Supervised systems engineers working on ZIN projects. Provide mentorship and SME support for systems engineering activities. Guided and helped implement new requirement management database and software. Work with systems group members and coordinate with project managers to drive the use of systems engineering best practices.Continue to provide systems engineering support to various spaceflight projects.

Supervised a multi-disciplinary group of engineers, focusing on systems engineering tasks related to sophisticated test and analytical verification programs.Continued existing responsbilities when moving to this role.

Systems Engineering and test lead for the development of the acoustic protection system for the Space Launch System Universal Stage Adapter. Additionally supported systems engineering and verification tasks on other spaceflight projects.

Contract position supporting the development of a generator for a Ram Air Turbine for the Boeing 777X Aircraft.Responsibilities including the development and preparation of project documents and analyses; technical drawings, requirement verification documentation, reliability analyses, FMEA's, development and qualification test procedures and reports, etc. Additionally, conducting testing and analyzing test data for verification of designs.

Personal Projects and Skill DevelopmentGraphics Engine Development - Volumetric Rendering Techniques & Voxel Engine Types, Development with C#, General Purpose GPU Computing with OpenCLWeb Application Development - Google App Scripting, Web Development with HTML, CSS, and JavascriptJet Engine Design and Performance Modeling - Engine Requirement Derivation and Sizing, Basic Modeling of Combustion and Compressible / Incompressible Flow

Software Quality Assurance and Test Script Development

Responsible for projects developing and demonstrating fuel system technologies to the requirements of upcoming major engine programs. Managed relationships with customer technical organizations to align internal project goals with customer program needs and priorities. Supported business development with support for responses to requests-for-information and requests-for-proposal, and technology reviews with customers.• Coordinated efforts of teams working on projects in advance of proposal submission for the GE9x engine, including risk mitigation testing of existing in-house pump technology, demonstration of new pump technology, proof-of-concept testing of a novel fuel system architecture, and facility upgrades to allow for engine simulation and fuel system level testing.• Developed trade studies of fuel system technologies and architectures, including analytical performance models as well as weight, reliability, schedule, and cost estimates.• Site DOORS champion, developed a requirements database based on customer specifications and managing requirements flow down to system and component level specifications.• Participated in ideation events and technical efforts leading to patent submissions for novel fuel system architectures.

Responsible for projects developing and demonstrating advanced pumping technologies to the requirements of upcoming engine programs, primarily variable displacement and high-speed centrifugal pumps. Responsible for managing interchange between customer technical organizations and ensuring alignment of project goals with customer needs.• Responsible for a development project undertaken in advance of proposal submission fro the Trent XWB engine, including conducting design reviews at customer sites as well as regular technical updates.• Conducted failure investigations and in-depth testing to isolate fluid-structure instabilities and seal issues in high pressure fuel pumps, including test stand modifications and rapid iterations of prototype hardware.• Prepared scripts to expedite the computer analysis of large, high-speed test data sets.

Responsible for continuing support for pump products used on the PT6 and JT8 engines. Provided project support, including document preparation, planning and conducting test programs, and planning schedule and cost estimates, across the full range of product life cycles.