Mr. Hatfield was recognized with 18 exceptional performance, meritorious achievement awards, and a Career Intelligence Medal through the CIA.
HAYMARKET, VA, December 09, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ — Thomas Hatfield has been included in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Drawing on 30 years of experience in aerospace, cyber, and communications systems engineering, Mr. Hatfield excelled as the Chief Technology Officer and Director for DBT Aero, Inc. an aircraft startup company that is unveiling an unprecedented leap in aeronautical technology with their Double Box Tail aircraft. DBT Aero is dedicated to redefining the boundaries of efficiency, sustainability, and flight quality, pushing the envelope of what is achievable in aviation. Similarly, he leverages his considerable industry expertise as a senior project engineer at the Aerospace Corporation where Mr. Hatfield has contributed to both satellite and cyber development technologies. His technology insights have continued to lead him to other leaders in technical innovation such as Taurus Technologies Electric which promises to unveil the greatest advancement in electric motor technology since the era of Nikola Tesla.
During the early stages of his career, Mr. Hatfield gained valuable leadership and engineering expertise with the CIA. Between 1989 and 2017, he held multiple roles, including deputy director of applied research for the Office of Technical Service, deputy division chief for the Center for Cyber Intelligence, special communications program manager for the Communications Directorate, as well as a systems engineer and technical director while assigned to the National Security Agency. Throughout his career, Mr. Hatfield led the development and transition of numerous cutting-edge technologies.
An expert in his field, Mr. Hatfield holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, specializing in computer engineering from the Florida Institute of Technology and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, specializing in computer engineering and artificial intelligence from Purdue University. Subsequently, Mr. Hatfield expanded his professional knowledge by completing various certifications through the CIA and private industry.
Driven to remain abreast of changes in the field, Mr. Hatfield aligns himself with the Tau Beta Pi Association and the Experimental Aircraft Association. In conjunction with his work, he has contributed to his community as a coach and mentor with FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), and as a volunteer with Optimist International. In light of his professional accomplishments, Mr. Hatfield was recognized with 18 exceptional performance, meritorious achievement awards, and a Career Intelligence Medal through the CIA.
While his career has been filled with highlights, Mr. Hatfield takes the most pride in his prior service as deputy division chief for the Center for Cyber Intelligence, where he was responsible for managers, engineers, and contractors working on critical cyber network operations design and production. Though hard work and dedication have brought him far in his career, he credits his success to God, the opportunities he has been afforded, and various mentors. Looking ahead, Mr. Hatfield aims to help create an aircraft that will become an Uber in the Sky as well as help innovate new electric motor technologies to create a new era of efficiency and sustainability to make the world a cleaner and greener place.
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