Director
Current1. Space Exploration Safety and Mission Assurance Director • Achieved 100% mission success on all SE ISS Missions • Critical component of Mission Assurance reviews in support of Shuttle Columbia return to flight• Achieved “excellent” award fee scores for Safety and Quality for SE Programs• Successfully implemented Vice President General Manager Mission Assurance Reviews• Awarded NASA’s top quality award, George M. Low, on the CAPPS Program• Implemented Lean initiatives resulting in improved process cycle times and savings in operating costs• Quality management representative for the Space Exploration Quality Management System in Houston and Florida Kennedy Space Center2. Program Manager International Space Station (ISS) Sustaining EngineeringLeader of the ISS Sustaining Engineering Program responsible for cost, schedule, and technical scope as defined in the $300M+ annual budget. .• Achieved “highest ever” award fee scores for sustaining engineering contract maximizing NASA award fee payout to Boeing• Defined and implemented program knowledge capture plan ensuring the right skills and resources were available to execute the program after Exhibit A/development completion3. Engineering Director/Deputy Engineering Director for Human Space Flight & ExplorationPerform Chief Engineer role for Human Space Flight & Exploration business segment. Focused to engineering staff development, process/tool development and improvement, and other duties associated with salary planning, workforce stabilization, and technology development. 4. Program Manager ISS Software Verification FacilityManager responsible for leading the design and development of the $150M ISS software test facility, SVF. 5. Senior Manager System Engineering and TestResponsible for the requirements and system architecture definition for the $300M Space Station Freedom Central Software and Central Avionics test facilities.
