Supporting the early engagement of industry leaders seeking to add their novel or emerging technologies to the US airspace, by creating a cooperative FAA and industry team to define a suitable path to certification.

Aligning the needs of our large A&D customers with HBK processes and products to help our customers accelerate their product development and enhance their insight into their final product.

Managing a $15 million interagency technology development program developing an autonomous architecture and certification plan for small UAVs and general aviation platforms to improve flight safety. (Interagency program included Department of Defense, FAA and NASA)Led a multi-disciplinary matrixed team to successfully execute project including project requirements, objectives and metrics, and resolving conflicts among schedules, funding, and resources.Responsible for project schedule, budget, milestone reviews, airworthiness clearance, and risk management while coordinating stakeholders’ expectations.Communicate program performance and status to the interagency program team and in reviews with senior management.Managing program acquisitions including acquisition strategy, negotiations, agreements and modifications.

Working at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center specializing in Structural Dynamics.

Lead Structural Dynamics Engineer for the F-15B Aeronautics Research Testbed responsible foranalyzing the aircraft with research test article for flutter, flight test planning, andcommunicating safety of flight recommendations to senior management.Ground Vibration Test Conductor managing all aspects of test including: test design, preparingtest documents, schedule, budget, and personnel training.Coordinating lab resources, managing yearly budget and acquisition strategy for lab equipment,custom test computers including coordinating requirements for specialized software.Coordinating center requirements with external and internal customers throughout all projectphases: design, analysis, build, ground and flight test.Responsible for cross-discipline coordination of ground vibration test and procedure reviews.Implemented and coordinated a monthly technical group meeting which revolutionized thegroup’s culture into a more collaborative, supportive, and innovative group.