Scott Penland is a program operations manager with the Tetra Tech Federal IT Group supporting the DoD and U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). He has more than 25 years of experience in command and control (C2) systems, secure interoperability, cybersecurity, and partner nation engagements supporting U.S combatant commands and national policies.

Scott spent 21 years in the U.S. Navy as a helicopter pilot; Afghanistan-Pakistan strategic advisor; and C4I systems integrator. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Northwestern University, a Master of Business Administration from Saint Leo University, and a certification as a Project Management Professional.