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Reston, Virginia, Us

Task Area lead for Cybersecurity and Information Assurance for $1.5B FEDSIM Sentinel program. Performed “red team” cyber assessments of spacecraft satellites, mission payloads, and communications to anticipate threats. Supported funded and unfunded independent research and development for adaptive and autonomous cyber defense for space missions. Applied Zero Trust Architecture, Risk Management Framework, and Cybersecurity Framework to multiple technical domains with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning that leverages digital engineering (Model Based Systems Engineering).

Reston, Virginia, Us

Provided technical leadership and space acquisitions expertise to grow business area from $0 to $100M+/year, including: Hypersonic and Ballistic Missile Tracking System, LEO constellation of missile tracking sensors (MDA); Next Generation Prototype Payload, GEO missile warning sensor to replace SBIRS (SMC); Blackjack, proliferated LEO constellation, multiple intel & defense users (DARPA); SDA Tracking Layer (Leidos subcontract) Tranche 0 and 1, a LEO constellation of missile warning and tracking sensors; and Future Space Communications, multi-disciplinary R&D for space to ground networks (AFRL). Built 10 seat classified facility for spacecraft engineering. Technical lead for all OPIR space programs in space-to-space and space-to-ground communications, networking, and cryptography.

Herndon, Virginia, Us

Member of government team providing end-to-end systems integration support on a classified satellite communications effort. Used Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to capture spacecraft modes, show generation and distribution of satellite ephemeris, virtual private networking using multi-protocol layer switching, and timing synchronization across separate networks. Advised government team on contractor’s system management planning, program execution, and test and evaluation activities. Authored, edited, and assessed compliance for 2 key Interface Control Documents; coordinated amongst multiple Federal agencies. Served as subject matter expert on electronic-warfare threats, effects, and countermeasures to space layer. Led 4 staff.

Huntsville, Al, Us

One of three selected by MDA Director for independent “think tank” to perform analysis/assessments on all MDA space equities. Assisted non-MDA organizations at DoD, DoE, NASA, and intelligence communities with independent, external technology reviews. Author of two “technical notes” for MDA space community: (a) advances in radiation hardened spacecraft processors, and (b) state of space HWIL facilities. Initiated independent study of known and projected adversary countermeasure capabilities against proposed space EO/IR payload. Dual-role as Director, West Coast Office of the Chief Engineer, overseeing local MDA facilities, liaison activities on West Coast.

Huntsville, Al, Us

Established office to coordinate all West Coast MDA engineering efforts for industrial base, manufacturing, and technology development. MDA liaison to Jet Propulsion Laboratories (JPL) and SMC. Managed 6000+ sqft facility for classified support for FFRDC and US Govt engineers. MDA chair of Joint Defense Manufacturing Technology Panel (JDMTP) for Electronics, Composites, and Metals; MDA SME for photonics. Served as space acquisitions SME for MDA’s Congressionally-directed space layer study for future missile tracking constellations. Co-authored a combined air and space missile tracking and discrimination concept that became MDA Director’s #1 space option.

Huntsville, Al, Us

Huntsville, Al, Us

Dual role as Chief Engineer for four ongoing ACAT-1D satellite programs, future constellation planning, and technology development. Direct supervisor for four military and two government civilians, matrixed functional manager for over 100 technical personnel. Collaborated with MDA leadership on comprehensive space test strategy, MDA knowledge points applied to space, and live-fire testing. Built twenty station analysis center for in-house, government-led, independent technical assessment of on-orbit missile tracking. Government laser SME for on-orbit laser communications experiment with successful test of 5 Gbps bidirectional space-to-space and space-to-ground.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Dual role as Special Projects Branch Chief and Chief Engineer of classified $250M hosted payload (concept to flight in 18 months). Directed 20 government and 160 industry space vehicle systems engineering team across 3 ACAT-1D special access programs. Managed space technology development activities for planned future missile tracking and discrimination satellite constellations. Government team SME for communications and networking and performed analysis on electronic warfare threats to the space layer. Authored a dynamic routing concept for communications networks for swift reconstitution after cyber, electronic, or nuclear attack. Co-developed a concept for on-orbit calibration of EO/IR sensors that eliminated safety concern with use of ground-based lasers; published in SPIE.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Supervised nine-member branch of military and contractors and built multiple classification modeling and simulation laboratory. Consolidated flight test activities among three separate flight test efforts to increase utility of test data and validate simulations. Led campaign level study to examine space radar influence on USPACOM amphibious warfare strategies and B-2 global strikes. Performed analysis of competing space radar architectures, integrated with SIGINT, to achieve Maritime Domain Awareness. Program office SME for satellite communications networks and modeling including assessment of electronic warfare threats.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Supervised nine scientists and engineers and directed $15M annual R&D budget developing laser radar for munitions guidance. Supported one-of-a-kind polarization lab with data collection & analysis, generated optical properties of foreign weapons systems Conducted laser radar electronic warfare study to dazzle/jam US sensors and designed several methods to improve resilience. Built multi-wavelength laser radar that images through trees and vegetation to identify friend from foe with laser spectroscopy. Test flight engineer on UH-1 “Huey” helicopter and performed nap-of-the-earth captive flight tests of polarimetric laser radar.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Directed all SPO research and development, in-house laboratories, field tests, flight tests, wargames and exercise participation. Lead flight test engineer on MILSATCOM test aircraft (B-707); performed flight qual tests for thin profile multi-use SHF antenna. Performed field tests of spread spectrum modem integration on X-band satellite communications to assess resilience to jamming. Appointed Communications Division Chief (Lieutenant Colonel level position) for inaugural Joint Expeditionary Forces Experiment. Assisted red (simulated adversary) information operations to assess jamming and cyberwar effects during combat operations.

C. Phil, Physics

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd (Abd), Electrical Engineering

Master Of Science - Ms, Applied Physics (Laser Optics)

Ba, Physics