Tim Bush is a Program Manager for CAE USA.  In his current role he directly supports the Director for Training Services as the subject matter expert to liaise with Strategy and Business Development in the pursuit of training services opportunities through capture and proposal development.

Tim joined the CAE Team in 2013 after a 25-year career in the U.S. Air Force, spending the majority of his career conducting air mobility operations worldwide and in acquisitions and staff assignments.  He had the honor to command an Air Refueling Squadron, Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Air Mobility Squadron and Air Base Wing.  Tim is a 1988 USAFA graduate with Masters Degrees from the Air Force Institute of Technology, Air University and the Naval War College.  Prior to his current position, Tim served as the MacDill AFB KC-135 ATS Site Manager and Capture Manager for the 2020 recompete of the KC-135 Training System.

Jim Cardoso is the Director USAF and SOF Strategy and Business Development for CAE USA. He works directly with the executive leadership to communicate business strategy, sales alignment, and solutions, and is responsible for top line growth in the company’s Air Force and SOF portfolios. He develops and implements successful marketing strategies for training and mission rehearsal systems, LVC applications, and training services in support of company objectives.

Jim joined CAE in 2018 after a 30-year career in the U.S. Air Force, spending the majority of his career in special aviation and staff assignments, and commanding at the squadron, group, and wing level. He retired a command pilot with over 3,700 hours across multiple aircraft, including the CV-22 and the MH-53M. Before coming to CAE, he commanded the Air Force ROTC detachment at the University of South Florida, overseeing the leadership education, military training, and professional development for over 500 officer candidates. A 1988 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Jim also has a Master’s degree in Strategic Studies.

Steve joined CAE in 2005 after a 20-year career with the United States Air Force. During his USAF career, Steve was a command pilot with 4,000 flight hours in a variety of aircraft, including the HH-1H and C-130E and H. He commanded a C-130 squadron prior to retiring.

Steve joined CAE as a C-130J simulator instructor. He began developing curriculum and courseware in that role. In 2008, Steve became CAE USA’s first Training Solutions Manager under the Training Services division. He helped design and implement the CC-130J Training Center in Trenton, Ontario, as well as supporting CAE’s captures of the KC-135 and MQ-9 Training Systems for the USAF. He later served as the KC-135 ATS Program Manager. Integral to the CAE Trax Academy, launched at I/ITSEC 2019, Steve led the integration of the LMS and data analytics into CAE’s pilot training solution.

Steve has a Master’s Degree in Management, a Master’s in Business Administration, and is PMP certified.

Brett Pennington is the CAE Program Manager of the KC-135 Aircrew Training System (ATS) and the KC-135 Boom Operator Simulator System (BOSS). In this capacity, he leads a 250+ member team providing US and Allied Air Force KC-135 aircrews initial and continuation training in 32 Flight Simulators and Training Devices at 14 sites across 3 continents.  He manages and provides oversight of all ATS Operations and Maintenance activities, Formal Training Unit student production, and Training Service Support Center functions including Courseware Development, Logistics, Engineering, and Information Technology.  Additionally, he provides the primary interface with all stakeholders including three USAF Major Commands and two subcontractors. 

Prior to coming to CAE, Brett had a highly successful 24-year career as a US Air Force Officer and Pilot.  He was honored to serve as both a Squadron and Group Commander, had a challenging staff tour at the Pentagon, and earned Instructor/Evaluator Command Pilot ratings in both the KC-135 and T-1.  Additionally, he is PMP certified and has three Masters Degrees, the most recent of which was earned in 2012 from National Defense University in National Resource Strategy.  Brett joined the CAE team in 2014 at McConnell AFB, KS where he served as a KC-135 Pilot Instructor.  In 2016 he moved to Tampa as the Site Manager for the KC-135 ATS Site at MacDill AFB.  In 2019 he joined the CAE USA Corporate Staff as a Program Manager.

Chris Stellwag is director of marketing communications for the Defense & Security business unit at CAE, where he has worked for 20 years. In this position, he has global responsibility for trade media relations, trade shows, advertising, social media and marketing content for CAE’s defense business. Prior to joining CAE in 2001, Chris held marketing and communications positions at BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, Delta Air Lines, and NCR Corporation. Chris holds a Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Dayton and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business/Technical Communications from the Florida Institute of Technology. If you have a general inquiry about CAE, please contact Chris and he will answer or direct you to the most appropriate contact.
 

Bruce Tuftie was appointed Vice President of Strategy and Business Development of CAE USA Military Simulation & Training, a Tampa, Florida-based subsidiary of CAE, Inc. in August 2016.  The Vice President of Strategy and Business Development is responsible for generating revenue for the company through innovative business development initiatives.  The VP of Strategy and Business Development oversees the development, integration, and execution of business development plans for CAE USA.

Bruce was appointed Vice President for CAE’s Strategy and Business Development organization in August of 2016. In this role, Bruce is responsible for developing and implementing strategies for the company to allow for growth and positioning as a world leading training systems integrator.  Prior to this position Bruce was the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Pacific Contours Corporation in Anaheim, California.  Bruce also served as a program management consultant for DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) and TRADOC (United States Army Training and Doctrine Command).  Bruce is a former Special Operations Master Army Aviator and department of defense program manager.  His former assignments included tours with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), the 82nd Airborne, Technology Applications Program Office, and the United States Special Operations Command. 

Bruce is a Level III certified program manager and has a master’s degree in business.