I am currently a Primary Patent Examiner in the Aerospace Group at the USPTO and an outreach detailee with the Texas Regional Office of the USPTO.

Contributed to testing of two Special Mission Aircraft (SEMA and CAEW)Completed thermodynamic analysis and designed test requirements for external systemsMy analysis was used to create the test plan for thermodynamics mattersThe tests proved my analyses Designed and procured thermodynamic test modelsDeveloped designs were used to simulate customer equipmentWorked with various vendors to further develop concepts and fabricate modelsBench tested and modified vendor supplied production equipmentBench tested vendor supplied equipment to ensure that it would work properlyThe equipment was found to insufficient in providing both required pressure and flowThe test article and subsequent articles were modified based on test findingsThermodynamics lead for GIV APU retrofit effortWorked with flight test to develop test points and success criteriaWorked with flight test to develop different configurations to test leading to a successful configuration that met Gulfstream and FAR Part 25 requirementsAnalyzed data from test to ensure that all requirements were met around the flight envelopeThe testing and analysis was used to obtain an STC for the Gulfstream GIV aircraftTechnical representative for recruiting eventsMember of recruiting team at 4 Monster Diversity Leadership Program Events resulting in the hiring of new co-opsEngineering representative at 2 NSBE career fairsEngineering representative at University of Illinois career fairAct as a company resource for plant tours and informal gatherings for perspective employeesParticipate in AIAA Pre-College Outreach programs

Designed fixtures for engine test standIdentified parts for tests and coordinated purchase with vendorsDevelopment of Powered Door Opening System (PDOS)Collected data necessary to develop a PDOS for a PW2000 engine at a training facilityTeamed with three groups in order to get the specifications and requirements for the PDOS