David Pogorzelski

M.S., Engineering Management, Old Dominion University
B.S., Ocean Engineering, Virginia Tech

Mr. David Pogorzelski is currently the branch head for Special Projects Systems Engineering responsible for design and fielding advanced craft and special technologies. The branch develops and supports the deployment of high performance crewed and uncrewed platforms.

Prior to this, Mr. Pogorzelski was the Test & Evaluation branch head for 14 years responsible for component, system, and full-scale trials for combatant craft, boats and uncrewed surface systems. Within the T&E branch, he served as project engineer and test director on numerous watercraft programs for the Navy, Marine Corps, Army, USSOCOM/Naval Special Warfare, and Coast Guard.  

Before joining the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock, Combatant Craft Division, Mr. Pogorzelski worked on high performance advanced marine vehicles including Air Cushion Vehicles, Surface Effect Ships, and SWATHs where he gained valuable knowledge in the areas of early stage concept design, hydrodynamic performance, and seakeeping predictions.

Mr. Pogorzelski earned his undergraduate degree in Ocean Engineering from Virginia Tech and his Masters in Engineering Management from Old Dominion University.