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Hal Bloom, Vice President, Science and Engineering
Hal Bloom was named VP of STC's Science and Engineering Division in 2011. He is responsible for the various NASA, NOAA, and the DoD programs supporting data systems, software engineering, sensor and system fabrication, algorithm development, and research programs. Prior to coming to STC, Mr. Bloom was a NOAA SES manager and senior scientist. As GOES-R and NPOESS Deputy PM he managed a 1000+ person multiagency workforce responsible for the space and ground system development for these two flagship missions. Mr. Bloom was Payload Manager for development and engineering activities on NPOESS/NPP and Instrument Manager for CrIS. He led a team developing the initial CRiS and VIIRS algorithms for the exploratory NPOESS and NPP mission products. Mr. Bloom received an M.S. in Atmospheric Science from the University of Maryland, has an extensive publication list, and has been honored with numerous performance and achievement awards from NASA, NOAA, other Federal agencies, and industry. |
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Mark LaJoie, Director, NOAA Programs
Mr. LaJoie directs STC’s NOAA work, developing new business and providing oversight for our current contracts at NWS OSTI, OFCM, NCEI, JPSS, and ESRL Boulder. Prior to transitioning to his current role with STC in 2017, Mr. LaJoie supported NOAA’s Technology, Planning, and Integration for Observation (TPIO) activity for several years. At TPIO, he managed the STC contract team, served as Executive Director for the NOAA Observing Systems Council (NOSC), supported US Group on Earth Observations (USGEO) activities, and led the observing requirements team. Mr. LaJoie also served in the US Air Force for 20 years, primarily as a weather officer. He commanded units at the flight, squadron, and group levels and served at multiple locations in the U.S., Europe, the Pacific region, and deployed/austere locations in the Middle East. His USAF career culminated in a Joint Chiefs of Staff tour at the Pentagon, as DoD’s senior joint meteorological and oceanographic officer. Mr. LaJoie earned a BS in Atmospheric Sciences (Creighton University), an MA in Geography (University of South Florida), and an MS in Meteorology (Naval Postgraduate School). |