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SDA Launch Systems Engineer, supporting the SDA Launch Program Manager, as well as the Tranche-0, Tranche-1, and Tranche-2 Program Directors. Providing technical support for the SDA’s ProliferatedWarfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) launch planning and architecture. I support SDA senior government leaders, FFRDCs, SETAs, and UARC personnel across all SDA program cells and mission areas.I assist Government in monitoring contractor execution, provide direct launch systems engineering and subject matter expert (SME) support to all launch operations, integration, and acquisition efforts.

United States

Supporting the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition (SAF/SQSS).Providing National Security Space Launch (NSSL) technical and analytic support, system architecting, and systems engineering services to the Director of Space Programs, in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition (SAF/SQSS). Serving as technical liaison for the United States Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) Launch Enterprise Division program office within the Pentagon, and to various launch and satellite industry partners. Providing technical support in the development of position papers and official responses to Congress, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and the Intelligence Community (IC). Functions as an informational conduit between the SAF/SQSS, DoD, IC, and space launch providers to Aerospace corporate and technical staff

Columbia, Maryland

Chief Engineer, Spacecraft Integration and Test Assistant Group Supervisor, Spacecraft Integration and Test.Assembly, Test and Launch Operations Lead for the NASA DART Program, successfully launchingthe SC on time and on budget at VSFB

Newtown, Pa

Systems Engineering Manager, 2009 to 2014. Direct and manage a Multi Discipline Engineering team that provides program support for all aspects of the design, and test of spacecraft programs. Provide long and short term strategic plans, resource management, build and maintain a staff planning. Maintain program schedules and budgets. Author of winning Proposal Volumes for Technical and Program content. Managed a team of 24 Systems Engineers.Launch Systems Integration Lead, 2002 to 2009. Manage all Launch Vehicle related functions for Lockheed Martin Commercial Space. Perform Systems Integration activities for the Satellite to Launch Vehicle to Ground interface. Develop all Satellite to Launch Vehicle Requirements. Manage a launch team of 30 to 40 personnel during the launch campaign from arrival through launch. Manage Launch Vehicle Procurement contracts for commercial and government programs, value of the contract values range from $80 to $150 million. Experience in launching spacecraft on the Atlas, Delta, Proton, Ariane, Sea Launch, and Long March launch vehicles. Responsible for 22 A2100 launch programs. Extensive experience in interfacing with Foreign Suppliers, Customers and Foreign Travel.Launch IPT Lead for the CLIO and PAN Programs; COR for the Launch Service procurementand responsible for LSI tasks.Launch IPT Lead for the MUOS Navy Satellite program, responsible for LSI tasks.IPT Lead for the MUOS Payload Adapter procurement.Managed the contracts for seven Commercial Launch Services; COR and LSI responsibilities.

Bedminster, Nj

Responsible for procurement and technical execution of Launch Services for Loral Skynet satellites.

Seattle, Wa

Payload Integration Manager, Sea Launch Program. Lead for the Payload Integration Group. Responsible for activating Ship mounted Payload Equipment on the Sea Launch Platform and Command Ship.

East Windsor, Nj

Commercial Launch Operations (1995-1996). Responsible for satellite launch campaigns, preliminary planning, test procedures, logistics preparation and planning, electrical and mechanical interface control, interface with launch agency, cost for commercial launch campaigns. Mechanical Systems Engineer, Commercial Programs (1990-1995). Mechanical Systems Engineer for multiple satellite programs.Lead Propulsion System Design Engineer (1986-1990). Responsible for the design of the Telstar 4, and Anik-E dual mode systems, the IABS bipropellant system, and the BS-3N monopropellant system. Integration and Test Engineer (1984-1985) Mechanical Engineer for two Commercial Communications Satellites, ASC 1 and 2.

Bs Me, Mechanical Engineering

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