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Costa Mesa, CA, US

• Developed safety and risk assessment processes to accurately predict hazard and implemented software and system safety program per ISO-21448 and ISO-26262 standards
• Led a team of cross-functional engineers to develop subsystem V&V reports for product release
• Created a safety assurance framework to validate autonomous vehicle performance, enhancing design compliance through comprehensive AI model evaluations
• Spearheaded the development of safety case per UL-4600, demonstrating safety compliance of AV product
• Led Launch readiness Review enabling successful driverless deployment and operational domain expansion

• Conducted hazard analyses using STPA, derived actionable safety requirements & test cases to mitigate risks
• Designed safety metrics to quantify real-time risk exposure, optimizing AV performance monitoring processes
• Devised deployment strategy for new vehicle platform, including Cruise Origin and Cruise WAV
• Led accident investigations and performed HAZOP analysis, enhancing system safety and operational insights
• Developed concepts of operations (ConOps) to expand ODD capabilities safely

Greater Seattle Area

• Incorporated JIRA for Agile workflow; managed development of System Safety Assessments (SSA)
• Led high priority 737-10 systems teams to develop SFHAs within schedule
• Designed a standardized process for airplane-level Common Mode Analysis
• Led cross-functional validation review with Flight Deck Crew Operations to ensure compliance with SAE safety analysis
• Authored critical safety analyses (CCA, AFHA, PASA, MFTA) for the 737 program, contributing to its certification in partnership with the FAA
• Implemented a safety program aligned with AC 25.1309 and ARP-4754

United States

• Secured contract award by developing comprehensive proposals and coordinating with the USG
• Led a multidisciplinary team and subcontractors, achieving a 17% cost reduction by resolving inefficiencies
• Implemented earned value management systems (EVMS) to meet 100% of project goals within schedule
• Identified scope development opportunities, resulting in two follow-on contract awards
• Developed a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to optimize resource allocation and maintain schedules

United States

• Configured test equipment hardware and software to enable telemetry through RF and hard-line connection
• Analyzed telemetry data to ensure the integrity of Precision Strike Missile hardware
• Performed integration testing to validate the integrity of flight termination system; coordinated with range safety officer to ensure FTS is ready for flight test

Grand Prairie, Texas, United States

• Developed reliability predictions for PAC-3 Missile Seeker; coordinated with subcontractor to develop FMECA per MIL-STD-1629A
• Developed pedigree report for missile tear down audits; supported periodic environmental testing to assess the integrity of production lot
• Managed Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) database and gather field reliability reports for PAC-3 Command Launching Station

Grand Prairie, Texas, United States

• Led Army Tactical Missile System Maritime software safety program, and utilized statistical approach to manage and eliminate safety risks
• Developed safety analyses (i.e. FHA, SRHA, SSHA, SHA, HHA, O&SHA) for missiles and launcher programs. Derived requirements to minimize the risk of system failure
• Led multiple safety programs to successfully receive safety certification from Joint Services Software Safety Authority, Army Ignition System Safety Review Board, and Weapon System Explosives Safety Review Board
• Designed hardware interface and developed requirement specs for Autonomous Overwatch System
• Implemented systems and software safety program per MIL-STD-882 and AR 385-10; managed HAZMAT database to maintain compliance with federal regulations
• Developed life-cycle sustainment plan by consulting with vendors and end-user (military)

Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas Area

• Redesigned electrical system to save $600,000 in net present value between preventative maintenance and turnaround margins. Investigated root cause of the plant-wide outage as internal I&E consultant
• Led facility acceptance test for Bentley Nevada PLC to increase the efficiency of extruders
• Upgraded differential pressure meter from capillaries to an electronic remote system (ERS)

Plaquemine, LA

• Performed ARC-flash analysis for 6 electrical rooms containing motor control centers (MCCs), switchgear, transformers (medium and low volts), motors, multiple breakers, and fuses
• Programmed over 27 overcurrent and solid state relays to protect electrical equipment
• Conducted hazardous area classification for locations containing plant equipment

Bryan/College Station, Texas Area

• Improved energy efficiency and bandwidth density of ADC-Based high-speed serial link using maximum likelihood sequence estimator (MLSE) equalizer
• Modeled a PAM-4 demodulation scheme to decode 10,000,000 bits encoded with noise and inter-symbol interference (ISI); optimized bit error rate by using CMOS technology

Bryan/College Station, Texas Area

Camden, NJ

• Improved integration process of cabling network by automating LRU signals using VBScript and E3 database. Accelerated implementation time; designed a training module for an effective process
• Examined signal integrity, investigated electrical compliances, and strategically positioned the power supply unit in the MarCom system (Collins submarine) to avoid PC board meltdown
• Reduced overall power consumption by ruggedizing the power grid of the MarCom server rack

Master Of Engineering - Me, Engineering Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Electrical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Minors: Business Management, Mathematics