Defense technology
10 defense contracting and ITAR experts
These contracts and export compliance professionals have handled government contract administration and ITAR export controls in their own roles at operating companies. A reader can learn from them how to structure contract administration, obtain and manage export licenses and build a compliance program that holds up to government review.
Professionals to explore
01—10Adam Briggs
LinkedInExperience: Manager, Government Contracts & Export Control · Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials
Manager, Government Contracts & Export Control at Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials since July 2025, following Contracts, Compliance, & IT Manager at Southwest Microwave, Inc. (2020–2025). The profile describes 14+ years architecting government, defense and highly regulated compliance infrastructures and serving as primary interface with U.S. regulatory agencies (CBP, BIS, DDTC) and the Department of Defense.
Doug Risdall
LinkedInExperience: Contracts and Export Compliance Manager · Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
Former Contracts and Export Compliance Manager at Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (2008–2011) and Manager, Global Trade Licensing at Teledyne Microelectronic Technologies since June 2017. The profile describes specializing in FAR/DFAR/ITAR and EAR compliance for over 10 years, and also lists Acting Director of Contracts and Trade Compliance Officer at TECOM - Smiths Microwave (2012–2015).
Janice Williams
LinkedInExperience: Export Control & Contract Compliance Manager · R.E. Darling Company Inc.
Former Export Control & Contract Compliance Manager at R.E. Darling Company Inc. (2017–2024), where the profile describes oversight, direction and management of contract and export staff and negotiating documents and agreements including NDAs. The profile also lists Senior Contract Manager at General Dynamics Mission Systems (2008–2013) and Sr. Contract Administrator at MD Helicopters (2015–2017).
Jennifer King
LinkedInExperience: Director of Compliance, Contracts, and Procurement · ELTA North America
Director of Compliance, Contracts, and Procurement at ELTA North America since April 2019; the profile describes ELTA North America as a defense and space manufacturing company. It cites 17+ years in defense specializing in aerospace, military electronics, ITAR, EAR, BATFE, customs, census and logistics, and lists International Trade Compliance Manager and Director, Trade Compliance roles at Aero Precision Industries (2005–2019).
Juliana Rodrigues
LinkedInExperience: Contract and Export Compliance Manager · Bohemia Interactive Simulations
Former Contract and Export Compliance Manager at Bohemia Interactive Simulations (2022–2024), followed by Head of Contracts and Compliance there (2024–2025), and Director, Contracts and Compliance at BAE Systems OneArc since November 2025. The profile describes experience in the government contracting industry across contract management and administration, export compliance and procurement.
Mark Boileau
LinkedInExperience: Contracts Manager & ITAR Empowered Official · Avon Protection Systems
Former Contracts Manager & ITAR Empowered Official at Avon Protection Systems (2009–2011), and Senior Corporate Director and Counsel, Export & Data Compliance, Automation and Training at Teledyne Technologies Incorporated since March 2022. The profile lists export compliance (ITAR, EAR, OFAC), contracts management, import compliance (BATF) and government contracting (FAR/DFARS) among the areas of work.
Mary Solorzano
LinkedInExperience: Export Compliance Manager & Facility Security Administrator · RBC - Sargent Aerospace & Defense
Export Compliance Manager & Facility Security Administrator at RBC - Sargent Aerospace & Defense since July 2016. The profile says the role reviews all international shipments for compliance with ITAR or EAR regulations, establishes jurisdiction and classification of items to be exported, and applies for licenses.
Pamela Harrell
LinkedInExperience: Senior Manager, Trade Compliance · Leonardo DRS
Senior Manager, Trade Compliance at Leonardo DRS since November 2020, where the profile says the role supports the development, implementation and management of programs to ensure compliance with the EAR and ITAR. Also Empowered Official at Lockheed Martin (2014–2020) and Export Licensing and Compliance Manager (Empowered Official) at Raytheon Missile Systems (2012–2014).
Peggy P.
LinkedInExperience: Contract Manager & Empowered Official Export Compliance · L3 Technologies
Former Contract Manager & Empowered Official Export Compliance at L3 Technologies (2008–2016), following Principal Contracts Administrator at L-3 Communications Corporation, Link Simulation & Training Division (1999–2008). The profile describes cradle-to-grave management of domestic and international contracts valued from $10k to $180 million, serving as primary division liaison with government and commercial customers, and compliance with FAR/DFAR/FDA regulations and ITAR.
Sandra Tucker
LinkedInExperience: Head of Export Controls - US · Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc.
Former Head of Export Controls - US at Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc. (2022–2025), where the profile lists serving as Empowered Official, EAR and ITAR license submission and management, site risk assessments, and TAA and technology control plan management. Also Export Compliance & Licensing Manager at Raytheon (2017–2018).
Choose the right perspective
For export licensing, classification or Empowered Official questions, choose someone whose title centers on export or trade compliance; for FAR and DFARS terms and negotiation, choose someone with a contracts title. Also consider whether the person's experience was at a large prime or a smaller supplier, since compliance staffing and processes differ sharply between the two.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How did you determine jurisdiction and classification for a new product, and who signed off on the decision?
- 02What does a workable technology control plan look like for a mid-sized defense supplier with foreign national employees?
- 03Which DFARS clauses caused the most negotiation or flow-down trouble, and how did you handle them?
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