Mr. Berkof has served the United States Navy in multiple capacities for over 15 years. He was selected to the Senior Executive Service in June 2023.
Mr. Berkof currently serves as the Director for Production, Deployment, and Fleet Readiness within the Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS). Mr. Berkof is responsible for integrated production and fielding requirements and resources for sensors, weapons, combat systems, and associated elements.
Prior to joining PEO IWS, Mr. Berkof served as the Deputy Program Manager for the ACAT I Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program Office (PMS 501) within the Program Executive Office for Unmanned and Small Combatants (USC), overseeing the funding, construction, testing, and delivery of the two different variants of the LCS class.
Previously, Mr. Berkof spent 13 years working the acquisition of unmanned maritime systems, and is a recognized leader in accelerated and innovative acquisition processes, winning three Navy Acquisition Excellence Awards. He served as Deputy Program Manager for the Unmanned Maritime Systems Program Office (PMS 406) from 2016-2020. During this period, Mr. Berkof led the program office through significant growth, expanding to a nearly $1B annual portfolio of unmanned surface and undersea programs and doubling the size of the staff. From 2012-2016, he served as Deputy Program Manager and Principal Assistant Program Manager for the ACAT I Remote Minehunting System Program Office (PMS 403). Mr. Berkof also served a one-year assignment from 2011-2012 at the Pentagon, working as a Senior Requirements Analyst for the Expeditionary Warfare Division (N95) for the Chief of Naval Operations.
Prior to entering the Government, Mr. Berkof worked for Ingersoll-Rand Co. as a District Sales Manager in the Tool and Hoist Division. He also worked for a year and a half with Corning Asahi Video Products as a Production Supervisor and Manufacturing Engineer.
Mr. Berkof holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Engineering Leadership Development from the Pennsylvania State University. He has been an active volunteer in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) for over 25 years at the local, regional and national levels.