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Tustin, Ca, Us

Tustin, Ca, Us

Berkeley, Ca, Us

As part of the ALS-Upgrade management team, leading engineers and technical staff to provide project management and systems engineering products, for a $600M DOE funded project. Responsibilities include deliverables for requirements development and integration, verification and validation, risk management, safety and quality assurance, technical documentation and configuration management.

Fremont, California, Us

Tustin, Ca, Us

Managing a team of Engineers and Technical staff to provide program management and systems engineering products. Responsibilities include deliverables for requirements development and integration, verification and validation, programmatic risk management, safety and mission assurance, technical publications and documentation, and spaceline operations development. Setup the Systems Engineering and Integration department for VG.Previous accomplishments while in this department include:- Managed requirements for the Space Tourism, Science Investigation Payloads, and Launcher One programs at Virgin Orbit (formerly Virgin Galactic).- Led efforts to define new and update existing engineering and business processes, creating training material, testing pilot programs, and providing instruction for processes implementation.- Supported test programs by aligning requirements to company strategy and updating testing execution methods. Working with counter team members to train engineers in supporting integration and testing activities.

Livermore, California, Us

- Managed and monitored programs for stealth aircraft (F22 & F35) Radar Cross Section (RCS) measurement instruments while decomposing technical requirements and supporting verification/validation efforts- Revamped program office (PMO) processes updates and policies definition to meet the latest ISO 9100C standards.Leading the configuration management, purchasing/vendor evaluation, manufacturing, quality, and program management standard operating procedures updates - and implementing changes through training- Led Assembly, Integration and test (AI&T) efforts by defining integration flow, test procedures and reports. Working across disciplines to collect necessary technical data and creating AI&T plans for programs- Responsible for creating the production line design and implementation plan, while managing operations for the pre-production unit. Designed the transition and implementation process of products from the R&D stage to production- Developed computer models to support analysis and design of a NAVY two-person lift simulation for multiple programs. Created an Excel VBA program streamlining product material mapping to work order and tasks definition, and reduced processing time by 75%

Provided Marketing and Advertising solutions to Local businesses in the greater SF bay area. Products ranged from Print Ads. and TV Commercials, to Company Identity/Website development and Social Media services.

Moffett Field, California, Us

Proposal writing, space vehicles mission architecture, con-ops and Lunar surface operations, requirements management and flow down, team management and collaboration, cost analysis and estimate, and vendor management. Proposal work with focus on integration and test (AI&T), and advanced systems conceptual and architectural design. Position Highlights include:- Managed a $1.5M NASA Vacuum Chamber installation project and achieved 45% ($650 K) savings on procurement cost of the main instrument- Led Supply chain and procurements with a $5M portfolio budget for a NASA lunar program- Responsible for a $25M budget proposal AI&T plan as part of a $105M+ NASA spacecraft program. Achieved 15% savings through negotiations with testing vendors- Defined and managed system requirements and supported stage gate reviews for the Dust Management Project (DMP). Led systems engineering efforts, PDR/CDR activities, and project management support for the Offshore Membrane Enclosure for Growing Algae (OMEGA) project- Supported the mission architecture, and requirements management for the Lunar Polar Quest (LPQ) mission proposal- Created the Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) Service Module (SM) mechanical subsystems. Led designers and manufacturing teams to build and test the wind tunnel model. Conducted PDR/CDR to status stakeholders and help secure continued funding for the project

Los Altos, Ca, Us

Supported several contracts at various aerospace companies. Work entailed a wide range of engineering and management functions. Consulting highlights include:- Managed a technical team involved in all aspects of engineering and life cycle of a subsystem for the JPL/Stanford science instrument. Responsible for development and manufacturing of the main instrument built from exotic materials and ceramics with a $10M budget. Reduced/mitigated risk through testing lower cost engineering units and computer simulation- Led teams of Boeing engineers and various vendors to develop Interface Control Documents (ICD) for the communications, telemetry, radios, antennas, and sensor subsystems. Managed the DOORS database to publish, manage, and flow down program level requirements- Provided system engineering support and worked with the test team to flow down system test requirements, plan tests, define test needs, and draft test procedures for multiple Raytheon programs- Supported the Lockheed Martin CEV Phase II spacecraft proposal. Led spacecraft level design requirements/parameters model optimization and simulations, and defined all major subsystems details and their interfaces- Met aggressive programs deadlines, and reduced risk through multiple series of testing and risk mitigation techniques

Business development and Engineering Consultant involved in research and development of various consumer product projects. Duties ranged from product development, conceptual design, to material and manufacturing processes and selection. Highlights include:- Lifecycle engineering from product development/design to material selection and manufacturing processes- Defined the best tooling setup to reduce manufacturing steps and allow for an optimized, more robust product- Provided robust integrated designs responsible for saving 25% on production for a consumer product- Found efficient techniques of using material and interfaced with manufacturers to minimize mass production cost and maximize profit. Reduced 45% manufacturing cost and 65% assembly time

- Managed the design, manufacturing and testing and led the mechanical team (35 volunteers) for a ($2.5M) high efficiency solar electric vehicle. Raced in the World Solar Challenge; achieved 4th place overall from 45 world teams and 1st place in the private professional team category- High intensity and fast paced environment for the design of the long distance vehicle, which involved electromechanical design, analysis, and hands-on fabrication of aluminum and carbon fiber components and subsystems. - Managed database for CAD parts and worked with machine shops to manufacture components. - Worked directly with fundraisers and helped with public relations as needed to get the project off the ground.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Antenna Feeds Subsystems Manager / Sr. Research and Development. Responsible for communication satellite antenna feeds subsystem design, analysis, and associated project management. Worked on multiple programs with responsibilities that included mechanical CAD design using Pro/Engineer software, design team supervision, and cost and schedule management. Highlights include: - Led teams of engineers and designers to design, analyze, and build flight hardware, main bus components and antenna feeds subsystems for multiple Loral programs, while providing associated project management. Combined project profile with an average of $8M annual responsibility- Developed and implemented an Excel Strut Design optimization program which reduced design time and cost by 60%- Supported multiple programs with responsibilities that included mechanical CAD design (using Pro/Engineer), design team supervision and led a number of Research and Development projects. Developed new models for Loral’s central cylinder structure design and streamlined manufacturing- Collaborated with multiple subsystem design teams to meet all customer requirements and successfully integrate antenna feeds subsystems to the spacecraft main bus and tower structures

Ms, Space Systems Engineering

Mba, Operations And Project Management

Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Bs, Civil/Structural Engineering

Minor, Music