Background
O'Connell, Patrick Michael was born on November 11, 1948 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Patrick O'Connell and Audrey Lucille (Inscoe) Robertson.
O'Connell, Patrick Michael was born on November 11, 1948 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Patrick O'Connell and Audrey Lucille (Inscoe) Robertson.
Bachelor, University of Virginia, Monterey, California, 1970;
Master of Science, Naval Postgraduate School, Virginia, 1977;
Doctor of Philosophy, George Washington University, 1990.
Commissioned, United States Navy
advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy
project manager, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, Washington, 1982-1983;
program manager Tactical Jet Airdraft KA-6D, United States Navy, Norfolk, Virginia, 1986-1989;
project manager cruise missiles program, United States Navy, Washington, 1989-1991;
joint project manager unmanned aerial vehicles, United States Navy, Washington, 1990-1991;
major program manager National Reconnaissance Office, United States Navy, Washington, 1991-1995;
director Space Research and Development, Office Naval Research, Washington, since 1995. Chairman United States Space Technology Consrotium, Washington. Adjunct Professor George Washington University, Washington.
Head soccer coach Springfield (Virginia) Youth Club, 1980-1996. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ), Project Management Institute.
Married; children: Patrick Michael, Mary Kelly, Caitlin Elizabeth, Thomas Earl.
