Lead engineering role at Phillips, architecting systems, organizing teams to execute engineering projects. Multi-discipline capabilities, system design, hardware design, software design and development. Projects include complex simulation and control systems, emulation devices, real-time test systems, hardware in the loop testers, and embedded systems design.Programs executed include payload and avionics communications hardware and software for the Globalhawk, Triton, FireScout, X47A, Desert Hawk, Vector Hawk UAVs, CHIPSat satellite, and Airborne Laser (ABL) and Airborne Tactical Laser (ATL) programs. Also test and validation systems for various satellite programs, including SMAP, GOES, WGS, Spaceways, various other military communications satellites.

Systems technology director overseeing battery systems development programs. Including research into all types of secondary lithium-ion chemistries, destructive safety testing, operating limits, packaging design solutions for reliability and safety. I also direct the advancement of battery management concepts, balancing strategies, state of charge and state of health algorithms, and safety disconnect solutions. Responsible for addressing environmental concerns, including high shock and vibration, EMI compliance, and extreme temperature variation.

Randy founded Evaira Corp. in 2006, an alternative energy products company that was acquired by Infineon in 2011, and as part of the acquisition Randy served as Technology Director for a term of 5 years. Drove technology for energy storage and management solutions for military, industrial, and aerospace applications. Extensive knowledge of many battery chemistries, including NCA, NMC, MNO, CO, LFP, and LTO from a number of suppliers including Toshiba, Panasonic, Amita, eMoli, Samsung, and LG.Familiar with design certification to UN 38.3, DO311, DO160, UL 1942, and IEC 62133, including safety and containment design and validation.Systems lead on the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) hybrid vehicle battery systems, UAV battery packs for military UAVs, and Commercial and General Aviation.

Lead design engineer for aerospace programs.International Space Station (ISS) node test, control and validation systems at the Kennedy Space Center Space Station Processing Facility.ISS Power Quality Test System (PQSTS) system at the Kennedy Space Center Space Station Processing Facility to perform power quality analysis of ISS solar array power distribution system. Xenon Ion Propulsion System (XIPS) satellite high power dynamic power load system, also Valve / Squib test systems for satellites.

Avionics test systems engineer.Avionics Integration Software Facility (AISF) hardware systems lead engineer, managed a team and suppliers to develop and validate avionics simulation systems to support software development and LRU rapid prototyping efforts for C-17 Globemaster III. Responsible for testing and validating flight systems including GPS, TACAN, SKE, and mission systems for the C-17 Globemaster III.