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Melbourne, Fl, Us

Melbourne, Florida Area

 Systems Engineering professional focusing on the development of Enterprise systems requirements and the application of technology to meet the goals and objectives of multiple programs and projects. Leads collaborative technical teams and manages technical projects to achieve business goals, increase productivity, and reduce costs. Provides technical expertise in the formulation and implementation of complex systems architectures to meet systems integration requirements. Perform engineering design reviews to ensure requirement compliance and proper technical integration of systems and subsystems. Identify risks and develop risk mitigation strategies to resolve technical integration issues. Develop and present technical briefings & trade studies, analyses, and recommendations. Utilize telecommunications, information technology, and systems engineering knowledge and experience to develop and implement technical solutions to meet the business needs of the Enterprise.

Kennedy Space Center, Florida

 Systems Engineering professional focusing on the development of Command & Control and Communications (C3) systems requirements and the application of technology to meet the goals and objectives of the NASA Ground Systems Development and Operations (GSDO) Program. Led collaborative technical teams and manages technical projects to achieve business goals, increase productivity, and reduce costs. Provided technical expertise in the formulation and implementation of complex systems architectures to meet systems integration requirements. Perform engineering design reviews to ensure requirement compliance and proper technical integration of NASA GSDO systems and subsystems. Identify risks and develop risk mitigation strategies to resolve technical integration issues between Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and various NASA Programs at Kennedy Space Center. Develop and present technical briefings & trade studies, analyses, and recommendations of flight-essential ground processing concepts, launch and landing/recovery support systems, flight element integration, and assessessments of facilities and infrastructures. Perform systems testing, regression testing, and verification activities of NASA ground systems architectures for future missions. Utilize NPR 7123.1 NASA Systems Engineering Processes & Requiremnents and NPR 7120.5 NASA Space Flight Program & Project Management Handbook to meet GSDO Program milestones.

Kennedy Space Center, Florida

 Systems Engineering professional focusing on the development of Command & Control, Communications, and Range (C3R) systems requirements and the application of technology to meet the goals and objectives of the NASA Ground Systems Development and Operations (GSDO) Program. Lead Systems Engineer at Kennedy Space Center with supervisory responsibilities of ZIN Team based in Florida. Performed employee evaluations and performance appraisals. Ensured systems engineering plans, products, and designs met readiness reviews and major program milestones for NASA GSDO, NASA Space Launch System (SLS), and NASA Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) Programs.

Cape Canaveral, Florida & Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

Provided Information Technology-IT leadership for 50+ professionals at multiple business sites at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FL & Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA providing launch services to United States Department of Defense and NASA for a variety of payloads including weather, telecomm, national security satellites, deep space and interplanetary exploration missions in support of scientific research.  Fostered and led collaborative environment among technical teams from requirements gathering, analysis, design, testing/checkout through deployment of initiatives to support strategic plans within cost constraints. Managed technical employees, IT projects, service level agreements, and subcontracts at multiple business sites. Conducted weekly project meetings to report issues and track progress to Executive Leadership, NASA, and US Air Force customers. Explored innovative solutions and oversaw rollout of new technology solutions and integrations between technologies to meet new business needs and improve productivity by over 75%. Evaluated needs and recommended improvements to network and server infrastructure (VMWare), database, SAN, VoIP, Cloud computing, and software for next generation of use. Interfaced with suppliers and customers across functional areas to identify cost / benefit impacts, deliver IT products & services to improve processes and reduce costs by more than 50%.  Ensured IT resources met 99.99% operation readiness service level agreements for launch vehicle processing, integration, testing, checkout, and launch countdown.  Developed and implemented disaster recovery and business continuity plans to comply with corporate policy. Improved processes and procedures to pass formal audits.

Cape Canaveral, Florida & Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

Managed multiple projects that involved leading engineers & technical professionals performing requirements analysis, design, integration, and testing of mission critical systems required for launch of Delta IV launch vehicle from Cape Canaveral, Florida and Vandenberg, California. Utilized knowledge and experience of NASA Manned Flight systems at Kennedy Space Center and the US Air Force Launch and Test Range Systems (LTRS) to implement process improvements to Delta II/IV systems, processes, and procedures reducing test & checkout time and labor costs by more than 50%. Prepared technical reports, engineering analyses, root cause analyses, cost estimates, project schedules, trade studies, and business proposals to improve processes and reduce costs. Performed complex risk management assessments and implemented mitigation plans to minimize impacts to safety, productivity, cost, and schedule.  Ensured design engineering test codes for Delta IV mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and propulsion systems were met and reconciled prior to launch. Prepared and delivered formal test readiness reviews and presentations to management and spacecraft customers prior to system testing, spacecraft integration, and launch.

Space Lift Range System Contract - Patrick Air Force Base, Florida

Managed complex systems engineering projects, led 16 professionals of Specialty Engineering & Architecture Management teams with upgrades to Launch and Test Range Systems (LTRS). Provided technical supervision of teams engaged in testing, design, and development of major integration systems and subsystems on complex range modernization projects.  Prepared and validated technical accuracy of formal System Reliability, Maintainability, Availability (RMA), System Safety, Human Factors, and Life Cycle Costs reports. Prepared and presented at formal system design reviews and system readiness reviews. Developed Technical Performance Measurements-TPMs, and performed Life Cycle Cost and Affordability Analyses to identify cost drivers and reduce the Total Cost of Ownership. Integrated project elements, including scope, work statements, schedules, resources, costs, risk, procurement, reliability, maintainability, availability, and quality. Implemented systems engineering processes and utilized best practices and lessons learned to deliver quality products and services.

Nasa Payloads Ground Operations Contract - Kennedy Space Center, Florida

Managed and directed daily operations of 26 technical professionals. Ensured all NASA mission critical voice, video, and data ground communications for Space Shuttle, Space Station, and Delta II payload processing were ready to support spacecraft testing and integration. Analyzed workflow, established priorities, developed standards, set deadlines, managed operating budgets and IT infrastructure projects to ensure 99.99% systems availability. Developed and managed Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) within cost constraints. Coordinated and conducted mission communications system testing with all NASA Centers and provided on-console support during Space Shuttle testing and launch countdown. Managed IT Help Desk & Comm Center operations, computer infrastructure and network upgrade projects for Boeing & NASA clients at multiple sites and Kennedy Space Center.  Prepared and delivered formal test readiness reviews and presentations to management and NASA prior to spacecraft delivery, system testing, spacecraft integration, and launch. Indentifed and mitigated risks to technical systems reliability, cost, and schedule. Upgraded ground support CCTV & Camera Control video systems to ensure recording of all lifting, hoisting, fueling, and hazardous spacecraft operations for Shuttle and Space Station payloads processing.

Nasa Payloads Ground Operations Contract – Kennedy Space Center, Florida

Led a team of 11 Network Engineers supporting NASA and Boeing professionals at Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Performed data and telecommunications requirements analysis, system upgrades, testing, troubleshooting, operations & maintenance for the NASA Payloads Operational Network in support of the Space Shuttle, Space Station, and Delta II Expendable Launch Vehicle (ELV) Programs. Reduced "network installation" processing time over 300%, delivering same day service. Performed network monitoring and troubleshooting to ensure 99.99% systems availability.  Led systems engineering for development and installation of the Network Control Center, IT Data Center move from off-campus to on-site at KSC, and Voice / Data / Video network infrastructure design and installation. Led the IT Infrastructure requirements development, installation, and test & checkout of a new 4-Floors facility on schedule & within budget. Coordinated IT Instrastructure installation with building contractors and Program Management. Briefed weekly progress and status to Boeing Executive Leadership.  Proficient with network routers, high-speed data and video switching systems, Ethernet, T1, T-Carrier, Closed Circuit Television-CCTV video & camera control systems, multiplexers, modems, and fiber optic networks.

Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, Pittsburgh, Pa

Performed VAX/VMS and HP3000 computer system management, administration, software and hardware upgrades, system backups, and troubleshooting of technical problems. Led system management, performance tuning, Oracle database administration (DBA), software coding, and hardware/software maintenance in support of Engineering Department. Received and tracked CDRL deliverables, maintained actions in database.  Led the design, development, and stand-up of the IT Data Center and Data Comm Centers. Led the design, data migration, and system management of a standalone computing environment to a VAX/VMS Cluster environment. Provided IT technical support and training to US Department of Energy (DoE) clients.

Master Of Science, Computer Information Systems, 3.98 / 4.0 Gpa

Activities and Societies: National Management AssociationMagna Cum Laude Honors

Bachelor Of Science, Information Science, 3.4 / 4.0 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Zeta Beta Tau FraternityMinor: Mathematics and Computer Science