Patrick Knowles

Patrick Knowles is an accomplished leader and project manager with a wealth of experience in government and industry, specializing in engineering, information technology (IT), and portfolio management.

He has a strong background in research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) laboratory settings, acquisition program offices, and command/chief information office roles, catering to various stakeholder groups.

Patrick excels in planning and overseeing a wide range of projects, including RDT&E engineering, digital transformation, acquisition program design, and enterprise IT projects, focusing on delivering innovative and value-driven IT solutions and outcomes.

His expertise spans strategic planning, budget and procurement planning, risk management, technical requirement definition, system development, integration, process development, and software development, testing, deployment, and documentation.

His specialties include Portfolio, Program, and Project Management, Systems Engineering, Software Development, IT Infrastructure, Enterprise Technology Solutions, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Integrated Data Environment (IDE) Software, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Database Design & Management, Leadership of Change, Data Center Consolidation, Cloud Services, and Networks.

Education-wise, he holds a background in Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA), Master of Science (MS) in Information Systems Engineering and Systems Engineering, and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Electrical Engineering, supplemented by professional development courses from institutions like Johns Hopkins University, Naval Postgraduate School, Boston University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Defense Acquisition University.

Throughout his career, Patrick has held key positions including Senior Business Relationship Manager and Computer Engineer at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and roles such as Enterprise IT Analyst, Engineering Manager, Systems Engineering Team Lead, Electrical Engineer, and Engineering Intern at Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).