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Englewood, Co, Us

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Managed a team of 9 analysts responsible for producing intelligence on foreign satellite communication systemsReviewed written products ensuring products are relevant to customer questions, logical, accurate, and produced in a timely mannerManaged analysis of diverse large data sets to produce qualitative and quantitative assessments tailored to customer questions Oversaw the development of multiple briefings designed for senior level policy makers including the Secretary of the Air Force and the Executive Secretary of the National Space CouncilLed bi-weekly learning sessions developing team members in topics such as analysis, leadership, team buildingConducted daily stand-ups and weekly tactical meetings ensuring shared awareness and Ensured team member buy-in to a culture based on trust and collaborationDeveloped plan for analysis to be completed over fiscal year with agreed upon deadlines to increase culture of accountabilityBalanced team management while continuing to analyze data and produce intelligence and deliver briefings to customersDeveloped requirements for new tools for analysis, delivery, and visualization of unique intelligence data customizable for customers

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Recognized as a subject matter expert on foreign threats to US space superiority Authored dozens of intelligence products that were delivered to a variety of customers to drive acquisition, inform policy makers, and enable space operations Delivered dozens of briefings to senior leaders (General Officers and Senior Executive Service) including the NASIC Space Circuit brief to 22 audiences across the National Capital Region Initiated and managed two Project West Wing engineering reach back projects ensuring that timelines were met and that intelligence, assumptions, and judgements were well documented Directed a working group tasked with developing courses of action for a journeyman program to be implemented in the National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC) upon its foundation Developed standardization for implementation of tradecraft standards across the squadron as part of a Quality of Analysis team Selected as team member to develop courses of action for organizational structure for NSIC Developed logic for product review tool to allow to allow any analyst to grade products based on ODNI Tradecraft Standards and to gather data in order to Trained two new analysts enabling them to contribute to NASIC publications within months of start date

Genesee, Co, Us

Mentored a dozen college students in both one on one and group settings Facilitated two weekly study groups engaging in dialogue and discernment of one’s faith Led and participated in weekly team development focusing on topics such as emotional intelligence, leadership skills, team building, and how to navigate crucial conversations Led a committee responsible for organizing daily sessions and interacting with speakers and other VIPs at a conference with over 15 thousand attendees Directly responsible for fundraising 100% of monthly salary thru direct asks while managing 58 monthly donor relationships

Champaign, Illinois, Us

Verified and predicted operational thrust of different nozzles using fluid analysis work to optimize the design of the CHIPS CubeSat propulsion unit on the BLAZE Multiphysics™ Simulation SuiteDesigned test cases to verify the functionality of software for applications such as DPAL lasers, CubeSat propulsion systems, and micro heat exchangersOptimized 3D printing processes for advanced sacrificial materials used to make channels for application such as thermal management and self-healing materials

Champaign, Il, Us

Led satellite systems engineering team setting performance requirements, system lifecycles, assisting with mechanical design for group designing LAICE CubeSat Collaborated with scientists at the Naval Research Laboratory as payload team lead for APEX mission that was chosen to be presented at AIAA SPACE 2015 Conference and ExpositionDesigned orbit determination method for use in deep space CubeSat applications

Worked alongside a team of three other college age students to teach children from grades 1 - 12 for the summer. Traveled around central Illinois throughout the summer becoming part of a community and leading that community by the education of the youth.