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Huntsville, Al, Us

NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) contractor working Orion spacecraft Interface Requirements Document (IRD) and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and verification efforts for the Human Landing System (HLS) including working with commercial vendors including SpaceX and Blue Origin for Artemis missions carrying humans and cargo to the surface of the moon

Huntsville, Al, Us

Missile Defense Agency (MDA) contractor Subject Matter Expert (SME) working on Payload and Booster Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) for a new weapons program with efforts including Payload Deployment, Avionics, Mission and Ordnance Controllers, Attitude Control, Structures, Thermal, Radiation Survivability, Systems Engineering, Technology Readiness Level (TRL) assessments, design reviews, program reviews, and improving engineering workflow with Digital Engineering tools.

Huntsville, Al, Us

Blue Origin contractor drafting theNew Glenn Integrated Launch Vehicle Hot Fire Test Series plan including ConOps timeline, software requirements, special/drag-on instrumentation, ground instrumentation and cameras, test procedures, requirements development and verification activities development in Doors Next Generation (DNG) and RQM, Test Like You Fly assessments, and ordnance requirements and compliance to AIAA standard. I am located at the Huntsville Engine Factory but working between the design teams in Kent WA (Seattle) and launch operations on the Space Coast in Florida.

Huntsville, Al, Us

NASA MSFC contractor on Space Launch System (SLS)Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Sensors and Instrumentation for Systems Verification and Validation Branch EV73 at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) developing instrumentation requirements for the Space Launch System (SLS). Specialty subcontractor on Jacobs Space Exploration Group (JSEG) Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) contract.Developed sensors and instrumentation measurement parameters for SLS missions. Presented to Chief Engineer and program managers on instrumentation options including cost and schedule impacts considering complexity, weight, channel allocation, and bandwidth margins. Work with cross-program team including elements and disciplines to reconfigure the design of the vehicle instrumentation to simplify interconnects, redistribute channel allocation, and add hardware to increase telemetry bandwidth. Analyze bandwidth of measurements requested compared to available telemetry bandwidth per the mission trajectory. Develop change process tools specific to sensor lists and working change requests for large lists of sensors (Qty. 2,900+). Prepare Design Description Documents to capture design intent, constraints, and assumptions that can be used to prepare task orders for the prime contractor (e.g. Data Acquisition box builds, cable and harness builds, sensor installation location and instructions).

Huntsville, Al, Us

AutoBrakeLight.com | CycleBrakeLight.com | HDautomaticbrakelight.comDevelop and manufacture sensor products in the motorcycle, automotive, heavy trucking, powersports, marine, e-scooter, and bicycle markets. Offer products using sensor-based technologies, LED lighting with a unique appearance, and robust sensors to increase visibility and safety for motorists, cyclists and roadside pedestrians. Manufacturing lines in China and Taiwan. Managing a geographically dispersed team including design, sourcing, manufacturing, and sales. First patent issued in March 2016, second in June 2019, third and fourth in 2021. One pending international patent. Selling B2C direct-to-consumer, B2B to distributors, B2B integrated into original equipment (OE) lighting, and on Amazon.com and our webstore. Domestic and international sales. Licensing our technology to other manufacturers to integrate our Stoptix automatic brake light technology into existing and new lighting products. Two current license agreements.

Provided optics subject matter expertise in missile seeker design and development, optical sensors, system design, environmental testing, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and flight testing of weapon systems. Worked directly with the Israeli Missile Defense Organization in Upper Tier and Lower Tier programs on optical seeker development and test including on-site testing in Israel. Work included requirements definition and verification, Knowledge Point definition and verification, algorithm Development including requirements definition, requirements analysis, programming, and acceptance testing.

Arlington, Va, Us

Optics Subject Matter Expert for Improvement and Modernization (I&M) projects for technical content, cost and schedule. Recommended optical system upgrades to address data collection requirements, obsolescence, and risk mitigation. Authored statements of work and technical direction letters. Assisted Branch Chief with day-to-day actions, procurements, contract negotiations, contract modifications, unfunded requests, interagency memorandums, urgent tasks, aircraft acquisition, aircraft disposal and program planning. Represented MDA in System Requirements Reviews, Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, mission operations meetings and technical status meetings. Supervised the transfer of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) between programs.

Mclean, Va, Us

Sensors Product Manager for Airborne Infrared Sensors (ABIR), Missile Defense Agency (MDA/CR/CA). Performed engineering functions including defining, drafting, reviewing, updating, coordinating, and evaluating technical requirements for Airborne Infrared (ABIR) system products and components. Managed development on effort to use an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) sensor asset modified for a forward-deployed missile defense application on unmanned aircraft (UAV/UAS) including hardware development, software development, transfer of hardware asset custody, design, cost and schedule. Created and maintained the Sensor Allocation Plan which identified test activities and timeline by serial number for each sensor. Lead program level engineering efforts involving multiple teams on activities including Technical Baseline Review (TBR) and Course of Action (COA). Participated in flight tests with test execution personnel to ensure that mission goals were met and that the ABIR capability was demonstrated. Battle Command development including concept of operations, engagement scenario development and modeling, capabilities assessment, requirements definition, requirements analysis, requirements verification, interface control documents, algorithms development, algorithms assessment and test, and ground test working with multiple organizations and test facilities.

Lead Engineer at Redstone Test Center on optical missile seeker testbed upgrade comprised of a thermally insulating window needed for seeker environmental testing. Lead Engineer for avionics testbed for environmental testing of 1553 subsystems.Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) for the J-2X liquid fueled Upper Stage Engine at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) working requirements verification and test planning. Hardware & Integration team for the J-2X engine working with prime on manufacturing.

Lead Engineer on the Flexible Engine Diagnostic System (FEDS) Reliability Improvement Program (RIP) managed by the Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC). FEDS is a dynamometer system used by U.S. Army Ground Support Equipment (AGSE) to test rotary wing aircraft engines. Added health monitoring of the dynamometer itself including over 20 parameters (pressure, temperature, vibration).

Madison, Alabama, Us

Designed, fabricated, and delivered of a three-computer workstation array to Boeing (Huntsville) for installation on a U.S. Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter as part of a prototype mobile command post. Designed mechanical assemblies using Solid Edge and SolidWorks including inner chassis, outer chassis, retainer bar, removable hard drive carriage, filtered air element integration and gloved access to input/output connections. Conducted tests including vibration per MIL STD 810F, shock, and thermal effects. Interfaced with the customer and prime contractor to better define requirements and specifications, considering present technology, concept of operations (CONOPS), and cost.

Performed mission planning functions for target flight tests over the Pacific Ocean. Performed algorithm development including programming, and test. Battle Command development including concept of operations, engagement scenario development and modeling, capabilities assessment, requirements definition, requirements analysis, requirements verification, interface control documents, and ground test. Managed passive IR sensors data collection in MDA target flight tests. Prepared pre-mission target characterization for optical sensors – visible, short wave infrared, midwave infrared, and longwave infrared. Used Satellite Toolkit (STK) to prepare mission scenario 3-D animations to graphically represent sensor test support positions (TSPs), target trajectory, airborne sensor flight path, acquisition of signal (AOS) and loss of signal (LOS) graphs. Coordinated flight test team deployment logistics to support on-site participation at Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) and White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) [first to arrive, last to leave]. Managed the limited take-off and landing locations of airborne sensor aircraft as affected by weather, desired test support position with respect to fishing waters, and hazard area issues with respect to local population and natural habitats. Prepared analysis reports including Pre-mission Data Analysis Package, input to Flight/Test Readiness Review, Quick-Look Report (48-hr), and the 30-Day Report.

STARTUP.Designed, developed and manufactured optical instruments, specifically Mueller Matrix Polarimeters which measure polarization properties of materials. Designed parts and assemblies in 3-D using Pro/ENGINEER. Performed system integration including motion control, scanning wavelength optical sources, fiber optics, lasers, custom optics, custom DC motors, motor controllers, data acquisition electronics, software development, graphical user interface (GUI), assembly, test and risk analysis. Performed business functions including budgeting, cost analysis, procurement, and marketing for current and future products. Developed an inventory control system for small run manufacturing that included automatic Bill of Materials (BOM) generation based on instrument features selected. Evaluated risk in employing custom-built components as part of the instrument assembly including manufacturing yield and lack of historical data to represent component performance over the entire product life cycle (material degradation over time, long-term thermal effects, etc.). Established office and laboratory space. Secured private equity funding (personally secured first check).

Performed research and development for a future product in the telecommunications industry, a Polarization Mode Dispersion Compensator. Measured performance of supplier components for possible use in the compensator product. Used LabVIEW to created complex software drivers and graphical user interfaces for instrument control, data acquisition, data logging and automatic test report generation. Established testbeds for thermal cycle testing and frequency analysis testing of candidate components. Established and maintained an off-site advanced research and development laboratory in Huntsville, Alabama. Supervised the install of the security and Virtual Private Network (VPN) systems connected to the division headquarters in San Jose. Used workspace flow design to improve lab testing functionality and also increase testing throughput.

STARTUP.Project management including managing team of engineers, scientists and technicians at a startup company developing an optical computer using a micro electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) in an optical correlator. Managed risks associated with design, integration and test at the component-level and system-level. Designed and optimized optical systems using ZEMAX software. Mechanical design of parts and assemblies using AutoCAD. Mentored junior engineers on small projects including Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program research.

Huntsville, Al, Us

Developed prototype missile seeker optics using optical correlation for target recognition and target tracking for possible use on the Navy’s Standard Missile SM-1. Designed optical lens systems using ZEMAX software. Designed opto-mechanical and electronics packaging using AutoCAD. Performed system integration, test and demonstration functions. Evaluated the technical risk in using a new technology, CMOS imaging sensors, for use in the prototype seeker. Scripted prototype demonstration to an Admiral at Navy Surface Warfare Center (Dahlgren, VA) including start-up sequence, features description, and target speed and location.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Developed Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) subsystem prototype for use in a fiber optic gyroscope for possible use on the Navy’s Standard Missile. Packaged, tested and evaluated miniature infrared optical system including thermal analysis, super-luminescent diode characterization, white light interferometry and metrology. Measured polarization-preserving optical fiber including polarization properties and mechanical robustness. Designed and fabricated custom opto-mechanical positioning hardware and vacuum chucks. Designed and fabricated conductive and convective cooling systems for light source cooling. Characterized waveguides built using organic polymers via photolithography techniques.

Huntsville, Al, Us

Assisted Ph.D. candidate in research and development on the Eye Oximeter project, an instrument that measures oxygen saturation by scanning veins in the retina. Data reduction, data analysis, instrument calibration. Aided in clinical studies conducted on swine in a simulated emergency room environment at the Kirklin Clinic at the University of Alabama in Birmingham (UAB). Developed algorithms including requirements definition, requirements analysis, programming, test, and data reduction techniques. Assisted Ph.D. candidate in research and development on on phase-only optical correlation for targeting and tracking in missile guidance. Performed algorithm development including requirements analysis, programming, and test. Constructed and successfully demonstrated an inexpensive fingerprint identification system using optical correlation.

Huntsville, Al, Us

Managed property furnished to the university by U.S. government or purchased on government contract. Tracked location and condition of equipment on active government contracts. Managed disposal or transfer of ownership of government property upon completion of contract. Participated in the development team tasked with integrating the government property database with the new online accounting and purchasing system at UAH.

Dry Storage Lift Truck Driver. Also manned fuel dock, maintained grounds, cashier for customer payments, light boat repair/service, boat detailing, lift truck maintenance, facilities maintenance and remodeling, and off-season management of facility.

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Food preparation, training new employees, maintaining facility. Night Manager.Sandwich Artist.