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About Us

Our Company

ASRI is a U.S. owned and operated business, based in Orlando, FL.
Status:                Minority-Owned, Disadvantaged Small Business
CAGE:                 45ZL0
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Our Goal

ASRI is focused on product development and research for the advancement of visual simulation for training and live situational awareness, using 3D graphics, image processing, artificial intelligence, and sensing technologies; with particular interest in the unique and powerful ways that these disciplines can be combined to assist the warfighter.
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Executive Leadership


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​Juan Vaquerizo
President / CEO / Founder

Background
Mr. Juan Vaquerizo is President and founder of ASRI.  Mr. Vaquerizo has over 39 years of experience designing, developing, integrating, and commercializing software and hardware for advanced computer and graphics systems ranging from high performance clusters (HPC) to high performance airborne embedded systems and wearable systems.   

He has a track record for inventing and producing successful products.  His DAGGERS BAA innovation transitioned to a $50M Program of Record (Army CCTT-DSTS) fielded to U.S. Army posts world-wide.  Prior to ASRI he founded Soft Reality, Inc. (SRI) where his SoftVR and SoftIG VISSIM products were one of the first military-grade training systems ever fielded in volume using PC and GPU technology.
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His relevant technical experience includes system design, development, integration, and flight test of airborne onboard systems with exploitation of sensor data of multiple modalities.  He has worked with sensor data including LIDAR, EO/IR, and HSI.   
He has also worked with the UAV (Predator) Flight Training Program and performed SBIR work for the Navy on the Fire Scout (MQ-8) VTUAV Control Station enhancement for automated collision avoidance.  

His past work experience includes: GE-SCSD, Loral, Martin Marietta, Lockheed Martin, Soft Reality, SAIC, L-3 Link Simulation & Training, Quantum3D, and CG2.

Recognitions
Mr. Vaquerizo's recognitions include:
  • Original Innovation Transitioned to Program of Record: “U.S. Army PEO-STRI Close Combat Tactical Trainer – Dismounted Soldier Training System (CCTT-DSTS)”.
  • Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army R&D Certificate of Appreciation: “Distributed Advanced Graphics Generator and Embedded Rehearsal System”.​​​

Education
​Mr. Vaquerizo is a graduate of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University with a B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering and a B.S. in Computer Science.

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Sandra Vaquerizo
VP / COO

Background
​Sandra Vaquerizo is Vice President of ASRI.  In Ms. Vaquerizo’s 37-year career, she spent 20 years as a software engineer in visual simulation and distributed interactive simulation, then transitioned to project and program leadership.  Her mix of managerial and technical skills allow her to work with the customer and provide guidance to the technical team in a manner where expectations are met or exceeded on time and in budget.   Over the years, she has successfully managed BAAs (SBIR / STTR / RIF), and commercial programs worth over $20M.  She oversees company operations, contract performance, and DCAA/DCMA compliance.  

Her past work experience includes:
  • Simulation Systems Product Development and Research Engineering at GE Simulation and Controls Systems, Daytona Beach FL  (later merged with Martin Marietta).
  • Lead R&D Engineer for Distributed Simulation Systems at Lockheed Martin Information Systems, Orlando, FL.
  • Owner / CEO of Soft Reality, Inc. an ISO-certified simulation system company in Daytona Beach, FL.  
  • Vide President of Quantum3D company, Orlando FL.
  • President of CG2 a Quantum3D company, Orlando FL.​​​

Recognitions
​Ms. Vaquerizo's recognitions include:
  • SBA Administrators Award for Excellence “In recognition for outstanding service to the nation by a small business in satisfying the needs of the Federal procurement system." 
  • USA/NASA SAIL Woman-owned Small Business of the Year for the “Orbiter-Integrated Simulator for the Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory at JSC”.
  • US Patent (6,106,29) “Distributed Interactive System Exercise Manager System / Method”.

​Education
​Ms. Vaquerizo is a graduate of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University with a B.S. in Aeronautical Studies, a B.S. in Computer Science, and an A.S. in Aviation Management.

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Dr. Lisa Spencer
​​CTO

Background
Dr. Lisa Spencer is the Chief Technology Officer at ASRI.  She has over 40 years of professional software engineering experience, including 19 years in computer vision, and 10 years at Williams AFB, AZ developing F-16 and A-10 training technology and human factors analysis.   

​As CTO of ASRI, she provides innovative software solutions including computer vision and real-time sensor data processing with onboard exploitation, with algorithms optimized for automated embedded systems with size, weight, and power (SWaP) constraints.  She has worked with sensor data including LIDAR, EO/IR, WAMI, HSI and SAR.  Her onboard exploitation software work incorporates the latest Deep Learning Neural Network techniques for scene content analysis, and scene mapping from sensor data.  


She has successfully led many BAA research projects, including SBIR work for the Navy on the Fire Scout (MQ-8)  VTUAV Control Station enhancement for automated collision avoidance.  She was the technical lead for the on-board processor flight testing at the Sensor Week exercise at Eglin AFB.

Her past work experience includes AFRL, GE Government Services, Martin Marietta, Lockheed Martin, Real3D, and Quantum3D/CG2.

Recognitions
​Dr. Spencer's recognitions include:
  • Martin Marietta Jefferson Cup Award, (In recognition of exceptional employee achievement given to top 60 employees company wide).
  • Martin Marietta Services Engineer of the Year.
  • GE Simulation and Control Systems VIP (Very Impressive Performance) Award.

Education
Dr. Spencer is a graduate of the University of Central Florida with PhD in Computer Science, specializing in Computer Vision. ​
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