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Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States

Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States

• Lead team of 6 engineering direct reports in preps for New Glenn's first launch• Lead hiring efforts to double the size of the team to 13 direct reports

Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States

• Launch control room operator for INCO console (instrumentation, communications, and controllers)• Developed control room panels and procedures using Qt/QML• Led the Avionics team console training by booking resources, planning lessons, conducting rehearsals, and providing real-time coaching/feedback• Supported testing of systems in HIL environment, provided design-for-operability feedback to responsible engineers, and trained on special test equipment• Developed MATLAB scripts to automatically write operations products in order to keep up with the rapid pace of vehicle software development• Appointed Avionics liaison for New Glenn training sim by conveying/prioritizing requirements• Wrote work orders, received certifications, and performed maintenance work on a flight vehicle• Developed methods for organizing and tracking Avionics Problem Reports and other JIRA issues

Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States

• Developed requirements/test plans/statement of work for external testing of Orbital Reef windows• Supported proof test of a large pressure vessel by operating a Boston Dynamics Spot robot, which required fast learning of a complex system and design/deployment of a specialized wireless network

• Private pilot, SEL, Instrument Airplane with 2nd Class Medical and 300+ hours• Owner and operator of single engine, piston aircraft• Required intimate knowledge of 14 CFR Parts 61 and 91 to remain in compliance of pilot certificate training requirements and aircraft airworthiness requirements• Performed owner-assist maintenance activities

Las Cruces, New Mexico Area

• Supported all aspects of ground and flight testing of a piloted, suborbital space launch system from test planning/coordination through execution and post-test data analysis• Mission Control Flight Director and AERO Console operator• 12+ hours airborne test support and unusual attitude/high-G training• Flew hundreds of hours in piloted simulator to develop sim models, develop flight test maneuvers, develop vehicle/MCC normal and emergency procedures, and train pilots• “MAYHEM” trainer – developed and lead integrated mission simulations of 30+ controllers and flight crew to exercise emergency procedures and MCC/crew CRM• Control room developer – Developed displays for 7 consoles spanning all vehicles systems, wrote algorithms used by all consoles, and mentored other controllers on display build/human factors• Vehicle maintenance team liaison – maintained intimate systems knowledge, reviewed and approved work orders for design-for-manufacturing, and planned scope of work between flights to ensure vehicle configuration meet flight test requirements• Assisted anomaly investigations regarding electromagnetic interference (EMI), L-Band/S-Band telemetry, VHF comms, enterprise network, and carbon composite structures• Developed and implemented non-standard Flight Test Techniques to suit one-off test requirements• Developed software tool to compile NOAA weather forecast GRIB format data into a file usable by pilot and software simulators• Designed and programed databases to track test point burndown and vehicle configuration

Mojave, Ca

Mojave, Ca

Mojave, Ca

• Played integral role in development of Virgin Galactic’s Mission Control Center using IADS flight test telemetry software• Designed and programmed screens for multiple consoles in the Control Center• Created and implemented new automated processes within IADS to improve real-time, mission-critical decision making• Organized a thorough test plan and wrote flight test cards to check out systems and flying qualities during the maiden flight of the carbon-composite suborbital space vehicle named SpaceShipTwo• Wrote an outline for a pre-flight Combined Systems Test for SpaceShipTwo to verify vehicle system functionality and Control Center instrumentation

Prescott, Az

• Lead the design and project management of remodel construction projects pursuant to a multi-million dollar budget• Draft detailed construction plans for city permit approval and contractor bidding using AutoCAD

Mojave, Ca

• Various test roles in materials and process (M&P), large scale (LST), and flight test• Designed, built, and programmed a tool, to calibrate string potentiometers• Categorized structural joints within the WhiteKnightTwo composite, high altitude space launch aircraft• Assumed responsibility for company 3D printer including CAD model preparation and printer operation

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

• Lead a 10-person crew through design, build, and race-day ops of two NASCAR Super-Late models• Worked with vendors such as Armor All to secure sponsorship funds• Collaborated with crew to improve the cars’ performance within regulations• Maintained awareness of crew members at the track to ensure safety and smooth operation• Made educated split-second decisions when problems arise to keep car racing competitively