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Matt Smithers
Aerospace • Defense • Aviation Technology

30 Years of Aerospace.
Now Building What's Next.

Navy combat veteran, flight engineer, and aerospace program manager turning three decades of operational expertise into technology ventures that modernize general aviation.

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Matt Smithers - Aviation Professional
About

The short version.

I spent 22 years as a Navy Flight Engineer & Mechanic on P-3 Orion and C-130 Hercules aircraft, logging over 6,000 combat and operational flight hours. After the Navy, I moved into aerospace program management, supporting some of the most advanced defense platforms in the world at Northrop Grumman.


During that time, I've also been a Private Pilot, flying Bellanca Super Vikings, earned a Tailwheel Endorsement in a Vans RV-8 and earned my Airframes & Powerplant certificate in 2020.


Now I'm channeling all of that into building technology that brings general aviation into the modern era.

Expertise

Built on experience.
Backed by credentials.

30+
Years in Aerospace & Defense
From the flight deck to the program office. Navy operations, O-level maintenance, defense acquisition, production and flight test across multiple major weapons systems.
6,000+
Flight Hours
P-3C Orion and C-130 Hercules. Combat deployments, operational missions, and the kind of systems knowledge you can only get from seat time.
22
Years U.S. Navy
Flight Engineer. Combat veteran. Deep expertise in multi-engine turboprop aircraft systems, maintenance operations, and crew resource management.
TS/SAP
Active Security Clearance
Top Secret with Special Access Programs. Currently supporting critical defense programs at Northrop Grumman.
Matt Smithers on aircraft stand
A&P
FAA Certificated Mechanic
Airframe & Powerplant certificate holder. Hands-on knowledge of aircraft maintenance from the wrench-turning level up.
BSAS
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science from the world's premier aviation and aerospace university.
Quality Engineering Council
What I'm Building

Turning domain expertise
into technology.

Combining 30 years of aviation experience and maintenance discipline with emerging technologies to modernize General Aviation and Part 145 Repair and Overhaul facilities.

Active Development
IntelliSquawk
Aviation maintenance SaaS targeting Part 145 repair stations and independent A&P mechanics. AI-powered predictive maintenance for the general aviation shops that the big players ignore.
SaaS • Aviation • AI/ML
Live on App Store
Daily Fire
iOS motivational app delivering daily messages across Energetic, Calm, and Fierce tones. Home and lock screen widgets with tap-to-rotate. Built with SwiftUI. The first app I ever shipped.
iOS • SwiftUI • WidgetKit
Live on App Store
His Word Daily
Bible verse widget app delivering 160 KJV verses across 8 emotional categories. Forked from Daily Fire. Second app shipped within a week of the first. Momentum is a heck of a drug.
iOS • SwiftUI • WidgetKit
AGMS Solutions LLC
The Holding Company
Florida-based umbrella for all ventures. IntelliSquawk is the primary focus, with additional ventures in the queue including FerryMe (GA pilot seat-matching) and Large Language Solutions (AI automation services).
Holding Company • Palm Bay, FL
Contact

Let's talk.

Whether it's aerospace, aviation technology, building something new, or just talking airplanes, I'm always open to a conversation.

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