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Responsible to ensure the functional performance of complex units from initial design to unit delivery to next higher assembly. Led and managed cross-functional teams, including Product Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Verification, FPGA, and Manufacturing. Collaborated closely with manufacturing to ensure the successful development of EM (Engineering Mode) and Flight Plugins for integration into EM and Flight Units. Developed test plans and coordinated all necessary resources for hardware testing. Collaborated with the Systems Engineering and Verification teams to ensure units met requirements, documented capabilities, and achieved overall performance goals. Led and coordinated with SPM and Test Engineering to plan sequences for executing production work to meet schedule deadlines. Led the Verification Team and served as the Responsible System Engineer in defining tests to ensure optimal unit performance during all environmental testing. Coordinated and led team meetings to obtain status updates on verification, manufacturing, and customer demonstrations. Met with the customer to provide updates on unit development and identify opportunities for cost and schedule relief when needed. Work with engineering team to troubleshoot and find solutions to complex design issues.

Northrop Grumman

Conduct bi-weekly one-on-one meetings with each team member to discuss performance. Guide team members toward success in their career paths by collaboratively developing short-term and long-term career plans. Disseminate departmental news, events, and required training to team members. Collaborate with my department on conducting job interviews and providing status updates on individual candidates.

Ensured completion and validation of all Engineering Model Test Bench (EMTB) command and telemetry validation. Generated test cases and performed the tests for the EMTB, and reviewed all Automated Fault Management (AFM) and Specialized Test Procedures (STP) related to the Command and Data Handling (C&DH) subsystem. Provided console support for C&DH during key tests, including CST-5 (Comprehensive System Test), GSEG-4, CST-6 dry runs, and Day of Launch dry runs, often during critical shifts. Served as the sole Vehicle Engineer C&DH team member to support the launch in French Guiana, successfully executing CST-6. Provided support for any other Vehicle Engineering subsystems as required by the C&DH team. Successfully troubleshoot command and telemetry communication failures on the subsystem at the launch pad, ensuring the successful launch of JWST under intense pressure. Monitored all commands and live telemetry of the C&DH subsystem during launch. Contributed as a member of the C&DH Mission Operations team, supporting Ground Operations at the Mission Operations Center (MOC) in Baltimore and Company Base. Supported all JWST deployments following launch, providing console support and feedback on any anomalies. Successfully deployed and ensured the functionality of the C&DH Subsystem.

Validated the RF front end, including SNR, timing skew, and filter requirements, to meet system engineering specifications for customer requirements. Validated digital output interfaces against system engineering specifications. Troubleshoot and verified the functionality of ASIC boards by identifying issues that led to repairs. Acquired proficiency in software to manage the complexity of four test set racks for data capture and input to the digital unit. Analyzed and developed software tools for data analysis, resulting in a clearer understanding of digital unit outcomes. Created test set vectors to evaluate unit functionality and developed post-processing tools for data handling, providing pass/fail results. As lead engineer, delegated responsibilities within my group, successfully delivering necessary test vector software for Manufacturing Acceptance Testing on schedule.

Developed software to validate functionality and verify performance statistics of ASICs. Enhanced the software model of hardware ASICs for seamless integration into system engineering unit software modeling. Conducted ASIC verification by creating test vectors to ensure VHDL hardware matched the software model and performed as required upon implementation. Collaborated closely with firmware teams from Mission Systems to validate a significant portion of their software, debugging issues to ensure MicroController compliance with system engineering specifications. Updated software and supported team members in developing software for test set racks, resulting in improved efficiency and overall team performance.

Master Of Science - Ms, Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Electrical Engineering