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I have theoretical and practical experience with control theory, aircraft dynamics, autopilot design, human operator modeling, software development, and neural network applications. Recent contract work includes: Thirty Meter Telescope mount control and main mirror shape controlRotorcraft modeling using multi-body techniques including sling load dynamicsFly-by-wire flight control of naval military rotorcraftI have been the Principal Investigator on Small Business Innovative Research projects including:Air Force Phase II SBIR on aeroservoelastic predictive analysis methods, where fighter aircraft flight control is merged with a high fidelity finite element and CFD model of the vehicle. NASA Phase II SBIR that developed an on-line loss of control analysis wavelet-based tool set, and which included use of these tools for identifying time varying pilot behavior,NAVAIR Phase I SBIR where ship motion prediction methods using neural networks were evaluated for reduced touchdown dispersion for a carrier landing task.Air Force Phase II SBIR where wavelet transform techniques were used to identify and analyze aeroservoelastic systems with and without flutter suppression systems. Navy Phase II SBIR that developed identification methods used to assess neuro-controller-based flight control systemNASA LaRC Phase II SBIR that developed eclectic modern design methods for practical flight control systems. Other control experience includes Az/El mount control system for the Keck 10-meter telescope. Design and implementation of an automated draw works control system for a land-based oil rig. I developed Program CC, a control system design software package.Specialties: Making it work

Listed skills include Simulations, Aerospace, Simulink, Finite Element Analysis, and 7 others.