Optics and Photonics Branch (LCP) within the Research and Engineering Directorate● Leading the High Rate Delay Tolerant Networking (HDTN) effort at GRC as Principal Investigator. Coordinating with several government and industry partners to deliver the HDTN payload to the ISS to support optical and Ku-band communications upgrades.● Founder of the optical communication and navigation research test bed to evaluate and qualify technologies needed to migrate towards network autonomy and… Show more Optics and Photonics Branch (LCP) within the Research and Engineering Directorate● Leading the High Rate Delay Tolerant Networking (HDTN) effort at GRC as Principal Investigator. Coordinating with several government and industry partners to deliver the HDTN payload to the ISS to support optical and Ku-band communications upgrades.● Founder of the optical communication and navigation research test bed to evaluate and qualify technologies needed to migrate towards network autonomy and higher data rates.● Conducted flight research aboard DHC-6 Twin Otter and ex-Navy S-3B Viking aircraft to characterize harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes with a hyperspectral imager.● Developing enabling technologies using complex electronics and software for laser communication systems.● Reviewer and collaborator with NASA Space Technology Research Fellowships (NSTRF), Early Career Faculty (ECF) grants and tech demo flight opportunities.● Serving as reviewer and Technical Monitor of SBIR/STTR contracts for the development and commercialization of space communication technologies.● Presenting NASA telecommunications technologies to senior management, other government agencies, politicians, industry, universities, conferences and public media. ● Preparing project budgets, milestones, procurement planning, advocacy and reporting.● Initiating several proposals for developing state of the art optical space communication technologies.● Serving as subject matter expert for optical communications; participates in programmatic reviews, provides input for aerospace communications facility design.● Establishing goals, objectives, strategy, risks and requirements for several research and development projects to meet current and future aerospace mission needs.● Volunteering with various education and outreach events including air shows, agency demonstrations and speaking engagements.● Conduct periodic NASA training classes to enhance workforce knowledge. Show less

Antenna and Optical Systems Branch (RHA) within the Research and Technology Directorate● Founded the Integrated Radio and Optical Communications (iROC) spacecraft payload investigation. Researched state of the art technologies that could be integrated together to realize a dual-band RF and optical payload for deep space communications. ● Initiated several proposals for developing low cost & compact optical space communication systems utilizing modulating retro reflector (MRR) and… Show more Antenna and Optical Systems Branch (RHA) within the Research and Technology Directorate● Founded the Integrated Radio and Optical Communications (iROC) spacecraft payload investigation. Researched state of the art technologies that could be integrated together to realize a dual-band RF and optical payload for deep space communications. ● Initiated several proposals for developing low cost & compact optical space communication systems utilizing modulating retro reflector (MRR) and fiber optic technology.● Provided independent analysis and design strategies for the co-funded DARPA and NASA Office of the Chief Technologist (OCT) Beamed Energy Propulsion (BEP) effort.● Traveled to NASA’s Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) Guam Remote Ground Terminal (GRGT) complex to assemble radome structures, antennas and optical fiber connections for the RF propagation task, and designed mission logo. ● Collaborated with a team to install the first Ka-band test antenna establishment at NASA’s Near Earth Network (NEN) Svalbard Satellite Station in Norway, within the Arctic Circle.● Constructed circuits and provided payload integration for the “Ferro-Electric Reflect-Array Critical Components” portion of the Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE-8) which flew on STS-134.● Developed an embedded acoustic wireless sensor array network for turbofan engines.● Served as reviewer, Technical Monitor (TM) and Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) for phase 1&2 SBIR contracts in RF & optical space communication technologies.● Established an optical and electronics laboratory to research and develop new space communications concepts, components and systems.● Presented NASA communications technologies at various universities, conferences and workshops. ● Served as a mentor to co-op students and interns. Show less

Proficient in fixed-wing and rotorcraft drone platform operations with expertise in mission planning, airspace regulations, and safe flight operations.• Evaluation of weather conditions and planning routes prior to departure• Design, construction and modification of drone platforms• Integration of instrumentation, avionics and telemetry systems

Aerospace Systems Engineering Program within the Department of Mechanical Engineering● Teaching Avionics I and II classes, and conducting guest lectures. ● Communicating lecture material spanning electronics, stability, controls and communications technologies for aircraft and spaceflight systems.● Continually refining content to increase clarity and include current aerospace examples.● Guiding students through the derivation, analysis, design and presentation of systems, with a… Show more Aerospace Systems Engineering Program within the Department of Mechanical Engineering● Teaching Avionics I and II classes, and conducting guest lectures. ● Communicating lecture material spanning electronics, stability, controls and communications technologies for aircraft and spaceflight systems.● Continually refining content to increase clarity and include current aerospace examples.● Guiding students through the derivation, analysis, design and presentation of systems, with a commitment to commercial aerospace standards and practices.● Connecting subject matter with previous coursework to form a cohesive learning experience, while introducing advanced topics to encourage continuing education.● Preparing innovative laboratory exercises for students to gain hands-on experience and intuition with constructing, tuning and debugging analog and digital electronics.● Conducting several semester design projects which require specific outcomes and presentation of results, while offering flexibility with process and techniques.● Promoting the examination of data from several perspectives to develop critical thinking, and constructing analytical tools to creatively adapt to challenging problems.● Emphasizing the importance to continually build knowledge in unfamiliar subject areas through collaborative research and professional development.● Introducing comprehensive systems engineering roles spanning safety, reliability, human factors, modeling, performance and stability requirements, verification, flight research and legal aspects.● Combining theory with practice by connecting academic engineering concepts to relevant aeronautical and astronautical applications through classroom examples and assignments.● Incorporating archaeological aerospace examples to offer historical perspective on current state of technology, with local industrial cases for students to explore.● Integrating anecdotal lessons-learned from challenging aerospace programs. Show less

Supervised and provided technical direction for a 15 person interdisciplinary research and design team working on a variety of programs ranging from nano-engineered composite aerospace materials to developing new forms of wireless power transmission. Responsibilities included:● Participated in writing technical proposals and status reports, giving presentations and designing multimedia literature in support of various research and development programs up to $500K for DARPA, NASA, AFRL… Show more Supervised and provided technical direction for a 15 person interdisciplinary research and design team working on a variety of programs ranging from nano-engineered composite aerospace materials to developing new forms of wireless power transmission. Responsibilities included:● Participated in writing technical proposals and status reports, giving presentations and designing multimedia literature in support of various research and development programs up to $500K for DARPA, NASA, AFRL, Army and industrial partners.● Researched advanced concepts, reviewed literature, prepared feasibility studies, presented computational analysis, drafted test procedures and safety protocols, modified test facilities, conducted experiments, and interpreted empirical data.● Designed and implemented circuits and constructed prototypes of custom hardware and software systems to support various research projects by providing process control, mechatronic automation, material characterization benchmarking and data logging services.● Delegated tasks for the research team to comply with deadlines and budget constraints.● Developed a wireless power transmission system achieving 50% conversion efficiency using high-intensity laser power beaming and advanced photovoltaic cells along with a thermal control system for the AFRL.● Constructed an integrated electrical power, communications and electronic instrumentation system in a Micro Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (MUAV) for in-air refueling of electric aircraft.● Increased the strength of glass and the conductivity of metal 3 fold by imbedding Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNT) during the manufacturing process for DARPA & Boeing.● Utilized MatLAB/Simulink, Maple, Mathematica, MathCAD, AutoCAD, MPlab, Quartus II, Eagle, PSpice, Photoshop, Illustrator, SketchUp & Office Suite software. Show less

● Designed and constructed engineering models of a receiver to demonstrate the proof of concept for high intensity laser power beaming as a form of wireless power transmission.● Researched the feasibility and constructed a demonstrator for an in-space manufacturing concept using extrusion of composite resin materials.● Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team (CREATE) to design, construct and test a small satellite using modern embedded system technology for NASA Glenn Research… Show more ● Designed and constructed engineering models of a receiver to demonstrate the proof of concept for high intensity laser power beaming as a form of wireless power transmission.● Researched the feasibility and constructed a demonstrator for an in-space manufacturing concept using extrusion of composite resin materials.● Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team (CREATE) to design, construct and test a small satellite using modern embedded system technology for NASA Glenn Research Center.● Designed circuits, performed multi-layer circuit board layout and soldered a variety of surface mount technologies (SMT) ranging from small microcontrollers to large FPGAs. Show less

● Advised on technical design specifications for high voltage/high intensity photovoltaic receivers for large-scale solar concentration.● Constructed engineering models and prototypes for an installation at NASA Glenn Research Center.

● Constructed, tested and repaired prototype DC/DC switch-mode power modules for commercial, aerospace and military applications.● Implemented a quality screening system for the Navy’s Global Broadcast Service (GBS) single antenna 1000 watt power supply assembly.● Redesigned critical electronics boards for Ka-band Global Broadcast Service (GBS) Army portable Ground Receive Terminal (GRT).● Serviced AC/DC stand-alone 300 watt supplies for the telecommunications industry.● Wound… Show more ● Constructed, tested and repaired prototype DC/DC switch-mode power modules for commercial, aerospace and military applications.● Implemented a quality screening system for the Navy’s Global Broadcast Service (GBS) single antenna 1000 watt power supply assembly.● Redesigned critical electronics boards for Ka-band Global Broadcast Service (GBS) Army portable Ground Receive Terminal (GRT).● Serviced AC/DC stand-alone 300 watt supplies for the telecommunications industry.● Wound custom inductors and collaborated on a small team to develop high power prototype modular power systems for NASA’s experimental electric propulsion systems.● Developed procedures and provided training to migrate engineering designs to standard product manufacturing processes.● Implemented an ESD program compliant with ANSI S20.20.● Maintained laboratory, library and calibrated test equipment.● Complied with various IPC, ISO, UL and military standards. Show less

● Multitrack studio, venue and field recording, editing and post production.● Analog and digital transfers, sample rate conversion, dithering and spectral repair.● Acoustic analysis, design and construction.● Signal restoration, phase correction and forensics.

● Performed under contract by the Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc.● Created a map and an inventory of the entire electrical grid utilizing using global positioning satellites and Trimble hardware.● Provided assistance to customers of the electric company.