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Rochester, Ny, Us

Leading programs for advanced GNSS Testing & Simulation systems and tools for NAVWAR environments to U.S. Government agencies, defense organizations, and contractors.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Principal Investigator for Mission Systems, Multifunction Payloads• Spearheaded as a Principal Investigator for DARPA and Army Research Labs projects, demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovation. Personally identified new development opportunities. Guided successful bid and proposal evolutions, ultimately securing over $7 million in research funding.• A primary point of contact with customers. Effectively communicated with stakeholders before and during project execution to understand their priorities and requirements and delineate a clear, executable scope to develop a well-engineered technical solution that aligned with their expectations.• Guided the entire process of prototype system design, development, implementation, and testing. Achieved high customer satisfaction feedback and observed exceptional technical outcomes during testing (DARPA CONCERTO and SESU) resulting in additional contract awards for increased scope.• Successfully integrated prototype RF systems into operationally relevant solutions. Coordinated Integrated Product Team (IPT) participation in numerous field experimentation events, including Silent Hammer (OSD/Navy), EDGE (Army), and Project Convergence (Army), with each event serving as crucial developmental tests and milestones toward project completion and validated capability effectiveness.• Designed and implemented embedded controllers for radio subsystems. Controlled crucial functionality such as power control/sequencing, amplifier bias controls, filter configuration, health and status monitoring, and front panel interfaces for developmental radios including SPARTAN, Gecko, and SURF.• Mission Systems 2022 Engineer of the Year Semifinalist.

• Led a 30 member team at globally dispersed sites in the operational testing of tactical data link (Link 11/16) system readiness and interoperability onboard Allied and United States Navy ships and aircraft.• Initiated and completed a 24 month technology and infrastructure refresh project of mobile test laboratories. Improved system standardization and supportability; realized a 20% cost savings for life cycle support.• Appointed as a Small Business Professional for SSC Pacific Small Business Office, ensured acquisition policy and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) compliance for more than 200 procurement contracts.

• Headed a combined civilian/military engineering department in requirements development, cost estimation, contracting, quality assurance (QA) and oversight of construction projects and service contracts.• Coordinated Department of State, USAID, and military team members in the conduct of over 150 "outside the wire" combat missions in support of 50 active projects valued over $30M.• Mentored Afghan officials and local contractors extensively in governance and infrastructure development.• Designated Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for the performance monitoring of regional contracts.

Washington, Dc, Us

• Selected and directed a cross functional team in the rapid acquisition of innovative technology from requirements analysis, design, systems integration, prototype, testing, and production though to deployment and sustainment for on-time delivery of “urgent need” Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA) capability.• Managed the rapid integration of mission specific payloads using existing interfaces in Manned and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), captive pods and expendable munitions for joint, Navy and Marine Corps requirements culminating in technology demonstrations and operational combat deployment.• Developed and presented planned cost, schedule, quality and risk trade space with senior Pentagon sponsors to align a $20M budget with needs and priorities on five diverse projects.• Utilized hands on leadership with Government laboratories, academia and industry to coordinate the division of functional and programmatic task elements for successful project execution and capability delivery.

Washington, Dc, Us

• Managed a division of 100 Sailors in the handling and movement of aircraft for operations and maintenance.• Directed the safe and efficient launch and recovery of aircraft during complex carrier flight deck operations.• Led the planning, coordination and execution of ship-wide high-risk training for 500 department personnel.• Directed rotary wing flight operations while underway as a designated Helicopter Control Officer.

Washington, Dc, Us

• Directed an operational watch team executing 24/7 maritime patrol and Sensitive Reconnaissance Operations in the western Pacific with extensive use of tactical communications and information systems.• Developed and delivered mission tasking, intelligence and post mission analysis to deployed combat aircrews.• Piloted intra-theater logistics flights in C-12F Huron/Beech King Air 200 throughout Japan and Korea.

Washington, Dc, Us

• Operated P-3C Orion mission and weapon systems in the completion of maritime and overland Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance patrol, Anti-Submarine/Anti-Surface Warfare and drug interdiction missions.• Completed missions in controlled and unregulated airspace from more than 15 countries in 5 different aircraft configurations for over 1,500 mishap free flight hours.• Qualified as Functional Check Flight (FCF) pilot for in-flight post-maintenance quality assurance checks.

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

Master Of Science (M.S.), Systems Engineering (Systems Acquisition Management, Airborne Systems)