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Renton, WA, US

Kent, WA, US

* Lead the development of the communication subsystems for the Mk.1 and Mk.2 lunar landers organizing budgets, schedules, and subsystem plans to ensure development, qualification and production hardware is delivered* Communicate risks to Mk.1 and Mk.2 program stakeholders and work with communications team and program to effectively guide the mitigation.

Kent, WA, US

* Built and staffed Engine Avionics Systems Engineering, Integration & Test (SEIT) organization providing systems engineering support across complete product lifecycle of all Blue rocket engine programs* Led key Engines business unit technology and infrastructure roadmap project to deliver world-class system integration test capability for rocket engine.

Arlington, VA, US

Led Project Integration Management and Engineering Change Control and Management teams leading large, complex, and cross-functional technical projects in support of 747 and 767 Chief Program Engineers; projects included new customer airplane orders, containment, correction and resolution of production and fleet issues, and in-line production system.

Arlington, VA, US

Managed project portfolio between commercial and defense business units generating annual revenue in excess of $190M in support of critical national defense programs. Led team through process value stream mapping and transformation exercise to reduce flow time and improve first-quality of contracting artifacts, resulting in 50% flow time improvement.

Arlington, VA, US

Managed team of systems engineering experts specializing in training development and delivery and utilizing model-based systems engineering tools to enable business transformation. Led teams through development of new engineering tool for design of internal airplane data network utilizing model-based engineering framework.

Arlington, VA, US

Led cross-functional teams through design and development of cabin and cargo lighting systems for VC-25B Presidential aircraft that would integrate with baseline airplane infrastructure, while meeting USAF functional, operational and design requirements. Developed test plans for cabin and emergency lighting systems for validation of design requirements and.

Arlington, VA, US

Managed airworthiness certification schedule, deliverables and performance for Systems organization to ensure timely receipt of FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC). Served as primary STC focal to develop regulatory compliance path and guidance for equipment managers, verifying artifact compliance and identifying project gaps and shortfalls.

Arlington, VA, US

Led Project Integration Management team through on-time delivery of changes to in-production 737 aircraft. Provided risk management consultation to high-priority engineering changes, including mitigation strategies and off-ramps, leading to an on-time implementation and preventing a $175M line stoppage

Arlington, VA, US

Oversaw quality and delivery performance of five Boeing suppliers providing mechanical/hydraulic equipment for 737/747-8/767/777 production, with combined contract value of $250M. Led cross-functional teams through identification, qualification and contracting of new suppliers.

Arlington, VA, US

Managed Vehicle Integrated Performance and Resources and Propulsion ISS Mission Evaluation Room console day-to-day mission operations support including mission parameter change requests and performance trend analyses. Completed configuration and interface trade studies to assess feasibility of assembly sequence changes, ISS life extension plans, and.

Arlington, VA, US

Executed quarterly internal audit programs, identified process control weaknesses within Boeing Defense, Commercial Airplanes, and Global Services programs and performed risk assessments.

Arlington, VA, US

Managed 80% of on-orbit components of ISS video subsystem, providing mission operations support, anomaly and fault resolution, and conducting system upgrade studies in support of ISS life-extension plans. Managed end-to-end requirements verification and validation testing of Node 3 module and Class I spaceflight hardware elements at Thales Alenia Space’s.

Arlington, VA, US

Designed and developed virtual and practical simulations of Structures & Mechanisms and Guidance, Navigation & Control equipment for Johnson Space Center (JSC) ISS Systems Integration Lab (ISIL). Wrote Tier 1 requirements document and maintained configuration control for proposed JSC ISIL control room one month ahead of schedule, allowing project to kick.

League City, Texas, US

* Provided fire and rescue services to the citizens of the City of League City.* Trained in fire suppression, vehicle extrication, basic first aid, and rescue operations.

Irving, Texas, US

Managed engineering for telephony wire center, including customer interfaces, permit requests, project design and management and task order development.

Master Of Science (Ms), Systems Engineering

Master'S Certificate, Applied Project Management

Master'S Certificate, Organizational Leadership

Bs, Mechanical Engineering