Lead project engineer on space grade battery cell bypass switches and non-explosive release mechanism refurbishment projects in a high yield, fast turnaround, manufacturing oriented environment.Lead EMI re-qual. of an initiator product for Orbital, for which historical data was lost. Interpreted ambiguous/irrational requirements and innovated a solution which involved creating and fabricating a unique test fixture. Engaged in mechanical re-design efforts, sought and fixed incorrect electrical test specifications and methodologies that cost thousands in recurring re-builds and delays. Wrote spec. for automated STE. Lead engineer on failure investigations. Extensive experience with troubleshooting, root cause analysis. Main technical contact on projects with foreign companies including Space Technologies Inc., Thales, SAFT France, Airbus. Also worked with Orbital and Lockheed Martin on SBIRS, GOES and AEHF programs.

Lead project engineer on encoder and high reliability transmitter product programs, including next-gen software defined, multi-waveform S-band transmitter. Managed product specification compliance, schedule, and engineering teams through production. Oversaw automated STE development. Wrote qual., acceptance, EMI and ESS procedures and data records. Composed and presented CDRs and other major customer presentations. Direct customer support with Raytheon, Boeing, etc, supporting EKV program.Lead design engineering teams on IRAD efforts across products and NRE for the CXS-2000 product line. Lead engineer on proposal efforts. Helped lead an effort to reduce cost of flagship product by 50%!Lead engineer responsible for sustaining development and production of STDN and SGLS transponder lines, serving as direct customer interface for Lockheed Martin, Orbital, Ball Aerospace, APL, and others.Created budgets and schedules. Ensured milestones met and managed hours expended by team members. Standardized flagship product line -- creating a BOM structure, efficient configuration strategy, “smart” alignment and acceptance test data records, a reusable, easy to modify set of analyses. Authored efficient configuration manuals and tools. Slashed training hours, and countless hours of unnecessary NRE.Provide mentorship to technicians during alignment and test. Experienced making test measurements using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, power meters, etc.

Lead engineer for performance of EMI/EMC testing on CXS-2000 for Northrop Grumman, AEHF, and MUOS programs; proficient with MIL-STD-461A, C, D and E/ MIL-STD-462.Lead engineer responsible for SCNC High Power Amplifier (HPA) Control Rack System for Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN). Rescued HPA project in final stages, taking lead of design, development, documentation, build, electrical and physical integration of control system hardware.Lead engineer responsible for CXS-610 (STDN), CXS-810 (SGLS), and CTX-886 X-Band, QPSK Transmitter line. Involved with SBIRS program (and many others) -- Facilitated from customizing products to meeting new specifications, material procurement, configuration, build, alignment, and test.

Assisted in design of frequency reference-lock board (including a phase locked loop, mixers, ALC, and I/Q signal generator). Tasks included parts selection, design iteration for optimum performance, PC board Layout, review, and submittal to fabrication. Also participated in lab testing, problem identification and solving.