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Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

Lead the Geometry & Meshing, Topology Optimization (TO), and Inverse Optimization team for the Sierra Mechanics software suite, one of DOE's Advanced Simulation and computing (ASC) Integrated Codes that operates in high-performance next-generation processor environments. Meshing & Geometry include Cubit and other finite element (FEM) meshing software as well as Scaleable Geometric Modeler (SGM) for CAD geometry representation, all of which is transitioning into Next Generation Simulation (NGS) for computational mechanics. These efforts include research in application of machine learning to enable all these technologies. TO efforts include PLATO (Platform for Topology Optimization) software for intelligent additive manufacturing approaches. Inverse Operations related to computational mechanics optimization and and meta-materials design. POC Lead for the 26+ year Goodyear CRADA partnership with Sandia. Liasion for DoD and NASA engagement with Sandia's Engineering Sciences organization.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

Lead the Solid Mechanics and Structural Dynamics teams for the Sierra Mechanics software suite, one of DOE's Integrated Codes that operates in high-performance parallel computation environments. Managing R&D and program development for Inverse Operations related to computational mechanics and meta-materials design. Also teaming with codes for thermal, fluid, and aerodynamics, these codes are used to predict and understand performance of systems in various environments. Managing key contributions and customer relationships of this software development team for codes in weapon systems evaluation in normal operation and abnormal environments (such as a crash or fire), assisting Navy, Army, and Air Force in use of these codes for their programs, and management of this software through a CRADA with Goodyear. Primary group liaison for DoD engagement.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

As a two-year rotational position, serve as Strategic Capability Deputy for Sandia VP/Division 6000, Energy, Non Proliferation, High-Consequence Security at Sandia National Laboratories, an organization of approximately 1000 staff. Capability Management areas include Global Security of WMDs, Energy Systems & the Nuclear Fuel Cycle, Complex & Intelligent Systems, and Intersection Between the Earth & Engineered Environments. Efforts also include technical Management Assurance,Diversity & Inclusion, Intellectual Property and Copyright efforts. Continued involvement in specific technical pursuits of complex systems, cyber security, and serious gaming for national security.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

Interactive Simulation Systems Simulation & Analysis (ISSA) department at Sandia produces software tools for analysts, decision makers, operators, serious gaming, and trainers that incorporate variable fidelity physical, cyber, and human cognitive elements. Simulations have combined live, virtual, and constructive (LVC) elements, integrate other simulations and federate or co-simulate with other systems. Simulations have been used to address operational, security, logistics objectives, and have produced tools such as Dante, OpShed, OpInsight, and Augmented Reality (AR) systems.Serious Gaming Consortium: http://sg.sandia.govSimulation & Gaming Terrain Team: http://sgtt.sandia.gov

Established and managed the IORTA (Information Operations Red Team & Assessments) program and the IDART (Information Design Assurance Red Team) and leading it to become one of the most effective red teams in the world. With staff, developed the IDART methodology and more recently the Red Teaming for Program Managers (RT4PM) methodology and associated training programs to promulgate this knowledge. Lead IORTA to host conferences REDTEAM2005, 2006, 2007 as a way to bring many US Government and other leading red team practitioners together as suggested in the Defense Science Board report on Red Teaming. During this time various other Information Operations efforts were pursued.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

Technivise helps individuals and businesses navigate the jungle of technical decisions with objective advice and support.

Information assurance specialist at the Pentagon reporting to Dr. Linton Wells at OSD/C3I (now NII), primarily on interface work with OSD AT&L in transformational technologies.

Program Manager of the Information Assurance Science & Engineering Tool (IASET) program at DARPA, part of a much larger IA program thrust at DARPA at that time. Took over the Information Assurance Program briefly from Sami Saydjari briefly upon his departure from DARPA

Member of techncial staff on multiple activities including helping to establish the Cooperative Monitoring Center (CMC) program, design and test of HEMP-hardened systems, and development of nuclear command and control systems.

Research on Loran-C navigation systems, simulation of communication processing.

Electrical Engineering Intern

Component Engineering

Satellite cross-polarization communication studies through data collection and analysis.

Technical Managment Program

Masters

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