Mid-Atlantic Region - Defense Acquisition University Regional Deans

Program Manager, July-August, 2003

Barbara Smith was named Dean, DAU Mid-Atlantic Region, Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Md., effective Sept 24, 2001. Prior to joining DAU, Smith was the V-22 "Osprey" Deputy Program Manager at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River. Smith began her federal career as a Reliability Engineer on avionics and propulsion systems for the F-18 A/B program at NAVAIR.

In 1978, she moved to Sikorsky Aircraft Company and helped develop the LAMPS Mark III Life Cycle Cost program, followed by an assignment as Proposal Manager for the SH-60F helicopter. Returning to NAVAIR, she spent five years in the AV-8B Program (PMA-257), guiding the development and transition of the AV-8B for the US. Marine Corps Fleet Marine Force.