John W.E. Vladislav

 was the Chief Engineer of Project Omega and one of the key minds behind the Tiberium Control Network.

Background
An exceptionally intelligent and creative man, Abbot Vladislav was one of the creators of the TCN. His reverse engineering of Scrin technology, in particular chemistry involved in their manufacturing and power production has represented a quantum leap in the evolution of warfare. By cracking the secrets of the biomechanical aliens, Vladislav allowed for Nod ordnance to become tougher, lighter, faster and yet still modular and efficent enough to be assembled quickly at a low cost. The GS-11 Salamander is a shining example of these new trends.