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Provides mission design support, system engineering support, and mission assurance to the Space Development and Test Directorate for the research, development, and demonstration of space systems.Provides system engineering and technical guidance through the life cycle of a mission including mission design and development, procurement, assembly, integration, test, and launch.Performs mission risk assessments associated with physical, functional, and environmental interfaces between the satellite and associated payloads for each mission.

Rancho Cordova, Ca

Plays a critical role in an Earned Value Management System. EVMS responsibilities include; planning, coordination and achievement of all work within a Control Account and provides a single authority for all scope, technical and cost issues for the CA.Project engineer responsible for the technical excellence and success of static/ground testing of THAAD boost motors including the assurance that the delivered products meet Aerojet and contractual requirements.THAAD motor case resin (obsolescence) qualification via structural and burst testing to satisfy CIDS requirements.Ensures technical effort is planned and successfully executed within budget and on schedule.Project engineer responsible for the successful rocket motor static test firings for ballistic performance verification and obsolescence qualification.

Rancho Cordova, Ca

Member of team charged with developing the TDACS for the SM-3 portion of the Missile Defense Agency’s sea-based Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense system and directly responsible for structural, performance testing, and the following components: Pressure Transducers, TC CCA (circuit boards), and Cables.Plan, conduct, and direct projects, coordinate efforts of the team in the performance of all missile related projects.Provide project management with EVMS and direction across functional areas ensuring goals are attained while identifying and minimizing risks. Establish lessons learned, implement corrective actions, and prompt improvement in supplier manufacturing processes.

Answerable for First Stage Crew Launch Vehicle (CLV) pyrotechnic/ordnance devices including motor ignition, flight termination systems, frustum and forward skirt extension separation, explosive transfer lines, aeroshell ejection, and nozzle severanceExecuted design/development/ testing of pyrotechnic devices per existing NASA documentation including design analysis cycles, concept development, statements of work, system requirements review, road map input, interface creation, pyroshock effects, major design review, verification and compliance matrices, and document tailoringProject Engineer for the execution of technical interchange meetings, design reviews, and associated design requirements documents and accountable for Technical oversight of ordnance vendorsReviewed and approved drawings, test plans, procedures, planning, and reports for all testingAs Technical Coordinator and/or Lead, supported Ares 1-X assembly through reviews, installations, tests, and integration of various systems

Promontory, Ut

Assisted manufacturing engineering and operations in preparing and updating planning and process orders by interpreting and evaluating engineering documents and engineering data Documented component and assembly defects and determined most cost-effective course of actionDeveloped repaired, maintained, and reworked instructions as warrantedResponsible for new programs test criteria and procedures and project engineering activities including; oversight of test plans, test execution, and reports to ensure customer objectivesGenerated and communicated quality metrics to identify trends, quality, and process improvementsNozzle Severance System Duties: Performed environmental testing of LSCs encompassing Space Shuttle vibration spectrums (flight random vibration, re-entry random vibration, and vehicle dynamics) and thermal shockWitnessed and verified environmental testing performed at Wyle LabsOversaw LSC production to ensure component compliance with NASA’s NSTS 08060 and conducted compressive strength testing, adhesion assessment, compatibility experiments, and explosive load testing to qualify materials used for the NSSAnalyzed LSCs defect criteria through x-ray and n-ray radiographs reviewsReduced costs 33% annually via development and qualification of new blast absorbent vendorOperational Pressure Transducers (OPT) for Space Shuttle RSRM Duties: Participated in the replacement and certification of the OPT (used to measure internal pressure during Space Shuttle RSRM operation and to initiate motor separation sequence).Performed OPT certifications to ensure design exceeded the structural safety factor, pressure containment and life factor fatigue test requirementsPerformed structural and functional tests to qualify EDR units; subjected test articles to vibration spectrums and thermal testing. Implemented Windows-based software to replace DOS-based software used for setup, activation, and downloading of the EDR unit.

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Systems & Materiel Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Air Force ROTC Tuskegee University Track and Field