Experience

Bureau of Industry and Security-U.S. Department of Commerce

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Engineer

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  Washington DC-Baltimore Area Lead for dual-use export controls of aircraft, gas turbine engines, avionics, and aviation commodities.



Barone Consulting

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Consultant (DARPA SETA)

  • Jan 2017 - Feb 2020

  Arlington, VA Providing technical consulting support to DARPA in the field of hypersonic propulsion. Alternate Facility Security Officer for Barone Consulting.



Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Aerospace Engineer

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

  Washington, DC • Reviewing design, construction, and operation plans for liquid natural gas processing (liquefaction and gasification) facilities to ensure compliance with regulations and safety for the surrounding communities, the environment, and the workers. These reviews are a part of FERC's NEPA process for these facilities • Improving vapor dispersion and combustion models used in hazard analysis of the LNG facilities, and improving the regulations associated with that modeling • Assessing risks… Show more • Reviewing design, construction, and operation plans for liquid natural gas processing (liquefaction and gasification) facilities to ensure compliance with regulations and safety for the surrounding communities, the environment, and the workers. These reviews are a part of FERC's NEPA process for these facilities • Improving vapor dispersion and combustion models used in hazard analysis of the LNG facilities, and improving the regulations associated with that modeling • Assessing risks related to LNG plants located near space launch sites Show less



U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow

  • Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Washington, DC • Investigated efficiency of small rockets for use on CubeSats—small satellites that are cheap to launch • Designed high-resolution optical system for spectroscopy using high-powered laser and fiber optics • Experimented in vacuum chamber to investigate a low Reynolds number, micro-nozzle flow for small satellite propulsion • Wrote proposal and formulated budget (which was selected for funding) for research program involving advanced velocity measurement techniques (Mach-Zehnder… Show more • Investigated efficiency of small rockets for use on CubeSats—small satellites that are cheap to launch • Designed high-resolution optical system for spectroscopy using high-powered laser and fiber optics • Experimented in vacuum chamber to investigate a low Reynolds number, micro-nozzle flow for small satellite propulsion • Wrote proposal and formulated budget (which was selected for funding) for research program involving advanced velocity measurement techniques (Mach-Zehnder interferometry-based point Doppler velocimetry) for use on high-speed rarefied gas flows • As resident expert on lab’s high-speed infrared camera, synchronized timing and triggering in colleague’s experiments on bomb-proof materials • Fellowship was awarded based on research proposal for the study of alternative diesel and jet fuels, including biofuels • Examined alternative bio-derived fuels for fire-safety purposes using both gaseous and foam fire-extinguishing agents Show less



University of Michigan

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student Research Assistant

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2013

  Ann Arbor, MI Advisor: James. F. Driscoll • Researched combustion properties of gas turbines and scramjets • Developed new combustion diagnostic method to analyze flame images to determine how fuel and air mix and burn in turbulent, partially premixed flames • Wrote MATLAB algorithm for pre-processing and analysis of very large, noisy, image datasets • Computationally modeled flames with acetone and NO2 added using CHEMKIN • Set up combustion dynamics laboratory with high-energy lasers… Show more Advisor: James. F. Driscoll • Researched combustion properties of gas turbines and scramjets • Developed new combustion diagnostic method to analyze flame images to determine how fuel and air mix and burn in turbulent, partially premixed flames • Wrote MATLAB algorithm for pre-processing and analysis of very large, noisy, image datasets • Computationally modeled flames with acetone and NO2 added using CHEMKIN • Set up combustion dynamics laboratory with high-energy lasers, optics, ICCD cameras, and timing to synchronize system to develop new combustion diagnostic method • Designed supersonic wind-tunnel for use in shockwave-boundary layer interaction studies • Analyzed complex data and developed a mechanism for graphically displaying the results Show less



NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• NASA Propulsion Academy Research Associate

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Huntsville, Alabama Area • Planned, designed, and conducted hot-fire test program of a 100 pound rocket thruster for NASA study on green propellants • Visited and studied propulsion test and research facilities (e.g. NASA SSC & MSFC, USAF AEDC, UTSI, ATK Utah)



The George Washington University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• George Gamow Research Fellow

  • Jun 2007 - Apr 2009

  Washington, DC • Studied small aircraft wings for the effects of high-lift devices on flow separation • Designed LabVIEW program integrating computer into wind tunnel for faster data acquisition • Applied for and received funding to continue research through GWU's George Gamow Undergraduate Research Fellowship



NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Hampton, VA • Researched supersonic combustion for scramjets using optical measurement methods • Designed, purchased components for (about $5,000), and assembled large movable structure for reception and transmission of laser beams for optical research of supersonic combustion



HDR

• United States
• Design Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering Intern

  • Dec 2007 - Jan 2008

  Alexandria, VA • Converted bridge drawings from hardcopy blueprints to CAD drawings to aid in repair after a boat crash



Wood & Eisenberg, PLLC

• Intellectual Property Intern

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  Alexandria, VA • Filed patent applications and related documents with U.S. Patent and Trademark Office • Drew figures used in patent applications