I am a senior principal research and development engineer in the Leidos Innovations Center (LInC), specializing in digital signal processing (DSP) and machine learning (ML) for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) applications. My technical interests and experience include but are not limited to:- Communications DSP and ML- ML approaches to behavior detection and recognition- Reinforcement Game Learning approaches to prediction- Weak signal detection and estimation- Digital signal compression- Synthetic Aperture Radar signal processing- General DSP- Speech and audio signal processing- Sensor networks- DSP/ML software development- DSP/ML systems engineeringI am a senior member of Leidos technical staff. My leadership activities include:- As a Program Technical Lead, executing DSP/ML research and development projects for Leidos' defense and intelligence community customers.- As a Principal Investigator, providing technical oversight of R&D projects and mentoring of junior staff within the branch.- As a Leidos Technical Fellow, serving as a subject matter expert in digital signal processing for ISR applications, participating in strategic business development and proposal activities, advising the company in defining growth paths for technical staff, and supporting Leidos' involvement in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education.

Applied research and development in speech coding and voice and music synthesis.

Applied research and development in speech analysis, synthesis, and enhancement.

Performed basic and applied research in speech compression, speech and music analysis/synthesis, and speech modification