Charles R. Garcia

With over 40 years of experience in Test and Evaluation, Charles R. Garcia has held various federal and private industry level positions in Instrumentation Development, Test Planning, Test Support, and Execution. In December 2006, Mr. Garcia was appointed President and CEO of New Mexico Technology Inc, LLC (NewTec).

Mr. Garcia served as the Director of Engineering for Mission and Ranges in the Applied Technology Division of CSC, where he also served as a member of the Board of Directors for NewTec.

He was Executive Director of the White Sands Test Center (WSMR), Acting Director of Test and Technology at the Development Test Command (WSMR), Chief of Range Support (Office of the Secretary of Defense), Director of the Material Test Directorate (WSMR), Director of the National Range Development Directorate (WSMR), and has held various Division Chief positions at WSMR including Space and Missile Defense, Space Operations, and White Sands Operations.

He is the Founder, past President, and current member of the WSMR Chapter of the International Test and Evaluation Association. Mr. Garcia is also the past Chairman and current member of the Board for the El Paso Chapter of the Society for Mexican American Engineer and Scientists, an organization which promotes technical education for minority children and foster opportunities for Hispanics in technical fields.

A past recipient of two Department of Army Superior Civilian Service awards and the Commander’s Award for Civilian Service, Mr. Garcia was recently honored as the recipient of the Paso Del Norte Technology Hall of Fame award for his contributions to technology in the greater El Paso region.

His degrees are in Electrical Engineering (B.A.) and Industrial Engineering (M.S.) from the University of Texas at El Paso.