Spectra Aerospace & Defense is a trusted and growing platform of C5ISR companies – CALCULEX, Galleon Embedded Computing, and ArgonFDS - bringing over a half-century of rugged, mission-ready, battle-tested experience to bear in aerospace and defense applications. From high-speed data acquisition, data recording and secure, high-density storage, to computing and rugged, clear display of mission data, Spectra delivers the products and subsystems needed for the most demanding military air, land, and sea platforms. With our comprehensive portfolio of rugged products, systems, and solutions, the Spectra family of companies’ customized end-to-end solutions for the C5ISR market help military end-users achieve mission success. Simply put, Spectra's rugged solutions Capture, Process, and Display your mission-critical data in the harshest environmental conditions. In the air, at sea, on land, and in space; We simplify integration.

CAPTURE

Data Acquisition

Sensor Recording

PROCESS

Mission Computing

Encrypted Storage

NAS & File Serving

Processing & Routing

DISPLAY

Displays

Peripherals

Tablets

Workstations

Jaime Torres, Ph. D.

Vice President & General Manager

Dr. Jaime Torres is the Vice President & General Manager of ArgonFDS. Jaime is a visionary and servant leader with 27 years of experience in various industries including power boating, mechanical and electromechanical security systems, power transmission, oil & gas, telecommunications equipment testing, bicycle component manufacturing, and continuous improvement consulting.

Prior to joining ArgonFDS, Jaime held executive positions of increasing breadth and responsibility in quality, operations, engineering, marketing, and business management with Yamaha Motor Corporation, Assa Abloy, Stanley Black & Decker, Rexnord, Dover Corporation, Trilithic, and SRAM. Jaime brings a broad experience in strategic planning and deployment, P&L management, business development, Lean/Six Sigma, process design and optimization, large-scale project management, new product development, market opportunity analysis, product strategy, and team building.

Born in Colombia, South America; Jaime earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Bogotá, Colombia). He also received a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering, an M.B.A degree, and a Ph.D. degree in Engineering Science from the University of Tennessee (Knoxville, TN). Additionally, he participated in the Leadership Development Program offered by the Center for Creative Leadership.