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Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md

Supporting the FDSS-II Contract.

Rockville, Md

Flight Dynamics Systems Group. Technical Lead of the Spacecraft Navigation (SCN) ground system for the GOES-R program. Coding and maintenance of mission-specific algorithms for a base product that performs orbit determination, propagation, maneuver planning, and consumption analysis. Engaged in problem analysis and resolution with the prime. Completed integration and testing of formal deliveries. Handled project management tasks and coordinated the work of contracted personnel. On-site training and support to customer at the NOAA Satellite Operations Facility (NSOF).Mission Planning and Scheduling Group. Developed software requirements for the Planning and Scheduling Engine (PSE) of the Space Network Ground Segment Sustainment (SGSS) project. Became the subject matter expert for the Service Management element during PSE design and development. Performed aggressive developer testing of the PSE software, with support to the larger integration and test team. Served as the primary technical point of contact with the prime. Administered all requirement, design, and code reviews with the customer. Outside of SGSS, provided support to legacy projects utilizing different implementations of the base product. Created product demos in support of business development.

Houston, Texas Area

Mission Planning and Pointing Group in the Mission Operations Directorate at the NASA Johnson Space Center. Spacecraft attitude determination and analysis. Designed and optimized vehicle attitude profile to satisfy flight and payload objectives. Integrated diverse system requirements into the generation of mission analysis products for both the Space Shuttle and Space Station programs: maneuver plans, crew timelines, prediction and scheduling of communication assets. Verified product compliance with established flight rules, constraints, and procedures. Identified user requirements and performed acceptance testing on related software. Provided console support in the Mission Control Center for both real-time flight activities and simulation exercises. Served as division-level project lead for a large multi-year platform rehosting project.

B.S., Aerospace Engineering

Activities and Societies: AIAA, Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honor Society).

M.S., Aerospace Engineering

Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering with a focus on Orbital Mechanics