Teaching Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Digital Engineering (DE) as part of Integrative Systems + Design (ISD) 520 and 521: the systems engineering process used to create multidisciplinary solutions to complex problems with multiple, often conflicting objectives; application to large developmental programs form such diverse areas as civil engineering and transportation, space and missiles, ships and land vehicle systems.

Leading key aspects of the firm’s efforts in Digital Engineering and Augmented Intelligence - the collaborative use of systems models by humans and machine intelligence - artificial intelligence technique such as machine learning, natural language processing, and statistical models.

Instructor for SysML 101/201 BLS - Model-Based Engineering Fundamentals: Understanding and Creating SysML Models.

Lead Systems Architect responsible for development of system architecture and integration models. Established architecture for next-generation systems using integrated model based requirements, functional analysis, and physical SWAP-C (space, weight, power, and cooling) concerns. - Expert in SysML, UML, and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). Developed MBSE approach in areas including: Autonomy, cyber security (risk management framework, RMF), modeling and simulation, UPDM, DoDAF. - Developed and delivered SysML, MBSE, and systems architecture training - Developed MBSE and systems engineering software for Eclipse Modeling Framework (EMF) and Magicdraw plugins, primarily in Java. Stood up servers in AWS environment (EC2, EBS). - Speaker at INCOSE GLRC and NoMagic World Symposium 2017: Modeling for Modularity: Best practices for an Army program.

Responsible for developing the functional architecture of the Future Combat System Manned Ground Vehicle Common Platform. Led development of software simulation model to reduce integration costs and risks. Initiated Design for Six Sigma projects to significantly increase system reliability and robustness beyond existing fielded vehicles. Key Achievements:- Lead functional modeling efforts in UML, SysML, Rhapsody systems simulations- Developed Logical Data Model- Team leader for development of functional and data model for next generation main battle tank, delivering a common architecture platform for nine future battlefield vehicles.- Received Corporate Board of Directors award for technical innovation and achievements.- Negotiated key functionality with Future Combat System partners for cooperative and network-intensive battlefield scenarios.- Developed diagnostic architecture plans for reduced maintenance costs and higher reliability. Researched prognostic algorithms for real-time vehicle reporting, predictive failure analysis, and condition based maintenance. Used predictive analytics and big data.- Demonstrated advanced computer simulations of vehicle functions, allowing for earlier detection of defects, and system integration risk mitigation.DFSS Master Black Belt, Deployment Lead:Responsible for Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, Agile Processes, Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management deployment across Engineering organization. Prepared and delivered training for all Six Sigma certification levels (Yellow belt to Master Black Belt). Coached and mentored teams for organizational projects and financial estimates. Developed Root Cause and Corrective Action process, and managed critical internal and division-wide projects. Serve as representative on Corporate Council for Six Sigma. Expert in statistical and data analysis software (Matlab, Minitab). Expert in Design of Experiment (DOE), DFMEA techniques.

Developed web-based applications in Java, J2EE, and Tomcat. Served as key senior technical resource for training and mentoring junior developers. Established and monitored best practices for software engineering. Furnished technology and software framework evaluations.Key Achievements:- Managed software development life cycle.- Led staff training in programming languages, database management, and configuration control, providing training in Java, Oracle, Microsoft SQL, and CVS.- Increased ability to move to multiple-languages and support international clients, implementing a model-view-controller architecture for web application server.- Attained twofold improvement in speed, as well as “speed demon” award, optimizing web services for speed and multithreaded performance.- Ensured system reliability and availability, designing framework for team development. - Improved team communication and collaboration, implementing TestTrack for defect data collection and feature request handling from support staff and developers.- Established effective deployment strategies in order to track software issues to corresponding build process.

Furnished software applications development for production and testing of aerospace industry end product, infrared focal planes. Created effective processes utilized in raising product yield and lowering failure rates. Trained developers to build components that extended TestLib, working with engineers to modify product to changing requirements while meeting quality standards.Key Achievements:- Achieved $1 million in savings, reducing failure rates and improving data quality returned to test engineers through TechDB database, implementing site-wide data collection system for consistency and accuracy.- Reduced software development costs by 40% and won Raytheon awards as part of project team implementing TestLib project.- Ensured ISO 9001, Capability Maturity Model (CMM), and Six Sigma quality standards, working with Software Quality Engineers to build and refine quality processes.- Developed software production and testing libraries, performing major rewrite effort as key developer and member of TestLib team.- Established effective version control system and procedures for 50-person department, and presented seminars on improving performance utilizing configuration control.- Reduced amount of code required to develop testing software by developing modular plugin architecture for TestLib.- Created machine control application for ultra-precision semiconductor milling machine.- Developed highly-accurate algorithms to control multiple nested goniometric stages for generation of optical quality surfaces.- Created software and algorithms for high-precision semiconductor planarization mill, and vacuum deposition chamber.

Managed computer systems and network infrastructure for software company and ISP.