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San Diego, Ca, Us

Madrid

Updated the integrated, model-based systems engineering processes to streamline design iterations across the integrated processes including safety, configuration management, and handover to software• Performed System Architect role for multiple qualification configurations• Established the Configuration Management approaches for documents, functional architecture, physical architecture and requirements• Created lab infrastructure strategy• Developed the engineering strategy and philosophy for inputs to Program Management

Madrid, Spain

Greater San Diego Area

Established and maintained technical baseline through Integrated Functional Capability (IFC) management system, Technical Review Board (TRB) and Program Action Request (PAR) Board • Managed 15 direct reports including subject matter experts, supplier management teams, and systems engineers• Created strategic development plan targeting both development & integration efficiency and long-term risk reduction • Acted as technical interface to three user programs and two major suppliers• Instituted methodology for generating planning packages based on internally generated Basis of Estimates• Oversaw supplier RCCA resulting in successful LRU redesign and test

• Coordinated multiple Integrated Product Teams throughout the design, implementation and test periods • Integrated Agile processes and tools across Control Segment Software, Integration & Test, and Air Vehicle Software groups to improve communication and product quality• Performed stakeholder consultations to identify necessary and sufficient requirements for Pilot/Operator control screens• Documented and communicated cross-disciplinary integration and test related materials to the program to ensure all testers had access to tools, processes, and procedures

San Diego, California, United States

• Identified suppliers, wrote Statements of Work, created procurement specifications and executed sub-contracts with multiple internal and external suppliers• Conceived of and matured an integrated architecture for platform-level assured Position, Navigation and Timing subsystem• Executed strategy to transition the system from IRAD to a sector-level common product • Collaborated with experts at Space Park to perform FEA on the Core Precision Clock, resulting in changes from the board-level to the chassis-level

San Diego, California, United States

• Created plan for an efficient, integrated system to manage software release, dissemination and deployment• Performed detailed design and mechanical design oversight on new situational awareness cameras• Developed trade study, system architecture and preliminary development plan for weapons and survivability equipment integration

San Diego, California, United States

• Led cross-segment team on integration and test of Automated Aerial Refueling Integrated Functional Capability including daily status meetings• Created MKS project to act as repository for common test scripts and simulation control functions • Improved software configuration documentation, dissemination, release and control processes• Oversaw integration of tanker hardware and software for Hardware In-The-Loop relative navigation testing capability• Managed limited lab hardware to balance test asset availability between testers and developers• Established systems center webpage to operate as focal point for testers and integrators for software status and configuration• Liaised between testers, developers and lab directors to identify and remedy issues blocking test efficiency• Developed and executed closure plan for CamSim integration including auditing 6 Degree of Freedom models, software and other documentation• Redesigned GPS simulation architecture to accommodate failed equipment • Performed timing and latency analysis for vision pose solution through four different Line Replaceable Units’ Software/Hardware interactions• Supported flight test as Vision Responsible Engineer

San Diego, California, United States

• Developed requirements for precision relative navigation system including command and control of prototype IP radios• Worked extensively with software engineers to debug low-level bugs and develop operational functionality of relative navigation functions including required telemetry and reset functions• Wrote and executed test procedures and flight test requirements for certification of PGPS for the carrier demonstration• Responsible engineer for Vehicle Management System pallet checkout and operational functionality during surrogate flight tests • Supported flight test as Navigation Responsible Engineer

Secondary Maths and Science - 1 Year• Taught 8th grade math and science in a remote village in Lesotho’s highlands (29 boys, 36 girls).• Conducted a participatory needs assessment with school administration to identify the top perceived needs of the school and created a plan to address the needs. The following activities were undertaken to address the highest priorities to the school:o Organized a Library Committee that created a working model for the library and trained 10 student librarians to manage the day-to-day operations of the library including checkout, imposing fines and registering new books. o Assisted with the successful application for a US Embassy Self-Help Grant to provide a solar power system for the school. Coordinated procurement of the system as well as installation, commissioning. Created an operation and maintenance manual for the system.o Orchestrated the installation of electrical wiring including lights and outlets in the school office, staff room and library.Water Infrastructure Engineer at Millennium Challenge Account – Lesotho• Managed a Project Management, Construction Supervision and Environmental Management (PMCS) consultant• Produced an overall Project Management Strategy for the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation• Coordinated project stakeholders, especially MCA, MCC, Department of Rural Water Supply and the PMCS consultants• Re-strategized the project after a failed procurement, which required revision of the schedule, capacity building of local contractors, rework of tender documents, a contract amendment to the consultant contract and procurement of additional vehicles for construction supervision• Monitored project progress, maintained quality and recommended action to stakeholders to prevent delays• Led the MCA project management team, including Monitoring & Evaluation, Public Outreach and Environmental & Social Assessment sections on requirements for tender documents and program direction

X-47b, Hydraulics Controls Lead and Flight Controls Engineer• Hydraulic system operational control development, modeling and documentation• Iron Bird (full hardware in the loop) hydraulics system test design and execution• Developed the inner-loop ground handling control law using time and frequency domain analysis• Began development of aeroservoelastic modeling using modal analysis Oblique Flying Wing, Dynamic Modeling and Ground Handling Controls• Developed and implemented dynamic landing gear and tire model in Simulink • Designed and tuned inner and outer-loop ground handling controller• Conducted trade studies for controller robustness Automated Aerial Refueling, Sensor Modeling and Calibration• Conducted trade studies to identify sensor suitability• Interfaced with sensor suppliers and acquisition department• Developed sensor calibration techniques and calibration of optical sensor test rig• Supported flight test in sensor calibration and general test execution VATE Program, Tool Development • Developed graphical user interface (GUI) for an Environmental Control System toolbox in Simulink• Aided in interfacing the new GUI with legacy code• Created and debugged model of Integrated Power and Thermal Management System • Developed actuator model in Simulink for preliminary design data acquisition

Ms, Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering

Emphasis in Dynamics and Controls

Certificate, Computer Programming, C/C++

This certificate program approached the C++ programming language as an extension of the C language. Course material covered.

Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: ASME, SAE, Tau Beta Pi