Karl Roulston founded Regulus Group in 2002 and brings to the table 30 plus years of experience working with the FAA providing Surveillance and Automation System Engineering and field support as well as systems engineering management support. Mr. Roulston has served as the Technical Officer on the ARSR-4 Program and the Systems Engineering Lead for the ASR-11 Program as well as the Common Terminal Digitizer program. He has hands on technical support experience in the field providing installation, integration, optimization and engineering support for several NAS surveillance systems. Mr. Roulston has also served as the Systems Engineering Support subject matter expert to the surveillance PMO and has extensive project management and problem solving experience.
Mr. Roulston has a unique background and experience within the FAA having supported the development and procurement of surveillance systems while working at FAA headquarters, and working in the regional office, and providing hands on installation, alignment, testing, optimization, and integration support for surveillance systems into the National Airspace System. These experiences enable him to provide real world application and integration expertise during the entire product life cycle.
Mr. Roulston received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from California State University, Fresno, and his Master of Business Administration from Benedictine University.
Robert Pomrink
Bob Pomrink has more than 35 years of experience in systems engineering and development of communications, navigation and surveillance systems for air traffic management. Over much of that time, his career has focused on cooperative and non-cooperative surveillance technologies to support air traffic management applications from concept development, requirements definition, system design, integration and testing through implementation and in-service-management. He currently serves as the Chief Surveillance Systems Engineer at Regulus Group in support of the FAA’s Surveillance Services Group which is chartered with developing and deploying ADS-B and other advanced surveillance services and technologies throughout the United States’ NAS.
Mr. Pomrink has also concentrated on the unique challenges of integrating new systems and technologies into the NAS, such that current operations can be performed unimpeded while new applications and ATM capabilities are brought to fruition. He continues to support the development of U.S. and global standards for ADS-B and associated applications for this emerging technology. He is a member of the RTCA Special Committee 186 and helped develop standards for air traffic services in radar-controlled areas using ADS-B surveillance. He supports the FAA’s efforts within ICAO to develop required surveillance performance needs that apply worldwide for Air Navigation Service Providers. Mr. Pomrink also contributed to aircraft surveillance applications standards development and led engineering efforts on the FAA’s ASEPS initiative to assess the utilization of space-based ADS-B for reducing aircraft separation in Oceanic Airspace or as a complement to terrestrial surveillance in domestic airspace.
Mr. Pomrink holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Drexel University and has completed post graduate studies of Radar Systems Design and Systems Engineering at Northeastern University, University of Massachusetts and the NJ Institute of Technology.
Gary Paull
Gary Paull has over 20 years of experience leading the support of investment analysis, program control, and acquisition activities for FAA programs. He is a recognized subject matter expert in business case analysis, providing support and guidance resulting in the successful investment decision for dozens of major acquisitions and programs. Mr. Paull has provided training in Business Case Analysis and Cost Estimation to government program managers both via internal FAA training programs and as an adjunct professor for the American University Senior Program Manager Certificate Program. His analyses have been published and presented in numerous professional associations and industry forums.
Mr. Paull holds a PMP certification and has been integral to the establishment of a program-wide Earned Value Management System on several FAA NextGen programs. He supports the FAA Program Management Organization establishing best practices and working with individual programs in implementing program control functions.
Mr. Paull earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Mathematics from Boston College and has a Master of Science degree in Operations Research from George Washington University.
Shahan Stepanian
As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, Shahan Stepanian participates in strategic and operational planning by developing, communicating, and executing corporate strategic goals and objectives. He is responsible for the oversight of the program management and business case activities for government clients in the aviation industry, and accountable for the overall performance of the program management division with regard to revenue, growth, and profit objectives, as well as project quality and technical performance. Over his 20 year career, Mr. Stepanian has successfully supported numerous programs through the FAA Acquisition Management System by providing investment analysis, business case analysis, and acquisition support. In particular, Mr. Stepanian has served as the investment analysis lead for multiple ACAT 1 programs guiding the programs through successful Joint Resource Planning (JRC) decisions. Mr. Stepanian received both his Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and his MBA from Northeastern University.
Patrick Kilfoile
Patrick Kilfoile has more than 19 years of systems engineering experience in air traffic management solutions with a wealth of technical and programmatic expertise on Cooperative and Non-Cooperative Surveillance, Information System Security, Communication, and Automation systems. Mr. Kilfoile is well versed in the FAA Acquisition Management System (AMS) policy and guidance having led the systems engineering efforts for the Mode S Beacon Replacement System (MSBRS) acquisition. He previously served as the Systems Engineering Lead for the Surveillance Interface Modernization (SIM) Program and also contributed to the FAA Enterprise Network Services (FENS) engineering team. Prior to joining Regulus Group, Mr. Kilfoile worked at Sensis Corporation developing multilateration systems as well as the Airport Surface Detection Equipment – Model X (ASDE-X) and Airport Surface Surveillance Capability (ASSC) systems. He is an exceptional problem solver able to implement practical solutions, and adapt new methods, systems, and technologies. Mr. Kilfoile holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Le Moyne College and his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Syracuse University.
Kevin King
Kevin King has over 16 years of experience as an engineer and analyst. He is an innovative problem solver with a focus on performing research and analysis to aid informed decision making. He holds a PMP certification and has expertise in project management, program planning, modeling, simulation, cost/benefit analysis, data analysis, and visualization. Mr. King has been a key contributor and primary customer interface for over a dozen cost, benefit, and economic analyses in support of major FAA acquisition decisions. His prior experience includes leading teams in modeling, simulation, and analysis activities to support a variety of customer needs. In addition to the FAA, Mr. King has supported the Department of Defense in the execution of analytic methods such as simulation trade studies, decision analysis, optimization, and cost analysis. Mr. King received a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech in 2004. He received a Master of Science in Systems Engineering with specialization in Air Transportation Systems Management, from George Mason in 2007.
Raymond McDonald
Ray McDonald has more than 30 years of experience in systems engineering, development, integration, and testing of FAA surface, terminal, and en route surveillance and automation systems and services. Mr. McDonald currently serves as senior systems engineer for the ADS-B Baseline Future Segments (BSFS) Program and is leading systems engineering efforts in support of the acquisition of Surveillance and Broadcast Services (SBS). He is also a member of AJM-4’s Surveillance Portfolio Analysis Workgroup (SPAW) who has been chartered to develop the details of the FAA’s surveillance strategy through 2035 and beyond, as well as guiding the implementation of that strategy throughout the NAS.
Previously, Mr. McDonald served as the lead Systems Engineer responsible for the development and deployment of Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) surveillance across the NAS and is a recognized subject matter expert on multilateration systems. Prior to joining Regulus Group, Mr. McDonald worked at Sensis Corporation and was responsible for the development, integration, and testing of FAA surveillance systems including the Multi-Scan Correlator (MSC), Target Data Extractor (TDX), ATCBI-6 System Interface Unit (SIU), and Airport Surface Detection Equipment – Model X (ASDE-X). Ray served as the Test Director for the ASDE-X Program and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Drexel University.
Michelle Belmont
Michelle Belmont has over 27 years of experience in program and financial management across the federal government and commercial sectors, including 22 years dedicated to the FAA, where she has significantly contributed to various critical programs and organizations such as the Airport Surface Detection Equipment–Model X (ASDE-X), Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B), Terminal Program Operations (AJT-1), and countless more. Her notable achievements include leadership in Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) in which Ms. Belmont successfully developed, implemented, and sustained EVMS on the Joint Simulation (J-SIMS) Program under the Navy’s SPAWAR Contract. She assisted with the FAA’s Air Traffic Control Beacon Interrogator Model 6 (ATCBI-6) and ASDE-X Programs by ensuring compliance with industry standards and enhancing cost and schedule performance tracking. Ms. Belmont’s strategic acquisition and contract support played a pivotal role in the FAA’s ADS-B program, contributing to the Screening Information Request (SIR) processes that led to a successful contract award. Her expertise in programmatic and financial analysis provided comprehensive analytical support, including budget formulation and execution, variance reporting, and financial forecasting, directly aiding senior leadership in informed decision-making, especially within the Enterprise Services Directorate. Michelle previously lent support to the FBI under the Space & Intelligence Systems Operating Unit/Defense Information Systems Business Unit as the Program Control Accountant. Ms. Belmont’s dedication to excellence and her profound understanding of program and financial management makes her an integral part of Regulus Group’s success and a trusted partner to its clients. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Arts from George Mason University.
Jessica MacDonald
Jessica brings over 16 years of expertise in government contractor accounting, having joined Regulus Group after relocating to the Shenandoah Valley in 2008. Since then, she has led Regulus’ financial operations, guiding the company from its early days as a small business subcontractor to its current position as a successful Prime Contractor. Throughout this journey, Jessica has been instrumental in helping Regulus grow fivefold in both revenue and workforce, all while navigating the complexities of DCAA compliance and indirect rate structures.
Her contributions have not only driven growth but also preserved the core culture at Regulus, which is dedicated to recognizing employees as the key to the company’s success. Jessica holds a Graduate Certificate in Accounting from Penn State, as well as a Master’s in Environmental Management from the Illinois Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor of Science in Conservation and Natural Resource Management from UC Berkeley.
Katie Rudolf
Katie Rudolf has more than 20 years of experience in contract management, starting her career as a subcontract manager for a small government contracting company. She joined Regulus in 2007 as contract manager and has extensive experience performing activities such as executing contracts and modifications, subcontractor management, cost tracking and reporting, contract compliance checks, audits, financial reporting, invoice verification, validating labor category qualifications for personnel verification and managing relationships with prime contractors, FAA contracting officers and CORs. She has a Master’s Certificate in Government Contract Management from George Washington University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development from University of Wisconsin – Green Bay.
