Responsible for electrical infrastructure including 5 substations with requirements for highly reliable power.

Consultant, programming inputs for Beale AFB projects, basewide electric system analysis inputs, identification of base projects and 5 year plan needs, expert on Beale AFB electrical infrastructure. Energy security inputs, represent Bridge View at Opus Novum meetings in Silicon Valley.

Determined base electrical needs, identified deficiencies which would have led to melting of major base 12 KV overhead circuits, obtained last minute funding to remediate problems which would have had a major impact on the direct realtime Intelligence support of the U-2, MC-12 and unmanned Global Hawk aircraft involved in the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Completely redesigned and corrected design errors on a $4 million base project installing over 5 miles of new pole lines and doubling the size… Show more Determined base electrical needs, identified deficiencies which would have led to melting of major base 12 KV overhead circuits, obtained last minute funding to remediate problems which would have had a major impact on the direct realtime Intelligence support of the U-2, MC-12 and unmanned Global Hawk aircraft involved in the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Completely redesigned and corrected design errors on a $4 million base project installing over 5 miles of new pole lines and doubling the size of the flightline substation. As the Base Electrical Engineer managed/assisted electrical design and construction with an average workload of $40 million in projects. Determined power inadequacy, conducted load studies, and obtained funding for $5 million replacement of main base substation with two larger 10 MW transformers. Obtained funding and installed automated power monitoring basewide for our 3 substations, and initiated a program of rewiring our end of life failing base substation transformers. Developed Pave Paws Radar and managed replacement of main radar power switchgear and power plant switchgear. Developed, programmed, and implemented $40 million repairs to the main Intel facility on base. Developed and programmed new $3 million substation for base Medical Clinic. Accomplished more upgrade of base electrical facilities in my first year as base electrical engineer than the total of electrical upgrades in the last ten years. Proposed innovative energy initiatives and an outsourcing of base electrical work to the City of Gridley public utility, which if approved would alleviate critical manpower shortages and correct unacceptable mission reliability impacts of aging electrical systems. Initiated new $20 million higher reliability base 60 KV feed to correct power vulnerability issues. Initiated and constructed $3.5 million airfield LED runway lighting upgrades. Show less

Worked directly for Dr. Langenburg, owner of Langenburg Research. Obtained initial funding and other support for construction of bottled drinking water production plants, involving advanced technology water processing equipment and planning for the operations of such plants. Extensive travel and presentation experience assisting the financial and business planning for this project. First one million gal/day capacity bottled monatomic oxygen water plant was completed in Eugene, Oregon. Worked… Show more Worked directly for Dr. Langenburg, owner of Langenburg Research. Obtained initial funding and other support for construction of bottled drinking water production plants, involving advanced technology water processing equipment and planning for the operations of such plants. Extensive travel and presentation experience assisting the financial and business planning for this project. First one million gal/day capacity bottled monatomic oxygen water plant was completed in Eugene, Oregon. Worked with proprietary secret technologies. Worked with advanced technology green energy solutions for planned future market entry. Show less

Designed and managed construction of $1.6 million of office buildings; responsible for design and management of runway construction project, communications installations, fiber optics installation, $3 million aircraft fuels pumphouse, $5 million aircraft hangar fire protection systems, planned, designed, and initiated a new military gas station at the flightline to replace noncompliant facilities. As the Base Fuels Engineer identified needs, programmed and obtained funding to meet those needs… Show more Designed and managed construction of $1.6 million of office buildings; responsible for design and management of runway construction project, communications installations, fiber optics installation, $3 million aircraft fuels pumphouse, $5 million aircraft hangar fire protection systems, planned, designed, and initiated a new military gas station at the flightline to replace noncompliant facilities. As the Base Fuels Engineer identified needs, programmed and obtained funding to meet those needs, managed $26 million in fuels projects. Project manager for planning of $7 million repair of base railroad line. Managed $7 million JPTS fuel (for U-2 aircraft) system modernization. Worked closely with Environmental Flight personnel to ensure environmental aspects of fuels systems were adequately addressed and noncompliant facilities replaced or upgraded on a priority basis. ACC stated that Beale AFB had the best fuels program in the command, due to my efforts. Show less

Performed Systems Engineering & Integration for the Planet Surface Segment of the Lunar Mars Exploration Program, prepared documentation for the planning and control processes required by complex manned planetary exploration. Managed Space Shuttle Engineering Shuttle Configuration Management System database, coordinated JSC Engineering Division Shuttle change requests, resolved technical issues, prepared engineering replies, and supported Shuttle Level II Program Requirement Control Board… Show more Performed Systems Engineering & Integration for the Planet Surface Segment of the Lunar Mars Exploration Program, prepared documentation for the planning and control processes required by complex manned planetary exploration. Managed Space Shuttle Engineering Shuttle Configuration Management System database, coordinated JSC Engineering Division Shuttle change requests, resolved technical issues, prepared engineering replies, and supported Shuttle Level II Program Requirement Control Board meetings. Supported Space Station Freedom Change Control Database, supervised complete update of Shuttle and Space Station databases, significantly improving system performance and customer satisfaction with user friendly software. Systems Engineer for Strategic Defense Initiative (Star Wars) antimissile space based laser system. Managed Talon Gold (Star Wars project) interfaces between LMSC and 3 associate contractors, conducted interface meetings, performed technical analysis of interfaces, wrote ICDs, established schedules, prepared all documentation controlling the interfaces, resolved technical problems. Conducted antenna trade study, prepared IRD for TDRSS. Performed integration activities in support of satellite mission planning for the Vandenberg launched Space Shuttle, T34D, and Titan IV launch vehicles. Monitored test vehicle activities at VAFB STS launch site, supported PIP negotiation meetings at NASA JSC, managed end-to-end T-O study of satellite vehicle interfaces with STS and VAFB. Produced T34D ICD. Single point of contact with Air Force Space Test Center (STC) on Talon Gold Star Wars project, responsible for Data System Modernization (DSM) computer upgrade at STS, definition of (STS) communications and control concepts, data requirements, and C3 interfaces between the STC and LMSC Control Center for flight operations. Show less

Staff Engineer/Supervisor responsible for Space Shuttle integration in the Ground Operations area for the Skynet 4 and DSCS satellites. Prepared studies on prelaunch and end-to-end testing required for Shuttle payloads. Made significant inputs in areas other than Ground Operations which assisted MMA to capture more business and was personally recognized by the British Ministry of Defense for excellence of support. Promoted ahead of other long-time employees to supervise entire ground operations… Show more Staff Engineer/Supervisor responsible for Space Shuttle integration in the Ground Operations area for the Skynet 4 and DSCS satellites. Prepared studies on prelaunch and end-to-end testing required for Shuttle payloads. Made significant inputs in areas other than Ground Operations which assisted MMA to capture more business and was personally recognized by the British Ministry of Defense for excellence of support. Promoted ahead of other long-time employees to supervise entire ground operations integration function for all nine DOD programs managed by the El Segundo office. Show less

As Air Force captain, assigned to Space Division as Program Manager of the Payload Assist Module (PAM-D) stage vehicle used to boost the NAVSTAR Geodetic Positioning System (GPS) satellites into orbit from the Space Shuttle. Initiated all contractual actions, program funding, planning, and task definition for the entire $200 million PAM-D program. Cut DOD "red tape" to expedite contracting activities and minimize cost of using the first off-the-shelf commercial space hardware system ever… Show more As Air Force captain, assigned to Space Division as Program Manager of the Payload Assist Module (PAM-D) stage vehicle used to boost the NAVSTAR Geodetic Positioning System (GPS) satellites into orbit from the Space Shuttle. Initiated all contractual actions, program funding, planning, and task definition for the entire $200 million PAM-D program. Cut DOD "red tape" to expedite contracting activities and minimize cost of using the first off-the-shelf commercial space hardware system ever procured by DOD. I was the first one in the USAF to introduce commercial practices, from McDonnell Douglas, into a major U.S. space program. Base Commander of Over-the-Horizon Backscatter (OTH-B) radar station (Columbia Falls AFS) during activation phase in Maine. Assistant Program Manager Space Test Program ARPA 301 satellite. Managed payload/spacecraft interfaces, Orbital operations, AFSCF and SAMTEC software. Responsible for design, construction, launch, and Satellite Control Facility, Sunnyvale, orbital support launch and initial orbital operations team training and leadership during launch. Due entirely to my efforts, a University of Wyoming aerosol payload was not kicked off of this flight and subsequently discovered the holes in our ionosphere. Program Manager of 11 EC-135 telemetry and optics aircraft supporting all aspects of Eastern Launch Site (Cape Kennedy) operations, including support to Saturn V manned moon launches, plus supported all launches from Vandenberg AFB and 3 other National Missile Ranges. Managed four different reentry vehicle (warhead R & D) programs at VAFB, launching 10 Atlas or Minuteman missiles. Enlisted in 1961, 5 years enlisted experience, SSGT medic, Assisted 2,000 baby deliveries Carswell AFB hospital. Show less