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Alexandria, Va

Collect mission, user, and system requirements from stakeholders to generate aunified product strategy through user-centered design principles and systems engineeringbest practices.Conduct user engagement sessions with key stakeholders to design, deconflict, prioritizeand validate product requirements.Document high-level product strategy in order to convey key features, functions, andcapabilities in a prioritized roadmap.Decompose product strategy into detailed requirements supplemented by usercentereddesign artifacts.Support the continuous improvement of systems engineering, user experience, and Agiledevelopment processes.

Program role:Championed a team culture that embraces continuous improvement, systems engineering best practices, and the application of Agile principals to multidisciplinary projects [~20 employees, 5 yr - $120 million contract]Project role:-Managed all aspects of a three-year, $30 million project to provide a ten-fold capability improvement to the customer.-Chaired a yearlong research study that led to the work described above.Experienced in process engineering and improvement:Co-developed a process map of the General Dynamics – Mission Systems hiring process and created a comprehensive improvement plan.Six Sigma -Greenbelt certified

Hunt Valley, Md

led flight integration projects for an Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) program called the One System Remote Video Terminal (OSRVT). I directed multi-disciplinary teams of systems engineers, software engineers, hardware engineers, and other subject matter experts. I planned and executed flight integrations with a variety of unmanned air systems (UAS) including Gray Eagle, Shadow, Aerosonde, Puma, Raven, PTDS, PGSS, and Constant Hawk (manned platform). I also contributed to the development and tracking of design requirements, systems test cases, and engineering defects by employing systems engineering principles and processes.

Afghanistan

Managed support operations for the OSRVT in southern Afghanistan. Provided technical expertise in the form of mission integration guidance, system installation, testing, troubleshooting, and soldier training. Performed interoperability investigations to expand the capabilities of manned and unmanned air vehicles (UAV) to disseminate mission critical information on the battle field.

College Park, Md

Performed thermal analyses of power electronic devices (silicon and silicon carbide). Also performed material characterization of novel die-attaches for harsh environments.

Master Of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science, Mechanical Engineering