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Melbourne, Fl, Us

Palm Bay, Florida, United States

Supported internal R&D ($3M/year) oversight and management. In conjunction with principal investigator developed IR&D plan and schedule. Developed technical roadmap in pursuit of new business capture and keeping current business sold. Supported monthly meetings presenting R&D progress to internal management.

Palm Bay, Fl

Chief Systems Engineer providing final say on all technical decisions for an O&M and enhancement program for a complex system comprised of precision mechanisms, electro-optical chassis, and automated tools. These systems continue to support the customers most challenging missions across a variety of locations.Oversee system design, development, requirements generation, and system qualificationProvide technical interface to customer helping drive system improvements through quick react engineering tasks and O&M supportProvide technical support for field workup and deployment

Responsible for career development and providing performance reviews of 8 employeesInvolved in salary planning and performance assessment of employees in Photonics department

· Responsible for generating and refinement of system and subsystem level requirements· Optimized system level performance requirements and risk through design trades and data analysis· Responsible for directing team effort in developing proprietary novel optical devices· Oversaw production and development of proprietary optical chassis requiring characterization testing and controlling of fixed/tunable lasers, tunable filters, polarization scramblers, optical switches, and variable optical attenuators· Familiar with wide variety of fiber optic test equipment (power meters, optical spectrum analyzers, semiconductor and gas lasers, OTDRs, OBRs, EDFAs, SOAs, optical filters, fusion splicers)

Palm Bay, Fl

· Held variety of team lead roles responsible for maintaining cost, schedule, and staffing in pursuit of completing defined task goals.o IPTL for production and development of proprietary optical chassis ($2.1M) April 2016-Oct 2017 Received Engineering Innovation and Leadership Award for successful execution on this tasko IPTL overseeing optical device funded study ($500K) Oct 2015 – Nov 2016o IPTL for development of novel proprietary optical devices ($900K) Jan 2015-August 2015o IPTL for redesign and reconfiguration of proprietary optical assemblies ($1.3M) Oct 2014-May 2015o IPTL overseeing development of proprietary algorithm ($300K) Oct 2013 – April 2014

Palm Bay, Fl

· Provided mechanical design support and lab testing to grating writing laser lab· Designed and fabricated test fixtures and stands for grating writing laser lab· Operated and maintained Coherent SABRE frequency doubled laser

Supported breadboarding and development of "Slingshot" a low power, water distillation device, intended for use in undeveloped countries without the infrastructure to deliver clean water to the populationPerformed power usage testing and supported water cleanliness verificationsInterfaced with machine shops for fabrication of test fixtures and device components

Master'S Degree, Optics/Optical Sciences

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

Minor, Biomedical Engineering