But first, lunch

[The Patriot]

FACES OF THE FORCE: TAGG LEDUCCOMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Product Manager for Virtual Training Systems; Project Manager for Training Devices; Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and InstrumentationTITLE: Electronics engineerYEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE: 11DAWIA CERTIFICATIONS: Level III in engineering; Level I in program managementEDUCATION: B.S. in electrical engineering technology, University of MaineIf you're looking for Tagg LeDuc, don't try calling him at lunchtime. "I believe life is too short to take anything too seriously, so making a point to take a break for lunch at a specific time is a way to maintain some semblance of control for that period where you can take a breath, decompress and relax for a bit," said LeDuc, electronics engineer for the Product Manager for Virtual Training Systems (VTS) within the Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI).He's usually pretty hungry anyway, since he spends much of his free time training for triathlons and other multisport endurance events, including a 29-mile swim-run race in Switzerland and a 70.3-mile triathlon in Estonia. "The acquisition position is multifaceted, just like being a triathlete," said LeDuc. "To deliver a quality product, you need to put time into multiple activities and you need to be able to transition quickly from one to another."

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