Experienced leader to drive scalable program delivery for warfighter-focused innovations
Fuse Integration today announced the hiring of senior aerospace and defense program management executive Will Thomas as director of programs. In this role, he will lead Fuse’s program management team and implement scalable processes to ensure the high-quality delivery of innovative solutions as the company expands. Thomas brings more than 20 years of success managing large, complex government programs in aerospace and defense. His expertise in program execution, operational efficiency, and team leadership will be instrumental as Fuse continues to scale.
“As Fuse grows, we are strategically evolving our processes and team to maintain agility and efficiency in delivering tactical edge networking solutions to our defense customers,” said Sumner Lee, CEO of Fuse. “Will is an accomplished leader with deep program management expertise and an engineering background spanning multiple industries. His experience will be a tremendous asset as we support an increasing number of programs of record in the coming months and years.”
Before joining Fuse, Thomas served as senior manager in the Program Management Office at Amazon and worked as an agile PM consultant, advising businesses on establishing and refining their agile PMOs. He previously held leadership roles at IDEMIA, Cubic, L3 and ViaSat, earning a reputation for driving performance, enhancing efficiency, and leading high-impact defense programs.
“I’ve followed Fuse’s growth for years and am honored to be part of this talented team pushing the boundaries of tactical edge networking,” said Thomas.
Thomas has an MBA from USC Marshall School of Business and a bachelor’s in computer engineering from UC San Diego. Additionally, he holds the Project Management Professional (PMP) and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt professional certifications.
About Fuse Integration
Fuse is a warfighter-focused engineering and design firm providing innovative communications, networking, and computing solutions for defense customers. The company’s virtualized network systems, tactical edge network and airborne networking gateway products improve the sharing of information, video, text, and voice among warfighters throughout airborne, maritime, and ground environments. Founded in 2010, Fuse is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business with headquarters in San Diego and a corporate office in Washington, D.C. www.fuseintegration.com
