Responsible for P&L on DoD R&D contract from startup through transition to US Navy (NAVSEA). Continued program excellence throughout acquisition by major defense contractor L3 Technologies and subsequent merger with Harris Corp.-Grew initial ~$19M contract to $200M+-Established customer relationship through collaborative development-Manage team of three program managers across three locations-Site Lead for ~100 employees-Leader for business unit strategic planning, forecasting, and business development-Earned Value Management training

Managed cross-discipline team of 15+ engineers at startup maritime technology company. -Recruited and hired key talent and contractors. -Built and maintained the business systems for supply chain and material management. Interfaced as technical lead with customers to deliver solutions-Developed proposals and negotiated orders-Developed winning DoD proposal for ~$19M contract-Performed as Program Manager, Systems Engineer, and US DoD customer interface-Delivered profitable results on multiple commercial projects-Championed engineering rigor throughout rapid business growth

Electrical engineering in Unmanned Systems and Special Projects departments. Primary tasks include designing and documenting control and communications electronics in AUV and unmanned subsea systems. Experienced with integrating geophysical survey equipment. Extensive collaboration with systems development and software team. Comprehensive sea time and field work with equipment, skilled in on-the-job troubleshooting. PCB design.* Researched and developed functional design modifications for working fleet of surveying Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs)* Integrated payloads, such as sidescan, sub-bottom, single beam and multibeam sonar on unmanned vehicles* Utilized EAGLE and AutoCAD for PCB design and electronic circuit design with surface-mount components* Assigned Project Engineer on Unmanned Semi-Submersible R&D project; worked closely with software development team to design integrated systems* Developed comprehensive CAD documentation, assembly and test procedures, operational manuals, and maintenance manuals* Provided on-site troubleshooting and offshore field support for prototype 6.3-meter unmanned vehicle through sea trials and survey operations* Supported C&C's sister company Autonomous Surface Vehicles Ltd. with engineering resources-- C-Target: 6m drone, manned/unmanned, EMC tested for Singaporean Navy-- C-Stat: 2.5m Mobile buoy, unmanned measurement vehicle for Tohoku University-- C-Sweep: 11m minesweeper, manned/unmanned prototype for Thales

Developed and implemented control schemes to solve engineering and safety problems at Donaldsonville, LA plant. Gained extensive hands-on field experience and applied research to provide accurate solutions. Collaborated with Plant Operations and Maintenance on optimal design and implementation. Performed calculations to size transmitters and inline instrumentation. Prepared purchase requisitions for equipment and instruments. Participated in HAZOP reviews and implemented Safety Instrumented Systems to adhere to National Electric Code. Programmed loop controllers. Gained exposure to Yokogawa and Honeywell DCS systems for plant operation. Maintained CAD files for projects according to CF’s CAD standard, including P&ID’s, loop sheets, wiring diagrams, and process equipment.

Surface-mount and through-hole PCB assembly. Component-level troubleshooting of PCBs in shop for repairs. Quality testing and final adjustment in manufacturing environment.