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Mountain View, CA, US

Orlando, Florida, US

• Created standard templates for Test Plans, Test Cards, Test Reports and Quicklook reports. Implemented industry standard processes such as FRR’s, pre-flight briefs, formal debriefs and documentation of pilot response.
• Drafted test plans and test cards for Red 6 and Boeing demonstration. Supporting the integration of Red 6 Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS) into an A-6 military trainer aircraft. The successful.
• Proposed and spear headed effort to establish verification statements for over 300 requirements, thus starting early test planning and verification for the company’s latest product.
• Flown multiple test missions as FTE, documenting flight test results, engaging with pilot and setting test pace in order to ensure all test points, datum and pilot feedback were captured during the test flight.

Torrance, California, US

• Field Systems Engineer – Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT)As field systems engineer was responsible for planning and overseeing as Test Conductor all field testing across all products for Epirus..
• Developed “waypoint” creator to generate GPS coordinates and altitude for a series flight patterns that I personally created.
• Drafted 1st deliverable test plan for Epirus resulting in 50K of revenue and established test plan template for all future testing.
• Worked across multiple disciplines to develop the System Level test planning format for Epirus’s developmental High-Powered Microwave (HPM) Directed Energy Weapon System (DEWS). Resulting in a plan that clearly defines.
• Developed effective knowledge of RF functionality and of HPM system under test in order to perform my duties more effectively.

• Served as supervisor for temporary basis: navigating employee grievances, coordinated manpower loading for engineering team to reduce overhead cost. Mentored engineers to developed collaborative environment of open.
• As MPEx flight test supervisor, functioned as a focal point for flight test operations, documentation, test execution, implementing management procedures and controls.
• Worked with 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron to develop and publish system test plans, and test cards based on conops, reducing time and cost, while providing confidence to system functionality, prior to operational.
• Pushed the use of standardized and more robust template to publish test plans and report, resulting in a smoother transition to unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), drone testing executed by the Air Force.
• Provided advisory support to the Government for the review and coordination of test plans, safety packages and flight cards, reducing test redundancies between developmental test and operational test.

• Senior Mechanical Engineer - V-22 Aircraft Aerial Refueling System (VARS)Supported design reviews and system requirement reviews to assure customer technical needs were being met.
• As senior test and evaluation engineer drafted overarching System Test Verification and Validation plan.
• Authored subsystem test plans for shock vibration, hydraulics, EMI/EMC per Mil-STD-810F compliance.
• Managed integration effort through effect coordination of inter-disciplinary subsystem teams.
• Developed integration plan which tracked multiple test assets, test locations and developmental test events.
• Generated developmental test plans to verify preliminary designs prior to full integration.

• Product Verification and Validation Engineer - Harvest Analytics, John Deere Global Crop Harvesting Production Development Center Production, 2015 – 2016 Personally assembled 50 hardware analytical kits on schedule.
• Drafted HA installation document and trained in-field contract employees on installations procedures of test kits, including trouble shooting, providing continual support via phone or email. Engineer/Data Scientist.
• As only Fast Scout Engineer in the John Deere Davenport Works facility; supported all machine product lines produced therein, delivering data for timely and accurate resolution to complex data reporting issues.
• Pulled data from the JDLinkTM database to develop tools and customized reports. Used Tableau to build interface for users to review, retrieve, sort, compare and manage machine datum to resolve system failures or.

Northfield, NH, US

- Provide instruction to students in multiple areas, under direction (e.g. math, science, reading, behavioral skills, daily living skills, writing, etc..) focusing on student IEP goals to increase opportunities for student growth- Implement under the supervision of assigned special education teacher, behavioral plans for students with behavior and/or.

- Conduct individual and group training classes, for students ranging from children to adults- Monitor and evaluate the performance of students in preparation for advancement in rank. - Coordinate, Schedule, conduct and assess the results of belt ranking and testing events - Organize, conduct and assist in self-defense seminars- Founder and Head Coach of.

Arlington, VA, US

• Planned and implemented the development and installation of the Aegis Radar sub-assembly production floor on time and within budget.
• Implemented Lean manufacturing process, utilizing multiple point-of-use production lines, point-of-use tooling, and tooling Kanban; resulting in reduced production delays resulting from missing parts and tools and.
• Managed hourly employees across multiples shift by developing accurate metrics on the production status of over 100 electrical sub-assemblies in order set product prioritization and work assignments.
• Performed failure analysis and provided technical solutions to assist Quality Assurance to resolve line issues to improve the assembly process reducing rework and failed parts.

Arlington, VA, US

• Led the IV&V process for the Higher Echelon Unit as part of a multimillion-dollar program to implement hardware and software upgrades to the Patriot Missile System for the Republic of Korea Air Force.
• Worked hands on configuring, integrating and troubleshooting routers, servers, encryptors and various components of the HEU system to function within the unique Republic of Korea communication infrastructure.
• Developed specifications and procedures for in-country pre-installation and check-out of the HEU communication integration kit.
• Authored verification data evidence package for presentation and review by the Department of Defense to supported Functional Configuration Audit and Physical Configuration Audit requirements.

Arlington, VA, US

• Worked hands-on with Patriot Launch Station hardware to verify the functionality of the Patriot Missile Segment Enhancement software
• Updated and improved Patriot missile simulator test procedures to provide ease and precision of use for future testing and training

Arlington, VA, US

• As Lead Platform and Information Assurance Test Engineer for JLENS program; personally, mediated negotiations between Raytheon, subcontractors, and the Department of Defense, resulting in the refinement and agreement.
• Facilitated stakeholder party resolutions when issues arose during extensive time-critical travel to production sites.

• As Department of Defense engineer, supported military contractors on-board flight test, design reviews in addition to coordinating test plan and safety reviews, ensuring the timely execution and technical accuracy of.
• Planned, executed, and presented detailed results on C-17 aircraft follow-on testing while serving as lead government project engineer.
• Executed on-board flight testing, tracking real-time telemetry data. Performed data analysis, and published test reports for numerous stability and control missions supporting DoD acquisition decision making processes.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Aerospace Studies

Introduction To Fixed Wing Performance And Fying Qualities Flight Test

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