-Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge of aerospace engineering principles, theories and concepts as well as an understanding of new technologies and methodologies to solve complex problems and develop improved technical processes for the organization.-Represents the FAA as a senior subject matter expert (SME) / key technical point of contact for advanced air mobility (unmanned drones, air taxis), spacecraft, and air mode hazardous materials transportation.-Mitigates unsafe conditions related to items transported in the cabin and/or cargo compartment of an aircraft that are classified as or likely to involve dangerous goods in the support of the continued safety of flight.-Applies safety management principles using experience and comprehensive engineering knowledge, and risk management techniques. Considers the objectives of the major subdivision and LOB/SO when developing, integrating and implementing solutions to diverse, complex problems.-Applies a clear understanding of FAA and industry roles and responsibilities to enable effective and appropriate FAA involvement considering shared safety responsibilities between the safe flight of aircraft transporting items that may or may not involve dangerous goods presenting a risk to the aircraft.-Provides recommendations to management, peers, technical committees, international bodies and other Civil Aviation Authorities (CAA) counterparts.-Prepares written technical and informational documents/reports. UAS regulation and HAZMAT special permits.-Engages with individuals and groups internally and externally, and is a key point of contact to provide overall project results.-Safety risk assessments and hazard analysis for complex aviation systems. -Contributes to the preparation of management/technical reports or contractual documents, and may be called upon to communicate the overall results of a project or work activity to FAA management, the aviation and aerospace industries, and other external parties.

Founder/ Owner/ CEO of Cerebral IP, an innovative intellectual property legal services firm. Cerebral IP provides comprehensive intellectual property services including high-quality patent and trademark search reports, copyright applications, and IP portfolio management.

-Part-time Remote Artificial Intelligence (AI) trainer for large language models (LLMs)-Train generative artificial intelligence models-Assessing the factuality and relevance of domain-specific text produced by AI models-Crafting and answering questions related to Math and Physics-Evaluating and ranking domain-specific responses generated by AI models-LaTeX coding, Google Colab, Jupyter Notebook

Serves as the Execution Manager for the Advanced Core Demonstration, which is an +$100M integral subproject of the Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) Project within the Advanced Air Vehicles Program's (AAVP).-The HyTEC project is working with industry partners to develop small and efficient core engine technologies to enable fuel burn reductions, additional use of electric airplane systems through power extracted from the engine, and advance engine operability and compatibility with sustainable aviation fuels. Technologies being advanced to TRL 5 include combustor and fuel system, high-pressure compressor and turbine, and novel blade aerodynamics. I serve as execution manager for the TRL 6 engine core development, integration, and demonstration test.-Leads development and revision of subproject and portfolio plan in overall project planning and budget planning.-Leads the development of annual implementation plans for responsible subprojects working with line managers and technical leads across the Aeronautics Research Centers.-Considers and evaluates research and technology proposals for applicability to portfolio/subproject goals and objectives.-Provides guidance to research on technology and research needs for this subproject and portfolio goals and objectives.-Interacts with NASA and external aeronautics community as appropriate to foster and establish collaborations, for leveraging of efforts and for successful execution of the subproject.-Works with implementing organizations and Project leadership to address and resolve execution issues of technical or programmatic nature.-Supports development and execution of Aeronautics Project Management and business practices.-Supports the Project Manager in the overall planning, execution and assessment of the research and technology development project.-Manages the formulation and execution of technology demonstration contracts.

- Serves as a senior aerospace flight systems engineer in the Technical Processes & Tools Branch, Technical Performance & Integration Division, Engineering Directorate. Responsible for the leadership of technical projects including systems engineering management development plans, traceability and flow down of program and project requirements.- Responsibility also includes technical projects such as systems architecture, project integration, process simulation and verification and validation plans. Aeronautical systems and aerospace/ astronautical systems engineering.- Integrates requirements across subsystems within programs and projects, including identification of inter-dependencies between projects as they relate to system-level development activities; including the use of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).- Provides leadership to teams of engineers in developing technical solutions and trade-off studies for broad and complex technical problems in the area of systems design engineering.- Reviews, advises on, initiates, and conducts complex analyses and development studies in support of major organization programs, including analysis of novel, unprecedented, or controversial systems engineering problems.- Ensures that the Directorate and the Division are cognizant of program and project integration activities and dependencies that are required to meet objectives.- Roles include designing, implementing, and maintaining technical management functions such as resource analysis, technical management systems, technical engineering operations management or configurations management.- Primary role as a reliability engineer comprises analyzing complex aerospace systems including manned spacecraft and launch vehicles for reliability, maintainability & availability, using probability & statistical methods and software tools.- Assigned as reliability/ human factors engineering team member on the Artemis Human Landing System (HLS), Ground Operations Program.

Senior systems engineer for the Boeing B-52H bomber commercial engine replacement program. Contractor through Butler Aerospace & Defense.Applies an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop and verify complex lifecycle balanced system of systems and system solutions.Manage the system, subsystem and component level requirements using IBM DOORS and other Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools.Evaluates customer/operational needs to define and coordinate system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces.Thrive in a dynamic environment while engaging with multiple development and integration teams.Prepare and present technical documentation and reports for delivery to customers.Performs various analyses to optimize total system of systems and/or system architecture.Develops, maintains and identifies improvements for the planning, organization, implementation and monitoring of requirements management processes, tools, risk, issues, opportunity management and technology readiness assessment processes.Resolves cross-functional technical issues.Experience in all stages of development including generating technical documentation, system design and development, integration of systems development, structured analysis and design methodologies, integration and test/verification.

Career History:• Force Protection Officer, 143rd Sustainment Command, U.S. Army ReserveFebruary 2020 - April 2022• Commanding Officer, 156th MP Detachment (Law & Order), West Virginia Army National GuardNovember 2017 - February 2020• Executive Officer, 157th MP Company, West Virginia Army National GuardApril 2015 - November 2017• Battalion S4, 151st MP Battalion, West Virginia Army National GuardSeptember 2014 - March 2015• Military Police Platoon Leader, 53rd IBCT, Florida Army National GuardAugust 2012 - September 2014

Reliability/ Systems Safety Engineer conducting quantitative reliability analyses complex aerospace vehicles and systems including satellites and manned spacecraft. Contractor through KForce.-Utilizes PTC Windchill Quality Solutions/ Windchill Risk and Reliability (Relex/WQS/WRR) Reliability Prediction modules to build reliability block diagrams and perform reliability predictions.-MIL-HDBK-217F reliability and failure rate prediction for complex space-environment rated electrical components and systems.-Performs prediction of aerospace components and system reliability to include parts count, parts stress analysis, thermal analysis, and derating.-Build functional reliability block diagrams (FRBDs) and perform reliability predictions.-Provide recommendations based on analyses performed and cut sets for the inherent and operational reliability assessments.-Report the reliability assessments performed, the ground rules and assumptions applied, the Reliability Data Set used, the results of the reliability assessments, and trade studies for improving reliability based on the cut-sets resulting from the analyses.-Failure Mode Effects Analysis/ Critical Items List (FMEA/CIL) Analysis and Worksheets.-Assess system components to identify credible failure modes, the causes for the failure modes, and the effects of the failure on the component/system/assembly.-Perform system safety analyses, risk assessments and develop Hazard Reports.

-Patent invalidity searching; Advanced analytics of international patents and prior art-Conducts exhaustive research into the state of the art of cutting edge technologies-Performs extensive research in patent and non-patent literature databases, producing comprehensive invalidity search reports for market leading companies in the aerospace industry-Subject matter expertise in gas turbine engines, aircraft propulsion systems, jet turbofan engines and subsystems

-Serves as a mechanical engineer in the field of vehicle crash avoidance compliance & enforcement with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). -Conducts extensive investigations to determine whether a noncompliance exists. Enforces automotive safety standards. -Conducts relevant engineering analyses, using computer tools, film analysis, statistical methods, metallurgy, acoustics engineering, and all other analytical tools deemed useful for the particular investigation. - Initiates, conducts and manages engineering investigations into test failures and non-conformances by gathering data using a variety of research and non-destructive testing techniques.- Analysis and research team member on the regulatory requirements for automated driving systems (ADS), significant original contributions to the translation of federal motor vehicle safety standards and test procedures for driver-less vehicles, nominated member of the NHTSA automated vehicle exemptions team.-Approval authority for detailed technical research documents submitted by the automotive industry.-Manages federal government contracts and prime contractors, including a plurality of vehicle test laboratories, as a contracting officer's technical representative (COR).-Program & project management of a plurality of federal motor vehicle compliance testing programs.-Expertise with the legal and engineering details of the federal automotive safety standards (FMVSS), test techniques, test equipment, authoring federal compliance test procedures, and the philosophy of compliance testing.-Plans, organizes, conducts, and monitors engineering design, development, and sustainment activities for systems or systems components.-Demonstrates how systems engineering technical processes and technical management processes guide design, development, and sustainment activities.-Responsible for all federal automotive compliance testing for FMVSS 101, 103, 104, 114 & 141.

United States Patent & Trademark Office, U.S. Department of CommerceThermal & Combustion Technology, Motive & Fluid Power Systems Workgroup,Internal Combustion Engines Art Unit Federal Patent Examiners review applications to determine whether patents can be granted for inventions. Patents give inventors the right to exclude others from making or selling their inventions for a limited time.* Search prior art to ensure that an invention is new and unique. Prior art is information that has been disclosed to the public about an invention before a given date - including any related patents, published articles and public demonstrations.* Review patent applications to ensure conformity to formal requirements.* Conduct extensive database research to determine the current state of the art.* Write legal office actions on patentability and respond to patent applicants.* Conduct interviews with industry intellectual property attorneys on matters of patentability.* Responsible for applications classified in classes 123 Internal Combustion Engines, 701Vehicle Controls, 60 Power Plants, and 180 Motor Vehicles.* Examiner of record in the allowance & issuance of 20+ United States Patents.

Plans and conducts the analysis, inspection, design, test and/or integration to assure the quality of assigned product or component.• Performs quality engineering reviews of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements, including vendor quality manuals and company quality records.• Reviews all purchased products or components and provides input to the decision of whether to accept the product and future purchases from the vendor.• Verification and validation of hardware and software requirements. • Documents data obtained during all quality assurance activities, consistent with company policies and procedures.• Develops new approaches to solve problems identified during quality assurance activities.• Design, inspection and analysis of printed circuit boards (PCBs), printed wiring boards (PWBs), conformal coating and wire harnesses.• Led the company's material review board.• Communicates significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and provides recommended process improvements to management.• Maintains a working knowledge of government and industry quality assurance codes and standards.• Prepares and presents technical and program information to team members and management.• Maintain a Microsoft SQL server hosted calibration database including scheduling and overseeing outside calibration requirements.• Conducts reviews on non-FAA contracts for quality requirements.Product lines include: Aircraft emergency power supplies, power distribution and control, cockpit instrumentation and data acquisition units, passenger comfort/cabin products, MIL-approved and TSO-approved solutions, AS9100 quality management system IAW 14 CFR Federal Aviation Regulations.

Responsible for conducting quality assurance inspections of incoming mechanical and electro-mechanical parts and assemblies; and ensuring the quality of outgoing products. Documenting non-conforming parts/machines/assemblies by writing non-conforming material reports and defective material reports (DMRs). Working with purchasing department and customers to process and analyze products returned on return material authorizations (RMAs). Working with manufacturing personnel to determine quality issues, and how to proceed with their disposition. Working with design engineering to determine where engineering change orders are warranted, and recommending drawing changes/ deviation request. Overseeing the QA inspections of the company machine shop. Familiar with machining/finishing/prepping operations on machine-to-print parts. Assisting in organizing the calibration of the company's tools, meters, and gauges. Maintaining inspection, DMR, and RMA logs. Worked within, and detailed knowledge of the ISO 9001 quality management system. Researched, analyzed, and compiled QA statistical data, Pareto charts, and metrics in order to track supplier and internal quality.

Worked on mechanical designs of consumer products, market research, dimensioning & tolerancing, engineering drawings, extensive Pro/E modeling experience.

One of sixteen FL engineering students selected for internship; applied environmental and attitude control, robotics, and GPS instrumentation to design a weather balloon payload package