MAE Seminar – The Language of Mission

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MAE Seminar – The Language of Mission

Dear Undergraduate and Graduate Students, Faculty, and Staff,
You are invited! UF Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering’s Seminar Series
This is a perfect opportunity to enjoy some coffee, cookies, and captivating talks! These sessions feature amazing guest speakers, from academic trailblazers and industry movers to our very own faculty candidates showing off their expertise and fresh perspectives.
Come for the treats, stay for the engaging discussions, and connect with fellow MAE enthusiasts. Everyone is welcome!

William “Bill” Gattle Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer, LightRidge Solutions

Abstract
We all want our work effort to make a difference. One of the keys to making an impact is effectively communicating our research and development purpose, value, differentiation to our stakeholders. The higher in an organization we go, the more we have to talk about true mission impact.
There is an art to selling our concepts to the government and industry partners. This seminar is all about teaching us how to develop our compelling messaging and delivering our mission-driven story for maximum mission impact. I will explain how to develop your messaging from the first step to delivery to your customers and even internal partners in the university. Please join me as we explore the language of mission.

Biography
Bill Gattle is the Chief Executive Officer of LightRidge Solutions, a space and defense technology company that specializes in high-performance space and air collectors and sensors as well as artificial intelligence and machine learning. He brings over three decades of experience in the space, airborne, and intelligence markets, driving innovation and change to help national security customers solve their most challenging problems.
Previously, Bill was President of Space Systems for L3Harris Technologies’ Space & Airborne Systems segment. He was responsible for the business strategy, financial performance, and successful execution of all programs within the space systems sector. Prior to leading Space Systems, he was President for Harris Corporation’s Space and Intelligence Systems segment until the company’s merger with L3 Technologies. In this role, Bill covered an extensive portfolio of collection solutions in the intelligence community, air and space surveillance, small satellites, electronic warfare, wireless solutions and C4I systems.
Bill holds a Bachelor’s and Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Florida and serves on UF’s Dean’s Advisory Board, and has served on the Space Foundation Board. He has been a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), and the National Space Council.

MAE Faculty Host: Alicia Petersen