Dennis G. Smythe, P.E. is the President and CEO of Centremis, overseeing all corporate operations to support the development of physical and electronic security solutions for government and commercial clients that protect people, critical assets, and mission-essential operations. Drawing on more than four decades of experience in infrastructure and security engineering, anti-terrorism, disaster recovery, critical infrastructure protection, mission assurance, and facilities management, he ensures the right resources are provided for the full lifecycle of security solutions, from assessment and design through implementation, operations, and maintenance.

A retired U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps Officer, Dennis has an extensive background in program and project management, risk management, government contracting, and business operations. During his Navy career, he served in roles of increasing responsibility, including Deputy Team Chief and Infrastructure Engineer at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, where he led diverse teams conducting anti-terrorism vulnerability assessments at Department of Defense installations worldwide, often in high-tempo, high-stress environments focused on defense-in-depth strategies.

He also served as Shop’s Engineer and Environmental Programs Director at the U.S. Naval Academy, supervising a workforce of more than 400 personnel responsible for facility lifecycle maintenance, utilities operations, transportation, grounds, and environmental programs. In addition, he served as Director of Contracts at the Naval Postgraduate School, overseeing 150 construction and service contracts with a strong record of on-time, under-budget performance.