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San Diego, Ca, Us

San Diego

Chief Systems Engineer for the DoD EO/IR Weather System (EWS) mission providing highly accurate real-time weather data at a fraction of the cost of traditional national asset weather monitoring satellite systems. Responsible for all mission segments including launch, space, ground (C3) and mission data processing. Works with key industry partners to develop and coordinate systems requirements between segments assuring customer requirements meet.

Greater San Diego Area

Systems Engineer, designer and subject mater expert (SME) for advanced space-based optical communications terminals (OCT's) and beam director concepts. Responsible for packaging novel concepts in competitive SWaP (Size, Weight & Power) designs. Performed the role of Deputy Chief Systems Engineer for the EO/IR Weather System program leading a diverse team of engineers through three successful program reviews.

Boulder, Colorado

Principal engineer and SME responsible for the OPIR optical bench. Additionally, developed low thermal conductivity kinematic optical mounts, optical alignment schemes, and jitter reduction techniques.

Boulder, Colorado

Coordinates all aspects of deployable solar array products and is responsible for technology development and maturation.

Greater San Diego Area

Formally: Vanguard. Responsible for multiple aspects of small business growth through engineering, structural analysis, project management, product development, process development, proposal support and business development. Major contributor to the success of many advanced satellite photovoltaic technologies including innovative solar cell integration schemes, electronic packaging for space environment durability, radiation resistance, and laser threat survivability. Utilized FE analysis… Show more Formally: Vanguard. Responsible for multiple aspects of small business growth through engineering, structural analysis, project management, product development, process development, proposal support and business development. Major contributor to the success of many advanced satellite photovoltaic technologies including innovative solar cell integration schemes, electronic packaging for space environment durability, radiation resistance, and laser threat survivability. Utilized FE analysis software to evaluate launch and on orbit structural performance of composite satellite antenna systems and solar array subsystems. Proficient at sine vibration, quasi-static, normal modes and thermal distortion. Performed detailed mechanical design, leveraged principles of GD&T, created drawing packages, hosted phased design reviews (PDR, CDR). Contributed to business development activities by providing technical and non-technical content including material estimates and cost evaluation. Project manager on several projects valued at <$200K, developed project charter, scope statement, requirements management, stakeholder registry, and other project documents.Key contributions: Early innovator and packaging expert for next generation, high efficiency Inverted Metamorphic multijunction (IMM) photovoltaic devices, Boeing Fast Access Spacecraft Testbed (FAST) and Integrated Blanket Interconnect System (IBIS), Boeing Vulture II - high altitude airship advanced photovoltaic integration, reflector system structural analysis on SES-8, and Thaicom Nadir. Published for innovations on NASA/Emcore Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission and key project engineer for system qualification. Show less

Greater San Diego Area

Primary functions included mechanical design for composite membrane and sandwich panel constructed, shaped satellite reflector subsystems. Generated complete design packages including layup drawings, component level definition and top level final integration drawings. Extensive use of ANSI geometric dimensioning and tolerancing methods. Developed tooling approaches incorporating high precision, reusable and repeatable assembly techniques. Leveraged integrated business applications (PLM, ePLM… Show more Primary functions included mechanical design for composite membrane and sandwich panel constructed, shaped satellite reflector subsystems. Generated complete design packages including layup drawings, component level definition and top level final integration drawings. Extensive use of ANSI geometric dimensioning and tolerancing methods. Developed tooling approaches incorporating high precision, reusable and repeatable assembly techniques. Leveraged integrated business applications (PLM, ePLM, ERP) to manage design revisions. Maintained Bill of Materials, drawing release schedule and engineering release plan. Communicated design status in weekly program meetings. Managed design requirements, customer expectations and quickly addressed engineering challenges. Key contributions: Structural design on several “build to specification” reflector systems. Tooling and assembly engineer on a multitude of “build to print” reflector and antenna projects. Design and process engineering on James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). RF testing for next generation shipborne antenna systems (DDX) Show less