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Oversee development of embedded software for diverse elevator controllers.

Stans (Switzerland)

Led team of 30 engineers to produce DO178-compliant software certified by multiple nations.- Multiple/overlapping major software deliveries each year: -- Customized mission software for Pilatus' flagship pilot trainer for myriad customers. -- Multiple iterations of utility management software for the first Pilatus jet.- Instituted rigorous planning &.

Stans (Switzerland)

Oversaw technical work supporting major customer sales, including requirements definition, design and certification of new systems and/or aircraft configurations, and production support. - Successfully delivered necessary R&D for 7 customer projects: new aircraft or major upgrades.- Provided oversight on company-wide roll out of new production testing.

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Former Lieutenant Colonel (Oberstleutnant) in "communications" field; during 21-year career: - Worked as engineer, project manager, operations planner, team leader, higher management.- Varied domains: IT (hardware & software, networks, security, etc), telecommunications & radio, space systems, radar, logistics, vocational training, executive support.- Life.

Sheppard (Texas)

Initially led 250-person organization which provided vocational training for 8,500 students annually. Oversaw curriculum development, training delivery, and resource management; including orchestrating a merger which almost doubled the unit scope. Motivated staff to improve inspection results from "Marginal" to "Excellent" (2 → 4 on a 5-tier scale). Then.

Fareham (United Kingdom)

Selected for foreign exchange program with UK Ministry of Defence. Guided the development, procurement, and fielding of new multinational information systems. Provided relevant operational advice for technical staff. Created and led matrixed team of 31 military staff to synchronize efforts across communications and information domain.

Kabul (Afghanistan)

Led 12-person team supporting the Afghan National Army. Developed tracking system and managed procurement of communications equipment for entire army. Established first mobile communications unit, including constructing facilities, acquiring equipment, and training personnel. Mentored senior Afghan officers on management and networks.

Stuttgart (Germany)

Initially planned / established emergency communications services for crises throughout the region, including multinational requirements. Also supported military exercises, and created contingency plans for potential issues. Managed executive communications support; and developed preliminary specifications for a new secure system. Then promoted to lead a.

Hickam (Hawaii)

Initially led 15-person team responsible for life-cycle program management of standardized support systems throughout the Pacific region. Included requirements validation; enterprise acquisition; implementation; and operation support. Implemented enterprise license agreements saving organization $17Mio annually. Then transferred to be a contingency planner.

Hill (Utah)

Provided executive support to the commander of a 3500-person organization responsible for all local infrastructure and services. Supervised the front office, screened information, and resolved issues (i.e. union grievances). Managed variety of special projects.

Hill (Utah)

Initially supervised a 10-person team evaluating radar systems; including maintenance checks, system optimization, issue resolution, and performance verification; enabling shared military/commercial use of systems. Entailed field work in a variety of locations, including Colombia. Also provided expert testimony for an aircraft mishap investigation.Then led.

Boston (Massachusetts)

Selected for prestigious research fellowship. Projects included incorporating fuzzy logic into space shuttle pilot models; microcontroller programming for various applications; and developing fault tolerant networks. Thesis work focused on computer architecture.

Los Angeles (California)

Selected for industry fellowship. Researched and prototyped new information systems; with focus on fuzzy logic and expert systems, computer languages, and distributed information systems. Prototyped initial military use of the world-wide-web.

Los Angeles (California)

Managed software acquisition for upgrade to satellite ground station. Coordinated engineering, logistics support, and operational requirements; resolved discrepancies between acquisition and user communities; and managed anomaly resolution efforts.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General

Master Of Science (Ms), Electrical Engineering (Computer Engineering Major)

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Electrical Engineering (Computer Engineering Option)

Education record

Numerous additional courses on leadership, management, information/communications technology, software engineering, operations planning.