Dr. Michael Schweitzer serves as the senior strategy and technology advisor to the Technical Director at the Department of Navy's Program Executive Office for Digital and Enterprise Services (PEO Digital). Prior to this assignment, he served as a Fire Support Coordinator and FIRES training systems product owner in the 82nd Airborne Division until injuries led to his early medical retirement. He has excelled in various engineering and program management roles between military service and his current position. Dr. Schweitzer received a Doctorate of Management in Organizational Development and Change with a dissertation focused on improving mission outcomes within the defense acquisition system. He holds a Bachelor's in Government Contracting and Acquisition and a Master of Science in Information Technology Project Management, where his thesis focus addressed the impediments to successful technology transformations within defense acquisitions