NCMS Program Manager Doyle Maleche has begun working with the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Keyport as part of a cooperative agreement for NCMS to support the Department of Defense’s (DoD) mission of scientific outreach and education in working to nurture future scientists capable of providing support to the development of DoD identified critical technologies.
Specifically Doyle will help manage its Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) program focused on Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV), and bring his unique perspective to students from his years serving on submarines in the U.S Navy, his extensive computer software development knowledge and his work with NCMS to help companies improve technology for the Department of Defense.
On Friday May 20 Doyle helped mentor students from North Kitsap High School and district middle schools as they participated in a variety of challenges to test the ROVs they spent several weeks designing and building in their classrooms. The pool event is the last step in the ROV program, where students put their hard work and skills to the test for the first time.
NCMS is working with the Navy to help increase the number of robotics-specific degreed engineers and technicians for future development and deployment of robotic and unmanned systems which are integral to ensuring the safety of the warfighter. This program will inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers by engaging students, kindergarten through college, in STEM-related hands-on learning activities using Navy content, preparing them for future employment in ROV disciplines, supporting academic institutions or the naval contractor community. Finally, it will help employ, retain and develop naval STEM professionals to support this technologically advanced sector.
