Proven track record as a Test Engineer and informal leader, adept at coordinating test activities and ensuring seamless execution.--Troubleshoot and resolve issues during all testing phases--Proactively ensure availability of required equipment, procedures, and personnel, contributing to efficient and well-prepared test execution--Dedicated and informal mentor to junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and knowledge-sharing work culture--Operations Excellence Team (OET) lead that focuses on identifying opportunities for process improvement, leading to increased efficiency in testing cycles--Collaborative communicator with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, quality, systems, and management, facilitating effective communication channels for efficient hardware movement--Presented and led Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) for numerous critical test milestones--Participated as a team member in the creation of a missile assembly, integration, and test checklist to be used across all Strategic Missile Defense (SMD) programs in the business unit

Lead Test Engineer for Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) of the Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV)--Performed day-to-day activities as an informal technical leader of two junior engineers, fostering the next generation of aerospace talent--Planned, developed, and wrote portions of the Master Test Plan (MTP)--Planned, developed, and wrote Detailed Test Plans (DTPs) for environmental tests such as modal survey, acoustic, and random vibration testing that simulate both Earth and Mars mission conditions--Planned, developed, and wrote Test Information Sheets (TISs) for all functional and performance testing during AI&T--Supported the initial startup of the first ISO Class 8 (100k) cleanroom on site, which is also capable of handling ordnance--Spearheaded the subsystem and system-level test planning of advanced integration protocols for a two-stage rocket system--Supported the development and authoring of the Manufacturing Assembly Plan (MAP)--Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of 30+ engineers, ensuring DFx (Manufacturing and Test) concepts were integrated into the design--Supported Preliminary Design Review (PDR) activities--Worked effectively in an agile environment, using both Confluence and JiraNote: This job was stopped due to a program pause, which required a reassignment.

--Executed tests as a Certified Test Conductor (CTC) for all hardware within the Electronic Assembly & Test Facility (EATF)--Participated in system level and subsystem level testing being executed in Automation Framework--Designed Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) for functional tests on automated test software and hardware--Produced test scripts and procedures using Interface Control Documents, Source Control Drawings, Test Requirement Documents, and engineering drawings for numerous spacecraft and missile electrical circuit tests--Graduate of the Executive Development and Growth Enhancement (EDGE) program for the 2019-2020 class--Designated as the Basis of Estimate (BOE) lead for all proposal work for the EATF--Operations Excellence Team (OET) Team Lead for the EATF for 2019, which was responsible for 25 ideas and a cost avoidance of $243,000 per year--Developed, created, and implemented an Excel based automation tool for creating DITMCO test script, which reduced test procedure creation time from weeks to minutes and a cost avoidance of more than $400,000 per year--Familiar with mission critical high value hardware crane lifts--Utilized numerous types of test equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, function generators, and digital multimeters--Used DFx techniques to increase throughput and testing capabilities within the factory--Familiar with ordnance operations and handling--Worked with geographically dispersed cross-functional teams including Department of Defense (DoD), Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) customers

--Advanced Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Program (AMTAP) instructor--Operations Excellence team lead for the Electronics Assembly & Test Facility--FOE/FOD Coordinator for the Courtland facility--Drop Mitigation Coordinator for the Courtland facility--Selected as an SMD Innovation Showcase presenter in 2018--Became an IPC/WHMA-A-620 Certified Instructor Trainer (CIT)--Became a Certified Instructor Trainer (CIT) for Space Applications Electronic Hardware Addendum to IPC/WHMA-A-620--Created numerous Orion Manufacturing Work Instructions and supported production to exceed a Schedule Performance Index (SPI) of more than 95%--Developed an Excel based automated tool for Manufacturing Engineers to create Manufacturing Bill of Materials (MBOMs), wire cut lengths and quantities table, establish time standards, and aid the technician during the assembly process--Implemented eight (8) different rapid improvements that impact support staff and production--Developed, created, and implemented an Excel based automation tool for identifying engineering errors which reduces review time by more than 4000%

--Performed stretch assignment as second shift supervisor over approximately 15 technicians--Created 10+ interdiciplineary templates to be used across the factory--Developed an OJT engineering document and Manufacturing Work Instruction for incoming technicians--Recognized and resolved six (6) different safety concerns around the factory--Created physical examples to show the step-by-step build process for multiple tasks--Created eight (8) different macros to automate tedious tasks--Created and maintained 450+ standard text files to be used across the Manufacturing Engineering team--Lead multiple round tables with the production floor about various topics--Identified and eliminated 13 different single point failures around the production floor--Supported Quality Engineering with non-conformances and helped find root cause and corrective action--Familiar with class 10,000 clean room assembly and procedures

--Created and implemented twelve (12) rapid improvements for an estimated cost avoidance of $395,500 per year--Selected as the OET lead for the Denver Harness Center which is responsible for six (6) rapid improvements for an estimated cost savings of $180,000 per year--Developed and implemented macros for a minimum efficiency increase of approximately 200% for some tasks--Labeled as the area Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Manufacturing Work Instruction creation software, Visual Enterprise Complex Assembly Manufacturing Solution (VECAMS)--Increased the reprocess generation efficiency by more than 75% for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) program--A part of the development and programming team responsible for creating a factory-wide integration software resulting in an estimated cost avoidance of $180,500 per year--Supported manufacturing production of class 100,000 clean room products

--Designed, built, and programed a user-friendly Access database to save an estimated $150,000 per year by reducing travel and documentation time of the operators.--Developed a pull sample database to expedite the documentation procedures while recording, archiving, and inspecting historical sample data.--Utilized industry-derived metrics that greatly increased the effectiveness of resources for process improvement.

--Lead the planning and design of an assembly line integration project which saved an estimated $20,000+ per year. --Researched and examined ways to combine parts for cost savings up to 25%.--Performed cost analysis of various production lines in the form of detailed time studies.--Worked with a team to develop and implement user-friendly infographics for quality assurance.--Created standard operating procedures documentation for various manufacturing product lines.--Observed and evaluated time standards for true cost analysis, line balancing, and efficiency loss.--Worked 23 hours per week while attending school full time to maintain a debt-free education.--Created engineering change orders to provide a detailed summary of part, bill of materials, and assembly updates.--Used Inventor, AutoCAD, and CoCreate to remodel various production parts based on customer and engineer requests.

--Oversaw all returns and exchanges; solved customer issues and complaints regarding policies, prices, and ads.--Handled register problems by making change and completing register audits.--Ensured accountability for over $20,000 per night.--Recognized for highest scans per hour store-wide in August 2014.--Customer Service Champion for February 2014 due to a high volume of customer compliments.--Supervised over forty associates.--Consistently had greater than 1200 scans per hour. --Became a Customer Service Supervisor within ten months of working as a cashier.

--Built server infrastructure – installed wiring routes designated by Network Engineers.--Updated “Remedy” database – cataloged server information.--Created SOP for installation of “HP Online Configuration for iLO”.--Inspected over 1500 servers for defective functions.--Ran diagnostics and repaired faulty servers.

--Proposed a design plan for a rover capable of supporting a mission to Mars.--Collaborated with a team to design, budget, and build a rover to collect water and rock samples.--Carried out a simulated mission to Mars.