
BRICC PIA serves as an intermediary for industry, small businesses, academia, government, and other agencies
The BRICC is powered by the Virginia Tech Applied Research Corporation. VT-ARC is a non-profit 501(c)(3) applied research corporation chartered by the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. VT-ARC’s vision and mission is to be a leader in innovative technologies that safeguard the nation and advance global welfare. We accomplish this through a proven model of partnerships with multiple academic institutions, industry, and government to solve complex issues by identifying and applying cutting edge technologies, delivering superior analytic and technology solutions.
Areas of Expertise
The BRICC has over a decade of experience supporting our sponsor's technology missions. Our curated environments and services are designed to accelerate technologies through the S&T pipeline and into the hands of the warfighter.

Innovation

Technology Transition & Transfer

Collaboration

Partnerships
Data Analytics
Market Research
Outreach
Meet our team

Chad Hubbard
PIA Director

Chuck Erickson
Senior Project Manager: I-Hub

Helen Snyder
Senior Project Manager: F2C2

Alex Knutsen
Lead Project Manager: CASTLE

Imani Myers
Project Manager: STEM

Grant Ward
Marketing & Outreach Lead

Jeremy Zeigler
Senior Graphic Designer

Matthew Bigman
Lead Facilitator

Shatara Faircloth
Lead Collaboration Specialist

Kevin Curwin
Senior Data Scientist

Shaili Patel
Collaboration Lead

Kayli Dunlap
Collaboration Specialist

Laura Kim
Collaboration Specialist

Jason Gerber
Data Scientist

Jordan Perret
Graphic Designer

Kelsey Southard
Education Coordinator

Marcela Goree
Education Coordinator

David Walter
Facility Operations

Katherine Zepeda
Collaboration Specialist

Urias Miranda
Facility Operations

Lynne Ostrer
Market Intelligence Analyst

Bria Cody
Office Administrator

Cody Weller
Facility Operations

Samantha Louque
Collaboration Specialist