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San Diego, California, United States

• Technical lead for Nova 2 system reliability efforts to triage software bugs from flight testing• File tickets in Azure DevOps and prioritize testing with developers depending on severity of issues• Investigate bugs through ROS logs, data plots, and robotic visualization software - RViz• Maintain and track automated dashboards for flight reliability metrics using search queries in Metabase• Define various flight tests for technicians to reproduce observed issues or validate bug fixes

San Diego, California, United States

• Manage test ops for Small Segment UAS R&D and System Reliability across 4 cross-functional teams • Manage Nova 2 testing priorities through multiple software development cycles and releases • Collaborate with program managers to allocate and share limited resources across projects • Update and monitor test requests using Azure DevOps CI/CD workflows, ensuring data is sufficient • Manage FAA airspace authorizations and drone registrations for specific testing requirements • Increase flight crew efficiency with standardization and training initiatives for minimal pilot errors

Seattle, Washington

• Test, validate, and refine prototype systems for scaled, data collection operations• Project owner of validation testing and sign-off of 3rd generation, heavy-lift, drone• Project owner and developer for vehicle flight tracking system using Python and AWS • Project owner for data diversity testing facility for ad-hoc requests and operations training• Conduct Special Ops to support edge-case research and root cause analysis for algorithms• Operate Linux systems, accessing system shells to modify scripts for testing procedures• Provide feedback for hardware and software teams to improve reliability of interfaces

Seattle, Washington

• Developed sense and avoid algorithms by collecting data using various platforms• Project owner of JIRA database to consolidate data entries, automate daily dashboards, streamline scheduling workflows, and utilize metrics to justify operational changes• Lead designer of field measurements framework; increasing operational efficiency by 460%• Exceeded collection goal by 220%, acquiring +1,700 datasets over 50+ flight hours • Pin-pointed weaknesses across all aspects of operations to drive for efficiency at scale

Greater San Diego Area

• Provide excellent customer service, ensuring customers’ questions and needs are met• Communicate with coworkers and managers to determine what tasks must be prioritized• Work with team members to restock product in a timely and efficient manner

• Designed a forward-swept jet pilot trainer in accordance with USAF regulations • Delegated tasks based on system requirements and individual strengths of team members• Performed aerodynamic studies based on theory and compared with CFD flow simulation• Organized, verified, and compiled data calculations into a thorough, written report

San Diego

•Lead designer of collapsible, tube-stowed UAV for annual model aircraft competition•Led a team of 20+ engineers to design, build and fly a UAV that could carry hockey pucks •Delivered preliminary and critical design review presentations for industry sponsorships •Specialized in trade study analysis using MATLAB to optimize design configurations•Analyzed flight test data for further improvements and removed flaws for increased reliability•Developed org structure to improve productivity; increasing membership by 200%