Our Story
Delivering Mission Readiness through Excellence in Engineering.
Training value is directly related to high fidelity and fully immersive experiences. Realism is vital to maximizing mission readiness.
We launched Veraxx in 1999 to develop and deliver high-fidelity, immersive, realistic solutions for flight training. Our software development, systems engineering, integration and design teams create solutions that generate advanced skills for military pilots and aircrews. Our solutions have evolved significantly since our inception — most notably our multi-entity networked tactical training solutions, providing realistic, immersive ISR synthetic training environments.
Veraxx’s core team of engineers and technologists respond quickly to every requirement and projects of any size. We partner with other industry leaders to integrate complete solutions that address the most pressing training challenges. It’s this agility and ingenuity that enable us to compete successfully for the most challenging and important contracts for the U.S. military and its allies.
Veraxx’s knowledge of what works, combined with our hard-earned reputation for delivering on time and within budget, ensures that your solution meets the most stringent specifications, outperforms expectations — and maximizes mission readiness.
Our Values:
- Deliver on promises without exception
- Meet or exceed specifications, schedule and budget commitments
- Treat customers, partners and employees with respect and fairness
- Dedication to the Warfighter – Always.
Our Leadership Team
Chris Conrad
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER
MARK GRAY
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
CHARLIE SMITH
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF ENGINEER
ROB MILCHENSKI
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY & INFORMATION OFFICER
DAVID OWEN
CHIEF OF PROGRAMS
CLIFF SEVERANCE
CHIEF OF TEST & EVALUATION, MANUFACTURING & QUALITY ASSURANCE
CHUCK MCCAIN
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
JIM WOODWARD
CHIEF OF SOFTWARE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Chris Conrad
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER
Chris Conrad is an owner and director of Veraxx Engineering Corporation and has been with the company since its inception in 1999.
In addition to being responsible for the company’s execution and growth, Chris is an electrical engineer and understands technically what it takes to bid, win and deliver world-class military aviation training systems. Under Chris’ leadership, Veraxx has consistently delivered all training solutions and products within contract cost, schedule and performance requirements.
Chris began his career with Link Simulation and Training (which later became Raytheon and Hughes) serving in a variety of engineering and program management capacities before becoming a co-founder of Veraxx.
Chris earned a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and a minor in Physics degree from Wilkes University
ROB MILCHENSKI
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY & INFORMATION OFFICER
Rob Milchenski is an owner and director of Veraxx Engineering Corporation and has been with the company since its inception in 1999.
As Chief Technology and Chief Information Officer, Rob has responsibility for technology insertion, intellectual property development, technology and information security and overall IT support for the company.
Rob began his career with Hughes Training Inc, and served in a variety of capacities as a software engineer on multiple projects, including lead software engineer on the F/A-18 Weapon Tactics Trainer.
Rob earned a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering degree from the University of Maryland.
MARK GRAY
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Mark Gray joined Veraxx as its Executive Chairman in March 2021. In this capacity, Mark works with the Board of Directors, CEO and the executive team to evolve growth, execution and future investment strategies, while helping to ensure Veraxx continues to deliver exceptional mission-critical solutions for its customers. Mark was President and CEO of ASRC Federal from 2014-2020. During that time, ASRC Federal more than doubled its sales and earnings through significant organic and strategic acquisitive growth, culminating in nearly $1.5B in annual sales. Mark has also held senior executive roles with URS, INDUS and Anteon in operations, strategy, and business development capacities. He began his career in civil service at the Naval Air Systems Command. Mark holds a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Notre Dame, a MBA with distinction from Georgetown University, and a Master’s Degree in Aviation Systems with distinction from the University of Tennessee. He is also a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, the Advanced Program Management Course at the Defense Systems Management College and is a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma Business School Honor Society.
CHUCK MCCAIN
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Chuck McCain is an Owner/Director of Veraxx Engineering Corporation and has been with the company since its inception in 1999.
As Veraxx’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Chuck oversees the company’s business support functions, including finance and accounting, treasury, human resources, contracts, procurement, and security.
Chuck began his 43-year career at McDonnell Douglas, working with NASA Houston’s Flight Dynamics group on the Space Shuttle program. Chuck also served in a variety of senior software engineering roles for Honeywell, Hughes and Raytheon, developing flight dynamics and simulation models for numerous military aviation training systems. Prior to assuming his current role as Veraxx’s CAO, Chuck was a software engineering manager.
Chuck earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from LeMoyne College and a Master of Science in Aerospace & Ocean Engineering from Virginia Tech.
DAVID OWEN
CHIEF OF PROGRAMS
David Owen has been with Veraxx since 2015. As Chief of Programs, David has overall program management responsibility and works with all program managers and the Chief Engineer to ensure Veraxx’s solutions and products meet or exceed all requirements and are delivered on time and within established contract prices.
David is a retired Marine Corps Colonel and CH-53E pilot. He served as the Chief of Staff for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Expeditionary Warfare (DASN ExW) and Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Aviation (DASN AIR). David’s final active duty assignment before his retirement was as the Marine Corps Department Head for PMA205 Naval Aviation Training Systems Program Office at the Naval Air Systems Command. In this position, David managed acquisition and support efforts for 11 aircraft training systems, comprising 68 flight simulators, and associated electronic classrooms, maintenance trainers, materials, and facilities.
David earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from West Virginia University. He was a Marine Corps Acquisition Professional Officer and was certified Level III in Program Management and Level II in Production Quality Management.
CLIFF SEVERANCE
CHIEF OF TEST & EVALUATION, MANUFACTURING & QUALITY ASSURANCE
Cliff Severance is an owner and director of Veraxx Engineering Corporation and has been with the company since its inception in 1999.
As Chief of Test & Evaluation, Manufacturing & Quality Assurance, Cliff has responsibility for test and evaluation for all company products and solutions, including final signoff and approval for customer acceptance testing prior to end-item delivery. Additionally, Cliff leads the company’s manufacturing and quality assurance functions working closely with the Chief Engineer to ensure all requirements and standards are completely met.
Cliff has over 48 years experience in the flight simulation industry. He began his career with the United States Air Force in 1973 and served as a Flight Simulator Technician for eight years. Cliff worked for Burtek and later Sperry Corporation. Cliff worked for Sperry and its successor companies for more than 14 years before joining Veraxx.
CHARLIE SMITH
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF ENGINEER
Charlie Smith is an owner and director of Veraxx Engineering Corporation and has been with the company since its inception in 1999.
In addition to being company president and overseeing overall company support services, Charlie is a systems and hardware engineer and has responsibility for systems engineering and integration and hardware engineering support.
Charlie began his career with Sperry Secor (subsequently Honeywell, Hughes Training and Raytheon) in July 1980 and served in a variety of capacities including electrical engineer and systems engineer.
Charlie Smith has a BS in Electrical Engineering from VA Tech.
JIM WOODWARD
CHIEF OF SOFTWARE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Jim (Woody) Woodward is an owner and director of Veraxx Engineering Corporation and has been with the company since its inception in 1999.
As Chief of Software Product Development, Woody has responsibility for training systems’ software products and ensures all software products meet or exceed all requirements, are secure, and ideally can be modularly deployed and reused wherever possible.
Woody began his career with Sperry SECOR as a hardware/software design engineer and later as an independent contractor working on flight simulation projects for the Strategic Defense Initiative, NASA and the Marine Corps.
Woody is a Vietnam veteran and earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Florida.
