John Adams Davis

Background

Davis,, John Adams was born on May 26, 1944 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Adams and Jean Elizabeth (Bowles) Davis.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with honors, North Carolina State University, 1971. Master of Science in Engineering, Florida Technology University, 1976. Master of Business Administration, Loyola College, Baltimore, 1980.

Career

Design engineer Martin Marietta Corporation, Orlando, Florida, 1971-1976, senior program manager Glen Burnie, Maryland, 1988-1989. Senior engineer, project manager Gould, Inc., 1976-1979, program manager, 1984-1988. Manager data systems Bendix Corporation, Columbia, 1979-1981.

Corporation operations manager Vector Automation, Inc., Baltimore, 1981-1982. Director, division manager Illinois Institute of Technology Research Institute, Chicago, 1982-1983. General manager Marine Systems division, director corporation business area Eastport International, Inc., Upper Marlboro, Maryland, 1989-1993.

President JADE Research Corporation, Severna Park, since 1993. President, consultant Bustech Company, Severna Park, l982-84. General manager Small Business Innovation Research Resource Center, chief operating officer Small Business Innovation Research Resource Center, since 1993.

Leading expert United States Government's Small Business Innovation Research, since 1994. Speaker professional conferences.

Membership

Board directors Cape Arthur Community Improvement Association, Severna Park, 1981-1982, 89-90. Member Maryland Governor's Committee to Elect School Board, 1982. Sergeant United States Air Force, 1965-1968, Vietnam.

Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (board directors 1978-1979), American Defense Preparedness Association, Association United States Army, Association Proposal Management Professionals, Hazardous Materials Controls Research Institute, American Nuclear Society, Marine Technology Society (remotely operated vehicle committee), Association Unmanned Vehicle Systems (board trustees 1993-1996, Member of Year 1991, technical co-chairman national conference and exhibition 1991, 92, 93, vice president Capitol chapter), Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu.

Interests

• Skiing, water-skiing, boating, swimming, chess.

Connections

Married Sharon Kay Hammons, December 19, 1965. L child, Heather Noelle.

Father:

John Adams Davis,

Mother:

Jean Elizabeth (Bowles) Davis,

Spouse:

Sharon Kay Hammons