TASC, Inc. Appoints Retired Naval Aviator to Enterprise Systems Business Unit

CHANTILLY, Va., July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- TASC, Inc., the leading independent and non-conflicted provider of advanced systems engineering, integration and support services to the intelligence, defense and federal civilian markets, has named David Manser Director of Technology for TASC's Enterprise Systems Business Unit.  Manser joins TASC from Boeing, where he served as program manager and IT director on the company's internal advanced experimental network, LabNet, which serves as the backbone for modeling, simulation and experimentation for future applications at agencies such as the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Aviation Administration.  

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"Dave's deep experience in virtual test environments will further strengthen TASC's ability to tailor and apply advanced test capabilities and tools to the most complex enterprise systems," says Pamela Drew, vice president of Enterprise Systems Business Unit at TASC.  

During his tenure at Boeing, Manser led the development teams that created leading applications in cyber warfare and network management.  He managed large-scale programs and systems integration projects, including the $400 million S3 truss segment and S4 power-generation module of the International Space Station.  He is a NASA-certified spaceflight controller and served in Mission Control Houston and the Russian Spaceflight Control Center in Korolev for the construction of the space station's pressurized modules and first manned crews.

"With his background in developing leading-edge, network-centric systems and managing large-scale infrastructure and cyber security programs, Dave brings great insight into the needs of TASC's customers in the military and intelligence communities, as well as in civilian sectors," says Drew.

A retired naval aviator, Manser served in the U.S. Navy for 22 years in active duty and the reserves.  He earned a master's of science in space systems from the Naval Postgraduate School, and a B.A. in economics from Duke University.

About TASC

TASC is the premier, non-conflicted provider of advanced systems engineering, integration and decision-support services across the intelligence community, Department of Defense and civilian agencies of the federal government. Formerly a unit of Northrop Grumman Corporation, TASC became an independent company in December 2009. For more than 40 years, TASC has partnered with our customers toward one goal—the success of their missions. Our broad portfolio of services includes system and policy analysis; program, financial and acquisition management; enterprise engineering and integration; advanced concept and technology development; and test and evaluation. With nearly 5,000 employees, TASC generates more than $1.6 billion in annual revenue. For more information and career opportunities, visit our website at www.tasc.com.

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