Daniela Bublik, MBA

Experience Overview: Over my tenure at Swift Engineering, I’ve helped lead the company through significant growth, technical expansion, and cultural transformation. Starting in People & Culture and progressing to General Manager of R&D, I integrate people leadership, operational strategy, and technical execution to drive innovation and sustainable growth. Recognized for bridging engineering excellence with organizational development, I help build teams and systems that scale intelligently while maintaining performance and culture. Lead Swift’s R&D organization, overseeing multi-program UAV development across global sites. Direct multimillion-dollar programs spanning fixed-wing, VTOL, and high-altitude long-endurance platforms while aligning technical execution with business strategy. - Manage R&D budgets exceeding several million dollars annually and lead a cross-functional team of 20 engineers, program managers, and operations specialists. - Align research, production, and flight operations to ensure technical milestones and profitability targets are met. - Strengthen international partnerships and expand test capabilities to support next-generation UAV innovation. - Implement leadership structures and processes that connect engineering performance with organizational goals.

Served as a member of the executive leadership team during a period of major organizational and cultural change. Partnered with the President and division heads to restructure operations, align people strategy with business objectives, and build the foundation for a high-performance, scalable organization. - Drove company-wide restructuring that clarified roles, strengthened accountability, and improved cross-functional communication. - Re-established a collaborative, performance-driven culture emphasizing ownership and continuous improvement. - Served as strategic advisor to executives on organizational design, business planning, and talent strategy.

Served as Swift’s sole P&C leader, responsible for modernizing and managing all people operations during a period of transition and growth. Oversaw payroll, compliance, and employee relations while restoring trust, consistency, and professionalism across the workforce. - Led all P&C and payroll functions for a diverse, multi-state workforce supporting technical and administrative teams. - Revitalized existing systems and policies to create a transparent, supportive, and compliant environment. - Partnered with executives to align workforce planning with new R&D and production initiatives.

Major: Industrial & Organizational Psychology Minor: Business & Biology