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Creating safety-critical solutions for all areas of aerospace (fixed-wing, rotorcraft, UAS/UAM and space) in the civilian, commercial and military/defense contexts.Focus Areas: DO-178C, DO-254, DO-160, MIL-STD-810, RTOS, FACE, SOSA, FAA certification, EASA certification, embedded aerospace software development, test, integration, flight control, engine control, mission management, power management, display software, test equipment design and manufacture, AMDB, FPGA, precision maps, data loader, engineering talent acquisition and placement, security classification

Seattle, Wa, Us

Irving, Texas, Us

Designs, manufactures, sells, and supports avionics systems that improve the safety, efficiency and affordability of flying. The company specializes in technologies and solutions that bring the benefits of the NextGen airspace transformation to all segments of aerospace. Directs NextGen commercial (private jet, airline, cargo, helicopter) and military aviation product lines. Specialization in state-of-the art technology areas including ADS-B, navigators, radar altimeters, GPS, and flight data management devices for both fixed-wing and rotorcraft markets. ▪ Leads the program management and engineering efforts including development schedules and resources, budgets, CAPEX, and program/project capture including extensive proposal writing. ▪ Creates and forms strategic partnerships with customers, key suppliers and strategic partners.▪ Champions initiatives (hardware and software design, configuration management, systems certification, engineering to manufacturing handoff, parts control, etc) that have improved the company’s engineering skill set to national-known standing, mainly within the airspace surveillance and surveillance broadcast service markets. These actions have led to AS-9100D certification and ultimately to the capture and successful execution of multi-million dollar contracts with the FAA for aircraft equipage of ADS-B equipment and other lucrative contracts with the US DOD and aerospace primes.

Fort Worth, Tx, Us

A $400M international defense company and Fort Worth, Texas-based company produces airborne technologies such as stores management systems, display processors, digital moving maps, integrated avionics systems, sustainability platforms and weapon replaceable assemblies for U.S. and international defense customers. Recruited into the role to build, grow, and lead a team of 170+ engineering direct reports. Led company-wide activities resulting in successful accomplishment of CMMI Level 3 SCAMPI B and C appraisals. Restructured engineering department, increasing efficiency and productivity of the team. Put into place key competencies such as department-wide scheduling, requirements analysis, budget controls and other processes. Guided engineering teams with technical expertise for contract negotiations and oversight of projects that resulted in new multi-million-dollar defense contracts with customers (e.g., Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Bell Helicopter, U.S. Marine Corps.)Developed new products and performed systems integration for fixed wing, rotorcraft, land vehicles, and special purpose programs (F-16, F-18, V-22, AH-64, ARH-70, HH-60, M1A2, M2A3, IED jammers, laser seekers for JDAM, APKWS, Viper Strike, Zuni, Archer).

Bethesda, Md, Us

Responsible for all engineering and flight safety on an international portfolio of multiple aircraft programs in three different locations (EC-130J, U-2, F-117 - Palmdale, CA / F-2, T-50, USAF Electronic Warfare Lab - Fort Worth, TX / P-3, S-3, C-27J - Marietta, GA.) Under special assignments, led independent team to assess Joint Strike Fighter (F-35) program execution and technical performance. Worked closely with U.S. Air Force Reconnaissance Program Office in Dayton, Ohio as well as the Air Force Detachment #4 in Palmdale, California. Member of senior-level team to evaluate the C-5 Avionics Modernization Program. ▪ Established systems engineering practices across the Special Mission Programs portfolio. ▪ Increased efficiencies by implementing new engineering drawing release procedures; enhanced focus on the combined engineering and manufacturing teams’ assignments.

Bethesda, Md, Us

Bethesda, Md, Us

Oversight of overall technical direction of the F-16 program with an emphasis on systems design and flight safety. Established and chaired the F-16 Technical Management Board to enhance configuration control. Launched multiple initiatives including the deployment of consistent systems engineering practices, a robust engineering hiring and retention program, common engineering goals, and the use of standardized requirements management tools across the program. Scheduled staff as-needed, scalable to business needs, providing technical expertise quickly during crucial staffing shortfall periods. ▪ Worked in partnership with the U.S. government engineering community to reach agreements concerning key technical and flight safety issues. ▪ Special assignment: Member of the senior-level team that evaluated and recommended Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program software design concepts and processes.

Master Of Science - Ms, Electrical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Electrical Engineering & Physics