Phil Colvert

Mr. Colvert is the Co-Founder of Verity Integrated Systems, Inc. and serves as the President and Secretary for the Board of Directors. His professional career has been in the technical services industry where he has held positions from Systems Analyst to Corporate Officer providing a broad spectrum of engineering and management experience supporting DoD organizations including: SMDC, ARSTRAT, MDA, PEO Missiles and Space, AMRDEC, and large aerospace prime contractors on concept developments, advanced technologies, and major system developments. Prior to joining Verity Integrated Systems, he was the Defense Solutions Chief Technical Officer and Senior Vice President for Special Projects at QinetiQ North America. He has over 30 years of experience in M & S based systems engineering and design synthesis, agile methods, end-to-end concept development, mentoring, software independent verification and validation, business development, battle management, command and control, simulation and HWIL development, and weapon systems analysis. He developed Simulation Support Plans (SSP) for various Project Offices. He has served as Program manager and principal investigator responsible for the development of high-fidelity system simulations; several of which were accredited and successfully used to address the integrated defense effectiveness KPP supporting formal milestone decisions. He served as a principal investigator responsible for conducting weapon system trade studies and systems performance analysis, developing concepts for technology exploitation, performing risk assessments, supporting ground testing and flight test events, and conducting technology readiness assessments. Mr. Colvert received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics from the University of Central Arkansas.