Jonathan Trdan-Schmidt


Jonathan Trdan-Schmidt

ݮƵAPP Alumnus of the Year 2014

Veteran Spotlight (2014)


US Naval War College student Jonathan Trdan-Schmidt has been selected as ݮƵAPP’s 2014 Alumnus of the Year. A 2003 graduate of ݮƵAPP, Trdan-Schmidt, earned an associate of arts degree before transferring to Cal Poly Pomona where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering in 2009. In 2011, he attended US Naval Post Graduate School in System Engineering, earning the Meyers Award for Academic Excellence.


Jonathan works as a Force Development Assessment Operational Analyst for the Naval Surface Warfare Center in ݮƵAPP. He authored a simulator/calibrator program and is the lead designer for the aircraft development team. He also serves in the US Naval Reserve.

“Jonathan Schmidt’s story is a classic student success story for ݮƵAPP,” said college president Dr. Paul Parnell. “A student shows up for classes needing encouragement, confidence and high quality, caring instruction. As a result of receiving those essential foundation skills they go on to advanced degrees and careers. We wish him the best in his career and academic pursuits and also congratulate him on his (Alumnus of the Year) Award."


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