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2017 - Present: Conformal, Lightweight, AntennaS for Aeronautical Communications Technology (CLAS-ACT) Metrology lead developing systems to measure antenna pattern characteristics insitu on the aircraft in the hanger as well as in flight. 2019 - Present: Cognitive Antenna project. Designing antennas as part of the cognitive antenna project recently started at the Glenn Research Center in support of its core mission to advance communications technology and bring cognitive algorithms and systems to the space community.2018 - Present: Antenna Systems lead for an upcoming Cognitive Communications Cube Sat mission. Planning for ground support as well as onboard antenna systems both for over arching research goals and for designing antennas to be used on the spacecraft.2015 - Present: Primary RF engineer supporting SCAN Testbed operations. Plans and guides experiments and experiment support for work being done on the SCAN Testbed payload. This has included working on over a dozen internal and external experiment teams. Experiments included link performance improvements, mispointing antennas to characterize equipment insitu, Anti-jamming radios, and many others.2013 - 2015: Designed, built and commissioned an S-Band ground station to support experimenter operations on the SCAN Testbed. SCAN Testbed is an external payload located on the International Space Station for conducting communication and navigation research. This station included active tracking, signal conditioning, and remote control of the site.

Worked as a contract electrical engineer within the physics department designing and building systems for a variety of experiments. Major experiment focused on creating novel neutrino detection methods for installation at the South Pole. Worked independently or in a small team which included reviewing requirements, creating proposals to the collaboration, completing cost estimates, designing and building prototypes, and finally testing completed hardware. Other members of the collaboration included Ohio State University, National Taiwan University, and the University of Hawaii. Highlights: • Worked on 8 unique experiments doing design, fabrication, and deployment• Design of Antennas and Electronics using NEC2, Microwave Office, and HFSS• Hardware Schematics and PCB Layouts created using OrCAD, LTSpice, and Eagle • RF Testing and Troubleshooting using Netork Analyzers, Signal Generators, Oscilloscopes and Anechoic Chamber • Wrote software using GPS messaging structure for precise timing • Created PCB layout and message handling for a variety of communications buses (SPI, UART, and I2C) • Programming for controllers in Assembly Code, C, and VHDL• FPGA/CPLD Components utilized in designs

Created telecommunication requirements and evaluated 15 sites for compliance. Programmed remote circuit breaker communication and control system. Designed new fiber and microwave SONET and Ethernet network connections. Completed path analysis, link budgets, and FCC licensing for microwave network upgrade.

Responsible for overseeing embedded controller design in every phase of development. Worked with supplier on designing robust hardware and supported overall controller team by assisting with code design and programming. Programmed in over 8 subsystems including task scheduling, personalization, keyless start, and local I/O communication network. Additional responsibilities as internal representative for the entire controller team to global vehicle team. Responsible for field making code and calibration adjustments in the field along with integrating those changes into future releases.Highlights:• 5 embedded controllers released for 17 vehicle lines with no launch delays• Resolved over 1200 issues while supporting regional production.• Programmed complete local I/O communication network and task scheduling application.• Internal recognition award for work on Body Controller Design• Experience designing with MatLab, Simulink, CMSynergy, Rhapsody, C, Perl, VB, CAN, and LIN• Extensive use of Electrical Test Bench Equipment including Signal Generators and Oscilloscopes

Selected for undergraduate research position working on emerging antenna technology. Worked to compile information on changing antenna parameters to predict receiver functionality. Highlights:Used NEC-2 and NEC-4 Software to study characteristics of diverse antennas.Project used to launch private company

Worked on corporate research team identifying and modeling current vehicle architecture. Recommended improvements for future electrical architecture design. Additional work designing team website and writing functional code to test next generation tools.Key accomplishments:Modeled Interfaces of 20 different subsystems over 40 controllers.Recommendations reduced network complexity

Designed electrical systems, calculated loads, wrote specifications, estimated costs, and reviewed shop drawings and circuit schematics for a variety of clients and applications.

Drawing Review and Billing; Preparation of as-built drawings and a review of fieldwork for compliance to national, state, and customer specifications.