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San Diego, California, United States

Responsible for leading 140+ engineers for Comms, Payloads, Ground Systems, Air Vehicle Systems, VMS SW, system requirements, hardware/software development, supplier development and execution, integration and test. Lead the team for proposal and SOW development, IMS creation, Risk and Opportunity Management, Profit & Loss, Supplier Management. Focal or customer interaction and satisfaction, developing upper-level briefings for senior leadership and sector vice presidents. negotiations and… Show more Responsible for leading 140+ engineers for Comms, Payloads, Ground Systems, Air Vehicle Systems, VMS SW, system requirements, hardware/software development, supplier development and execution, integration and test. Lead the team for proposal and SOW development, IMS creation, Risk and Opportunity Management, Profit & Loss, Supplier Management. Focal or customer interaction and satisfaction, developing upper-level briefings for senior leadership and sector vice presidents. negotiations and execution. Held oversight or the cost and schedule performance of the program. Show less

Rancho Bernardo

Responsible for managing 50+ engineers in developing VMS SW, GNC and Flight Control Hardware system requirements, software development, integration and test for an MQ-8C unmanned air vehicle while simultaneously supporting deployment missions of the MQ-8B air vehicle. Lead MQ-8B technical investigations while managing team for the development for MQ-8C requirements and hardware design and procurement. Provided high-level management daily status to PM and Vice President, responsible for… Show more Responsible for managing 50+ engineers in developing VMS SW, GNC and Flight Control Hardware system requirements, software development, integration and test for an MQ-8C unmanned air vehicle while simultaneously supporting deployment missions of the MQ-8B air vehicle. Lead MQ-8B technical investigations while managing team for the development for MQ-8C requirements and hardware design and procurement. Provided high-level management daily status to PM and Vice President, responsible for providing closure to all engineering issues. Show less

Palmdale, California, United States

Lead Engineer developing system requirements for a new Radar system and integration for a B-2 Modification Program. Supported design, development and test to ensure product specification compliance. Focal point for all engineering activities and managing subcontractor day-to-day operation. Provided high-level management daily status and responsible for providing closure to all engineering issues. Created cost analysis requirements description document for USAF detailing the technical aspects… Show more Lead Engineer developing system requirements for a new Radar system and integration for a B-2 Modification Program. Supported design, development and test to ensure product specification compliance. Focal point for all engineering activities and managing subcontractor day-to-day operation. Provided high-level management daily status and responsible for providing closure to all engineering issues. Created cost analysis requirements description document for USAF detailing the technical aspects for the complete Radar program. Created risk management process, developed TPMs metrics and supported customer risk review board. Created acceptance test procedures, flight test procedures, detailed test requirements and chaired peer reviews of all radar program engineering documentation. Show less

Tokyo ~ Tokyo Disney Sea

Reporting directly to management on project status and related issues, directly responsible for designing ride and show control systems for amusement park applications and managing state-of-the-art software development programs. Productively integrated with the Japanese business culture, subcontractors, and customers, and developed solid language skills which were instrumental in successfully completing a major project to develop an amusement ride for Disney’s Theme Park. Continually received… Show more Reporting directly to management on project status and related issues, directly responsible for designing ride and show control systems for amusement park applications and managing state-of-the-art software development programs. Productively integrated with the Japanese business culture, subcontractors, and customers, and developed solid language skills which were instrumental in successfully completing a major project to develop an amusement ride for Disney’s Theme Park. Continually received recognition from Senior Level Management for being a proactive and results oriented top producer. Worked within an effective team to incorporate the requirements of Creative Producers. Exceeded aggressive project milestones for three years, opening the attraction on time. Provided highly effective project management leadership to ensure schedule milestones was met, budget constraints implemented, and required manpower was continuously available. Show less

Pico Rivera, California, United States

Directly responsible in all engineering applications in developing subsystems for the Flight Control and Avionics Teams in support of the B-2 Project. Successfully delivered hardware for 20 air vehicles and provided outstanding post-delivery support integrating subsystems while maintaining system reliability specification requirements. Oversaw system troubleshooting operations and provided advanced engineering solutions to hardware and software issues. Managed contractor activities for… Show more Directly responsible in all engineering applications in developing subsystems for the Flight Control and Avionics Teams in support of the B-2 Project. Successfully delivered hardware for 20 air vehicles and provided outstanding post-delivery support integrating subsystems while maintaining system reliability specification requirements. Oversaw system troubleshooting operations and provided advanced engineering solutions to hardware and software issues. Managed contractor activities for subsystem development and provided design system specification requirements. Show less

Education record

Bs, Electrical Computer Engineer