Credentials

Michael J. O'Connor

Mike O’Connor’s education includes a BSEE and an MBA.  In addition to his degrees, Mike is a graduate of the US Army War College and has completed courses at the Defense Acquisition University as well as extensive technical and managerial training.

Prior to his retirement from Federal Service in 1997, Mike served as Acting Deputy Director for Technology, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Research & Technology), Washington, DC.  In this position he provided Headquarters, Department of the Army oversight of a portion of the Army’s Science and Technology program and served as the primary point of contact for Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrations.  Previous assignments include Technical Director, US Army Electronic Proving Ground, Fort Huachuca, AZ, and various senior management and engineering positions with the US Army Information Systems Engineering Command, also at Fort Huachuca. 

While in Federal Service, Mike was a member of the Army Acquisition Corps (Level III) and the Federal Laboratory Consortium.  He is a Senior Member of IEEE, and a member of AFCEA (past chapter president), ITEA, and NDIA.  Mike’s publications include eight technical and management articles (1992-2003).  He has one patent for an Electronic Warfare Trainer (co-inventor) and is a recipient of the Secretary of the Army Award for Outstanding Achievement in Materiel Acquisition. 

Mike has been a part of O'Connor Consulting Services since 1997.