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Reston, Va, Us

•Lead the design and development of several extensions to the AFSIM simulationframework to allow it to transmits radar detection, track, and L16messages over a network connection to the ABMS Cloud Based Commandand Control software system.• Extended AFSIM networked simulation communication capabilities tosupport new functionality in distributed simulations.• Designed and implemented new graphical user interface elements to improvethe usability of AFSIM’s operator in the loop simulation interface.• Managed C++ code repositories in GitLab including CI/CD pipelines, subrepositories,and upstream/downstream repositories.

Arlington, Va, Us

• Developed proprietary extensions to the AFSIM simulation framework tocreate user interfaces to support autonomous platform operation and formationflight for physics based aircraft models.• Investigated and resolved user reported bugs in both proprietary pluginsand core simulation code.• Mentored early career employees both with simulation

Reston, Va, Us

• Developed and maintained simulation and analysis tools in C++ to supportmissile defense mission effectiveness studies.• Trained and mentored early career employees on the use of the AFSIMsimulation framework.• Supported internal studies and proposal efforts by developing

Reston, Va, Us

• Served as Lead Developer and Scrum Master for an Agile team developingcovariance analysis software to support both pre- and post-flight accuracyassessment of a long range strategic weapon system.• Developed a schedule and tasking for a team of four developers based onneeds expressed by management, primary users, and SME input.• Interfaced bi-weekly with the government program of􀏐ice to communicateschedule, progress, and technical concepts of both accuracy analysis andsoftware development.• Supported development of a C++ tool to support high fidelity flight simulationand the evaluation of potential penetration aids.

Bethesda, Md, Us

• Supported flight simulation development in two proprietary C++ simulationframeworks including implementation and integration of new and existingphysical dynamics and sensor/tracker models.• Leveraged integrated models to analyze the dynamics of weapon ejectionfrom existing aircraft operated by the Navy and Air Force.• Analyzed weapon system accuracy using simulated 􀏐lyouts with integratedaerodynamic, sensor, and control system models.• Conducted a study on the relationship between system dynamics and theintegration rate necessary to accurately simulate system performance usingseveral numerical integration techniques.• Maintained and updated documentation for simulation implementation.

Reston, Va, Us

• Developed models within a VB.NET framework to conduct a multi-axisCost-Capability Trade-Space analysis of the potential design parametersand requirements of a next generation nuclear weapon system.• Analyzed and interpreted simulation results generated by these models topredict range, payload, survivability, and responsiveness performance fora wide range of potential weapon system con􀏐igurations.• Compiled results, extracted key take-aways, and presented to members ofthe Air Force Nuclear Weapon Center to inform weapon system requirementsas the program transitioned into its engineering and developmentphase.• Designed and implemented a multi-threaded Monte Carlo simulationframework to evaluate weapon system survivability under both conventionaland nuclear attack scenarios.• Interfaced weekly with both the customer within AFNWC and a supportteam at Sandia National Labs to communicate project status, goals, issues,and deadlines.

Dayton, Ohio, Us

• Contributed to the development and maintenance of AFSIM, a missionlevel analysis modeling and simulation tool owned by AFRL, and Warlock,a GUI interface that allows users to interact with an active AFSIM simulation.• Focused efforts on the simpli􀏐ied Pseudo-Six Degree of Freedom (P6DoF)inertial model within the AFSIM framework.• Developed a graphical interface that allowed users to manipulate, test, analyze,and visualize PID controller gain values within a P6DoF model’s controlsystem.• Implemented a genetic algorithm to automate optimization of PID controllergains to improve P6DoF model performance.• Created a GUI based application to assist users in creating 6DoF aircraftand weapon models, including the ability to create the necessary data, testthe model, and verify its performance.• Contributed to the development and maintenance of AFSIM, a missionlevel analysis modeling and simulation tool owned by AFRL, and Warlock,a GUI interface that allows users to interact with an active AFSIM simulation.• Focused efforts on the simplified Pseudo-Six Degree of Freedom (P6DoF)inertial model within the AFSIM framework.• Developed a graphical interface that allowed users to manipulate, test, analyze,and visualize PID controller gain values within a P6DoF model’s controlsystem.• Implemented a genetic algorithm to automate optimization of PID controllergains to improve P6DoF model performance.• Created a GUI based application to assist users in creating 6DoF aircraftand weapon models, including the ability to create the necessary data, testthe model, and verify its performance.

Syracuse, New York, Us

I served as a teaching assistant in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department assisting Dr. Ben Akih-Kumgeh with the undergraduate aircraft propulsion class, and Dr. Melissa Green with the undergraduate Dynamics of Mechanical Systems course. My responsibilities include hosting a weekly recitation for classes of approximately 30 undergraduate engineering students, weekly office hours, and grading of assignments.

Syracuse, New York, Us

The Aerospace Computational Methods Lab is a lab within the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Syracuse University headed by Dr. John F. Dannenhoffer III which specializes on the development of new software and methodologies to support the application of Computational Fluid Dynamics for general design and engineering applications. Projects within the lab range from the design and implementation of a new CAD system, to data analysis using proper orthogonal decomposition,and the design of more robust meshing methods. During my time within the ACML I have worked extensively with Pointwise meshing software, and taken on the design and implementation of software to adaptively refine meshes in overset grid cases to reduce interpolation error between meshes during the CFD calculations.

At Voss I have worked with a small team of engineers on the design, development, and implementation of new technologies for drone aircraft. My focus has been on the development of software to serve as a control system for a drone to be sold as a consumer product, as well as the integration of the necessary electronic hardware and instrumentation necessary to operate the control system. My duties include contributing to the aerodynamic design of the aircraft, the use of embedded Linux, programming in both Python and C++, hardware communication with instruments such as an accelerometer, gyroscope, and GPS, and support for the computational analysis of the aerodynamics of the aircraft.

As a student manager I helped lead a staff of about 40 undergraduate students who were responsible for the daily operations of the student centers including opening and closing the building, assisting the office coordinator, scheduling spaces for events, and manning information desk.My responsibilities included making work schedules, conducting interviews, conducting disciplinary conversations, and planning and conducting engaging and informative bi-weekly staff meetings.

Syracuse, New York, Us

Master Of Science (Ms), Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Aerospace Engineering