Steve George provides direct oversight for all UTRS support to Picatinny Arsenal, Rock Island Arsenal and Redstone Arsenal.  He has been involved with most ARDEC-engineered major weapons systems development efforts.  Mr. George’s primary responsibilities include strategic management, business development, and fiduciary oversight for UTRS contracts and research and development programs.  He has written numerous business and strategic plans for defense and commercial organizations, and collaborated on a plethora of comprehensive technical studies, assessments, and cost and management proposals.  Mr. George has extensive experience with program management of high-visibility military system acquisitions, aviation safety, and computer automation programs that involve multidisciplinary expertise.  Prior to joining UTRS, Mr. George worked at several companies where he developed professional relationships at a variety of federal agencies.  He began his career at Picatinny Arsenal in 1980 and has nearly 40 years of professional, technical, and management experience with government and commercial organizations.  Mr. George earned his BA in Economics from Drew University and completed most of his MBA at Fairleigh Dickinson University.  Mr. George is certified under the International Standards  Organization  (ISO)  by Quality  Management International,  Ltd. of the United Kingdom as an IS0-9000 series Lead Auditor/Assessor and has participated in audits in the US and Asia.