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Indianapolis, Indiana Area

● Designed and developed mCAN, a software package for integrating virtual and hardware Controller Area Network (CAN) components using a modular architecture. ● Developed a modular simulation architecture for a large agricultural equipment corporation which provides the ability to integrate multiple simulated and production components for engineering, marketing, and user training purposes. ● Designed and developed mREST, a software package for quickly implementing a common web-based interface on any number of hardware and/or software devices (http://www.mrest.org)● Developed a suite of distributed web-based user interfaces for heavy equipment simulators for a large agricultural equipment firm● Developed a comprehensive test orchestration environment in the Integrated Power, Avionics, and Software (IPAS) laboratory at the NASA/Johnson Space Center in support of current and future spacecraft development

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

- Developed a high-fidelity simulation of the Space Station Robotics Manipulator System (SSRMS) integrated with several berthing mechanisms on the International Space Station (ISS) to be used for flight engineering analysis of berthing operations- Developed a prototype test orchestration environment and performed several integrated demonstrations in the Avionics Integration Lab (JAIL) and the Electronics System Test Laboratory (ESTL) at the NASA/Johnson Space Center

Houston, Texas Area

- Managed the development and integration of two real-time, operator-in-the-loop simulation systems to provide proficiency and contingency training on-board the International Space Station- Received recognition for successfully managing multiple concurrent flight projects without a single cost or schedule overrun- Developed a new information and documentation management system to control the GFE flight project management process- Developed a software process workflow tool to control the flight software development process

Houston, Texas Area

- Performed general simulation development and engineering analysis for robotic and rendezvous-proximity operations in support of Space Shuttle and Space Station on-orbit operations- Developed a series of desktop-based dynamic skills simulation systems to streamline the Space Shuttle and Station robotics operator and crew training processes- Performed engineering analysis on possible options for performing critical robotic operations necessary to assemble and operate the International Space Station

Houston, Texas Area

- Developed a desktop trainer for Space Shuttle robotics operator and crew training- Developed a generic manipulator control algorithm and applied the algorithm for use in modeling the Space Station robotic manipulator- Performed engineering analysis to validate Space Shuttle robotic simulation software using original equipment manufacturer simulation and actual space flight data

Las Cruces, New Mexico Area

- Performed failure analysis of Space Shuttle reaction Control system (RCS) thrusters and designed a maintenance process to reduce the failure rate- Designed a hardware cartridge to reduce humidity inside the Space Shuttle RCS thrusters- Developed a novel approach to refurbishing fouled RCS thrusters on the Space Shuttle

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Management Information Systems And Services

Bs, Mechanical Engineering