Precise Systems is fortunate to have a staff of highly trained and experienced DoD acquisition
and business professionals who are dedicated to meeting our customers’ needs. Though our
workforce is small in number, our experts include:
- Defense Acquisition University certified Program Managers, Systems Engineers, Logisticians, Financial Managers and Contract Managers
- Program Management Institute certified Program Management Professionals
- Degreed Engineers
- Certified IT Professionals
- A broad range of Subject Matter Experts with PhD and Masters Degrees
Precise Systems is led by our President, Tom Curtis. During his twenty years of working in the
Patuxent River and greater Washington Metropolitan area, Tom has amassed a record of accomplishment
in all facets of technical and operations management. As President of Precise Systems, Tom has led
company through a period of rapid expansion in workforce (from 47 to 90), facilities (new headquarters
and new satellite offices) and revenue. Precise Systems has implemented a flat company organization
to: foster and sustain growth; establish appropriate checks and balances; instill a sense of mission
and accountability in our workforce; reinforce the company core values; and provide a path to achieve
the company vision and accomplish our strategic plan.
Before joining industry, Tom was a board-selected Navy ACAT-1D Program Manager, who directed and
oversaw execution the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) for AH-1Z attack and UH-1Y
utility helicopters from preliminary design to flight testing. Prior to that assignment, Tom was
the Navy’s Chief Engineer for the V-22, leading the design, development and testing of one the most
revolutionary air vehicles developed in recent years. Tom’s design efforts culminated in the V-22
program’s receipt of Association of Naval Aviation Heinemann Award.
Tom is also a former Navy test pilot. During his tenure, he successfully and safely led the Navy’s
helicopter test program at the former Naval Air Test Center through three successive years of expansion.
Tom is DAWIA Level 3 certified in Program Management, Systems Engineering, and Test and Evaluation. He
is Level 2 certified in Contracting and Level 1 certified in Life Cycle Logistics and Business,
Cost Estimating and Financial Management.