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League City, TX, US

NASA Johnson Space Center, Clear Lake Texas

Lead Engineer for Berthing Mechanism Analysis Team specializing in automated dynamic simulation and engineering assessment of International Space Station robotics operations.

Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX

Lead Engineer for Berthing Mechanism Analysis Team specializing in automated dynamic simulation and engineering assessment of International Space Station robotics operations in the following two areas:Non Real-Time analysis of Space Station assembly procedures. Developed simulations to test capabilities of station component interfaces and assess effects on.

Austin, Texas

Conducted research in advanced robotics at the University of Texas Robotics Research Group. Thesis topic is "A Criteria-Based Approach to Grasp Synthesis". Also performed research in man-machine interfaces and criteria based decision-making for redundant robot control. Implemented multi-finger robot hand grasp synthesis program in C++ on UNIX workstation.

Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas

Lead Engineer for Robotic Systems Evaluation Laboratory at NASA/ Johnson Space Center for upgrade and maintenance of robotic test facilities for verification testing of Space Station hardware. Managed team of five engineers. Test facility hardware and software systems were documented and facility certification tests and schedule were developed. Assisted in.

Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas

Project lead for group of sixteen engineers supporting five Space Station Freedom robotics projects. Responsible for all project planning, task direction and communication with NASA project managers. Assisted department manager in budgeting and evaluation.Project lead for group of four engineers supporting the Shuttle Payload Grapple Fixture and Payload.

Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas

Evaluated payload compliance with structural requirements for integration into Shuttle payload bay. Examined payload structural and operational hazard assessments and structural test plans for compliance with Shuttle program safety requirements. Represented NASA Structures Division at payload integration and safety reviews. Chaired structures group.

Fort Worth, Texas

Conducted structural and aerodynamic analyses on various classified prototypes projects for F 16 Special Activities Group. Acted as liaison between F 16 production line and Fatigue Analysis Group. Evaluated and dispositioned manufacturing errors on fatigue and fracture critical components.Stress analysis for FB-111 Avionics Modernization Program

Master Of Science (M.S.), Engineering

Activities and Societies: Robotics Research Group

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega Service Organization, Pi Tau Sigma Mechanical Engineering Honors, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors