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Suwanee, Georgia, United States

Providing technical leadership regarding new technology research/development and integration of new technology into product line. Providing technical input for ASI's proposal efforts.Responsible for in-house engineering tools: trainer latency measurement kit, centralization of control, communication libraries, executive control systems, sensor development.Development lead for AR/VR single seat training devices which integrates various industry technologies regarding data streaming, hand/head tracking, tactile feedback through high-end control loading systems.

Tampa, Florida

Developer of real-time video multi-sensor tracking framework using OpenCV. Migration from 3rd party FPGA-based hardware solutions to software-only tracking solutionto reduce hardware costs and increase configurability/tailoring of sensor behaviors. Implementation provides pre- and post-processing capabilities to implement various image improvement features such as histogram correction/edge enhancement/local area contrast enhancement, and sensor mixing features such as Image Fusion/Picture-In-Picture/Split views.Implementation deployed at USCG Aviation Training Center in Mobile. Alabama for HC-144 Operational Flight Trainer, MH60-T and MH-65E Helicopter training devices, in addition to several USMC CH-53E devices.Mentor for new engineering hires.2018:Lead integration specialist for T45 flight training devicesDeveloper of real-time software-only image tracking solution for CH53 FLIR simulation.2017:Lead Technical Engineer on NADTC 2.0, a NAWC-STD funded program to provide technology refresh to Oceana NADTC 1.0 implementation. 2015:Technical lead on NAWC-STD funded program to improve fidelity of aerial refueling operations for the US Marine Corps CH-53E training devices. Program included improved intercept flight path planning of KC-130J refueling tanker to include enhanced responsiveness to various turbulence profiles, complex 3D collision detection between flexible fabric of drogue with the refueling probe, modeling of realistic drogue dynamics behavior due to forces/masses acting upon the hose/drogue system. Designed and implemented a hose/drogue model in Bullet (TM) Physics Engine to model winds/friction and interactions between sold and soft surfaces.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Technical- and managerial leadership role for Computer Systems solutions, with projects ranging from full flight simulator development to modifications of simulators and training devices on location. Focus on host executive frameworks, management of distributed systems, IG interfaces, sensor development, instructor stations and Brief/Debrief stations.2011-2012:Lead designer/developer of Electro-Optical Sensor Suite (ESS) for US CoastGuard's MH-60T training device,located at Mobile Alabama. The ESS is a variant of FLIR Systems' TALON commercial EO/IR sensor, combining CCD, EM-CCD, and IR sensors, along with Laser Illuminator and Laser Range Finder. Simulation integrated with Rockwell Collins’ Common Avionics Architecture System over 1553/429, and includes complete simulation of the CEU and TSU (turret) to support the advanced sensor/tracking operations of the ESS.2013-2014Software Lead for US Coast Guard Program HC-144A Full Motion Training device. Responsibilities included oversight of executive framework, network design, Instructor Station & After-Action-Review design, and communication interfaces to external devices (Image Generator, Instructor Station, After-Action Review Capture station). Responsible for hardware interface abstraction layer to allow same software to control a lower-fidelity version of the training device, where all cockpit avionics hardware is simulated using OpenGL and controlled through touchscreen interfaces.Co-designed and developed simulation of the HC-144A C4SAS sensor suite (CN-235-300M CG01). Sensor suite includes Search Radar, AIS and fully simulated EO/IR FLIR (AN/AAQ-22 Star SAFIRE III) with FLIR, CCD, Spotter Scope sensors. Responsibilities included complete system design (Hardware & Software) and integration, including: 4 60Hz video streams, symbology overlays, moving map functionality, DVR features for the EO/IR streams, full modeling of the turret behavior, including all tracking modes.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Integration specialist focused on real-time networking of training devices and integration to several SAF generation systems such as OneSAF, ModSAF, STRIVE.Lead Visual Systems integrator of Evans & Sutherland Harmony IG on CAE Navy program.Lead integrator at CAE USA of Medallion IG onto reconfigurable helicopter simulation training devices.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Software lead on several internal R&D programs.IG run-time development based on OpenGL/Performer/Cosmo3D/Optimizer 3D scene graph APIs.Researched and deployed IG database optimization algorithms for OpenFlight and other formats (both batch and real-time).Key developer in PC104-based Distributed IO system to reduce cockpit hardware wiring complexity. Responsible for improving scalability and initial deployment on reconfigurable helicopter pilot training devices. Integration and optimization of control software for stereoscopic HMDs (mixed-reality, i.e. see-through-) and related 6-DOF head-tracking calibration. Developed 3D models for various cockpit representations in mixed-reality HMDs (see-through capability) to allow total immersion of trainee in actual cockpit hardware with virtual exterior environment.

Masters, Software Engineering

GPA 3.9 Specialization in Flight Simulation, Simulation dynamic networking strategies Real-time OpenGL-based 3D rendering Polygonal mesh.

Bsc, Electrical Engineering - Avionics

GPA 3.8 Specialized in Avionics Circuit board design Fast Fourier Transform design Wake vortex Analysis simulation Real-time Software.