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James "Fangs" Valpiani

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Program Manager, Tactical Technology Office at Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
📍 Edwards, California, United States

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Program Manager, Tactical Technology Office
Job Level
Middle
Location
Edwards, California, United States
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Program Manager, Tactical Technology Office
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
6-2025
Chief of Combat Autonomy
Air Force Test Center
7-2023 - 6-2025
Commandant
United States Air Force Test Pilot School
6-2022 - 6-2023
Chief Strategy Officer
AFWERX
7-2021 - 6-2022
Student, Eisenhower School
National Defense University
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Education
2016 - 2017
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Harvard Kennedy School
2000 - 2004
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
United States Air Force Academy
2004 - 2007
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
University of Surrey
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