Responsible for the development, implementation and analysis of manufacturing engineering plans and projects and communicates them to internal and external customers. Defines, develops and transfers manufacturing and engineering tools, strategies and systems. Develops manufacturing strategies for specific products and processes. Actively participates with engineering project teams in order to coordinate the release of new products. Estimates and tracks manufacturing costs, determines time standards, and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines. Maintains records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations

-Organization provides an upgraded precision engagement and pilotage capability, enabling the AH-64 Attack Helicopter to operate day or night and in adverse weather conditions.-Oversee production programs of depot-level maintenance of the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight (M-TADS) system and related hardware. -Guide policy development, planning, programming, and budgeting. Apply corporation-specific and industry-wide program management practices.-Identify, evaluate, and resolve factors affecting the efficiency and effectiveness of operations and processes. -Purchased updated equipment that reduced the time required for material processing at a benefit to cost ratio of 4.4:1. -Interpret technical data as well as regulations and guidelines to optimize processes and ensure regulatory compliance. -Provide expert advice in resolving complex problems. Draft reports, review written procedures for adequacy, and apply statistical methodologies to summarize results and depict relevant dynamics.

-Supported QA activities on SOF MH-60, MH-47, MH-6, and AC-130J platforms. -Directed more than 50 technicians, inspectors, and engineers, providing supply parts supporting heavily modified helicopters, AC-130J gunship, and fast attack boats. -Interpreted policies and procedures to ensure common guidance to all parties in the production process. -Supported planning, policy-making, programming, and budgeting. Implemented corporate and industry-wide program management practices. -Conducted root-cause investigations and managed corrective action routing. Identified discrepancy trends as well as shortcomings in QA systems and processes. -Evaluated procedure and processes implementation, conducting aerospace industry-standard audits and flagged deviations for correction. -Applied qualitative/quantitative analysis in order to evaluate contractor performance against contractual requirements. -Developed systems using macro- and formula-driven Microsoft (MS) Excel spreadsheets to evaluate discrepancies, identify trends, and provide future forecasts with the ability to analyze issues by source, part number, and working group. -Participated in engineering development working groups, identifying and proposing solutions to missing information on drawings or other deficiencies that would otherwise have led to production errors or engineering rewrites. -Perform root cause and corrective action investigations into nonconforming material production. -Assist in maintaining nonconforming material software database. -Provide suggestions to management on production and inspection improvements. -Validate inspection cell findings of nonconforming material. -Interface with DCMA for repair or use as is of nonconforming material.

Designs, develops, and implements testing methods and equipment. Plans and arranges the labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing and evaluating standard and special devices. Provides test area with parameters for sample testing and specifies tests to be performed. Compiles data and defines changes required in testing equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements. Responsible for testing all customer samples and for special tests that cannot be performed in the test area. Perform regression tests of AEP (Ground segment software), Ground segment hardware, and Space Vehicle software. Perform regression testing for all checkpoints, deltas, and full updates. Perform testing of new perform files (vehicle command files) before implementation onto the operational system. Assist in real-time troubleshooting of on-orbit anomalies. Accomplishments-o Rewrote 7 software test procedures for Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) program software upgrade and sustainment.o Troubleshot and corrected 20+ system outages within the test & training environment.o Wrote 2 Access databases to track and trend simulation system problem reports.Related Skills-Familiar with Telemetry Tracking & Control (TT&C) Ground and space systems on GPS IIA/R(M)/F vehicles. Able to perform S-Band contacts, L-Band tracking, general commanding, navigation uploads, and Global Burst Detection (GBD) dumps via the GSF/CTE/TSTS simulators. I possess an intermediate understanding of all GPS ground/vehicle components and operations.

•Chief of Procedures o Coordinated 40+ Technical processes across multiple organizations and rank levels from Airmen to Colonels. o Updated and maintained 2k+ pages of technical operations material required to be 100% updated at all times. o Provided technical expertise in the revision of ops manuals, resulting in implementation of 22 change packages. o Corrected, updated, & maintained all technical products (240k pages/yr) used for ops floor use. o Coordinated actions between 10 internal and external organizations. o Worked closely with the Information Assurance Office (IAO) to identify and resolve work related computer/network issues. •Satellite Vehicle Operator o Performed ops on the multibillion dollar Milstar/AEHF satellite comms network. o Used in-depth system knowledge to develop plans and procedures towards system improvements. o TT&C system expert on MILSTAR /AEHF satellites and CCS-C ground system. •Information Assurance Office (IAO)/Security o Reviewed 4 SOPS Information Assurance packages for currency during annual review. Pushed updates to base IAO and monitored actions and results for unit compliance. Performed COMSEC/EMSEC surveys in support of 4 SOPS Ops Floors routine inspections. o In-processed new members and performed escort training /testing. Performed classified document reviews & conducted destruction of classified material. Reviewed and rewrote unit security procedures to conform to or exceed new policies.RELATED SKILLS:I am proficient in using Microsoft and Adobe products and possess intermediate skills in VBA coding that I have used to enhance job productivity. I work just as well alone as in small groups. I am used to preparing and giving briefings to command level military leadership. Knowledgeable and proficient in the use of TOs 00-5-1, -3, -15, -16, and -17; AFIs 10-1201 and -1202; MIL-PRF-38314 and MIL-STD-38784.

• Maintain, store, inspect, transport, and construct munitions for use on combat aircraft. Munitions training includes: AGM-65 Maverick, AIM-9M/X Sidewinder, 20mm Cannon, 2.75in rockets, various versions of Mk 82, 83, 84, and 100 series bombs. Perform site surveys for explosive quantity-distance requirements. Held the rank of E-5 and skill level 5.• Led explosive operations using 15+ individuals, coordinated material movements spanning 3 separate sections.• Maintained attention to detail in hazardous environments across extended hour days and hostile environments• Ran solo explosive operations in close proximity to multi-million dollar aircraft, maintained safety standards.• Maintained 100% accountability of munitions spanning multiple locations and a variety of hazard classes.• Enabled prompt delivery of varied munitions to a variety of combat aircraft, ensured correct assets delivery. Utilized MJ-1, MHU-83, Forklifts (2,000-15,000lbs), and various overhead hoists and cranes.

• Work on Dash 8-200, Cessna, Hawker, and Challenger aircraft. Perform line thru D check maintenance and troubleshooting.• Entrusted with minimal oversight maintenance on private and corporate aircraft and across a range of airframes. • Adaptively performed complex maintenance on multiple aircraft systems and across different airframes.• Provided pre-maintenance inspections to identify repair needs above what the customer had identified.• Coordinated efforts between supervision and maintenance crew(s) as needed to adapt to changing schedules.

• Worked on a mass production UAV for the Department of Defense. Perform all R&D for sensor package development; performed assembly and testing of UAV and components. • Liaison for Lite Machines Corp. between DOD & contractors. Ensured information and contracts stayed compartmentalized within the company.• Performed flight testing of new components and post flight analysis for proper component selection.• Conducted research and test & development coordination for various payloads requested by contractors.• Coordinated internal processes between the software development team and the design engineering team.• Developed the UAV deployment system for the Navy P-3 Orion low observation surveillance program.• Wrote the checklists for early UAV deployment/recovery operations and command and control functions.