Tony Passamano, Quality Assurance Director at Lockheed Missiles and Fire Control

Tony Passamano serves as the quality assurance director at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, one of the defense contractor’s four business areas.

According to its website, MFC specializes in designing and manufacturing precision engagement aerospace and defense systems for militaries.

The business unit’s technology portfolio includes advanced combat, missile, rocket, and manned and unmanned systems for customers such as the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, NASA and dozens of U.S. foreign allies.

Passamano has served for more than 30 years at MFC across two stints. In his current role, Passamano is responsible for providing leadership to a team of quality engineering professionals, according to his LinkedIn profile.

His staff’s duties include providing support for the design, development, flight testing, production and sustainment of integrated air and missile defense systems.

Prior to taking on the role in March 2009, Passamano served as vice president of operations at Global Supply Chain Services for over two years. GSCS is a materials management company that provides third-party procurement services, supply chain management and electronics manufacturing services partner oversight.

Passamano served for 18 years as a senior manager for quality assurance for MFC during his first stint at Lockheed.

He earned a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Colorado Technical University.