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San Diego, Ca, Us

San Diego, Ca, Us

San Diego County, California, United States

In my current role, I engage with customers and enterprise to steer team through transformative journey, encompassing CI/CD and agile methodologies. I foster collaboration across IPTs and engage directly with customers to devise effective mitigation and capture strategies.• Elevated customer capacity and throughput levels by guiding team in conceptualizing, developing, and executing fully virtualized data center, enabling provision of on-premises cloud solution.• Spearheaded cross-functional team of 50+ individuals, including seven Managers, spanning areas, such as system testing, hardware, software, systems engineering, cyber security, product support, quality, other engineering functions, business management, and external suppliers.• Guided team through numerous simultaneous full IFC lifecycles from initial planning stages to delivery/support, while seamlessly integrating NCTA capabilities.• Successfully negotiated substantial increases in funding from customers to bolster risk mitigation efforts and capitalize on identified opportunities.• Provided executive leadership and customers with monthly EV and financial data, achieving track record of delivery within predicted EAC.• Established IPT Budgets and program IMS, engaging directly with all IPT Leads to ensure alignment.

Greater San Diego Area

In my past role, I oversaw multiple test resources spanning various contracts with accountability for cost and schedule management. I collaborated across NG to introduce configuration audit tool and extend test automation to other programs, fostering culture of cross-functional synergy. Furthermore, I directed automation endeavors, leading to automation of system test procedures and verification of system configurations.• Identified opportunity for implementing system-level test automation, seamlessly integrating within lab setting.• Introduced automated smoke tests for software deliveries preceding evaluation by testing team - curtailed number of defects detected during integration phase, enhancing software quality and expediting testing process.• Pioneered substantial enhancements and streamlined processes across program by spearheading definition of internal cross-IPT HW delivery and acceptance requirements.• Elevated team productivity and improved fidelity metrics by executing Agile practices within system test domain.• Led Test Planning and Execution Team across entire enterprise, focusing on laboratory environment.

San Diego County, California, United States

I managed both budgetary oversight and successful execution of lab, ground, and flight-testing efforts. I led team through successful First Flight of both Manned and Unmanned aircraft configurations. I also directed diverse teams, including Lab Test Engineers, Flight Test Engineers, Pilots, and Technicians, operating across three distinct sites. I collaborated across multiple IPTs, leading efforts to revise flight test plans for accommodating delayed AV deliveries and seamlessly transition to alternative flight test sites.• Engaged with Customer and Program Management, while prioritizing testing activities and tracking progress through Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).• Conducted comprehensive analysis of all flight test requirements, yielding 30% reduction in Time on Condition.

San Diego County, California, United States

In this role, I partnered across multiple IPTs to oversee integration of software (SW) and hardware (HW) within System Integration Lab (SIL). I served as Functional Manager for System Test Engineers within both Fire Scout and Firebird programs, demonstrating effective leadership and oversight.• Spearheaded construction of lab, conducted requirements analysis, and developed test procedures, resulting in early completion of Initial Functional Configuration (IFC) delivery.• Enhanced test efficiency through systematic evaluation of system architecture, leading to elimination of redundant verification requirements.

San Diego, California, United States

I acted as Test Team Lead for NCTA Sensor Re-Host Project, overseeing comprehensive system-level lab, ground, and flight testing. I led testing and integration process, achieving successful integration and flight demonstration of U2 sensors on B30 Global Hawk.• Managed team of 11 Lab System Test Engineers across GH/NATO/ROK sections, offering valuable mentorship and performance feedback.• Devised Sensor re-host test program, resulting in recognition of 2016 Presidents Award and Engineers Choice Award.

Patuxent River, Maryland, United States

I served as Tail Team lead for CF-5 with primary focus on conducting tests related to High Angle of Attack (AoA), Carrier Suitability, and Mission Systems. Furthermore, I steered Flight Test team via challenging High Alpha envelope expansion, managing high-risk scenarios.• Contributed to 100+ control room test events in capacities, such as Test Director/Conductor as well as guided Test Conductor Mentor.• Developed initial control room concept of operation for High AoA testing, drawing insights from lessons learned in other programs.• Devised and directed team through initial carrier suitability testing in role of Test Conductor.• I served as Tail Team lead for CF-5 with primary focus on conducting tests related to High Angle of Attack (AoA), Carrier Suitability, and Mission Systems. teered Flight Test team via challenging High Alpha envelope expansion, managing high-risk scenarios.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Executed wind tunnel testing for various customers at NASA Glenn Research Center

Ms, Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Physics