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David Duma

U.S. Department of Defense
Principal Deputy Director, Operational Test and Evaluation

Mr. Duma is the Principal Deputy Director, Operational Test and Evaluation. He assumed this position in January 2002.  Prior to returning to government service, he worked in private industry managing a variety of projects involving test and evaluation; requirements generation; command, control, communications, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; modeling and simulation; and software development.  He was acting Director, Operational Test and Evaluation from February 2005 to July 2007. 

 

Mr. Duma completed 30 years of Naval service which included serving as the acting Deputy Director for Conventional Systems in DOT&E and Director, Test and Evaluation Warfare Systems for the Chief of Naval Operations.  His Naval career also included service as the Deputy Commander, Submarine Squadron TEN and Commanding Officer of the nuclear powered submarine USS SCAMP (SSN 588).

Mr. Duma holds two Masters of Science degrees, one in National Security and Strategic Studies and another in Management.  He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering.  He is a member of the International Test and Evaluation Association and the National Defense Industrial Association.