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John L. Hill, III is chief operating officer of Raytheon UTD, a wholly owned subsidiary of Raytheon Company and part of the Intelligence and Information Systems business. Raytheon UTD is a leader in the characterization and analysis of strategic facilities, and in geotechnical explorations and analysis. As part of Raytheon’s Intelligence and Information Systems business, Raytheon UTD serves the intelligence and defense community through three integrated divisions; Analysis, Technology and Assessment divisions. In 2000, Hill acquired UTD with Robert Fithian successfully leveraging contacts with existing government clients and broadening their client base exponentially. In 2005, UTD was recognized by the Washington Journal as #3 of the 50 Best Places to Work in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and recognized as a Fast 50 Company based on growth. Hill was president and co-owner prior to the acquisition of UTD by Raytheon Company in August 2005. With over 17 years experience with UTD Incorporated, Hill served in various positions such as vice president of operations, vice president of marketing, proposal manager, and senior engineer. Hill is a recognized expert in the design, construction, and stability of underground space. He serves on the board of the American Rock Mechanics Association and recently served as the sole expert in drilling technology on a NASA Team X exercise to scope a one kilometer deep drilling mission on Mars. Over the years, he has served on NASA committees to plan the geophysical exploration of Mars. Hill is an invited expert for various government organizations, including the Department of Energy, Department of Defense and national academies on topics ranging from specialty drilling, excavation, soil and rock tunnel stability, to underground sequestration of CO2. He has managed multi-national overseas test programs, participated in international symposia, and published professional articles and contributed to textbook references on mine and tunnel design and drilling technology. Hill received his Bachelor of Science degree in geology in 1982 from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master of Science degree in mining engineering in 1988 from The Pennsylvania State University. | 