solutions Teresa joined LST in 2015 as...