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Jim has been involved with the Defense Department and Defense Industry for over 40 years. This relationship started with his service in the US Navy. Then following College at California Polytechnic University, Jim put his Electronic Engineering Degree to work at the Naval Weapons Surface Laboratory, Dahlgren VA. After several tours with the Naval Intelligence Command, Jim spent the next 25 plus years working in industry associated with the defense department. The first job was with HRB Singer (now part of Raytheon) in Pennsylvania: then work with ITT Aerospace Communication Div in Indiana; moving to Raytheon and General Dynamics in Indiana. Most recently Jim has facilitated the creation of a NorthEast Indiana Defense Cluster.