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Kekaha, Hi

Managing a talented team of engineers and technicians who operate and maintain the measurement systems at Navy's Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kauai.

Kauai Island, Hi

- Manage programs researching innovative solutions for cost-effective algae growth and processing to meet world demands for fuel, food, neutraceuticals, pigments, and other byproducts.- Provide systems engineering and oversight of reactivation of the Kauai Algae Farm, adjacent to the Kapaia Power Plant.

Waimea, Hi

• Manage remote office, with direct oversight of 22 engineers and scientists providing engineering support to major test programs at Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) and ISR research and development programs for the Office of Naval Research (ONR)• Accountable for P&L, budget and fiscal planning, and staff performance management. Responsible for capital improvements, community outreach, congressional staffer liaison, trade show participation, SAIC representation on Kauai Economic Development Board• Significant Achievements: Helped grow team on Kaua’i from 7 to 22 employees, and maximize profitability. Grew revenues from $2M to $7M per year. Increased SAIC PMRF footprint from 1 engineer to 11.

Waimea, Hi

• 2011-2013: Managed a Missile Defense Agency (MDA) program to develop debris mitigation algorithms for radars. This project gained the interest of the Aegis BMD Technical Director. MDA/AB office supplied real flight data used to evaluate SAIC algorithm performance• 2010-2012: Managed an Office of Naval Research (ONR) program to design, build, and demonstrate a passive RF receiver using novel signal processing algorithms to identify non-cooperative targets• 2006-2008: Managed an ONR program that designed and built a testbed to evaluate performance of behavioral algorithms using commercial off-the-shelf sensors at the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF). Required extensive coordination with PMRF leadership prior to and during installation of sensor and computer hardware, network connections, and data collection exercises• 2004-2006: Managed an Office of Naval Research program to design, integrate, and test an infrared (IR) sensor package for Navy SEAL delivery vehicles• Significant Achievements: Demonstrated design, build, and test of advanced ISR capabilities across the spectrum from UHF to IR and visible sensors. Provided break-through radar signal processing solutions to MDA and ONR.

Mclean, Va And Waimea, Hi

• Planned and executed classified technology conferences for the MDA. Interacted with technology experts from various U.S. government labs and companies, as well as the U.K., France, Germany, Japan, and Israel for collaboration on technology advancements.• Reviewed and assessed candidate interceptor technologies, served on MDA-sponsored technology panels, and made recommendations for future investment • Surveyed capabilities of industry, government laboratories, and White Sands, Wallops, and Kwajalein test ranges on a regular basis to identify shortfalls and areas for investment.• Assisted in the assembly of a five-year plan for manufacturing and producibility, and an extensive technology roadmapping effort for the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Theater Surface Combatants office, which identified high-priority areas for future focus.• Surveyed emerging passive sensor technologies that could enhance battlefield awareness when implemented on space platforms, providing the U.S. Army with ideas for future development.• Contributed to a 120-day study requested by the White House Office of Homeland Security, with a focus on the economic impacts of potential terrorist attacks on the U.S. agricultural sector.• Assessed the vulnerability of the state of Pennsylvania and the Commonwealth of Northern Marianas to possible agro-terrorism attacks for the Department of Homeland Security.• Developed a set of scenarios using weapon effects model outputs for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high explosive, and combinations of the above. Also supported the testing of the AEAS in several states where actual emergency responders participated in response exercises. Feedback from the responders was implemented in future versions of the exercise software that was distributed to over 3,100 counties in the U.S.

Mclean, Va

• Led the threat assessment task of the Automated Exercise Assessment System (AEAS); a tool developed by SAIC for training emergency responders in WMD terrorism situations. Combined expert input and weapon effects modeling for estimating weapon impact• Led the Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance task for the Science and Technology Directorate of the MDA, directing a diverse and dispersed team of 5-10 SAIC engineers conducting studies and analyses to evaluate performance of advanced technologies. This role required an understanding of the technologies, as well as knowledge of the available government simulation and test facilities

Mclean, Va

• Helped coordinate a large diverse team of experts from within SAIC as well as outside consultants in a National Guard Bureau contract to assess domestic preparedness for dealing with weapons of mass destruction (WMD). This role required frequent coordination to monitor progress of the various efforts, organization and planning of internal technical reviews, and preparation of the team for reviews with the customer • Significant Achievements: Helped the National Guard prepare for executing and coordinating a domestic terrorism response, which they utilized after the September 11, 2001 attack.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

Assessed Space Power Systems, Performed Parametric Analyses of Missile Defense Architectures and Systems

Performed Military Space Station Operational Analysis, Conducted Concept Definition Studies for Advanced Military Applications in Space

Master’S Degree, Security Policy Studies

Independent studies in conflict and terrorism.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering

Energy Systems focus of Mechanical Engineering curriculum.

High School