RTX BBN Technologies - Quantum, Photonics, & ComputingQuantum Computer control hardware design for cryogenic superconducting qubit systems. FPGA development with VHDL/Verilog to design complex computer architectures. Xilinx RFSoC & Intel FPGA/SoC design for complex multimodal systems using high speed peripherals, ARM-Cortex Processing cores, and complex digital signal processing (DSP) chains. Designed and implemented Software-Defined-Radio on SoC platforms based on custom programmable logic, Zynq Ultrascale+ RFSoC, custom board-support-packages, Petalinux, and Yocto embedded Linux. Embedded software development in C, C++, Python, and Linux. SoC and FPGA modeling and simulation in C, C++, Python, and MATLAB for rapid implementation and verification of algorithms, DSP components, and RF performance prior to physical implementation. Principal Investigator for a research program to design a custom computer architecture with a dedicated ISA and control scheme on the Xilinx RFSoC for real-time RF pulse sequencing and sampling to control and implement superconducting qubit operations. As a PI, I am responsible for technical contribution, program cost, performance, schedule, team management.CI/CD of firmware and embedded software for real-time DSP circuit card assemblies. SoC and FPGA designs for photonic systems and photonic integrated circuit control. As a research engineer, I write proposals, technical whitepapers, and interface directly with customers in defense and the intelligence community to bring in new business and win contracts.

RaytheonSurveillance and Network SystemsSystems-level architecture and rapid prototyping digital interfaces for Air Traffic Control systems.Performed Decision Analysis Resolution and Market Analysis to select a replacement architecture.Drafted formal engineering white papers for direct delivery to DoD and FAA customers.Utilized VHDL and Linux software experience to create an integrative solution that consolidated multiple COTS communication interfaces into a single chip design.

RaytheonGuidance ElectronicsResponsible Engineering Authority for DSP processor circuit card assemblies. Designed and executed requirement verification and acceptance test procedures. Design, debug, and test experience with Xilinx MPSoC and RFSoC FPGAs . Performed boot timeline analysis, static timing analysis, and phase noise signal integrity testing. Designed and executed requirement verification tests. Implemented hardware changes and design updates for digital circuit cards. Developed test software for circuit card integration in python. Integrated HDL firmware designs onto digital electronics with FPGA/CPLD devices. Drafted acceptance test procedures for circuit card assemblies at benchtop and for standalone test equipment. Debugged JTAG failures, firmware bugs, and hardware design issues

Technician and system administrator for Windows, Linux, and MacOS. Managed and supported commercial network technology. Built computers from a set of requirements. Created PowerShell scripts to automate workflows. Utilized administrative tools to manage the college computer network. Developed customer service skills centered on support.

Sustainment, development, and procurement for the Minuteman III ICBM; a 50 year old strategic missile system. Performed engineering hardware design reviews and detailed analysis of real test data to inform design decisions and improvements. Developed systems engineering skills in defense and aerospace programs in engineering integrated project teams sizing 5-50 people