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Columbia City, IN

Project Engineer for a $24M Cost-Plus government contract and numerous smaller ($100K - $1M) internal IR&D efforts.

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Leader of an engineering (four mechanical and five electrical) team supporting test and assembly of a diverse array of avionics modules for commercial and military aircraft – from RF glide-slope antennas to aileron control circuits to cabin handsets. Including spares orders, my team is responsible for over 30,000 part numbers. We solve issues ranging from.

Fort Wayne, Indiana

System Engineer for the Radio and Terminals Group. I developed a Direct I/Q WCDMA conversion architecture for a multi-mode/multi-band radio. I wrote the Program Engineering Plan (PEP) for the JPALS Program (a GPS-based aircraft landing system). I proposed and patented (#9,026,065: issued 05/05/15) a TDMA algorithm for integrating JPALS into Army Aviation.

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Project Engineer for an RF Receiver used on the F-15: Created the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in Microsoft Project, wrote the PEP, participated in program tailoring, tracked program metrics, tracked risks and opportunities using ARM software, and conducted design reviews and gate reviews with subordinate engineering disciplines and the USAF customer.

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Hardware Integrated Product Team Lead for the NLOS Program: Drafted the System Engineering Plan (SEP), coordinated the interface requirements with outside suppliers, conducted PWB layout reviews, and resolved conflicts with engineering disciplines.

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Lead Architect of the Line-of-Sight (LOS) Radio Sub-System (RSS) Component of the US Navy’s Next Generation Destroyer: Wrote the Architectural Description Document (ADD), the Specification, the Use Cases, and the IV&V Plan for the LOS RSS Component and presented them to the Navy’s Design Review Board at CDR. Wrote White Papers elucidating the methods used.

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Manager of the Regional Office for Mini-Circuits, reporting directly to the owner of the company in New York City. Supervised six personnel providing applications engineering and technical support to Inside Sales, Outside Sales and Marketing. Coordinated the department’s efforts with Design Engineering and Test Engineering. Worked directly with customers.

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Responsible for the design and development of RF/Microwave subassemblies used in space and ground-based communications systems. Task Lead accountable for cost and schedule, as well as the technical performance, of the final product. Made numerous presentations to the customer. Designs included: An RF front-end distribution (couplers, power dividers, etc.).

Lanham, Maryland

Responsible for the selection, procurement, and evaluation of microcircuits for an engineering and technical support contract to NASA and the Goddard Space Flight Center office of Flight Assurance. Represented NASA at government-industry coordination meetings. Tested and evaluated ACMOS and DRAM technologies for susceptibility to radiation and the extremes.

Roanoke, Virginia

Designed the RF portion of a 4 to 6 GHz Transmit/Receive Module for a Microwave Communications Link by integrating available monolithic die. Successfully designed, built and tested a 2-way 4 to 6 GHz Power Amplifier Divider/Combiner. Designed a DC to 10 GHz multi-layer package using a prototype ALCOA co-fired ceramic process and presented the results to.

Roanoke, Virginia

Designed a PC-based data acquisition system for RF high temperature life testing. Conducted assessment tests and failure analysis on new products.

Dallas, Texas

Responsible for two design engineers and four technicians developing a Receiver Assembly and a Phase Shifter/Driver Assembly for an 8 to 10 GHz Transmit/Receive Module. Modified and finalized the design during transition from prototype to a 300-unit/month production rate.

Dallas, Texas

Developed a 2-Watt, 8 – 10 GHz Power Amplifier Assembly for a Transmit/Receive Module. Designed high temperature life test sets and conducted assessment tests and failure analysis on new products.

Dallas, Texas

Responsible for sixteen technicians performing unit and acceptance test on new products and depot-level maintenance on existing products. Reviewed module specifications to forecast budgets, equipment, and manpower requirements. Established and tracked production target times for products within my shop. Supervised the construction of a new lab.

Dallas, Texas

Performed an independent analysis on an RF Switch, X-Band LO, IF Limiter, Power Amplifier, Modulator, Phase Lock Loop, CMOS controller, and various Switching Power Supplies. Participated in contract proposals. Conducted assessment tests and failure analysis on new products.

Dallas, Texas

Assured the IC’s were built and tested to customer specifications and department requirements. Other duties included drawing review, test software review, interpreting contractual requirements, and writing Quality Operating Instructions.

Schofield Barracks, Hawaii

Assistant Brigade S-4 (Logistics Planning Officer) responsible for feeding, moving and supplying a 2300-man force, ensuring their 400 vehicles were adequately maintained, and accounting for $18M worth of government property organic to the subordinate units. Planned and executed task force air, sea, road, and rail movements totaling over 8,000 miles.

Schofield Barracks, Hawaii

Combat Support Company Executive Officer responsible for all administrative, maintenance, and logistical duties necessary for the operation of 150 men, 45 vehicles, and $3M of equipment in a combat environment. Other duties included management of unit fund and security and safety programs.

Schofield Barracks, Hawaii

Leader of a Battalion Heavy Mortar Platoon, a Company Heavy Weapons Platoon, and a Rifle Platoon. Responsible for managing, leading, and training a 30 to 45 man platoon to properly utilize $400K of equipment. Individual members of the platoons were motivated, organized, and trained to act as a team that successfully passed various tests administered to them.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Electrical And Electronics Engineering, 3.7

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Electrical And Electronics Engineering, 3.7