• Assigned to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Force Protection division as Staff Mechanical Engineer for CONUS/OCONUS system development/implementation w/r to countering Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). • EO/IR camera subject matter expert of system level design and cryocooler integration• Serve as interface with more than a dozen different organization across DoD, government, and agency.

• Responsible for managing and coordinating the design, development, assembly, integration, and test of electro-optical space payloads• Led development and implementation of plans for procurement, assembly, integration, and test activities• Successfully completed all critical program milestones / gates for the full program lifecycle (Kickoff, SRR, PDR, CDR, IBR, TRR, CTSR, PFR)• Facilitated improvements to organization program structures, processes, and tools to drive improved cost/schedule/risk management• Notable Programs: United States Air Force Infrared WFOV Payload ; NASA Europa Clipper Mission Payload ; NASA Lucy Mission Payload

•System level hardware design and development, mechanical and structural analysis, payload level integration & test, and risk mitigation for space-based environments.•Develop precision sensor systems for aerospace & military defense applications•Develop and execute static/dynamic/modal test plans, instrumentation plans, and test allowable derivation.•Optical sensor jitter analysis using transient time history data and spacecraft sensitivities using Nastran.

•System level hardware design and development, mechanical and structural analysis, payload level integration & test, and risk mitigation for space-based environments.•Develop precision sensor systems for aerospace & military defense applications•Develop and execute static/dynamic/modal test plans, instrumentation plans, and test allowable derivation.•Optical sensor jitter analysis using transient time history data and spacecraft sensitivities using Nastran.

•Designs, develops, assembles, and tests prototype equipment.•Supports analytical studies on engineering proposals to develop and/or design new and unique (e.g. prototype), consumer products, medical devices, etc. utilizing & applying engineering principles, research data, proposed product specifications.•Prepares system/sub-system layouts & detailed drawings, designs & builds prototype systems/subsystems.•Conducts experimental test programs to determine reliability of product and to ensure products manufacturability.•Analyzes test data and makes recommendations to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications.•Interacts directly with suppliers and other CVI divisions to develop product specifications and to confirm projects are on schedule, within budget, and will meet quality standards.•Write reports or research proposals and document design process and maintain a record of improvements/changes. Researches, evaluates and develops domestic sources for parts.

• R&D Bench-Top Genetic Diagnostic System Optics Team Leader/ Subject Matter Expert, providing engineering support for the manufacturing and verification of units in accordance with FDA guidelines, as well as coordinating cost-down activities. • Mechanical Subsystem group leader of cost down team responsible for the identification of critical parts for redesign or new supplier sourcing, resulting in an approximate 67% cost down for future Business Units.• Develop tolerance stack-ups, high risk analysis models, environmental stress screens, and advanced life cycle durability tests for medical products.• Mixed Reality technical advisor providing support for manufacturing, national service maintenance, and reworks.• Provide technical support for camera manufacturing department developing drawings for fixtures, process improvements, test methods, and quality improvements. • Manage cost-down team for camera department involving innovation ideas and direct manpower reduction activities.• Develops proof of concept 4K cinema camera modifications for use in a wide array of applications.• Issues engineering changes, job instruction, rework and technical documents.• Operated with cross-functional team consisting of Quality Engineers, Process Engineers, Manufacturing groups, and Industrial Engineers in a medical environment.

Owned and operated photography business. Specializing in action sports, editorials, and commercial photography.

Design and planning engineer, specializing in mechanical engineering aspects related to UTC Aerospace Systems' aftermarket research group.• Successful $46M aerospace equipment repair proposal engineering team member.• Set new standards for Repair Manuals, creating Interactive Repair manuals, resulting in increased productivity and quality.• Led the engineering drawing requirements review and provided engineering design details to support proposal cost analysis.• Designed, implemented, and managed automated formula documents, that greatly improved rig test yield and reduction in errors by 31%.• Launched a parts-cost investigation that will result in a 12% increase in previously lost revenue in the years to come.less