Lead / Supervisor for the Hypersonics Team within the Test Analysis and Technology Branch- Leads analysis process and product generation for High Speed Systems Combined Test Force (CTF), working in close relationship with the Tech Advisors.- Considers CTF workload and plans analysis manning requirements integrated amongst both government civilian and contracted support personnel; also integrates hypersonic test analysis manning requirements with those of other CTFs considering connections to Flight and Space & Missile CTF workloads.- Supervisors a team of government civilians.- Conducts detailed analysis of CTF testing and associated Systems Under Test (SUT); analysis includes interfacing with Modeling & Simulation (M&S) tools and reporting/briefing results.

High Speed Experimentation Branch, High Speed Systems Division, Aerospace Systems Directorate

• Provided expertise in the instrumentation, digital data acquisition, and processing of aerodynamic and aeromechanical data for support of test validation and development of advanced propulsion system concepts• Led teams of 8-10 engineers in the setup and analysis of aeromechanic data through live monitoring of data streams via APEX Turbine Testing Technologies software (formerly EDAS Global)• Evaluated the aerodynamic performance of next-generation fan and compressor rigs through bench testing, component testing, engine testing and computational analysis• Performed data reduction to determine solutions to rotordynamics issues, vibration issues, and aeromechanic issues to include cycle analysis and rotor blade fatigue• Processed aforementioned data to determine trends, patterns, and predictions for vibrations and responses of gas turbine engines• Reviewed, analyzed, and validated the mass flow measurement protocols for the facility resulting in a significant increase in data accuracy (differential pressure devices such as nozzles, venturi tubes, and orifice plates)• Designed and modeled various facility components through the use of AutoCad, UniGraphics, and Pro/Engineer• Validated and analyzed digital pressures and temperatures for aerodynamic compression system performance• Active stakeholder in advanced military engine development programs (ADVENT, HEETE, AETD)

Contractor, Turbine Engine Organization, Propulsion Directorate Air Force Research LaboratoryStudent Engineer• Led the design and installation of the air systems supply to a commercial test article• Contributed to the installation of flow meters, strain gages, & tip clearance probes• Dealt with nozzle and orifice flow measurements and calculations• Performed Ping-tests, spectral analysis of materials, & imbalance calculations• Gained extensive experience in working with the customer and their particular needs

Turbine Engine Organization, Propulsion Directorate Air Force Research LaboratoryStudent Engineer• Led a team of engineers in the $75k redesign of the facility’s driveshaft system• Designed and implemented a manufactured solution to testing O-Ring stiffness• Communicated regularly with industry throughout design and production processes• Gained valuable leadership and team skills and a sense of fiscal responsibility

Air Force Technology Transfer, Air Force Research Laboratory Administrative Assistant • Helped to negotiate and organize cooperative agreements between the Air Force Research Laboratory and industry to advance technology and research• Completed various administrative and organizational tasks involving next generation research and technology development