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League City, Texas, US

League City, Texas, US

Santa Fe, NM, US

• Acted as a project engineer for all Solstar projects
• Continued all TPM responsibilities

Santa Fe, NM, US

• Act as the technical and programmatic lead for the HALO WAP project
• Lead and prepare multiple programmatic reviews such as PDR, CDR, MRR, etc.
• Interpretation of the desired outcome into a detailed plan that can be implemented by a project team
• Planning and forecasting of the project
• Acquisition of appropriate staff, materials, and equipment
• Liaising with contractors, suppliers, and internal company stakeholders

Mojave, California, US

• Lead a small efficient electrical and power systems team in the design of XL-1 power and avionics systems
• Develop subsystem requirements from system specifications, design standards, safety analysis and mature system architecture
• Decompose subsystems requirements to electrical hardware and software requirements
• Develop FMECA and Verification and Validation plan for the system
• Trace the hardware requirements to their parent requirements, to their implementation in the electronic hardware, and to their verification results
• Generation of requirement compliance matrix, analysis and status reports

Broomfield, CO, US

• Assess spacecraft electrical system technology and architecture definition.
• Perform electrical system conceptual development, trade studies and electrical subsystem level requirements flow-down (analysis and allocation).
• Provide technical oversight of subsystem designs to ensure the spacecraft electrical system is compliant and verifiable at the spacecraft bus level. Subsystems include power management, command & data handling.
• Evaluate new internal electrical technology development and upgrades for the bus electrical system architecture and implement design solutions for maximum SWaP value.
• Interface with Systems Engineering, Integration and Test, and other engineering disciplines to develop electrical solutions for space-based systems.
• Provide guidance in defining and implementing the test and verification methodologies.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

• Oversee all power components, from component selection and operations, testing and integration, and payload services, coordinate between technical partners, vendors, and other subsystem leads to assess design progress.
• Provide real-time mission support and write and present technical reports. Lead the implementation of the full systems engineering development cycle, and regularly report to the Mission Director and Systems Engineering.
• Designing, developing, testing and integrating wire harnesses for complex systems
• Applying full life-cycle systems management, including requirements development and traceability
• Executing parts standardization, and resolving issues with connectors, back shells, shielding and associated parts
• Leading engineering model and flight unit test planning, scheduling and implementation

Aubagne Cedex, FR

• Engineer in collaboration with outside consultants on features, design, user interface, and firmware/software of next generation products.
• Develop engineering solutions to improve performance and reliability of current and next generation instrument.
• Troubleshoot and resolve customer performance issues with products.
• Maintain documentation and control of product and process database.
• Enable the effective transfer of manufacturing to OEMs, evaluates manufacturing processes by applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors.
• Assures product and process quality by designing testing methods; testing finished product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes, writing of SOPs.

Detroit, Michigan, US

• Support product engineering team, providing safety process ­specific knowledge for both in­house and out­sourced programs
• Develop and maintain the system safety plan for the project according to the GM System Safety Engineering Process for assigned projects
• Work with the GM and/or supplier project manager to interlink the safety plan with the project plan
• Perform and/or manage the execution of the safety tasks called out in the system safety plan. Work with the GM and/or supplier project manager to identify resources to execute the safety tasks called out in the plan as.
• Review supplier safety process deliverables and help guide supplier on GM safety process and safety requirements as required
• Lead informal team reviews and formal Safety Peer Reviews for safety process work products and involve the assigned Senior System Safety Engineer as needed

• Performed research and development of 3D printed objects for use in spaceflight applications
• CEO and founder of Dreadwyrm LLC
• Engineering consultant across multiple disciplines for local companies on an “as needed” basis utilizing my manned and unmanned spaceflight systems experience.
• Provided on demand 3D printing, rapid prototyping, and CAD modeling services
• Contracted with local companies to set up 3D printing clusters for production
• Performed expert level modifications to 3D printing hardware for unique needs (ex: high temp, high strength, high speed, flexibility, printable circuits, dual extrusion, multi-material, etc)

Falls Church, VA, US

• Served as the Lead Technical Electrical Systems Design Integration (EDI) Engineer for the entire James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
• Developed Integrated Logic Drawings (ILDs) and Circuit Level Drawings (CLDs) for the JWST system using Mentor Graphics
• Oversaw all technical content as it pertains to JWST and EDI and act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) if questions arise
• Assisted in the development of the Engineering Model Test Bed (EMTB) for JWST
• Worked with both Design Engineering and Integration and Test Engineering to verify the integrated product is functioning as expected and assist in troubleshooting when required
• Provided tasking and mentoring to team members and review all team products

Sparks, NV, US

• Acted as the Lead Dream Chaser Electrical Interconnect System (EIS) Design Engineer for the manned and unmanned Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV)
• Act as the sole Cognizant Engineer (CogE) / Subject Matter Expert (SME) for EIS design.
• Develop a comprehensive electrical drawing release plan and lead the Dream Chaser EIS team in developing all Dream Chaser electrical schematics, electrical wire installation drawings, and electrical harness assembly.
• Establish mass targets for the electrical wiring system and develop an approach to estimate vehicle EIS mass during the design phase
• Develop a procurement strategy and perform technical oversight of EIS suppliers
• Work with suppliers to assist in development of new and novel EIS designs (R&D/NRE Contracts)

Sparks, NV, US

• Matrix engineer between the Manufacturing department and Design department for the Dream Chaser (DC) Program, leading the design and installation of the electrical interconnect system
• Lead design engineer for the DC Electrical Interconnect System (Flight Test Vehicle, Manned) (4/13-9/13)
• Lead manufacturing engineer for the DC Electrical Interconnect System (Eng Test Article, Unmanned) (9/12-4/13)
• Design and manufacture for a composite (carbon fiber) lifting body spacecraft for the NASA Commercial Crew Program using a fully Electric Surface Control System and new Hybrid Thrusters and Propulsion
• Improving existing operations, incorporating new methods and processes
• Investigating design and operational problems affecting production and solving them in a timely manner

• CEO and founder of RocketNerd, LLC
• Educational presentations for K-12, collegiate, and continuing education programs
• Promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs
• Public speaking engagements to educate the public about spaceflight, both manned and unmanned
• Ongoing charity programs supporting numerous spaceflight education and awareness programs
• Provide Television and Movie consultation as a ‘Science Advisor’

Charlotte, North Carolina, US

• Analyzed complex technical problems and provided short and long term solutions
• Completed assignments within defined technical, cost, and schedule constraints
• Created and reviewed manufacturing documents and verify they meet quality control specifications
• Identified, evaluated, recommended, and implemented continual process improvements
• Applied LEAN 6-Sigma techniques to solve process problems

Houston, TX, US

• Lead OEL engineer for OV103 Discovery and OV105 Endeavour
• Materials Review Board (MRB) Signature Authority
• Expert in the electrical interconnect system and electronics of the Space Shuttle
• Responsible for spacecraft electrical system integration, validation and testing before flight
• Developed creative solutions to unique issues and implemented appropriate engineering solutions
• Acted as subject matter expert (SME) to aid the design of the Orion Electrical Power System

Houston, TX, US

• Served as the Assembly, Integration, and Production Engineer (AI&P)
• Assisted the Integrated Product Team (IPT) leads with schedule development and updates
• Provided technical input to multiple IPT’s in support of program needs and requirements
• Created contract proposals based on customer needs and inputs
• Developed basis of estimate (BOE) documents Familiar with ITAR and PIA requirements
• Familiar with the request for proposals (RPF) process

Houston, TX, US

• Responsible for independent, real time, engineering evaluation and problem resolution for all systems
• Responsible for technical integration of spacecraft and launch vehicle systems
• Developed concept of operations and performed requirements analysis for the entire Ares I-X vehicle
• Responsible for presenting engineering issues to management, engineering boards, and program boards
• Performed trade study analysis of all modifications and repairs, often in a time constrained environment
• Verified and validated all Ares I-X systems before flight

Masters, Space Systems

Masters, Space Systems Management

Bachelors, Electrical Engineering

High School Diploma