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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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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).
• 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.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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)