Peter Reali

Peter Reali brings a rare combination of technical expertise, leadership, and curiosity to the field of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) research. With a long and distinguished career in Silicon Valley, he now applies his skills and analytical mindset to the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies (SCU), where he has been an active contributor since 2018.

Academic Foundations and Professional Career

Peter holds both a BS and MSEE in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, one of the world’s leading research institutions. From there, he embarked on a career in Silicon Valley, where he worked as both an electrical design engineer and an engineering manager, specializing in telecommunications and network technologies.

Throughout his career, Peter designed and led the development of critical infrastructure systems including:

  • Mobile telephone control systems

  • Fiber optic ring networks

  • T1, T3, and SONET communication systems

  • Digital phase-lock loops and network timing synchronization systems

  • FPGA-based digital designs for networking equipment

As a manager, he successfully led project teams through complex design challenges, balancing innovation with practical engineering solutions. His career reflects a mastery of both cutting-edge design and team leadership in the fast-moving world of advanced technology.

Transition to Research and Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies

After retiring from industry, Peter shifted his focus toward scientific research and exploration, lending his technical expertise to the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies (SCU). Since early 2018, he has been an integral part of the organization, contributing to its mission of applying scientific rigor to the study of anomalous aerial phenomena.

Notably, he was a contributor to the SCU’s highly regarded report:
“A Forensic Analysis of Navy Carrier Strike Group Eleven’s Encounter with an Anomalous Aerial Vehicle.”
This in-depth study examined the now-famous 2004 “Tic-Tac” encounter involving U.S. Navy pilots and warships, bringing engineering precision and analytical depth to one of the most important cases in UAP research.

Life Beyond Engineering

Though retired from his professional career, Peter remains active and engaged in his personal passions. He is a member of the Boise Camera Club, where he pursues his love of photography, capturing the beauty of the world through his lens. He is also a talented musician, playing blues harmonica with the Boise Blues Society.

These creative outlets reflect the same blend of technical discipline and artistic curiosity that defines his work in UAP studies—always seeking to explore, understand, and share knowledge in meaningful ways.

A Legacy of Exploration

From designing telecommunications systems that helped shape the backbone of modern information technology, to investigating mysteries of the skies with the SCU, Peter Reali’s career has been marked by innovation, leadership, and an enduring passion for discovery. His work continues to inspire others to approach the unknown with both open-minded curiosity and scientific rigor.

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