AFCEA Monthly Luncheon – August 24, 2010

Keynote Speaker – Rear Admiral William D. Rodriguez (Retired) – Director of Outreach, West Coast

August 24, 2010 – 11:30 to 1:00

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Venue: Hilton San Diego Mission Valley

Upon graduation from The Citadel in May 1977 with a Bachelors Degree in Mathematics and Computer Science, Rear Admiral Rodriguez was commissioned an Ensign through the NROTC Scholarship Program. He immediately reported for duty aboard USS Thomas C. Hart (FF 1092) in Norfolk, Virginia, as the Electronics Material Officer, Electronic Warfare Officer and Combat Information Center Officer. It was during this tour that he was designated as a Surface Warfare Officer. In June 1980, he reported to the staff of (Tactical) Destroyer Squadron 32 as Operations Officer, ASW Officer and ASUW Officer.

Rear Admiral Rodriguez attended the Naval Postgraduate School from 1982 to 1984, receiving a Master of Science Degree in Systems Technology (Command, Control and Communications with emphasis in Computer Science and Communications Engineering). While at the Naval Postgraduate School, he was selected for lateral transfer to the Engineering Duty Officer Community. Upon completion of the Engineering Duty Officers School in June of 1984, he reported to the Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair, Long Beach, California as the Combat Systems Officer, FFG 7 New Construction Ship Superintendent/Test and Trials Manager, and CG 47 PSA Ship Superintendent. In August 1987, he reported aboard USS Midway (CV 41), homeported in Yokosuka, Japan, as the Electronics Material Officer and Combat Systems Maintenance Officer.

From 1989 to 1992, he was assigned to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command as the Test and Evaluation Manager and Systems Engineer for the MILSTAR Joint Terminal Program Office (SPAWAR 32M). In 1992, he reported to the Naval Sea Systems Command as the Aircraft Carrier Service Life Extension Program Manager, and Deputy Assistant Program Manager for In Service Carriers, for the Aircraft Carrier Program Office. From September 1994 to July 1997, Rear Admiral Rodriguez served as the Officer In Charge of the Naval Command, Control and Ocean Surveillance Center, In Service Engineering, East Coast Division, Norfolk Detachment, or NISE East Det Norfolk (formerly NAVELEX Portsmouth), located at St. Juliens Creek Annex, Portsmouth, Virginia. Then, from July 1997 to March 1999, Rear Admiral Rodriguez became the Group Director for the Integrated Information Systems Engineering Group in the Engineering Directorate within the Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, DC.

From March 1999 to June 2004, Rear Admiral Rodriguez was the Program Manager for the Naval Electronic Combat Surveillance Systems and Maritime Cryptologic Systems, and subsequently, he was the Program Manager for the Navy Command and Control Systems, including the Global Command and Control Systems – Maritime, at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command and PEO C4I & Space.

Upon selection to Flag Rank in March 2004, Rear Admiral Rodriguez was assigned as the Chief Engineer for the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command. Between November 2005 and February 2006, he was the Acting Commander for SPAWAR, and during the month of September 2007, he was the Acting Program Executive Officer for Enterprise Information Services. Rear Admiral Rodriguez retired from active duty effective 01 October 2008.

Currently, Rear Admiral Will Rodriguez is the Director of Outreach, West Coast for the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. He is responsible for business development and relation building between the Naval Postgraduate School and its external customers.

He is a member of AFCEA, ASNE, ANSO, and sits on the board of directors for the San Diego Girl Scout Council, East County DEFCOMM, the San Diego Foundation and Pinnacle Forum.

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Location & Time:

Hilton San Diego Mission Valley
901 Camino del Rio South
San Diego, California, 92108
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
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