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George W. Irving, III, DVM, MS
Vice President, S&T Support Services

Professional Experience:
December 1994 to January 1996:
• Director for Reengineering Headquarters, Human Systems Center

Served as the senior corporate executive responsible for restructuring a 3,300-person organization. Initiated the first Reengineering initiative for the Human Systems Center (HSC). The identification of 300 core processes for the Center paved the pay for the fall 1995 strategic planning sessions that set the tone and direction for HSC for the next 5 years. As an outgrowth of the Reengineering effort, stood up HSC's Plans and Marketing Office. Served as the spokesman for Human Systems Technology, articulating mission and capabilities to multiple Base Realignment and Closure associated audiences in the spring of 1995. In the wake of a DOD decision to place Brooks AFB on the Base Closure List, led the Integrated Product Team that devised the Center's organizational structure and relationships within Air Force Materiel Command, should the mandated base closure move to Wright-Patterson AFB become a reality. Performed as a Loaned Executive in the 1995-96 Combined Federal Campaign and the United Way Campaign for San Antonio and Bexar County, Texas.

March 1994 to December 1994:
• Vice Commander, Human Systems Center, Brooks AFB, TX

Served as the number two executive in a 3,300-person organization. The Center consists of one of the four Air Force super laboratories with functional responsibilities consisting of occupational and environmental health, crew systems integration, aerospace medicine, and human resources; a systems acquisition deputate responsible for advanced and full scale development and production of human centered systems including life support, aircraft escape systems, crew station design, computer based training systems, chemical defense and medical systems, and safety and environmental monitoring technology; a school for aerospace medical education, providing entry through graduate level medical education to over 5,000 students annually, in 49 courses for the 10 aerospace medicine specialties; a school for acquisition professionals; and a Base Support Group responsible for operation and maintaining a 1,300 acre center (Brooks AFB).

September 1991 to March 1994:
• Chief of Staff, Human Systems Center

Served as Chief of Staff and number three executive of the organization described above

January 1987 to August 1991:
• Director, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute Bethesda, Maryland 20889-5145

Served as Director of the principal Department of Defense radiobiology research laboratory. Directly responsible for over 300 scientific and technical personnel, a $17 million program, and a $100 million research institute. Provided direction, coordination, and advice on actions affecting scientific research in the field of radiobiology and related matters that are essential to the medical support of the United States military services. Formulated plans and policies for accomplishing all phases of the varied and diversified AFRRI activities. Acted as principal advisor to the Director, Defense Nuclear Agency, and other members of his staff on the biological and medical effects of nuclear weapons, radiation incidents and accidents, and radiological safety. Directed Medical Radiobiology Advisory Team with an international disaster response mission.