Current:- Software development team lead for SuperiorQC, LLC.- Software development in Visual Studio C# in support of SuperiorQC, LLC oil drilling path optimization and control to include web application development in ASP.NET, WPF and Windows Forms development, API creation and development, introduction of real-time survey updates through WITSML, and general software support for the Real Time Operations Center.Past Work:- Led GN&C development and analysis for EXOS Aerospace… Show more Current:- Software development team lead for SuperiorQC, LLC.- Software development in Visual Studio C# in support of SuperiorQC, LLC oil drilling path optimization and control to include web application development in ASP.NET, WPF and Windows Forms development, API creation and development, introduction of real-time survey updates through WITSML, and general software support for the Real Time Operations Center.Past Work:- Led GN&C development and analysis for EXOS Aerospace Systems & Technologies; responsible for Trick simulation modeling, all GN&C algorithm development, and system performance assessment.- On-call analysis for oil and gas drilling path estimation.- Creation of an optimization algorithm and the corresponding standalone GUI software in Visual Studio/C# for coal to steam turbine power plant operation currently being used by a major power company. Show less

Current:- Development in the NASA JSC JEOD simulation tool used for analysis of GN&C systems.Past Work:- Software development in Visual Studio/C# for an oil and gas drilling application including building the GUI currently in use in the field which interfaces with the algorithm backend.- Software development for an existing oil and gas drilling path estimation application in Visual Studio/C#.- Estimation algorithm analysis in Matlab and paper development for an existing oil… Show more Current:- Development in the NASA JSC JEOD simulation tool used for analysis of GN&C systems.Past Work:- Software development in Visual Studio/C# for an oil and gas drilling application including building the GUI currently in use in the field which interfaces with the algorithm backend.- Software development for an existing oil and gas drilling path estimation application in Visual Studio/C#.- Estimation algorithm analysis in Matlab and paper development for an existing oil and gas drilling application. Show less

- Design and fabricate jewelry from silver, copper, and brass with precious and semi-precious stones.- Train with master metalsmiths to improve skills and add new ones.- Manage the business finances, inventory, website, and advertising.- Complete applications to juried arts and crafts shows around the U.S.- Attend shows to include setting up and dismantling displays, selling jewelry, and working with customers on custom orders.- Approach and work with store and gallery… Show more - Design and fabricate jewelry from silver, copper, and brass with precious and semi-precious stones.- Train with master metalsmiths to improve skills and add new ones.- Manage the business finances, inventory, website, and advertising.- Complete applications to juried arts and crafts shows around the U.S.- Attend shows to include setting up and dismantling displays, selling jewelry, and working with customers on custom orders.- Approach and work with store and gallery owners to create a profitable inventory order and fill the requested inventory order on time. Show less

- Simulation and analysis of explosive devices in a multi-physics modeling environment (ALE3D).- Business development such as meeting potential clients and writing proposals.

Orion backup flight software GN&C team member performing development, documentation, and testing of navigation related algorithms in Trick simulation environment.

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- Led project and did development in updating GN&C algorithms, software, and simulation models from Morpheus project code baseline (Trick environment) to be used for EXOS SARGE rocket.- Implemented C++ UAV control algorithm using OpenCV for computer vision vehicle tracking algorithms.- Designed and implemented Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) algorithms and flight software for both small aircraft and multicopters to include a 6-degree-of-freedom (6DOF) simulation for testing.- Control… Show more - Led project and did development in updating GN&C algorithms, software, and simulation models from Morpheus project code baseline (Trick environment) to be used for EXOS SARGE rocket.- Implemented C++ UAV control algorithm using OpenCV for computer vision vehicle tracking algorithms.- Designed and implemented Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) algorithms and flight software for both small aircraft and multicopters to include a 6-degree-of-freedom (6DOF) simulation for testing.- Control system algorithm design and analysis for Terrestrial Return Vehicle for both on-orbit and entry operations including assessment around off-nominal and malfunction concerns.- Real-time and faster than real-time simulation development, integration, and analysis across projects in Trick and other environments.- Worked with new and existing simulation and analysis tools in C/C++ and Python across projects.- Developed business partnerships with other organizations in control system algorithm development and integration into real-time systems. Show less

Environmental Sciences Laboratory:- Program Manager/Principal Investigator for Navy underwater acoustics system programs.- Managing and coordinating activities and financials for a team developing the signal processing algorithms as well as for the team building hardware for these programs.- Independently developing and supporting a critical high-fidelity planning tool in Matlab.- Representing ARL:UT at program reviews directed toward senior-level Navy personnel.- Presenting… Show more Environmental Sciences Laboratory:- Program Manager/Principal Investigator for Navy underwater acoustics system programs.- Managing and coordinating activities and financials for a team developing the signal processing algorithms as well as for the team building hardware for these programs.- Independently developing and supporting a critical high-fidelity planning tool in Matlab.- Representing ARL:UT at program reviews directed toward senior-level Navy personnel.- Presenting algorithm details and analysis results at peer-level working group meetings.- Working with both internal and external teams to develop algorithms, engineer hardware specifications, and solve problems inherent in the system development process.- Participating in both real-time and non-real-time test data analysis with a suite of existing Matlab and Fortran signal processing tools. Show less

Advance Technology Laboratory:- Principal Investigator developing and integrating navigation aiding algorithms for U.S. Navy submarine sonar measurements.- Led the effort both internally and externally to organize the various teams in the successful system-wide integration of the measurement data flow.- Developed test plans and participated in the in-lab and on-board testing of the integrated system.- Analyzed recorded Navy submarine sea test navigation data for use in modeling… Show more Advance Technology Laboratory:- Principal Investigator developing and integrating navigation aiding algorithms for U.S. Navy submarine sonar measurements.- Led the effort both internally and externally to organize the various teams in the successful system-wide integration of the measurement data flow.- Developed test plans and participated in the in-lab and on-board testing of the integrated system.- Analyzed recorded Navy submarine sea test navigation data for use in modeling and algorithm development that supported the navigation integration effort.- Principal Investigator developing a robust underwater inertial navigation algorithm fusing strapdown IMU data with other available sensors such as sonar, GPS, magnetometers, and inclinometers in a Kalman filter.- Developed a Fortran simulation of vehicle motion, the inertial navigation system, and various sensor models to support navigation work.- Led the team in implementing the Kalman Filter in software and testing its performance with hardware-in-the-loop.- Developed numerous Matlab scripts for data analysis associated with all projects.- Supervised the thesis work of two Master of Science graduate.- Supervised one engineering undergraduate and three high school apprentices. Show less

- National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow research entitled Development of an Analytical Guidance Algorithm for Lunar Descent for use in manned spacecraft lunar landing that includes analytical targeting algorithm and non-linear guidance algorithm for maintaining reference trajectory.- Developed Fortran 3-degree-of-freedom (3-DOF) simulation for analysis of guidance algorithm performance.- Developed simplified simulations in Matlab for use in design as well as scripts for… Show more - National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow research entitled Development of an Analytical Guidance Algorithm for Lunar Descent for use in manned spacecraft lunar landing that includes analytical targeting algorithm and non-linear guidance algorithm for maintaining reference trajectory.- Developed Fortran 3-degree-of-freedom (3-DOF) simulation for analysis of guidance algorithm performance.- Developed simplified simulations in Matlab for use in design as well as scripts for analysis of vehicle performance.- Assisted my adviser in development of the Extended Kalman Filter for the 2009 Mars Science Laboratory by simulating spacecraft performance and performing gain trade studies.- Modified and developed sensor models for the NASA Simulation and Optimization of Rocket Trajectories (SORT) 4-degree-of-freedom (4-DOF) simulation in both Fortran and C++ languages.- Performed as a graduate mentor in the Women in Engineering Graduates Linking with Undergraduates in Engineering (GLUE) Program (Spring 2004/2005). Show less

- Lead Systems Engineer for Ship-Based (Navy) Midcourse Defense Standard Missile-3 Aegis LEAP Intercept Flight Test Program.- Participated in Ship-Based (Navy) Midcourse Defense Standard Missile-3 Aegis LEAP Intercept Program Flight Test pre- and post-mission analysis and support.- Presented and wrote reports to senior Navy and government leadership for analysis reporting.- Participated in various internal and external working groups designed to support system design.- Analyzed… Show more - Lead Systems Engineer for Ship-Based (Navy) Midcourse Defense Standard Missile-3 Aegis LEAP Intercept Flight Test Program.- Participated in Ship-Based (Navy) Midcourse Defense Standard Missile-3 Aegis LEAP Intercept Program Flight Test pre- and post-mission analysis and support.- Presented and wrote reports to senior Navy and government leadership for analysis reporting.- Participated in various internal and external working groups designed to support system design.- Analyzed performance of the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) using a high fidelity six degree-of-freedom (6DOF) simulation (developed primarily in Fortran with C++ modules).- Continued development of the SM-3 high fidelity 6DOF and the SM-3 Kinetic Warhead high fidelity 6DOF simulations based on work with Raytheon and Boeing engineers.- Developed a high fidelity 6DOF simulation and analyzed expected performance for the Kinetic Warhead Hover Test.- Performed numerous sensitivity analyses and presented to senior Navy personnel in response to sponsor's concerns in particular areas.- Developed numerous Matlab scripts to aid in analysis. Show less

- Analyzed and modied Space Shuttle autolanding guidance and control algorithms in Visual C++ for use with the X-34 (a reusable, autonomous space vehicle).- Wrote 6-DOF Matlab simulation for designing and analyzing a new feedback LQR algorithm for the robust integrated guidance and control of the X-34 during autolanding (Master's thesis).

January to June 1995 and June to August 1994: Cooperative Engineering Education Student, Flight Vehicle Control Branch- Derived linearized equations of motion and wrote Matlab scripts describing these.- Analyzed Space Shuttle dynamics for the deployment of the Wake Shield Facility.August 1993 to January 1994 and January to June 1993: Cooperative Engineering Education Student, Flight Planning and Operations Branch- Supported the Mission Analysis and Timeline Support Flight… Show more January to June 1995 and June to August 1994: Cooperative Engineering Education Student, Flight Vehicle Control Branch- Derived linearized equations of motion and wrote Matlab scripts describing these.- Analyzed Space Shuttle dynamics for the deployment of the Wake Shield Facility.August 1993 to January 1994 and January to June 1993: Cooperative Engineering Education Student, Flight Planning and Operations Branch- Supported the Mission Analysis and Timeline Support Flight Controller. Show less