Dr. Legand L. Burge, Jr. currently serves as president, LLBurge & Associates, LLC, which supports customers in contract management and back-office support, logistics, human resources, information technology, software and cyber security, accounting, engineering consulting, training in leadership and personal development, business development, advanced cost analysis /proposal development/estimation, and program management/optimization. Burge brings leadership through a career of selfless service to our nation, a tenacious capture and insertion of talent through academia, and management and provision for acquisitions, contracts and grant awards for customers. He is keenly aware of the national interest in developing STEM talent for the workforce by his role in mentoring and supporting a generation of underserved populations for corporate, government and academia. His breadth of experience includes planning, programming and budgeting for national and international venues. Dr. Burge is a veteran who placed his footprint on federal, state and higher education in the acquisition and management of resources.