Director Of Engineering
Goleta, Ca, Us
Overall responsibility for all technical work at LCO – mechanical, electrical, software, and IT infrastructure - reporting to the Observatory Director. Oversight of engineering budget (~$3M annual) and personnel (8 direct, 16 indirect reports). Operational responsibility for 21 telescopes, including day to day support; maintenance and repair; expansion and development of new capabilities. Working with the Observatory Director, developed and executed LCO's medium and long-term strategic goals. Ran and contributed to a diverse range of projects, including astronomical instrumentation; big data telemetry; distributed system optimisation; privacy and legal compliance. Implemented organisation-wide transition from functional groups to project-based matrix, to execute on core strategic goals.