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Dulles VA

Deployable StructuresSupported 5 proposals, won 2 proposals, winning programs with a total value of >$250M.Responsible for all phases of development for complex articulated and deployable structures for spacecraft. Proposal preparation, including conceptual design, schedule, and costing. Detailed design of components and assemblies for articulated.

Performed analysis and troubleshooting for mechanical and thermal control systems. Developed processes and interface requirements to ensure effective, predictable, and repeatable performance of tightly constrained components. Wrote an optical analysis Mathcad program to perform diffuse reflection analysis for an optical subsystem.

Developed operational concepts for flight and ground support equipment (GSE) mechanical functions, including processes and schedule. Defined requirements for flight hardware/GSE interfaces and GSE capabilities. Designed and developed GSE and processes to support unique build and test requirements. Created mathematical models and performed analyses to.

Mechanical design lead for Boeing Six Panel Planar Solar Arrays, technical expert for department mechanical issues. Designed and oversaw fabrication of new six panel solar array from existing parts within six months to meet highly compressed schedule. Developed robust processes and procedures to ground test solar array components and assemblies. Devised.

Supported design and deployment testing of spacecraft systems to facilitate critical alignment and deployment requirements for all deployable structures. Developed analysis packages to predict and authenticate mechanism performance during ground tests. Redesigned and improved offloaders for deployable structures to enable effective and robust ground tests..

Developed installation procedures to minimize parts count and variability of systems in limited access areas. Revised JPATS subsystem designs, including hydraulics, landing gear, fuel systems, and powerplant installation to optimize aircraft performance and take advantage of improved manufacturing capabilities. Analyzed and optimized Raytheon Aircraft.

Conducted fast response nationwide VIP and aeromedical airlift missions. Evaluated unit and base flight operations and determined actions to eliminate potential flight risks. Trained in mishap investigation and root cause analysis. Monitored Air Force mishap trends and recommended corrective actions. Devised automated system to sort and classify mishap.

Planned and performed worldwide military airlift mission, including operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. 2000 total hours as rated C-141B pilot. Aircraft commander for crews of up to 8 enlisted and officer members

USAF Flight Training

Analyzed, modeled, and evaluated performance and effectiveness of aerospace systems, including aircraft, missiles, and lasers. Initiated development of simplified many vs. many manned air combat model to evaluate air-to-air tactics.

Researched ultimate strength, fatigue characteristics, and failure modes of alternative light-weight composite structures. Designed, fabricated, and tested simulated co-cured aircraft structures. Demonstrated delayed buckling and associated fatigue failure in thin-wall closed stiffeners by using remain-in-place foam mandrels to replace removable mandrels.

Master Of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Emphasis on structural dynamics.

Bachelor Of Science, Aerospace Engineering

Mechanical Engineering