Summit Speaker

Mr. Boone is a SSTM serving as the Technical Director for Force Projection and Maneuver Support for the Military Engineering R&D Area at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center in Vicksburg, Mississippi. He is responsible for developing, planning, managing, directing, and proper execution of theoretical, applied, and developmental R&D programs and operational support associated with the military engineering and transportation communities. These programs include R&D activities in force projection, mobility, bridge assessment and repair, gap crossing, airfields and pavements, beach crossings among others. His duties include integrating these activities to solve issues of concern to the Army and DOD. He regularly communicates with Joint Services, Army Futures Command, acquisition Program Manager Offices, and Army Test and Evaluation Command to prepare systems for rapid fielding.

From 2003-2015 he served as principal investigator and program manager in the Survivability Engineering Branch as a subject matter expert for fortifications, protective structures, and weapons' effects on structures. He has authored or co-authored numerous publications in the field of force protection, survivability and protective structures. He holds five US Patents with one additional Patents Pending.

Mr. Boone is the recipient of numerous awards including the 2019 Meritorious Civilian Service Award, Army Research and Development (R&D) Achievement Award (2012, 2009, 2005), Bronze Order Of De Fleury Medal, ERDC Award For Outstanding Achievement In Tech Transfer (2019, 2016), ERDC R&D Award (2017, 2013, 2012, 2008, 2005), Herbert D. Vogel Award – 2012 Engineer, SAME Tudor Medal Honorable Mention 2006, Achievement Medal for Civilian Service 2011, Commander's Award Civilian Service (2016, 2007), ERDC Award for Excellence In Operational Support (2013, 2012, 2011), 24th Army Science Conference Best Paper Award, Mississippi River Commission Certificate of Appreciation for Operation Watershed 2011, Superior Civilian Service Award (2010, 2004).

He is a member of the Society of American Military Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Association of the United States Army, and Army Engineer Association.