Dr. Vachon holds a Ph.D. in engineering, a M.S. in Nuclear Science, a LL.B. and Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree.  He is a member and served as President of ASME International, NSPE and AIAA.  He is a Registered Engineer in six states, is licensed to practice law and is admitted to practice before the US Supreme Court.  He is a charter member of the Pan American Academy of Engineering.  He is licensed as an European Engineer and is licensed in the UK, Hong Kong and Singapore.  He is a retired Colonel in the USAR.  He has been a chaired professor of mechanical engineering.  Dr. Vachon has authored a number of technical papers and holds four patents.  He has over 45 years experience in project management, administration, engineering, design, construction, manufacturing and education for government, business and industry.  He has extensive experience as a CEO with start-up companies and turn-arounds.  As CEO of an engineering firm he served as “Resident Engineer/Constructor” for the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve.  In 2004 he was a member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Structures Committee of Standards that developed Standard, S –1110-2005 Space Systems-Structures, Structural Components, and Structural Assemblies.  He has managed projects in systems design/integration including management of multidisciplinary teams on domestic and international projects in Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Iran, Venezuela, Cameroon, Nigeria, Honduras, Nicaragua, Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Belize, Tajikistan and Ecuador.  He is listed in a number of Who’s Who including Who’s Who in Finance and Industry and Who’s Who in the World.