Structural analysis engineer, manager, and innovator with over 17 years experience.I have 12 years of experience at SSL (Space Systems Loral) working in structural analysis, composites manufacturing, and Solar Array and Mechanism Design. I am Currently the structural analysis section manager and project manager for several large-value and innovative IR&D projects. I have been awarded innovation award as well as the highest SSL award, the Spot Beam.I have 3 years experience at Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Sunnyvale, working in stress analysis and structural dynamics on Special Programs.Focus on Innovation:13 invention disclosures4 provisional patents filedMost recently I developed a new way to design, analyze, and build lightweight, stiff, thermally stable structures and took this from concept to qualified reality in a short period of time which provides 8x improved metrics (aggregate of mass, cost, scheudle) over the heritage design.I also have a focus on testing of aerospace hardware with an interest in improving the perceptiveness of testing. I am a Board Member of the Aerospace Test Seminar