About Us
Established in 1993, Templeton & Associates is registered with the Small Business Administration as a small business firm providing specialized Technology Transfer and Marketing services to U.S. companies. With headquarters in San Diego, California, the company is structured as a virtual organization with a network of Associates, highly experienced in their respective fields.
Dr. R. Michael Templeton, the firm's President, has over 40 years experience in the Aerospace/Defense industry, doing business with a number government agencies and their prime contractors. Prior to becoming a consultant, Dr. Templeton held the following positions:
Vice President - The Titan Corporation, Applied Technology Division
Director of Special Programs - Cubic Corporation
Director of Marketing - Cubic Corporation, Defense Systems Division
Program Manager - General Dynamics
Ship Operations Manager - Pan American, Guided Missiles Range Division
Instrumentation Engineer - General Electric
Dr. Templeton holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Management, an M.S. in Aerospace Systems Engineering, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He has been active in a number of professional organizations, including:
Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC)
The Technology Transfer Society
Licensing Executives Society [U.S.A. and Canada], Inc.
Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM)
American Electronics Association (AEA) - Chairman of the Technology Committee
Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association (AFCEA)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Eta Kappa Nu, Electrical Engineering Honor Society
Big Brothers of San Diego County
National University - Adjunct Faculty Member, School of Management and Technology
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The U.S. Air Force's B-2 Bomber program brought game-changing technology (stealth) to strategic aircraft via its revolutionary design & new material system technologies. The advanced carbon composites and microwave absorbing technology that was developed under that program, spawned a number of innovative commercial products. In a similar manner, Templeton & Associates can help you to think outside of the technology and market segment box, and revitalize your business.