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Henderson Nv

Provide System Engineering Management expertise to AF Space Program customers by developing System Engineering Management processes and standards based on the legacy methodologies developed by the founders of the AF Space and Missile System Programs. Also, taught techniques for requesting and evaluating the technical portions of contractor proposals in non=competitive environments.

El Segundo, Ca

Provided System Engineering Management expert services to the AF Space and Missile Systems Center Directorate of System Engineering. Developed process and standard documents for various aspects of System Engineering, developed methods for comparing cost impacts on widely varied programs that would result from launch schedule changes driven by launch vehicle availability, developed training materials for SMC Technical Staff and provided associated training courses. Supported company leadership by providing expertise to business development and proposal activities.

El Segundo, Ca

Senior System Engineer and Program Manager on efforts across multiple space and missile type programs and customers. Developed an expanding and successful business area and was named Assistant Vice President and Division Manager for a Profit and Loss Center within SAIC. Became recognized as the go to person within the customer base for expert System Engineering Management services and maintained the business base in spite of a highly competitive environment. Decided to retire from the management responsibilities and move back into the technical work areas when that activity became more rewarding to me.

Los Angeles Air Force Base

Chief Engineer and then Manager Space and Control Segment in Global Positioning System Program Office. Managed system engineering activities during the transition of launch via the Space Shuttle to launch via expendable boosters, managed production and launch of the Block II satellites and awarded the Block IIR satellite contract; took the ground control system and first 16 satellites operational, and laid the foundation for all future GPS modernization programs. At one point managed over $5B of contracts. Final Air Force assignment before retirement.

Various

Served for six years at HQ Strategic Air Command as a plans and requirements officer. Started in the Nuclear Survivability Division working to assess the survivability of current strategic systems and establish the survivability requirements for future systems. Then transitioned to the Strategic Planning Division as a member of the initial Cadre where we conducted a study of the future of strategic warfare and SAC during the latter stages of the Cold War. Study results helped guide the transition of strategic elements of the USAF after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the start of major transitions in the Soviet Union. Finally, served as the requirements lead for Land Based ICBM Modernization while new missiles and basing modes were being developed.Served two years in Field Command Defense Nuclear Agency as a test bed engineer for two underground nuclear weapons effects tests and one above ground high explosive simulation test.Served for five years at the Air Force Weapons Laboratory on Kirtland AFB, NM. Led efforts to both model nuclear blast and shock effects on land based structures using large main frame computers and develop new high explosive simulation test techniques to conduct field experiments based on the computer models. Selected for an Air Force Systems Command Technical Excellence Award for the test technique development efforts.

Msem, Research And Development Management

Completed a tailored program between the industrial engineering department and the Graduate School of Business to obtain a Masters.

Bsme

Undergraduate degree in ME with specialization in engineering mechanics and graduate work in ME with specialization in near space physics.