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As a Principal Scientist, I am responsible for conducting research in the areas of atmospheric propagation, remote sensing, thermal effects, and modeling and simulation.

Provided guidance to the corporation and direct contracts with regard to advancing technology in the areas of phenomenology, observables, remote sensing, and data analysis for National Security programs. Provided program management on Raytheon proprietary efforts. Developed a validation test plan for a national test site.

Directed international collaboration on research and development. Advised senior officials on a variety of international technical issues. Conducted research with scientists of foreign governments. Served on the NRO Chief Scientist Board to develop new thrusts for the NRO. Chaired an international executive group that coordinated and monitored.

Assigned to the Office of Policy and the Advanced Systems and Technology Directorate of the National Reconnaissance Office

Supported a joint program between NIMA and the NRO

Advised the Defense Modeling and Simulation Office with regard to the modeling and simulation of environmental effects. Served as the Chief Scientist for the Dynamic Data Base Initiative of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and served on the DARPA Technology Panel for the Continuous Tracking Initiative. Served on the Source Selection.

Provided exploitation and technical support to a classified program. Coordinated the activities of several Government agencies, international governments, and contractors. Led the Exploitation Algorithms and Tools IPT. Served as the Technical Advisor on the Sensor Redesign Team, the Spatial Registration Team, and the Resolution Team. Performed data.

Directed a research team in the areas of atmospheric physics, terrain scene modeling, cloud scene modeling, space backgrounds, environmental effects, remote sensing, and target signatures (both hard bodies and plumes). As the Program Manager and Principal Investigator for a number of technology-based contracts, led efforts involving mixes of analytical.

Lead Engineer, Infrared and Visible Low Observables Technology

Ph.D., Mathematics

Sm, Physics/Mathematics

B.S. With High Honors, Physics/Mathematics

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Mu Epsilon, Sigma Pi Sigma, Sigma Tau Sigma, Phi Eta Sigma

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