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Marietta, Georgia, United States

Leadership responsibility for Air Vehicle Health Management, Diagnostics, and Prognostics on F-35, F-22, and Advanced Development Programs.Spearheaded system optimization initiatives, enhancing aircraft performance, reliability, and maintainability while minimizing lifecycle costs and improving mission effectiveness.Played a key role in the resolution of technical issues and discrepancies, leveraging strong analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot complex system integration challenges and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.Championed the adoption of advanced systems engineering methodologies and tools, such as Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Agile practices, to streamline development processes and improve overall project efficiency.Demonstrated exceptional leadership skills by effectively managing a diverse team of systems engineers, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment, and empowering team members to achieve their full potential.Championed a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the systems engineering organization, encouraging team members to explore new technologies, methodologies, and approaches to drive efficiency and enhance product quality.Proactively identified opportunities for process improvement and organizational effectiveness, leading initiatives to streamline workflows, optimize resource utilization, and drive cost savings without compromising quality or program objectives.Established robust performance metrics and KPIs to monitor and evaluate project progress, enabling data-driven decision-making and proactive risk management to mitigate potential schedule delays and cost overruns.Led by example in promoting a safety-first culture, ensuring adherence to stringent safety protocols and best practices to mitigate operational risks and prioritize the well-being of personnel involved in program execution.

Fort Worth, Texas

Responsible for F-35 Air Vehicle Health Management and Prognostic Algorithm Development to support Condition Based Maintenance objectives.Facilitate propulsion diagnostic performance assessment and propulsion system / air vehicle health indicator correlation through regular collaboration with customer and engine supplier.Coordinate the resolution of prognostic algorithm technical issues amongst various contributors and stakeholders.Lead team members to on-schedule completion of mapping of maintenance notices to pilot alerts over a twelve-month duration through regular collaboration and technical reviews.

Direct cross-functional leadership responsibility for three Program Managers, six Project Engineers, three Operations Program Managers, a Scheduler, and a Program Administrator.Accountable for the scope, budget, and schedule control for seventeen Boeing and Airbus Z300 new seat development projects assigned to my integrated product teams.Management cadence includes Obeya meetings, Staff Meetings, Program Management Reviews, Key Process Indicators, Program executive updates to company executive management.Project Accountability from inception through delivery of all contractual product. Lead a team of twelve project engineers executing premium and business class aircraft seats.As a Project Engineering Manager, I lead the team to deliver more than 63 new or modification projects

Gainesville, Texas, United States

Vergennes, Vermont, United States

Systems Engineering Manager - Health and Usage Management System (HUMS)Manager of System Engineering, ownership of team member development and system engineering processes execution.Engineering focal participating in the project portfolio management; maintain, organize, and present product family engineering budget of $13 M. Drive business innovation by implementing a consistent approach via a Systems Engineering Plan compliant to internal and aerospace recommended practices.Lead resource management efforts in organization with 60 engineers; coordinate with system leads and discipline managers to assign resources to projects.Regularly status high level technical progress and EVMS metrics of 10 active projects and 25 pursuit projects to higher-level management.Clearly communicate success criteria to team members through regular coaching.Recognized and rewarded employees that demonstrated exceptional team work and deliver.Lead initiative to assess and introduce System and Software Model Based Design techniques in HUMS.

Vergennes, Vermont, United States

Provide system technical leadership on multiple programs for HUMS that include embedded software, off board software, sensors, and electrical equipment.Enhances customer relations by responding to technical inquires. Lead meetings and reviews with airframe customers.Coordinate efforts among software teams, hardware team, and systems team to design, build, and test a distributed sensing and processing system for helicopter diagnostics and rotor balancing.Maintain and status two project schedules, report weekly progress with customer and resource management. Communicate schedule progress up to executive management.Assign tasks to members of project teams to take advantage of schedule or resource opportunities.Provide quarterly budget updates for project completion that include cost and resources. Participate in internal and customer program management reviews.Coordinate with change management and quality to release and audit customer deliverables.Perform review and audits for all phases of software planning, development, and verification.Manage system level requirements, system testing, and compliance matrices.Manage DO-178B software development processes and interface with FAA DER to conduct SOI audits.Lead troubleshooting activities using six sigma problem solving methods to implement robust solutions.Introduce new tools and processes for managing system and software artifacts required for DO-178B software certification. Author work instructions and processes used by the engineering team.

Evendale, Oh

Provide system technical management supporting up to three nose wheel steering, landing gear extension and retraction systems that include embedded software, sensors, actuators and valves.Led various customer meetings and reviews with airframe customers.Utilize Six Sigma Black Belt training and methods to identify problems and implement solutions.Coordinated efforts with local systems and multi-national teams to resolve system or component issues. Supported customer in system qualification activities during flight testing.Created test plans and directly executed tests at system integration test rigs to show compliance to system performance and safety requirements.Generated system performance predictions for system integration testing and flight test configurations.Led trade studies and analysis to provide basis for sound engineering decisions in requirements definition. Coordinated requirements and needed changes with suppliers. Established schedules for delivery of required customer data. Created and assigned work packages to system team members and company contract engineers.Identified necessary manpower and tools required for Systems Performance group, led efforts to purchase required tools, led process to interview and hire performance engineer.

Evendale, Ohio, United States

Responsible for developing F136 Propulsion Control subsystem requirements and control logic for; Aircraft Signal Management, Engine Power Management, and Augmentor Control. Supported development of Engine transient control laws.Directly involved in all cycles of embedded FADEC control software development and verification.Managed efforts to update logic on digital electronic engine control. Identified upgrades and oversaw the trade studies and requirement verification. Ensured necessary design reviews were completed. Scheduled meetings with supplier to manage competing priorities and key delivery dates.Established requirements, designed, and tested logic for communication busses between redundant engine control communications integrated into the F-35 Vehicle Management Computers. Liaison between 50-person control system engineering team, JPO and Lockheed Martin in efforts to establish design requirements, coordinated teleconferences, obtained clarification of vague instructions, and negotiated requirement changes.

Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

Participated in development, analysis and verification of biosensor network models in support of a government defense research project.Analyzed and documented outcomes of simulations; reported results in weekly briefings before the team leader and staff.

92A Automated Logistical Specialist

Bachelor Of Science, Aerospace Engineering, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Sigma Gamma Tau, College of Engineering Honors Program, Dean’s List

Diploma, College Preparatory

Dayton, ID