Lead Software Architect responsible for software development programs executed by EagleWorX, the Advanced Development arm of Insitu. EagleWorX is focused on the research and development of future platforms with Technical Readiness Levels ranging from TRL 3 to TRL 6.Previous roles in this position include Lead Software Architect for the RQ-21A Blackjack program of record as well as Software Platform Architect for Core UAS software. Responsibilities as Software Platform Architect included the development of core software libraries, embedded real-time operating systems and virtualization platforms. Implemented virtualization solutions for embedded flight supervisory systems on Type I bare metal hypervisor. Led migration of core systems software developed for proprietary operating systems to C++14 and POSIX compliant cross-platform software. Packaged embedded Linux targets to host flight supervisory systems running inside Type I hypervisor virtualization containers.

Software Integrated Product Team (IPT) manager for the X-200 (ScanEagle) Program. Directed the portfolio of X-200 Software development projects including Flight Software, Ground Control Station software and payload exploitation software. Responsible for the successful execution of key program office objectives and requirements. Interfaced with internal and external customers in order to elicit requirements, communicate system capabilities, evangelize technical solutions and present design architectures.Responsible for technical deliverables, schedule and budget of multiple concurrent project teams. Directed Project Managers/Scrum Masters and Product Owners to achieve program objectives. Presided over the release of 5 major block releases including significant capability enhancements as well as numerous peripheral software product releases. Provided strategic technical guidance to X-200 Program Management and Chief Engineers to develop and drive the product road map while providing project over-site to align with architectural goals.Guided SW project teams working inside CMMI and Agile compliant development processes to ensure accurate project estimates, and quality, on-time technical deliverables.

Responsible for the development of electronics hardware for Insitu's families of Unmanned Aerial Systems including avionics, embedded firmware, ground control stations and RF/Comms systems. Led, developed and recruited an exceptional team of up to 40 engineers in full-time and contract positions. Achieved consistently high results in employee feedback surveys of company leadership. Provide exceptional leadership by serving those I lead.Created CMMI compliant electronics hardware development processes. Reduced hardware design defect rates. Increased defect detection in early phases of development, reducing overall costs of defects. Established common tool base to allow for an integrated hardware design flow. Improved project life-cycle management and achieved further reduced defects injected due to transitions between design phases, specifically in the transition from schematic capture to layout design. Oversaw the development and release of the X-300 (aka Integrator) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) electronics designs for the Department of Defense's Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (STUAS) program. This lead to the successful achievement of Milestone C of the STUAS program. Milestone C marked the successful evaluation of the complete X-300 platform and allowed the STUAS program to progress into Limited Rate Initial Production (LRIP).Additional development efforts include significant upgrades to the X-200 system in pursuit of CRUISR program requirements. CRUISR encompassed 16 New Product Introductions including autopilot sensing capabilities upgrade, Command and Control (C2) and Payload Communications upgrades, and 100cc Electronic Fuel Injected Heavy Fuel engine. Subject Matter Expert (SME) for X-300 Avionics. Interfaced with external DoD customers in order to communicate system capabilities and requirements coverage. Presented key design reviews and presided over technical interchange meetings.

Engineering Project Manager for Advanced Development Department. Oversaw the development of new avionics architecture for small UAVs. Ensured successful integration of avionics and software architectures.

Embedded Software Engineer working on flight control systems for small UAV. Introduced modern modeling and design techniques to Embedded Systems Group.

Engineering Leadership Development ProgramCommon Training Instrumentation Architecture (CTIA) Architecture Working Group (AWG): Responsible for creation, modification and maintenance of Software Architecture. Ship Automation Systems (SAS): Responsible for development of real-time embedded control systems for DDG class naval destroyers. Advanced Gunnery Trainer System (AGTS): Product Integration Engineer responsible for AGTS Tank simulation systems.SCORM Packaging Architecture Research (SPAR): Design and Implementation Manager for joint development project between LMIS and Embry-Riddle to produce an architecture and prototype to automate SCORM conformant Performance After Action Review (PAAR) system.Software Engineering Process Group (SEPG): Responsible for organizational preparation for successful CMMI Level 4 Assessment.