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Avondale, Pa, Us

King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States

Corporate Engineering And Technology

Helped establish the Lockheed Martin Corporate Emerging Technologies / Materials and Process Technologies group, including shaping of project portfolio and building a team of performers to develop digital tools for accelerated materials technology innovation and fielding. Led project to identify and implement the enterprise Materials Database with significant projected cumulative cash savings. Developed enterprise materials Technology Strategy approved by the CTO. Led project to develop applications of casting simulation software projected to significantly increase first pass yield and reduce supply chain risk for aircraft parts. Led project that developed new Ti-6-4 additive M&P specifications, on critical path for aircraft primary structure certification.

Cherry Hill, Nj

Senior Manager overseeing the Applied Sciences Lab at Lockheed Martin's Advanced Technology Laboratories, one of principal technology development assets of LM Corporate Engineering and Technology. Research focus areas for the Applied Science Lab fall into Human Effectiveness and Materials & Process Technologies. The Human Effectives Research Area develops Human Performance Augmentation (HPA) capabilities that will improve the safety and mission effectiveness of people working in demanding environments by producing accurate assessments of a user’s cognitive and physical states, adapting systems based on user state assessments to improve performance, and augmenting the effectiveness of the human-machine system. The Material & Process Technologies Research Area develop technologies and capabilities that will create new opportunities and improve “force-after-next-force” mission effectiveness for LM Businesses and DoD customers, and aims to shift the materials science “Golden Triangle” upside down, design structures and components to novel / flexible manufacturing processes, and eliminate barriers to introduction of materials on our platforms.

Cherry Hill, Nj

Manager of the Computational Physics Research Area at Lockheed Martin's Advanced Technology Laboratories in Cherry Hill, NJ, responsible for pursuit of new business with government agencies, program management, and recruitment, management, and training of research staff. Focused on modeling and simulation for nanotechnology based advanced structural materials and sensing devices, coherent control of materials and detection processes, and nanobiological technologies for systems biology, artificial nose technology, and chemical/biological detection and identification. Condensed matter theory, numerical algorithm expertise, materials science, and code development expertise are brought to bear on leading edge developments in electro-optic, chemical, and biological sensors, structural materials, materials synthesis and control, advanced manufacturing technologies, and other multiphysics and engineering domains, at the intersection between government, industry, and academia to develop advanced next generation capabilities and bring these to market.

Cherry Hill, Nj

Developed research strategy for ATL's entry into nanotechnology, through leadership of a nanotechnology Modeling and Simulation Integrated Product Team within Lockheed Martin Corporate Engineering and Technology's Nanotechnology Initiative. Identified key needs for LM nanotechnology modeling, and led formation of new Computational Physics research group at ATL. Managed portfolio of internal R&D related to modeling and simulation of nanotech-derived materials, structures, and sensors, involving strong interaction across LM's four major business units.

Moorestown, Nj

Principal Engineer responsible for new technologies and proposals for maritime systems signature control.

Palo Alto, Ca

Principal Engineer for R&D to develop technology discriminators for advanced concepts in optical and thermal control and Radio Frequency sensing. Work closely with chemists, materials scientists, thermal and optical engineers, device process engineers, and physicists to develop advanced multifunctional coating and nanotechnology concepts, applications, and intellectual property. Worked closely within the Materials and Structures Technologies R&D portfolio to support Corporate Nanotechnology Focus Group and Disruptive Technology Initiatives, and assess feasibility and maturity of selected technologies for potential Lockheed Martin investment. Captured and managed multiple contract R&D programs for ATC, and provided materials, structure, and production engineering support to Lockheed Martin product development programs. Developed materials and processes for electro-optic nonlinear optical polymer waveguides for RF-to-optical modulation, including spectroscopic screening of polymer-chromophore guest-host material microstructure, morphology, and molecular interactions by Photothermal Deflection Spectroscopy. Developed spectroscopic structure-property models to be used for materials design and selection, based on semi-empirical quantum mechanical modeling of polymer dielectric properties and chromophore dipole properties.

Sunnyvale, Ca

Proposed/managed IR&D program with 1.5 year project plan and $1M budget for Hall Current Thruster plume effects contamination modeling and materials sputtering characterization. Performed Hall thruster system requirements analysis, risk assessment, system readiness reviews and preliminary design reviews, and developed full-scale thruster test program. Developed contamination control plans and engineering analyses for satellite vehicle and payload optical assembly processes and facilities. Performed full Space System flight readiness reviews with Go / No-go decision authority.

Sunnyvale, Ca

Conducted flight readiness reviews for Theater High Altitude Areal Defense system (THAAD) and Motorolla Iridium™ Mobile Communications constellation, including assessment of flight risks of critical components and sub-systems, and participation in flight failure investigations. Wrote key sections of original Lockheed Martin Space Systems Mission Success handbook. Performed independent audits of materials and parts management plans for Lockheed Martin IRIDIUM and Commercial Remote Satellite Sensing programs. Developed mission success plans for Lockheed Martin Military Satellite Communications programs.

Sunnyvale, Ca

Key technical interface to product centers, production operations, and product programs between the Material and Process Control Laboratories and customers / suppliers to address a wide array of manufacturing, material, and manufacturing process issues, including supplier processes and procurement, product tests, operational issues, and system design. Developed and coordinated materials evaluation programs addressing structural and electronic hardware design, materials procurement, manufacturing and performance. Managed numerous projects to evaluate missile and Space System hardware service life and predictive aging.

Sunnyvale, Ca

Development of engineering requirements for missile body structural composites. Technical oversight of materials procurement & investigation of material acceptance failures, including waiver and disposition of discrepant lots of material and supplier process audits.

Morristown, Nj

Optimization of carbon fiber/interpenetrating polymer network composite filament winding and autoclave molding processes, and development of flexible HALAR fluoropolymer alloys for plenum cable jacketing via twin-screw extrusion for commercial and military markets.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Materials Science

Bachelor Of Chemical Engineering - Bche, Chemical Engineering