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El Segundo

• Lead an Air Vehicle Configuration Design and Integration team within the Air Dominance Division.
• Interpret, capture and communicate customer requirements to achieve compliant design solutions.
• Supervise CAD model management and configuration control of overall air vehicle outer moldline and system layouts.
• Review outer moldline & loft geometry for surface quality and continuity.
• Organize conceptual design trade studies to inform new vehicle configurations and coordinate with Flight Sciences team on vehicle sizing and performance calculations.
• Enable the design team to achieve their best in a dynamic high-paced environment by managing, motivating, mentoring and training the members.

El Segundo, CA

• Member of Configuration Design and Integration (CD&I) assign to the Advanced Programs & Technologies and Special Programs areas.Responsibilities include:
• Design/Integration: Preliminary and conceptual air vehicle design and integration. Develop general arrangement drawing.
• Configuration Integration: Physical integration of the air vehicle and aircraft compatibility of all air vehicle systems, structures, survivability features, payloads, sensors, crew station, landing gear, and.
• Zones Integration: Work with Vehicle Integration to resolve detailed subsystem and component location issues from a system and vehicle performance standpoint. Develop vehicle zones and zone drawings.
• Loft / Contour Development: Develop complete mathematical and computer generated graphic definition of both internal and external contours (outer mold line shape).

El Segundo, CA

• F-35 Lightning II System Development and Demonstration (SDD)
• Participated in a variety of lean events related to systems engineering to improve and implement program processes
• Reviewed BTPs and serve as focal point to enforce best practices and design standards
• Developed design guidance and distribute to IPT and partner design teams
• Reviewed standard exceptions and submit approved exceptions to Lockheed Martin SEIT
• Participated in the review of draft standards, standard parts, SEIT notices and bulletins created by Lockheed Martin for impacts and provide impact statements accordingly

El Segundo, CA

• F-35 Lightning II System Development and Demonstration (SDD)
• Created 3-D datasets and 2-D drawings using CATIA V5
• Prepared layout, detail, assembly and installation drawings of structural components
• Designed structural composite and metallic parts utilizing aircraft lofted surfaces
• Developed component seamlines that meet signature requirements
• Designed aircraft screens for venting and exhaust

Southern California

• Aerospace Writer / Photographer
• Provided photographic coverage of current aviation events for publication
• Wrote feature articles encompassing aviation history, aviation events, first person experiences
• Wrote short field reports for non-feature events
• Participated in media specific activities (media days, media flights, etc)
• Conceptualized and coordinated recurring year long "Centennial Heritage Paint Project" aircraft detail features

Redondo Beach, CA

• James Webb Space TelescopeMechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE)
• Designed fixtures to support various integration and test operations from factory to launch
• Supported spacecraft ground integration, proof and functional testing
• Created 3-D datasets and 2-D drawings using CATIA V5, ENOVIA, and SmarTeam
• Created and presented Design Review briefings to NASA customer

Redondo Beach, CA

• Firebird
• Designed structural composite parts utilizing CATIA V5, FiberSIM, and Teamcenter
• Performed Zone Based Design utilizing FiberSIM Advanced Composite Engineering Environment (ACEE) module (initial test use of module and methodology in NGAS production environment)
• Initial production vehicle design effort and first article parts
• Production Firebird first flight November 12, 2012

Los Angeles, CA

• Assisted audio/video engineering staff in daily troubleshooting and repairs of equipment
• On call for live webcasting, broadcasting, video conference, and program production
• Participated in installation and rerouting of wiring at USC studios and remote sites

Long Beach, CA

• Prepared samples for testinng according to ASTM/FSTM, NASA and Boeing specifications
• Performed tests with Instron 8500 series test frames and recorded results for analysis
• Responsible for external relations including promotional flyers, displays, and website
• Exhibitor at SAMPE 2001 International Trade Show

B.S., Aerospace Engineering

Activities and Societies: Founding member of the AIAA Design Build Fly (DBF) Competition Team (1997-1999). During those two years of.

M.S., Aerospace Engineering

Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Founding member of CSULB "Prospector 1" LOX/Kerosene Experimental Rocket Team which built and flew a rocket in 6.

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