Vince Socci is Chief Technologist at On Target Motion where he delivers systems engineering, program management, venture management, and intellectual property services for safety-critical applications such as aerospace, automotive, rail, marine, and medical innovation programs. His engineering career spans more than 35 years developing hardware, software, and systems in various fault-tolerant embedded controls applications. He led teams in senior roles at Blue Origin, Lockheed Martin, Parker Hannifin, National Instruments, and other organizations. He developed products for autonomous systems, UAVs, space vehicle propulsion and communications, fuel control systems, power and energy systems, navigation systems, avionics, medical and therapeutic devices, flight control systems, diagnostic/prognostic systems, radar, electrical system, health and fault managers, X-ray scanners, engine and motor controls, automotive and aerospace control systems, and military ground electric vehicles. He holds BS and MS degrees in electrical engineering, an MBA in technology management specializing in IP management, an MA in leadership and counseling and is currently a PhD candidate. He is a certified Project Management Professional and serves on PMI and SAE standards and technical committees.

Socci brought leadership experience to IEEE, MGA, EAC, and IEEE-USA boards of directors and various committees. He delivered strategic planning for Regions 1 and 3. He is founding chair of two AESS chapters. Socci has been an active member of IEEE AESS for over 25 years. He currently serves AESS as chapter chair and on the Board of Governors as Vice President of Membership. He led AESS conferences (space defense), standards (UAV), technical panels (UAV), and workshops (drone pilot licensing). He is an AESS DL and has written AESS-related papers and tutorials. 

He provided membership value to the IEEE members by creating technical activities, tutorial programs, organizational units, PACE and professional skills programs, and networking programs as well as joint programs with other professional organizations.

He revitalized IEEE organization units by focusing on two objectives: increase volunteer involvement and increase technical and educational activities. 
As an industry leader, he developed and led organizations at all levels from startup to Fortune-50 companies. He built teams and created succession plans. He dealt with resource issues and mitigated major personnel issues. He created companies, divisions and teams and mentored employees through their careers from entry level to senior management.

He has the integrity to serve in critical roles that demand unbiased and selfless perspectives. He fought for the right decisions, even if those decisions were unpopular. As stewards of IEEE, we should represent the full body of IEEE in our efforts, not just those where we have a personal interest. By bringing his IEEE organizational leadership experience and management expertise to the IEEE AESS BoG, Socci will help IEEE grow and be more effective across our membership and our constituents
 

IEEE AESS Recognitions:

2016 - IEEE AESS Technical Panel of the Year Award - Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Technical Panel

2021 - IEEE AESS Chapter of the Year Award - Binghamton Chapter