* Air Force Research Laboratory, Munitions Directorate (AFRL / RW),Virtual and Physical Environment Section (RWWGH)* Perform all aspects of EO/IR systems calibration, characterization, and analysis for hardware-in-the-loop synthetic environments integrating state-of-the-art EO/IR systems such as, * MirageXL resistor array projectors * World-class IR-LED emitter array projectors * IR sensors / scientific grade IR cameras * Optical components and support equipment * Projector response modeling * System distortion modeling * Sensor / camera response modeling * Algorithm development* Perform extensive modeling, simulation, image processing, and data analysis in MatLab environment* Technical lead for surrogate electro-optical infrared (EO/IR) seeker development for the Weapon Engagement Simulation Technology for Advanced Research (WESTAR) program* Current TS / SCI clearance

* College of Engineering, Florida Applied Research in Engineering (FLARE)* Aerospace Systems Program Area Lead* Served on the College of Engineering faculty* Pursued classified Department of Defense contracts for the development of, * Novel hypersonic vehicle materials * IR transparent windows in extreme environments * Predictive accelerated aging methods for aerospace structures and materials* Lead engineer for materials review, selection, analysis, compatibility, and configuration studies* Authored white papers and proposals and reported findings to management and executive leadership

* Expertise in materials characterization, data analysis, and methods development for aerospace structures and materials* Lead investigator in root cause studies involving propulsion, munitions, materials, and metals failures* Designed, developed, and executed cradle to grave in-service lifetime predictive accelerated ageing study and developed customized analytical tools in MatLab environment* Worked closely with analytical laboratory materials engineers in methods development involving the following analyses, * Microscopy / Imaging – SEM, SEM / EDS, Optical * Thermal Analysis – TGA, DMA, DSC, TMA, Rheometry * Mechanical – tensile, shear, compressive characterization * Spectroscopy – FTIR, ESCA, headspace GC, ICP / OES / AAS / MS* Materials and processes development, * Polymeric and metallic composites * Adhesives, structural and non-structural * Surface modification and surface preparation methods * Thermal coatings * Corrosion preventative measures* Current TS / SCI clearance* Extensive collaboration with suppliers, cross functional teams both program and central engineering, laboratory and shop floor personnel for materials and process development and optimization* Materials, parts, and processes failures/nonconformance dispositions and corrective actions* Notable Accomplishments * Designed, developed, and executed cradle to grave in-service lifetime predictive accelerated ageing study and developed customized analytical tools in MatLab environment * Predictive studies for both chemical and physical processes * Novel data analyses captured and flowed down original data uncertainty rendering a probabilistic distribution of predicted material lifetimes * Cure cycle development per material properties and cure reaction kinetics * Designed / Developed / Optimized * Multiple modular image and data analyses tools generated in MatLab environment

* Systems Integration Group* Development, pilot production, characterization, and analysis of electrophoretic flexible display technology* Experimental design, execution, data analysis, hypothesis development, and formal written and oral weekly presentations to all senior technical and executive staff* Notable Studies, * Transient and background current * Optical material response and contrast ratio * Zero shear viscosity, stress yield point, and glass transition temperature among other rheological properties * Particle size via laser light diffraction with polarized intensity differential scattering (PIDS) * Particle size and zeta potential via photon correlation spectroscopy * Assisted with cyclic voltometry* Proficiency with the following instrumentation, among several others, * Gretag Macbeth Spectrolino * Thermo Haake Rheostress 1 Rheometer * Beckman Coulter LS230 Particle Size Analyzer * Brookhaven Instruments Zeta Phase Analysis Light Scattering Zeta Potential Analyzer * Optical 3D Profilometer * Spin Coater * Skilled with a variety of optical components, power supplies, wave form or pulse generators, oscilloscopes, meters, amplifiers, and other electronics* Proficient with all MS Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Outlook* Proficient with a variety of other Windows based applications including statistical analysis applications, data acquisition applications, and imaging applications

* Development and optimization of novel chemical curing process for rapid cast thermoset resin composite materials, both nonporous solid pour castings and high density foam castings* Supported the fabrication, process development, testing, analysis, and design of prototypes and the development of specialized and complex composite castings* Investigated and evaluated all current art in materials and processes for composites and other polymeric based materials fabrication including composite lay-up, hydraulic press production, vacuum molding, perform fabrication, RTM and variations thereof including vacuum assist and oven assist processes* Performed and/or oversaw laboratory testing and analysis techniques investigating thermal, chemical, electrical, and structural material properties* Complied with specific performance requirements by investigating and evaluating various resin matrix materials, reinforcement materials, filler materials, etc and their impact on cure behaviour and associated thermodynamics and final product properties* Investigated, designated, and assured compliance with ASTM standards* Presented oral and written technical reports, white papers, and proposals* Assisted with patent application preparation* Knowledge of hazardous materials handling and tracking

* Principal Investigator and Program Lead, Department of Defense Small Business Innovative Research Phase I and Phase II contracts ($750,000), US Army Natick, classified secret* Conductive polymer synthesis and characterization with environmental, biomedical, and defense applications* Novel frequency conversion materials characterization with environmental, biomedical, and defense imaging and detection applications* Instrumental in developing soil remediation processes targeting and decomposing petrochemicals* Collaborated with the Walt Disney Cancer Institute of Orlando, Florida in co-venture with CRC and MKR to develop a cell separation process* Specialized coatings with infrared sensitive properties* Assisted in the development of signature reducing materials* Proficient with a variety of standard chemistry laboratory equipment, materials, and instrumentation* Proficient with Q-switched Nd:YAG and HeNe laser systems * Alignment, maintenance, and rudimentary data acquisition * Skilled in a variety of optical components, power supplies, scopes, meters, fiber optics, and electronics* Authored proposals, presentations, and white papers