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Washington, United States

Supporting the development of design procedures and guidelines, for aerospace “High Voltage” applications.

Everett, WA

Boeing Defense Systems (4/2019 to 8/2021)VC-25B 747-8 Modifications.Product Development- Senior Engineer (1/2012 to 4/2019)Product Development- Research and Development, Boeing Commercial AircraftTeam member of Boeing's New Airplane Studies project. Responsible for electrical system trade-studies, aircraft level effects and identification of suitable.

Kent, WA

Airborne Warning Systems, Boeing Integrated Defense SystemsElectrical System Lead Engineer on the Boeing-737 AEW&C surveillance aircraft. Developed and fielded aircraft for Australian, Turkish and Korean Air Forces. Extensive work on design, development, FAA-STC certification (a total of 3 STC’s), DO-178B software development, and in-field troubleshooting.

Seattle, WA

Boeing Phantom WorksInvolved in multiple projects involving Lithium ion batteries, fuel cells and electrical power system technologies. Supporting Airborne Laser System Engineering effort, for electrical system requirements. Initial design of the world’s first manned fuel cell powered aircraft. Conducted conceptual power system design for two high altitude.

Brand (Berlin), Brandenburg, Germany

Lead Electrical Engineer (2001 to 2002)CargoLifter CL160 Cargo Transportation Airship Program- company went into insolvency.Led the design effort of a 600-kVA power system for a very large cargo airship. Developed requirements and conceptual design, conducted supplier selections, managed suppliers, and jointly developed a preliminary design.

Kent, WA

Boeing Phantom Works- Power Systems TechnologyLed a multidisciplined team to design, build and test a prototype 270 VDC Lithium-ion battery to support electro-hydraulic pumps for hydraulic power on the Space Shuttle. Performed initial design of the battery module, and charging system. Addressed space environmental requirements.

Seattle, WA

• Joint Strike Fighter Program- Avionics Flying Laboratory- Electrical Power SystemsSignificantly upgraded the electrical system of a Boeing 737-200 from 80 kVA to270 kVA, to support the airborne testing of fighter.
• Established and implemented a 20 person multidisciplined team to design, build and install a diesel generator set to provide supplemental electrical power up to 35,000 ft.

Kent, WA

• Teledesic Satellite Project- Electric Propulsion Team, Defense and Space SystemTasked with preliminary design of an ion propulsion system for a Low earth Orbit Internet communications satellite.
• Conceived and applied non-linear programming optimization to reduce harness weight by over 20% compared to existing design methods.
• Conducted failure modes and effects analysis on system topologies.
• Evaluated radiation effects on power electronic components.

Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX

International Space Station Program- Electrical Power System Team (Houston, Texas)Tasked with evaluating the performance of the Space Station power system through analysis and test. Conducted large non-linear system simulations. Assessed dynamic stability. Developed test philosophy and set of test cases for the first three U.S. stages. Developed test plan.

Everett, WA

777 Twin Jet Program- Aircraft Structures, Boeing Commercial AircraftDeveloped and implemented methods to improve aircraft design, variability and manufacturing. Identified "key characteristics" to be monitored and controlled for doors, control surfaces, wing tips, and major sections. Wrote manufacturing plans, and responded to manufacturing issues in.

Active Duty: Held various technical and leadership positions. Operations and Communications Officer (4 years). Conducted mine hunting and clearance in live mine fields, earning a Combat Action ribbon during the Iran-Iraq war on USS Conquest. Electrician on the nuclear powered submarine USS Dallas, and trained on multiple systems (3 years).Reserve Duty.

Doctor Of Philosophy, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Ms, Electrical Engineering- Power Systems

Certified, Engineering, Nuclear Physics

Bs, Physics