• Work with government customer to derive requirements and document them within the Space Systems Payload Environmental Specification as the Mechanical Design and Integration Lead.• Decompose mission requirements to the payload and unit level.• Identify method of verification for environmental requirements• Evaluate and disposition specification changes identified and documented by the Responsible System Engineer.• Perform technical analysis and trade studies is support of requirements development.• Document technical justification for decomposed requirements within Requirements Analysis Documents• Sign off authority for Mechanical Design and Integration related engineering requirement changes on the payload and unit level.• Provide technical support for Assembly Integration and Test Team (AI&T)• Develop Source Control Documentation in solicitation of ROMs and technical proposals from vendors.• Perform trade studies on technical proposals from vendors.• Work with vendors to ensure products are designed to identified requirements• Develop Test Interface Control Documentation

• Develop and Maintain Business Plan• Conduct Strategic Business acquisition activities• Technical Project and Program Management, • Negotiate identify and develop strategic teaming arrangements• Facilitate continuous process improvement to insure customer requirements are best met• Facilitate development of a proposals, plans, statements of work, and other technical and non-technical documentation.• Insure training and educational requirements are met.• Give technical and business presentations to diverse audiences

• Work with government customer to derive requirements and document them within the Performance Specification (PSpec) for the Nuclear Biological Chemical Radiological Vehicle (NBCRV) System.• Derive performance requirements within areas including but not limited to standoff and point identification of nuclear, biological, and chemical warfare agents, information security, reliability, and maintainability.• Work with subcontractors to decompose, derive, and allocate requirements for systems and components comprising the NBCRV system.• Identify program risks and mitigation strategies.• Work with subcontractors to assess and document system compliance with requirements. • Participate and facilitate working groups to document and manage technical risks• Provide developmental test support to insure the systems• Perform Logistics analysis support to insure the system reliability and maintainability. • Develop Interface Control Documentation for each capability set for each phase of system development• Develop timing diagrams for all operational phases from startup to shut down, and derive timing related requirements.• Work with subcontractors to define and document the system Architecture

• Plan, staff, build, and manage the C4IS Engineering Support group. • Provide Workforce Mentoring / Development / Career Guidance to 30 diversely qualified professionals comprising the C4IS Engineering Support group.• Define and coordinate the development of system upgrades and sustainment activities and provide programmatic recommendations for surveillance and sensor systems on behalf of NAVAIR for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Secure Border Program.• Supported planning activities for technical meetings (PDR, CDR etc) by defining entry and exit criteria for the NFSA project, • Coordinated design and integration activities for Audio Video wall mechanical structures at Langley Airforce Base • Develop and provide final deliverables to the various sponsor activities.• Manage, investigate, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, test, and evaluate sensor systems.• Review and prepare engineering and technical analyses, reports, change proposals, and other technical documentation associated with initiating an In-Service Engineering Activity for C4SI systems.• Conduct system integration, configuration management, quality assurance, testing, acquisition, and resource management in gaining approval of engineering problem resolution and technology insertion.• Perform Workforce Workload Management and Planning.• Facilitate Engineering Process Improvement / Development.• Perform Quality Assurance of Engineering Products and Deliverables.• Integrate Systems Engineering and Project Management Processes / Principles.• Interface with the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) team, Government staff, and other contractor organizations to coordinate the various ISEA segments.• Interface with large Department of Defense (DoD) system vendors to ensure state of the art technical solutions are identified and implemented.• Develop Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and their associated integration schedules.

Teach Aviation Operations and Aerospace Engineering Design to High School students.Develop curriculum for Aviation Operations and Aerospace Engineering Design.Develop strategic partnerships with Aerospace and Aviation professionals to facilitate the mentoring of future Aviation/Aerospace professionals.

(TRIO Summer Program)Developed class content for Pre-Calculus and Calculus instructionTaught Pre-Calculus and Calculus to High School students

• Provide strategic math intervention for Kindergarten to 8th graders. • Analyze student data to identify student specific academic growth and development opportunities. • Provide rigorous, academic intervention and enrichment in mathematics to advanced, general, and special education students. • Identify improvement opportunities in math instruction and provide coaching for teachers.• Facilitate small group instruction in support of differentiated learning.

• Responsible for planning and executing everyday lesson plans in support of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Math instruction. • Provide one on one and small group instruction to middle school students with challenges in math utilizing using various instructional differentiation strategies. that will increase their level of academic success. Implemented effective classroom management strategies that resulted in the positive behaviors of students.• Write, develop and implement common core curriculum for 6th and 7th Grade Pre-Algebra and Algebra I classes.• Create and execute daily lessons that are scaffolded, differentiated, and modified for students receiving special education services inside the general education setting. • Provide rigorous, academic instruction in Pre-Algebra and Algebra I to both general and special education students. • Provide specialized instruction by implementing accommodations, modifications, research-based instructional strategies, and incorporating the use of various manipulative tools during whole class, one-on-one, and small groups to increase content delivery effectiveness. • Plan collaboratively with the general and special education teachers and other faculty to support student success by analyzing and using data to inform instructional practices. • Responsible for managing the activities of the STEM Product Development Team • Develop innovative technical products that are beneficial to the surrounding community• Provide training on topics that include but are not limited to sustainable energy, environmental risk assessment, project management, systems engineering, engineering best practices, and lean enterprise/manufacturing methodologies, and CMMI

Coordinated Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Implementation activities for 17 Surface 92 Terminal and 8 Enroute facilities comprising the Eastern Service Area (ESA) Control Account. Represented the interests of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Traffic Organization (ATO) Surveillance and Broadcast Services (SBS) Program Office supporting all implementation planning and integration activities for the ESA in preparation for the deployment of Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Services including coordination of siting, installation, integration, government acceptance testing, certification, and maintenance work. Coordination of government acceptance testing.

Supported the Navy’s Strategic Systems Program Office in a mechanical systems engineering capacity within a fast-paced dynamic engineering team. As part of the Mechanical Engineering Service line, performed mechanical interface coordination on the TRIDENT Submarine Strategic Weapon System, Attack Weapon System, and SSBN Replacement programs. Additionally provided innovative process improvements to the Weapons Systems Service Lines in an effort to reduce errors, time, and costs associated with the BAE Systems weapon system coordination process.

Utilized extensive experience and proficiency with modeling and simulation tools to design and to facilitate the design of sound Nacelle Parts and Assemblies on the ARJ21 Chinese Regional Jet. Managed designers and drafting services in India providing instructions consistent with American national and international standards ASME Y14.5.1M-1994 and ISO 1101:1983. Performed tolerance, interference, maintenance, and other studies insuring sound engineering designs.

Participated in a collaborative effort with NASA Goddard Space flight Center on the Space Technology 5 (ST-5) Project. Responsibilities included participating in all meetings supporting the project, conducting research, technical reporting, and presentation to Systems Engineers, program leadership, and University faculty. •Technical Research: Researched Satellite design, manufacturing and DFM methodologies. I additionally witnessed and scrutinized the design and manufacturing process for the first nanosatellite prototypes being developed in support of the ST-5 project. The result of my research was a technical paper and presentation detailing ‘Cost-Effective Design For Manufacturing Solutions for Multiple Production Runs of Small Spacecraft Structures for Future Intelligent Constellation Missions’•Provide technical support: Participated in technical meetings for the ST-5 project (PDR, CDR, etc.).

Contracted to calculate and formerly document weights and centers of gravity for all component parts associated with the outfitting of Gulfstream Aircraft.•Engineering Analysis: Responsible for calculating weights and centers of gravity for all component parts associated with the Gulfstream Aircraft product lines. •Utilization of 3D modeling and Simulation tools: For parts that were modeled in CATIA, I utilized CATIA’s to perform weights and balance studies on aircraft parts and assemblies.•Weight Savings Studies: I performed critical weight savings trade studies utilizing CATIA on interior components being installed within the aircraft. I utilized my findings to suggest design modifications that reduced the weight of the overall aircraft. These savings were essential to reducing aircraft fuel requirements.•Generated Technical Reports: Wrote technical reports as required by the FAA to certify general aviation aircraft. Reports I was responsible for preparing included but not limited to Flight Test Reports, Weight Estimates, Weight Statements, and Weight Reports. This required me to have a thorough understanding of FAA standards FAR Part 25 and FAR Part 135

I was originally contracted at Decrane Aircraft as a Structural Design Engineer defining structural modifications to military and general aviation aircraft. After my knowledge of Weights and Balance methodologies had been identified, I took on additional responsibilities as a Weights and Balance Engineer.• Define work packages and schedules: Planned the major milestones and timelines associated with product modifications to support release and offboard dates. • Research of Aircraft Structures: Utilized Boeing’s REDARS 2D drawing repository to do investigations of existing aircraft details and assemblies. • Customer and internal coordination: Provided technical coordination services to gather, calculate, and report weight and Moment arms for commercial aircrafts. This involved interfacing with Boeing and CADRA to develop an understanding of existing structure, negotiate releases, and ensure sound design. • Engineering Analysis: Utilized engineering analysis to perform design trade studies and to define structural modifications to aircraft. I also manually calculated weights and balance arms for all installations and lower components incorporated into aircraft. I performed weight savings studies on aircraft parts and assemblies.• Utilization of 2D/3D modeling and Simulation tools: Utilized CATIA to create 3D models, detail, assembly, and installation drawings defining aircraft modifications. I additionally utilized CATIA to calculate the weights and centers of gravity for specified parts. • Technical report preparation: I developed technical reports that documented airplane loading.

As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, managed all phases of the design of Automotive Cooling Modules and their lower components. Developed the heating and cooling module for BMW’s sport utility vehicle (SUV)• Manage resources: I defined work packages, forecasted requirements, and assigned drafting work as required to designers.• Coordinate with customers: Interfaced with customers, 2nd, and 3rd tier suppliers to insure adherence to envelopes and requirements, as well as to address tooling and other manufacturing issues.• Participate in technical meetings: I participated in all company and customer meetings formally presenting design and schedule details.• Product Design: I defined product Packaging, detail and assembly 3D models and 2D drawings in support of rapid prototyping. I supported the prototype developer providing design inputs to insure consistency with product requirements and sound engineering design. I additionally gathered feedback from associates on the assembly line to define failure resistant parts and assemblies that could be assembled quickly with ease. • Engineering Analysis: I employed engineering analysis technics such as GD&T to perform tolerance studies and to properly dimension drawings. In support of my product designs, my familiarity with material characteristics and manufacturing processes concerning injection molded plastics and Sheet Metal was critical. I also utilized Technical Analysis for manufacturing feasibility and consistency with engineering specifications. As part of my product development process in defining the BMW heating and cooling module identified possible ways that the assembly may fail during usage, and generated a Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA).

Senior Project Engineer/Program Manager on the Supplier Furnished Equipment (SFE) closets and Underbin Stowage Compartments and Buyer Furnished Equipment (BFE) closets and Underbin Stowage Compartments programs. Designed and managed the design of closets and Underbin Storage Compartments. • Resource management: I defined work packages, forecasted requirements, assigned work as required, and monitored the performance of supporting resources. • Solid Modeling and 2D Drafting: I received extensive training in CATIA 3D/2D Computer Aided Design and Simulation Software, and effectively utilized it to manage CATIA models and direct detail designers. • Engineering Analysis: I performed trade studies utilizing decision analysis techniques and technical analyses to develop sound products. This analysis involved but was not limited to Center of gravity and weight calculations and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing techniques. • Problem Solving: During my employment at Boeing, I became exceptional in my ability to accurately identify and resolve design issues. • Technical Meeting Coordination: I was also responsible for facilitating standard meetings such as Initial Technical Coordination Meeting, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, First Article Inspection, meetings that would bring clarity to how groups should interact in order to support the program. In cases where urgent corrective actions on parts and assemblies being manufactured were warranted, I proposed and assigned design modifications to commodities on the factory floor to correct manufacturing problems. I frequently developed technical presentations and presented to diverse technical and nontechnical audiences.