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Washington, Dc, Us

Fort Meade, Md, Us

Provides direct advice to the 4-star Commander on the development of engineering strategies and policies to execute the Command's authorities for service-like functions, workforce management, acquisition, and enhanced budget control. Responsible for overseeing, synchronizing, and representing the Command through senior member engagements within the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, Military Departments, federal agencies, academia, and industry. Utilizes expertise in cyberspace policy, cyberspace operations, Command vision, strategy, doctrine, and plans to inform, educate, and advocate on behalf of the Command with external stakeholders.

Washington, D.C., Us

Responsible for oversight of Department of Defense (DOD) 5G/spectrum, cyber, digital modernization, emerging technologies (including artificial intelligence, biotechnology, directed energy, microelectronics, quantum science, and hypersonics), and science and technology consisting of over $25B of activities, programs, and policies.Led development, execution, and negotiation of comprehensive committee policy strategies, including building a legislative vision and creating an associated action plan of hearings, briefings, meetings, communications, media, and other engagements. Conducted robust oversight through developing legislation, organizing Member hearings and briefings, site visits, and engagements with senior government officials, international partners, industry, and academia.

Responsible for the cyber, information technology (IT)/cloud, and information operations portfolio (~$45B) for Emerging Threats and Capabilities subcommittee. Drafted provisions for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) through mark-up, House floor, and conference processes, including coordination with Member offices, other House committees, and the Senate Armed Services Committee. Conducted robust oversight through organizing Member hearings and briefings, site visits, and engagements with senior government officials, international partners, industry, and academia.

Albuquerque, Nm, Us

Led a department of cybersecurity researchers responsible for developing secure systems and advancing innovative, adversary-based assessments for a diverse set of government stakeholders including DOE, DoD, and DHS. Responsible for project execution, customer interaction, proposal development, and capability growth for vulnerability assessments to meet current and future national security needs. Leveraged Sandia’s broad cyber and security expertise to apply subject matter expertise to vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, robust networking and other cybersecurity research and development.

Washington, Washington, Dc, Us

Provided technical policy support to the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Emerging Threats and Capabilities subcommittee in the areas of science & technology, counterterrorism, cybersecurity, and countering weapons of mass destruction (CWMD). Supported oversight of the CWMD portfolio, including for the National Defense Authorization Act through mark-up, the House floor, and conference. Facilitated coordination within the HASC, other House of Representative committees, member offices, and the Senate Armed Services Committee for CWMD topics. Supported HASC members and staff at hearings, program briefings, and site visits to provide technical insights and perspectives.

Washington, Dc, Us

Provided technical advice and support to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Research & Development Office (NA-22) at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) in the area of Space-Based Nuclear Detonation Detection. Facilitated technical communication between NNSA and the USNDS community, including AF Space Command, AF Space and Missile Center, AF Technical Application Center, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Aerospace Corporation, Space Vehicle hosts, and other stakeholders.

Albuquerque, Nm, Us

Responsible for the project leadership of Global Burst Detector system (GBD) for the Global Positioning System (GPS) Block III. Responsible for leading an integrated, multi-disciplinary, and high-functioning team of 30+ core staff members for the design, production, integration, and testing, including delivery of the first system for GPS III to the United States Air Force (USAF). Responsible for external interactions with LANL, NNSA, USAF, Space Vehicle Contractor, and numerous GPS stakeholders. Implemented program management processes, including development and use of integrated resource-loaded schedules that identify key project milestones and deliverables.

Albuquerque, Nm, Us

Responsible for technical leadership for an RF-telemetry and cryptography space payload through all lifecycle phases: assembly, integration, and test; launch and on-orbit support; and design and development of next-generation payloads. Formed and directed a multi-disciplinary technical team of 20+ engineers and technicians —systems engineering, mechanical and electrical engineering, software, RF, cryptography, and testing—in architecture development, SysML modeling, requirements derivation and allocation, and system design. Led program management, system architecture, technical trade-offs, communication with stakeholders, and the successful completion of numerous design reviews.

Albuquerque, Nm, Us

Responsible for maintaining Sandia’s TEMPEST Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) test capability. This included implementing new test equipment and automation software, improving test efficiency, developing an interface with the National Security Agency (NSA), supervising test activities, and boosting involvement in the National TEMPEST program. Systems Engineer for an interface component. Responsible for product design, system engineering, requirements definition, product testing, design documentation, NSA product certification, manufacturing, and fielding.

Santa Clara, California, Us

Worked in wafer fabrication plant as a process engineer in the Copper Electroplating module. Collected, analyzed, and compiled common plating defects into a resource manual. Developed tests to induce known defects and troubleshoot possible defect causes

Irving, Tx, Us

Worked on the Common Registration and Inspection team to create a standard control system. Evaluated, assessed reliability, and tested speed of different methods of connecting an In-Sight 3000 vision system to the inspection system using TCP/IP and EtherNet/IP.

Master’S Degree, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Bachelor’S Degree, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

High School