Meet our Leaders

Dan Goodwin

CEO

Dan Goodwin is the CEO of GrammaTech, formerly the General Manager for the Research Division. Dan is an experienced Technology Executive, Program Manager, and Digital Engineer with a diverse customer and industry background. His professional experience includes a diverse portfolio of technologies including cyber security, software, systems, FPGAs, microelectronics, telecommunications, networking, and hardware in domains such as Information Assurance, SIGINT, and Platform Missions.

Dan has an M.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering and Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University and a B.S. in both Electrical Engineering and Business Information Systems from the University of Maryland, College Park. He is also a PMI certified Project Management Professional and participated in the University of Maryland’s Entrepreneurship Citation Program.

Dan enjoys running, biking, skiing, playing piano, and spending time with his wife and three small children.

Ray DeMeo

Chief Growth Officer

Ray DeMeo is GrammaTech’s Chief Growth Officer, heading both business expansion and product. Ray is a cybersecurity executive and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) with experience building business in public and private sectors.

Ray is based on the FL Space Coast, a fast-growing focal point for securing space infrastructure – the ultimate distributed operating environment. He understands risk assessment and the criticality of software supply chain integrity where needs for resilience and continuous operations are paramount.

Ray has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Norwich University, and M.S. in Business Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Ray was previously appointed to the president’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Council (NSTAC), addressing the Abuse of Domestic Infrastructure Subcommittee.

Ray enjoys surfing, biking and travel with family.

Lucja Kot

Vice President of Research

Dr. Lucja Kot is the Vice President of Research at GrammaTech, formerly the Deputy General Manager for the Research Division. At GrammaTech, she has served as Principal Investigator on contracts for DARPA, ONR, and DHS, working on topics ranging from automating software certification to runtime monitoring to evaluating and improving static analyzers.

Before Lucja joined GrammaTech, she worked as a Research Associate in the Computer Science department at Cornell University. Her research focus was in databases and data management, with connections to programming languages and security. She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Cornell University.

Lucja enjoys flying light aircraft; she holds a commercial pilot’s license and is a flight instructor.

Greg Buckis

Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Greg Buckis was the CFO at Deep Water Point & Associates, a GOVCON consulting firm. Prior to that Greg prepared Savanna Industries Inc, and Kudu Dynamics, a growing Cyber company for the ESOP and an exit which just sold to Leidos. He is a proven financial executive with extensive experience in treasury, mergers and acquisitions, financial and tax strategy, government contracting, reporting, compliance and transaction services. Over his career he has led successful financial teams in various industries including defense, technology, construction, manufacturing and energy. Mr. Buckis was most recently at Gryphon Technologies Inc, a defense contractor. Prior to that he was at CACI International Inc as its SVP Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. He has also held senior financial roles at the following companies: Global Integrated Security, Mission Readiness, UIL Holdings, NASDAQ Stock Market, SAIC, and Lockheed Martin. He is a certified public accountant and a member of the American Institute of CPAs. Mr. Buckis obtained his bachelors degree in marketing and management from Virginia Tech and a masters degree in finance from the University of Baltimore.

Greg has two grown sons and loves, reading, golf, biking, hiking, music and traveling.

Bob Arco

Senior Director, CyberSecurity Operations and Compliance

Bob Arco is the Senior Director of IT and Cybersecurity.  Bob has over 25 years of IT leadership experience in industries with strong cybersecurity and compliance requirements.  He is an expert in regulated IT operations and software validation, particularly in research organizations utilizing configured management systems and integrated instrument control in a DevSecOps model.

Bob has an M.S. in Telecommunications and Network Management from Syracuse University and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University. Bob is CISSP certified.

Bob enjoys performing with the Ithaca Shakespeare Company, Trumansburg Community Chorus and Encore Players Community Theater, activities that he shares with his wife and two very talented children.