Mission Systems Engineer for Scientific Systems Company, Inc., supporting a DARPA TTO program, utilizing my familiarity with DARPA and background in systems engineering, satellite payload and bus integration, systems architecture, robotics, machine learning, dynamics and kinematics.

• DARPA TTO SETA Team Member: ◦ Reviewed conceptual architecture solutions for the mission manager proposed by the performer to reduce the risks inherent in verification and validation of autonomous systems ◦ Reviewed technical deliverables in support of the performer system and component-level milestone reviews. ◦ Worked with the performer and DARPA’s commercial partner in the development of a Bus to Payload Interface Control Document ◦ Produced (modeled, animated, rendered, and composited) a 5-minute 3D conceptual video for the Program Manager’s talk at the National Space Symposium, as well as still renders for an April 2017 AIAA article featuring the DARPA program. ◦ Supported Program Manager in attendance of technical meetings, and development and review of presentation materials. Responsible for collection and recording of all payload technical development status and commercial partner source selection discussion. • For SAIC, conducted exploratory research for autonomous machine learning systems to generate quadrupedal walking gaits utilizing a Hypercube-based NeuroEvolution of Augmenting Topologies approach

* Security Clearance• Lead Engineer responsible for acquisition of Virginia SSN 774 Low Cost Coupling, Ohio Replacement Low Speed Coupling, and DDG 51 Class Main Reduction Gear• Investigated and identified the source of reduction element damage, provided shipboard oversight, performed analysis of repair impact on ship performance, and developed repair plan in collaboration with private vendors to return ship to unrestricted operation• Engineering Manager responsible for revision of Military Specification MIL-G-17859 Gear Assembly, Propulsion • Received Department of Navy FY 2009 Innovation Excellence Acquisition Team Award for saving the Navy $400M in the Acquisition of DDG 51 Class Main Reduction Gears• Systems Planning, RD&E – Systems Engineering Level 3 Certified: Nov 2010• STEM Coordinator for Columbia Heights Education Campus (CHEC) FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Team o Identified annual funding requirements and program schedules for CHEC FRC Team. o Mentored students participating in FRC. o Managed and recruited NAVSEA volunteers to mentor students.

• Participated in rotations through NAVSEA WNY, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, and Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division Philadelphia• Executed the competencies identified in my development plan to become a SPRDE journeyman • Systems Planning, RD&E – Systems Engineering Level 2 Certified, July 2009o Volunteer Inspector – Hawaii Regional FIRST Robotics Competition – 2009

• Instructed mechanical engineering undergraduate laboratory• Graded memo-format reports and presentations

• Worked College Summer and Winter breaks; May 2005 – Aug 2005 / Dec 2005 – Jan 2006 / May 2006 – Aug 2006• Designed and modified hydraulically actuated construction equipment using AutoCAD LT 2000i• Determined internal and external static and dynamic forces on construction equipment

• Established a passive gait for a tripedal robot• Programmed a 3-D animation of a tripedal robot gait in MATLAB 6.1