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Fort Worth, TX, US

Bethesda, MD, US

Embedded software development for new release and testing of Remote Interface Unit (RIU) boards in F16 fighter jets.

Arlington, VA, US

Wrote C++ code to add capability for SW Test Environment to control a power supply and a power distribution unit. Wrote C# code for user interface to control the power distribution unit, and receiver code to test TCP/IP communications. Wrote Python test scripts to test and demonstrate the power units, actuator sim board, and analog IO.

Centennial, CO, US

- Performing test procedures of Ground (Fluids) Software, before the first flight of the Delta IV Heavy Launch Vehicle. Automating those test procedures.- Verifying Flight Software Emergency Detection System against Requirements before the Commercial Crew Program Initial Launch Capability.

Performing high-level test procedures on the Cabin Air Conditioning Temperature Control System UTC builds for Boeing, and automating those procedures.

Dunkirk, Maryland, US

I reviewed and published performance analysis of the company's 'Attila' software system, a tool that tells air flights to speed up or slow down in order to maximize the use of available landing slots. I extended the capability of the analysis system to analyze over several days and to improve the parameters used for any given airport.

Arlington, VA, US

787 Flight Simulator: I solved interface problems with EICAS crew alerting messages, interface problems with the hydraulics subsystem and implemented the doors subsystem in the 787 Flight Simulator.General simulators: Solved X Windows UI problem. Solved a visual jitter problem.

New York, NY, US

L-3 Communications - Link Simulation and Training. I wrote software and upgraded software for real-time military flight simulators. I wrote equations and code to model the location and motion of the KC-10 refueling hose and drogue.

Bethesda, MD, US

I was responsible for trajectory analysis software called POST for several years. I worked NASA contracts to upgrade the capabilities of POST. I installed POST on several hardware platforms. POST was used at Lockheed Martin to design Titan rocket trajectories. I supported their work, took and resolved their problem reports.I created a space vehicle staging.