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Wright Patterson Air Force Base

Performs expert-level professional engineering and scientific work involving the design, construction, and operation of computer systems, including hardware and software and their integration. Utilizing computer engineering theories and principles works on programs/projects that include computer programming languages; computer hardware and software integration; integrated computer hardware and software systems; and computer systems design requirements, standards, codes, techniques, and practices. Independently defines research objectives, determines how they may be best accomplished, develops and evaluates alternatives, defines the approach, conducts analyses, and documents findings and products. Demonstrates mastery of and skill in applying innovative computer engineering practices, techniques, and methodology to identify, analyze, and resolve issues; ensures resolutions are consistent with program objectives. Demonstrates creativity and foresight by identifying, preparing, and presenting detailed technical reports and briefings on new concepts and technical directions impacting programs/projects and defining future technology requirements. Collaborates, interacts, coordinates, and/or directly consults with AF, other governments, DoD, academic, and industry partners. Promotes a culture where Intellectual Property (IP) is developed, documented, protected, and rewarded. Reviews technical publications as part of the technical publication review process. Utilizes scientific/engineering knowledge to assist in IP transfer, transition, or commercialization.

Wright Patterson Air Force Base

Serves as Deputy Division Chief of the Cybersecurity Management Division. Performs multidisciplinary professional engineering in computer science technology, computer system architecture, software engineering, computer hardware and software and their integration, and electrical engineering to analyze and evaluate performance requirements of computer systems against technical functionality, reliability, maintainability, and failure analysis. Support Division Chief in providing leadership, supervision, and development to government personnel. Support Division Chief in monitoring the performance of contractor personnel for delivery of cost, schedule, and performance. Support Division Chief in the development and execution of the budget. Oversees development of and communication on, Authorization & Accreditation (A&A) packages for AF Science and Technology (S&T) Authorizing Official (AO). Functions as government Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), initiates and modifies labor contracts, participates in source selection, and evaluates technical proposals. Communicate with DoD, Air Staff, Major Command, and AFRL leadership on the status of and issues related to cybersecurity. Participates in AF S&T Cybersecurity Working Group that develops policy and A&A governance structure to meet unique needs of laboratory community. Represents AF S&T Authorizing Official to AFRL Technical Directorate CITO, ISSM, and Program Managers to implement risk management policies. Lead programs delivering enterprise cybersecurity support and strategy to manage risk while enabling the research mission of AFRL. Champion a culture of customer service. Promotes a culture where Intellectual Property (IP) is developed, documented, protected, and rewarded. Reviews technical publications as part of technical publication review process. Utilizes scientific/engineering knowledge to assist in IP transfer, transition, or commercialization.

Wright Patterson Air Force Base

Responsible for Planning, leading, managing, and conducting research and advanced development in radio frequency (RF) technology. Performing in-house and/or contracted research that advances the state-of-the-art for all-weather strike, intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance radars and intelligence sensors. Specific areas of expertise include advanced research and development in RF sensor components, signal processing and radar design, test & evaluation, analysis, and data collection. Conducts detailed scientific studies and investigations on complex scientific problems where guidelines are limited. Writes and/or coauthors technical papers reporting on results of investigations. Studies and evaluates engineering and analysis submitted by academia and contractor personnel and renders scientific judgment. Provides technical oversight to Air Force (AF) sponsored technical efforts. Represents the Air Force Research Laboratory to outside organizations. Promotes a culture where intellectual Property (IP) is developed, documented, protected and encouraged. Inherent in the technical publication review process is a thorough screening for potential IP. Scientific/engineering knowledge will be utilized to effectively assist in IP transfer, transition or commercialization.

Wright Patterson Air Force Base

Responsible for conducting scientific and technical research and adapting known scientific principles to the development of advanced Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) analysis support tools. Contributing to all phases of basic research, applied research, and prototype development involving technology advancements supporting human-machine teaming within the ISR mission domain. Utilizing scientific and engineering principles and concepts related to advanced mathematics and computer science to perform various duties to generate and apply theories, principles, practical concepts, processes, and systems, specifically in an ISR analysis context. Performing research and maintaining an understanding of the fundamentals of cognitive sciences. Determining how best to accomplish research objectives, developing and evaluating alternatives, designing and conducting experiments, analyzing and interpreting results, publishing papers, and technical reports, delivering presentations of research results and monitoring in-house activities. Responsible for systems hardware performance requirements as they relate to human factors engineering, functionality, and reliability. Also responsible for technically and financially managing Research and Development (R&D) projects and contracts. In addition, developing program plans and procurement documents, and coordinating within the organization to support technology transition/transfer solutions in the pursuit of these objectives.

Fairborn, Ohio

Responsible for determining the strategic direction of the company and ensuring that strategy is implemented. Establishing company policies, objectives, mission, and vision. Monitoring assets, services, and providing direction to increase revenue and reduce expenses. Approving the annual financial budget and evaluating significant financial changes. Pitching business plans for capitalization and seeking venture capital funds for growth. Approving service and customer contracts. Cultivating relationships with investors and customers to develop business success and increase profitability. Creating a culture of excellence in providing quality homes at affordable prices to hard-working families.

Responsible for leadership and developing supervised personnel into a cohesive team. Ensuring the team can meet any challenge and effectively accomplishing mission requirements. In accordance with the Career Field Education and Training plan, ensuring personnel are technically qualified. Additionally, ensuring personnel are scheduled to attend appropriate training courses to acquire leadership and management skills. Encouraging subordinates to participate in self-improvement efforts. Ensuring that technical skills and professional development acquired by their subordinates are fully utilized. Detecting adverse morale trends and providing feedback to senior leadership. Devoting total effort in resolving the causes of any problems before they become major issues. Establishing and maintaining rapport and communication with subordinates to remain attuned to their needs. Through personal example and leadership, encouraging and motivating involvement in the organization, and community activities. Continuing personal/professional development to serve as an example for subordinates to follow. Leading the effort in achieving, maintaining, and enforcing standards, as well as good order and discipline.

Ohio

Responsible for exploiting and analyzing multi-sensor imagery in conjunction with all-source intelligence information. Determining the type, function, location, and significance of military facilities and activities, industrial installations, and surface transportation networks. Determining type, function, and location of military equipment including ground, air, naval, missile, and electronic orders of battle. Using multi-sensor imagery to conduct comparative analysis. Analyzing terrain to determine trafficability, identify landing zones, and defensive fortifications. Analyzing structures of military and industrial installations to determine construction type and functionality. Determining present and future imagery collection requirements. Constructing queries and retrieving historical files to conduct comparative analysis. Using automated exploiting equipment to prepare, review, and transmit intelligence reports. Using softcopy imagery systems to exploit, perform mensuration, annotate, and disseminate imagery products. Performing precise mensuration of multi-sensor imagery to determine geographic location and vertical and horizontal measurements of objects. Using maps, charts, geodetic products, and multisensor imagery to determine distance, azimuth, and location of targets. Compiling imagery derived data into detailed target assessments. Using collateral information from other intelligence disciplines to analyze imagery. Preparing multi-sensor imagery for reproduction and dissemination. Preparing and conducting multi-sensor imagery derived intelligence briefings. Constructing and preparing imagery mosaics for reproduction. Compiling and maintaining imagery target folders.

Wright Patterson Afb

Responsible for Advising on problems maintaining aircraft communication, navigation, cryptographic, computer, and ancillary systems. Using and interpreting layout drawings, schematics, logic, and pictorial diagrams to solve maintenance problems. Advising on aligning and calibrating procedures to ensure optimum operating efficiency. Analyzing data received from testing and troubleshooting procedures to determine necessary repair. Identifying maintenance problem areas and recommended corrective action. Developed methods to improve maintenance efficiency on C-5, and C-17 aircraft.- Seven skill level in 2A871 Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC)

Dayton, Ohio Area

Responsible for conceiving and developing solutions to engineering problems through the application of professionally and industry-wide accepted engineering techniques, practices, and procedures. Ensuring that engineering work conformed to high technical standards and met all project requirements. Designing, developing, and modifying applications, and software systems, components, and processes according to specifications. Analyzing, evaluating, and recommending innovative solutions, applications, and software design approaches required for meeting specifications for new or modified products and systems. Compiling and preparing necessary data and engineering items to support technical meetings and end-item product delivery. Working closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects. Providing and communicating an understanding of both the technical and programmatic aspects of projects to the team as well as the customer.

Dayton, Ohio Area

Maintained and developed new features for internal management tracking software. Created custom multithread functionality, and RESTful web services to meet customer requirements.

Uss Nimitz

Responsible for maintaining ship-based, and portable communications equipment, including all associated communications patching, switching, and recording systems. Performing maintenance of associated cabling, cooling water systems, and dry air systems. Analyzing equipment operation, aligning, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment to the lowest replaceable unit. Performing casualty control procedures, restoring operability for all assigned communications equipment, recognizing mission criticality, and redundancies within the systems. Performing administrative functions to include maintaining technical manuals, equipment records, and monitoring test equipment calibration requirements. Performing fiber optics, and perform micro-miniature repair, module test and repair, and test equipment calibration. Perform supervisory functions of directing personnel in completing maintenance, maintaining workspaces, tools and test equipment inventory, logistics support, and implementing equipment and system training programs.- Letter of Commendation in recognition of outstanding performance

Yokosuka Japan

Responsible for maintaining data link networks, tactical networks, computer-based systems, and peripheral computer equipment. Analyzing equipment operation, aligning computer and network configurations, troubleshooting, and repairing computer-based equipment to the lowest replaceable unit. Performing casualty control procedures, restoring operability for all assigned equipment, recognizing redundancies within the systems, performing routine repairs, computer maintenance, and providing estimated repair times for corrective maintenance. Performing administrative responsibilities, which include maintaining technical manuals, equipment records, and monitoring test equipment calibration requirements. Maintaining copiers, audiovisual equipment, and fiber optics, and perform micro-miniature repair, module test and repair, and test equipment calibration. Performing supervisory functions, which include directing personnel in completing maintenance, maintaining workspaces, tools and test equipment inventory, logistics support, and implementing equipment and system training programs.

Dayton, Ohio Area

Designed, programmed and installed National Cash Register (NCR) point of sale systems throughout Ohio.

Dayton, Ohio Area

Responsible for understanding, designing, and developing irrigation systems that produce optimized results for the area. Improving water and soil conservation techniques which include altering the terrain. Reading topographical maps and interpreting aerial photographs. Educating consumers about different types of available irrigation systems, which includes drip systems and sprinklers, and discussing the impacts. Formulating and designing cost analyzed information for consumers referring to the different systems. Troubleshoot issues that may arise during installation or use. Keeping records of the designs of all customers in the concerned area. Operating different computer software and programs to chalk out plans and detailed blueprints of the installation procedure.

Dayton, Ohio Area

Responsible for supporting the engineering and operations team through high-quality, high-efficiency engineering and manufacturing drawing capability Completing part detail and assembly prints per engineering standards and best practices. Analyzing internal needs with the engineering team to create designs and modify existing designs. Developing functional designs, based on equipment and processes that satisfy project requirements. Demonstrating a complete understanding of isometric and schematic drawings. Ability to provide detailed design layout for fabrication details.. Specifically, projects include manufacturing drawings for internally designed and built capital equipment, tool and die component drawings for manufacturing equipment, product drawings for new and current product lines, and factory layout drawings.

Master’S Degree, Industrial And Human Factors Engineering

Focus on decision analytics Provides a background in both theory and application of optimization-based and dynamic systems modeling..

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Computer Engineering, And Computer Science

Double major: Computer Engineering, and Computer Science Computer Engineering: Provided a background in researching, designing, creating.

Associates Of Science, Computer Science / Engineering

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Alumni NASA's National Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) Program

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Intelligence Studies And Technology

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Avionic Systems Technology