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Provides technical and process oversight on more than a dozen TSA programs on behalf of the TSA Component Acquisition Executive. Develops recommendations on systems engineering policy, program execution and reporting. Responsible for implementing Department of Homeland Security technical guidance and instructions within TSA. Serves as the TSA liaison to various Department-level councils.

Senior acquisition specialist assisting the Department of Homeland Security in the acquisition and deployment of radiological detection equipment. Participates in all phases of program planning and execution; acquisition policy development; congressional reporting; portfolio oversight and standardization. Ensures program teams comply with DHS acquisition policies covering lifecycle cost estimating, program baselining and reporting, systems engineering, acquisition strategy and execution. Technical and operational familiarity with radioisotope identification systems employed by Customs and Border Patrol, Coast Guard and the Transportation Security Administration.

Provided executive system engineering consulting for commercial and government clients that resulted in successful contract wins; marketing, technical and design support for customer’s development process. Led several highly skilled groups for advanced technology assessment programs, the development of design requirements and system architectures based on marketing and client needs. • Created tailored engineering processes that provide support through systems entire life-cycle. Define and determine technical roles and responsibilities by consistently reviewing company engineering standards, interviewing managers and analyzing capabilities of subcontractors. • Successfully drafted the winning technical proposal for URS Corporation and as a result was hired as Chief Systems Engineer for this 90 person program. This program was the $900M “Livewire” infrastructure development program for the NSA; defined the systems engineering process and created the systems engineering management plan • Developed a systems engineering approach and wrote numerous technical proposals that manifested a $900M win with the National Security Agency (NSA) and a $15B multi-year contract (4 companies involved) with the Counter Nuclear Proliferation Technology Program Office (CNTPO)  Successfully developed a Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP) for international systems provider (AECOM) that manifested a portion of a $4B win with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency for the modernization of international biological containment facilities. Created revolutionary systems engineering guidelines for program execution of unique sophisticated lab instrumentation for BOC Corporation. Oversaw program office of 45 systems engineers and staff for the Washington Group in the development of systems engineering processes to modernize biological safety of laboratories

Company provides advanced systems engineering and program activities for the scientific, engineering and DOD markets. • Defined, built and directed a highly efficient system engineering and analysis team throughout CA, FL and DC; strategically selected and managed all subcontractors. • Led and directed the planning, organization and execution of complex systems projects. Managed firm-fixed price (FFP) contracts, provided technical analysis, budget development, customer assessments and drafting of customer reports for clients worldwide. Worked directly with senior executives at aircraft OEMs to assess aircraft systems capabilities; executed all program management activities on contracts. • Successfully architected, designed, proposed, executed and directed a $4.3M project from conception to completion while remaining on-schedule and 9% under-budget. This technical proposal for the Pentagon aircraft was an analysis for the replacement for a USAF reconnaissance jet. The final analysis has been presented to the Deputy Secretary of Defense.

Reston, Va, Us

• Authored SEMP and numerous design documents to include System/Subsystem Specs, Risk Management Plans, Software Requirement Specification, and Security Risk Assessments• Developed tailored technical strategies for all programs, processes and resources. Implemented systems engineering tools to include DOORS, Clear Quest and Crystal Reports • Managed day-to-day development activities; planned and conducted System Requirements Reviews, Preliminary Design Reviews, and Critical Design Reviews for all domestic and international projects. • Directed and executed a life-cycle systems engineering process for the deployment of a $400M seismic array. This was adopted by the US Government as standard operations for all seismic development activities and treaty monitoring systems.

Responsible as a second level manger for a highly skilled and efficient group of 15 Systems Engineers and Managers. • Strategically recruited the team and maintained group effectiveness by developing a training/mentoring program, organizational infrastructure, training guides and employee development programs. • Established a new dedicated Systems Engineering Division in the Flight Simulation Division for 200 engineers. Key player implementing movement to SEI CMM Level-2 certification• Authored the SEMP, Risk Management Plan and all Requirements Documents for both commercial and DOD flight training devices programs; planned and conducted System Requirements Reviews.

Reston, Va, Us

Second level manger for a geographically diverse group of engineers, analysts and other technical staff supporting the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and the Defense Airborne Reconnaissance Office (DARO). Provided employee management, performance reports and business development for the division • Hired and managed 17 engineering staff members and 3 managers across 3 locations; mentored, coached and developed staff, provided performance evaluation reports and business development for the division • Lead Systems Engineer for the integration and flight test effort of a prototype hyperspectral (HS) sensor system; conducted trade study against various camouflaged and concealed military targets in a realistic military environment; coordinated efforts with various government agencies and assisted Pentagon with integrating ORASIS HS on-board the Pioneer UAV • Completed trade studies and analysis of MASINT sensors to develop an end-to-end technical architecture for airborne reconnaissance systems; incorporated into C4ISR architectural documents • Provided project oversight for the U-2 aircraft and the Tactical, Medium Altitude and High Altitude Endurance UAVs, spectral sensor development projects that include the modified H-camera and the Senior Year Electro-Optic Sensor Suite• Developed technology roadmap defining a 15-year Pentagon plan for DoD airborne surveillance sensors Increased sales for SAIC business unit by 50%; 4 year track record of increasing sales and revenue • Provided project oversight for the U-2 aircraft and the Tactical, Medium Altitude and High Altitude Endurance UAVs, spectral sensor development projects. Modified H-camera and Senior Year Electro-Optic Sensor Suite• Chosen as member of a select group of intelligence and technical experts tasked by the Defense Airborne Reconnaissance Office with the shaping and restructuring of United States’ airborne reconnaissance

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Master Of Science, Electrical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science, Electrical Engineering