Ken Porad

Associate Technical Fellow
Program Manager, Automated Identification Program (RFID)
Boeing Commercial Aviation Services

Ken Porad is responsible for overall technical management for developing the capabilities of radio frequency identification within the Boeing Commercial Airplanes Group and is an acknowledged spokesperson and thought leader throughout the aerospace and defense industry. 

Ken joined the Boeing Company in April 1980 and has held positions within engineering and management in both the Aircraft & Missile Systems and Commercial Airplanes business units. His formal education includes a Bachelor of Science degree earned at Southern Illinois University and a Master of Science degree earned at the University of Southern California.

The Boeing Company is the largest aerospace company in the world and is the United States' leading exporter. It is NASA's largest contractor and the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners, satellites and military aircraft. The company's capabilities in aerospace also include rotorcraft, electronic and defense systems, missiles, rocket engines, launch vehicles and advanced information and communication systems.  Boeing has an extensive global reach with customers in 145 countries.