[David Kelly]

I work at Rolls-Royce Corporation in Indianapolis in the helicopters division. This is my second contract period here as I have been in this position since August 2003. I serve here as a consultant to help with the creation of a engine maintenance tracking system. Rolls-Royce manufactures gas turbine engines for civial, US military, foreign military, energy solutions. This includes engines for the Global Hawk and the lift fan for the up-and-coming JSF.

I actually work for a 50-50 partnership company called LHTEC that has the T800 engines. It's a joint company with Rolls-Royce Corporation in Indianapolis, IN and Honeywell International in Phoenix, AZ. Some of the airframes our engines are in is the SuperLynx and the cancelled Comanche program.

My next project is to help with the marketing of LHTEC to redisign their website at lhtec.com.

Rolls-Royce is a HUGE supporter of FIRST as they provide financial and technical support for at least 5 FIRST teams and also scholarships, internships, co-ops for FIRST alumni.