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Skillfully directed operations of project engineering team. Managed structural testing of vehicle frames and components. Coordinated electrical control-based system projects utilizing parameter control software and multi-axis road simulation hardware. Devised preliminary project plan and timeline based on customer requirements and project guidelines. Teamed with outside project members to resolve concerns, address issues and provide adjustments. Converted technical data from test track to controlled simulation by using customized software applications. Delivered statistical analysis of simulation model for testing while directing multiple technicians through various project stages. Provided documentation and approval for each completed project stage.Specific Accomplishments:• Generated $2M+ in new business, improved customer service and expanded operational capability by collaborating on introduction of multi-axis testing.• Reduced project timeline by 20% and saved thousands of dollars in material and manpower costs by solving multiple technical problems in final model while adapting procedures.• Cut time required for data analysis 20% by authoring several VB.NET software applications. • Resolved severe field incident by creating similar testing model with worse case scenarios.

Provided day-to-day leadership for research and development testing laboratory. Developed technical oversight and cost control strategies utilizing $500K annual budget. Orchestrated project work plans and managed requirements while allocating appropriate resources. Managed daily actions of 11-person project staff to heighten productivity, accuracy and efficiency. Delivered final approval of laboratory expenses and devised effective training requirements/processes.Specific Accomplishments:• Boosted technical staff productivity by 50% and reduced critical project timelines by implementing innovative cross-training plan to ensure work shift demands were met.• Lowered costs to expedite specific expenses by 15% in order to meet critical project demands.• Produced savings of $50K+ by using UNIX to reprogram highly expensive controller unit.• Developed updated application and procedures to investigate and resolve possible problem with frame utilizing out of data analysis equipment.

Responsible for test design, employing test instrumentation to perform research, development, and quality assurance testing of vehicle structures and components, including selection and operation of test instrumentation and test software applications, measurements, calibrations, and maintenance scheduling, and laboratory documentation.

Completed a wide variety of hardware and software design and development projects for sophisticated automated test equipment (ATE) consoles used to field-test radar jamming and on-board avionics systems. Developed and wrote a highly user-friendly software test program using HP BASIC and CIIL (computer interface integrated language) to reduce fault isolation time from days to minutes in a RF switching multi-circuit card assembly.Designed and developed an AC/DC power distribution and control panel that controlled, monitored, and powered an automated test unit for conducting on-board avionics systems field testing for the US Air Force B2 Stealth Bomber.

Electrical Engineering

Graduate studies for MS, Electrical Engineering

Bs, Electrical Engineering