》Drive an Agile technical roadmap for a strategic undersea system, including defining, developing, and demonstrating incremental Releases. 》Oversee cross-functional collaboration across systems, software, hardware, cybersecurity, and integration & test.》Manage resource allocation and project milestones, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery for critical customer requirements while remaining adaptable to program priorities.》Champion User-Centric Design and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) best practices to accelerate development cycles and improve system reliability.

》Led day-to-day execution of a strategic undersea project during the EPM’s leave, coordinating a 40-person engineering team.》Maintained schedule integrity by prioritizing tasks, removing blockers, and facilitating weekly stand-ups with stakeholders across Program Management team and Engineering Execution team—while also representing the program in engagements with Executive Leadership team.》Collaborated with the customer and Chief Engineer to refine requirements and develop rapid prototypes, successfully delivering an incremental MVP demo within three months.》Transitioned seamlessly back to the EPM upon return, handing off a stable roadmap, fully documented progress, and motivated teams.

Rotation 3: Senior Systems Engineer – 1LMX Digital ThreadNovember 2023 – April 2024 (6 mos)》Contributed to the 1LMX Digital Thread initiative—a multi-billion, seven-year corporate transformation.》Developed systems engineering workflows that enabled end-to-end digital traceability across the product lifecycle.》Presented best practices at executive forums, influencing broader adoption of next-generation digital tools.Rotation 2: Senior Systems Engineer – Undersea SystemsOctober 2022 – November 2023 (1 yr 2 mos)》Led integration & test efforts for a strategic Undersea Systems program, coordinating with a cross-functional team of 20 engineers.》Implemented Model-Based Requirements processes, creating customer Use Case and mission Activity diagrams, and establishing a SysML model of system architecture.》Authored a white paper on AI/ML use cases for enhanced system autonomy, sparking future R&D discussions with the customer.Rotation 1: Systems Engineer – Undersea SystemsAugust 2021 – October 2022 (1 yr 3 mos)》Participated in systems engineering integration & test (SEIT) activities, focusing on requirements validation and interface management.》Streamlined testing procedures among hardware, software, and systems engineering teams, reducing defect turnaround from two+ weeks to just days.》Collaborated with senior engineers on Agile development workflows, accelerating critical delivery milestones. Received a written commendation from the Program Manager for the success of this effort.

》Engaged with a cross-functional SEIT group to refine system requirements and align them with stakeholder objectives for an Undersea System.》Facilitated technical design reviews, capturing action items and ensuring timely closure.》Supported early-stage prototyping and testing for features and interfaces, accelerating feedback loops.

》Led system- and component-level developmental test activities to achieve airworthiness and fielding readiness for advanced weapon systems.》Managed electromagnetic compatibility (E3) test programs in accordance with MIL-STD-461, 464, 1760, and 704 standards, demonstrating progress toward key Originating Requirements.》Implemented a new process for issue tracking, resolution, and reporting by integrating MATLAB for data analysis and JIRA for issue management—reducing initial post-flight telemetry reviews and off-nominal assessments from two weeks to three days.》Developed test plans and procedures for All-Up Round system qualification.

》Guided and assessed 41 students in a hands-on laboratory course covering resonance vibrations, stress/strain failure modes, and acoustic SONAR testing.》Provided structured feedback on lab reports, ensuring students gained proficiency in data analysis and formal technical documentation.》Earned an overall effectiveness rating of 4.75 out of 5.00 (95%) based on anonymous student surveys.

》Developed data-driven tools enabling vendors to better manage product inventory, pricing, and promotional strategies.》Identified new sales opportunities and cost optimizations by analyzing vendor performance and product category trends.》Partnered with cross-functional teams to streamline collaboration and reporting between internal stakeholders and external vendors.

》Allocated $330,000+ weekly to support product shipments across one of seven regional freight consolidation centers.》Engaged vendors and transportation partners to optimize scheduling, resolve issues, and maintain on-time performance.》Traveled to multiple distribution centers nationwide to facilitate project rollouts and operational improvements.》Compiled and analyzed performance metrics for the national freight consolidation network, contributing to a $1.5 million cost-saving initiative.

》Contributed to cross-brand packaging projects for Kingsford, Hidden Valley, and Clorox bleach, ensuring design consistency and cost efficiency.》Coordinated a wide range of project tasks—equipment specifications, customer meetings, and detailed project plans—to keep stakeholders aligned.》Performed installations, packaging trials, and commissioning at manufacturing plants in Kentucky, Georgia, and Illinois, supporting production readiness.

》Collaborated with the IDREEM Lab to investigate early-stage creative solution design in engineering contexts.》Conducted a comprehensive literature review of methodologies such as Design-for-Manufacturing and TRIZ.》Assembled a set of design principles and representative products for academic experiments studying Design-by-Analogy.