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Christopher E. Russell

Former Divisional Homeland Defense Branch Chief

Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)

Chris Russell is the former Homeland Defense Branch Chief for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency Chem-Bio Applications Division in Alexandria, VA. His branch served as the Capability Manager for Joint Project Manager Guardian (JPMG) and technical advisor for the Assistant Secretary for Homeland Defense and America’s Security Affairs (ASD HD&ASA).  This role was both a technical role with validating/demonstrating applicable technologies in a relevant environment for warfighter applications and a policy support role relative to the military support of civil authorities as well as interagency coordination for consequence management.

Prior to DTRA, Chris worked at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren, Virginia. His role was designing, installing and maintaining surface and shipboard collective protection systems. These systems provide safe areas for military personnel to conduct command and control as well as military hospital operations. Through special fan/filter systems we were able to filter out chemical, biological and radiological materials from the air keeping our operating units from having to wear protective suits and masks in certain threat conditions.

Prior to government service, Chris worked in Cogeneration Design and Controls (Cummins Co-Generation). This work carried him from the Southeast (Richmond, Virginia) to the Southwest (Dallas, Texas and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma).  Energy services were the main focus as Cummins operated several district heating and cooling facilities as well as industrial inside the fence power generation systems.

Currently, Chris is a defense consultant with key clients as:
1.    Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense in Falls Church, Virginia
2.    United Press International, Washington, DC
3.    Fuelcor, Chevy Chase, MD

Chris graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from the Virginia Military Institute in 1994. He has a Master’s Degree in Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech and recently finished a master’s degree in Public Policy from American Public University.

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  • Foreign Governments We can help develop and implement your country’s economic and commercial interests in the United States.
  • Government Contractors We have worked with a number of Government Contractors, both big and small, to help them re-purpose their existing product and service offerings.
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