Support product development and testing of fiber optic gyroscopes and inertial measurement units.

Performed research supporting ongoing development of an autonomous mobile robotic system for inspecting the exterior surfaces of aircraft.• Created a novel method for robots to collaboratively explore and map aluminum panels/plates using guided ultrasonic waves.• Developed approaches for ultrasonic transducers/sensors in mapping applications• Designed software in MATLAB to simulate physical mapping of plate structures.• Devised decision-making algorithms to determine positioning of robots in order to optimize mapping operations.• Conducted experiments to verify the developed ultrasonic mapping methods.

Developed software tools and methods in the development of a printed circuit board delayering system.• Created PC software that enabled smooth milling of a curved surface with a standard three axis CNC mill.• Designed a graphical user interface that allowed for point and click adjustment of measured PCB surface profiles to prevent over milling of target PCB layers.• Performed delayering of microprocessor packages to expose 15 micron thick copper trace layers for failure analysis.

Investigated the effects of irradiation on the material properties of polymers usedin total joint replacements.• Performed cyclic load tests on ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene compact tension specimens utilizing an Instron 8871 servohydraulic fatigue testing system.• Applied biomedical engineering principles to model and analyze test results.• Created a computer vision algorithm in MATLAB that automated measurements and data analysis.• Designed a fixture to precisely prepare (pre-crack) specimens before cyclic testing.

Performed maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of the structural and hydraulicsystems for F/A-18C/D aircraft. As a senior maintainer, supervised and inspected themaintenance actions of ten junior maintainers within the Airframes department toensure the operational readiness of 14 military aircraft.• Diagnosed and tested the integrated flight controls system.• Removed and replaced defective hydraulic components and structural members.• Performed metal work to repair or replace structural components.• Operated aircraft in low power for on-the-ground testing and troubleshooting.• Provided troubleshooting support on the flight line during launches of aircraft.