Eric Hermanson
Physicist, software architect, and propellantless propulsion researcher collaborating with Richard Banduric at Field Propulsion Technologies
01 Executive_Summary
Eric Hermanson is a physicist and software engineer with a BSE in Engineering Physics from the University of Michigan (1992) and an MS in Nuclear Engineering from MIT (1994). He has spent 20+ years in enterprise software consulting across defense, telecommunications, manufacturing, and financial services, while independently researching advanced propulsion and gravity-related physics. Hermanson collaborates with Richard Banduric on propellantless propulsion devices through Field Propulsion Technologies (FPT), focusing on electric field interactions from charged isolated elements in relative motion and Lorentz contraction effects. He is an APEC presenter (Dec 5, 2020) and an active public commentator on fusion energy, directed energy, and UAP-related topics via social media.
03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence
Intelligence Summary: Eric Hermanson
Node Identity: Eric Hermanson is a physicist and enterprise software architect with formal training in nuclear engineering (BSE Engineering Physics, University of Michigan, 1992; MS Nuclear Engineering, MIT, 1994). He straddles two worlds: a two-decade career in defense and Fortune 500 software consulting, and an independent research program in advanced propulsion physics conducted in collaboration with Richard Banduric's Field Propulsion Technologies (FPT).
Education and Software Career: Hermanson's nuclear engineering background from MIT (Course 22) provides the theoretical foundation for his physics research. His professional career has been primarily in enterprise software: he led a $30M software engineering practice at Daugherty Business Solutions with 125 consultants across Fortune 500 clients, managed Agile teams at Edward Jones serving 8M+ investors, and held senior engineering roles at Express Scripts, Walgreens, Monsanto, and Charter Communications. He founded two ventures: Peace: The Final Frontier and Digital Universe Corporation, and served on the Board of Advisors for Priza Technologies, Inc.
Physics Research (last 10+ years): Hermanson has surveyed novel physical theories published over the last quarter-century, with a focus on advanced propulsion and gravity-related physics. His collaboration with Banduric centers on:
- Electric field interactions from charged isolated elements in relative motion
- Lorentz contraction of electric charges and resulting field intensity changes
- Propellantless propulsion via relativistic electric field differences
- The Banduric "field-effect" model and its relationship to Extended Electrodynamics (EED)
He presented at APEC (Advanced Propulsion and Energy Conference) on December 5, 2020, covering Alzofon NMR propulsion, superconductive antigravity, the Banduric field-effect model, and gyroscopic inertial propulsion. He also participated in Morningstar Energy Box Q&A sessions with Murad, Brandenburg, and Van Durek.
Public Commentary and Social Media: Hermanson is an active public commentator on fusion energy, directed energy weapons, UAP programs, and government technology policy. His social media activity (750+ posts from August 2026 onwards) covers American Fusion Inc. (AMFN) investment thesis, Field Propulsion Technologies updates, UAP/UFO disclosure developments, and criticism of government secrecy around advanced energy technologies. He has shared voicemail recordings and voice messages from individuals connected to the advanced propulsion and UAP communities.
Evidence Calibration:
- ESTABLISHED: Education (UMich, MIT), software consulting career, APEC presentations, collaboration with Banduric on propellantless propulsion
- ESTABLISHED: Public commentary on fusion, directed energy, and UAP topics
- SPECULATIVE: Field-effect propulsion validity (no independent replication)
- SPECULATIVE: Any connection between Hermanson's public commentary and classified programs
Campaign B Update (R1019-R1028)
Additional Findings:
- APEC presentation alongside Banduric and Brandenburg (December 2020)
- Nuclear engineering background: BSE Engineering Physics (University of Michigan 1992), MS Nuclear Engineering (MIT 1994)
- 1998 bankruptcy: net worth from $9.5M (1993) to negative $4.3M (1998), $13.8M swing
- Bankruptcy court denied discharge — failed to maintain adequate records and explain asset losses
- Mobile trading platform inventor (acquired by ICE), Lead Software Architect at ICE
- Public presentations (2020, 2021) — willing to put name behind work
- Specific technical knowledge: Lorentz contraction, inertial frames, field-effect propulsion
- 2027 energy prediction consistent with BLP and Brillouin timelines
- Credibility assessment: credible technical witness with caveats
04 Network_Linkage
Eric Hermanson is a collaborator of Richard Banduric at Field Propulsion Technologies (FPT), the gray-track firm developing propellantless propulsion based on Extended Electrodynamics. His MIT nuclear engineering background and APEC presentation on field-effect propulsion place him within the gray-track exotic propulsion ecosystem. His public social media commentary on American Fusion Inc. (AMFN), directed energy weapons, and UAP disclosure connects him to the broader advanced propulsion and UAP research communities. His software consulting work for defense industry clients provides a potential bridge between conventional defense contracting and exotic propulsion research.
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06 Research_Findings (9)
Complete career biography: MIT MS Nuclear Eng 1994, software career, FPT CSO role.
49 factual claims extracted. Only 16% corroborated. Defrauding appears to be primary grievance.
15 primary-source documents cataloged. FPT gov engagement is DoD not CIA.
4-actor relationship mapped. FPT and InterNASA are separate entities.
Hermanson has NOT filed lawsuit despite threats. Previously a DEFENDANT in contractual fraud case.
07 Key_Findings
- ▸ Physicist and software engineer; FPT Chief Strategy Officer; claims defrauding by Firmage/Pandolfi in 2016-2018 InterNASA project.
08 Intelligence_Analysis
09 Timeline_Mentions (6)
Eric Hermanson leaves software career to study physics
Eric Hermanson left his software career to study physics, including hydrino theory at Brilliant Light Power and FRC propulsion concepts.
PersonnelEric Hermanson joins Field Propulsion Technologies as CSO
Eric Hermanson contacted Richard Banduric and became Chief Strategy Officer of Field Propulsion Technologies (FPT), an Aurora, Colorado company pursuing novel electrodynamics propulsion.
PersonnelHermanson "special project" begins with InterNASA
Eric Hermanson began what he later described as a "special project" involving InterNASA, Firmage, and Pandolfi. He claims this was a CIA SAP; evidence supports a private commercial venture.
PersonnelFirmage Network Project 'Ceased to Exist' — Informal Cut-Out Terminated
Around 2018, the Firmage network project 'ceased to exist.' All 12+ Firmage LLCs began expiring. The informal SAP was terminated after the December 2017 NYT exposure triggered a DoD security review. T
programMarmer v. Firmage Lawsuit Filed — $25M Ponzi Scheme Allegation
Marmer v. Firmage was filed in August 2023, alleging a $25M Ponzi scheme and a fabricated $200M government contract claim. The complaint describes the project as being at a 'dead end since at least 20
programEric Hermanson begins public Twitter campaign
Eric Hermanson began a public Twitter/X campaign alleging defrauding by Joe Firmage, Ronald Pandolfi, and others in a 2016-2018 project he claims was a CIA Special Access Program.
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