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Systems engineer with a solid foundation grown over decades.4 years with the US Marines as an “electronic mechanic” testing and repairing all systems aboard the CH-46 and CH-53 helicopters except for radios and radar.1.5 years with Proctor and Associates in Redmond, WA in their test and repair department helping with the manufacture of telephone central office switching equipment. Promoted into the R&D lab fabricating prototypes for design engineers.BSEE, University of Washington, December, 1984Air Force 1st Satellite Control Squadron (1SCS). Launch, early-on-orbit testing and operations of the GPS constellation. Launch, early-on-orbit testing and operations ofDefense Support Program (DSP) missile warning satellites.TRW technical consultant for DSP to the 1SCS, now the 1st Space Operations Squadron (1SOPS).Construction of the TRW Orbital Test Station (TOTS). Enabled TRW to avoid sending teams of engineers to Sunnyvale to support launches. This saved the company hundreds of thousands of dollars.Assisted in the closing of the DSP station and the transition to the Space Based Infrared Satellite (SBIRS) system at Buckley Air Force Base (BAFB).Satellite Control Network Contract (SCNC) Lead Systems Engineer on the Orbit Analysis Subsystem (OAS) Employed the tools from Analytical Graphics Incorporated (AGI), System Tool Kit (STK) and Orbit Determination Tool Kit (ODTK), among others to provide visibility, radio frequency interference (RFI) and collision avoidance data to the scheduling system.Orbit Analyst (OA)using STK and ODTK to design launch and orbit maneuvers for the Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) (TS/SCI clearance). Constellation of 2 satellites providing infra-red tracking of missiles during the boost phase then begin optical tracking after the booster spent all of its fuel. This substantially improved the accuracy of velocity vector propagation enabling superior targeting of incoming threats.

Listed skills include Systems Engineering, Testing, Spacecraft, Integration, and 10 others.

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  University Of Washington

  Electromagnetics, Wave Propagation, Space Physics, Antenna Design, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Design