Sending robotic exploration technologies to space with the best team on the planet!

Managed schedule, subsystem trade studies and mission development for the B330 expandable space habitat. Initiated and managed NextSTEP Phase II - Habitation Systems participation with NASA.

Hands-on involvement in all phases of the BEAM program with NASA, from preliminary design to acceptance testing and delivery.• Technical program point of contact with NASA during the final phase of the testing and requirements verification process. • Managed contracts and internal tiger teams.• Created and maintained program master schedule. • Program signature authority for test reports, verification reports and Interface Control Document exceptions or revisions (PIRNS).• Communicated design changes and impacts to integrated hardware owners.• Successfully delivered complete flight unit to the SpaceX Payload Processing Facility.• Part of the payload technical team supporting deployment activities at NASA-JSC.

Test Project Manager for BEAM program qualification testing, including rapid depressurization, full scale vibration, modal and hydrostatic pressure (burst) tests. Established test objectives and success criteria based on requirements and NASA standards.• Scheduled, organized and executed the qualification test program for the BEAM. Managed contracts with testing facilities.• Recorded test article configuration details, mapped instrumentation setup, established data collection procedures and conducted risk analyses. • Author of verification plans, test procedures and reports.Mechanical Engineer involved in the design of spacecraft structures and test support equipment for the BEAM program, in accordance with NASA ISS payload requirements.• Responsible for design, basic structural analysis and dimensioned drawings (GD&T).• Designed sheet metal debris shields, mechanical truss assemblies, hinge mechanisms, test fixtures and ground support equipment.

• Contributed CAD drafting, schematic analysis, and mechanical design experience to a team of engineering and legal professionals. • Worked directly with clients to map out cost-effective intellectual property protection strategies.• Drafted patent applications for mechanical and chemical inventions. Produced descriptive drawings.• Performed database searches for patentability reports.

Worked as part of a small multi-disciplinary team to design an innovative, high-end roof box. Gained advanced skills in CAD and supply chain management.• Constructed 3D CAD assemblies of mechanical components (>150 parts).• Responsible for communicating with international manufacturers. • Created presentation materials that became the pivotal pitch for the roof box project proposal to the company Board of Directors.• Manufactured and assembled functional prototypes used for testing and pre-production marketing.

Tutored Fundamentals of Engineering and CAD courses for three semesters, working with students from every engineering discipline. Students under my supervision won the Engineers Without Borders design competition for our university for their sustainable, economical and inventive school plans. • Stimulated discussion and creative design ideas among students to improve team solutions.• Planned and taught tutorial sessions on topics of statics, engineering fundamentals and technical writing.• Demonstrated efficient 3D modeling and design techniques to mechanical engineering students.