Experience

Virgin Galactic

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

• Sr. Flight Test Engineer

  • Jun 2018 - Present



CORE/Providence Hospital

• Portland, Oregon, United States

• Data Warehouse Analyst

  • Aug 2013 - Feb 2017

  Worked as a programmer, problem solver, and creative voice in a small non-profit studying the Medicaid population and working to develop guidance to deliver better health care, increase population health, and decrease costs. • Developed and maintained systems consisting of tens of thousands of lines of SQL and VBA created to ingest millions of lines of raw medical data and from it produce enlightening medical information presented in an interactive form for use by hospital systems and medical staff. • Responsible for a monthly delivery covering a geographic area encompassing Portland, OR. • The work was instrumental in helping to move a startup subgroup consisting of myself and two other creative people from firehouse mode to a structured team with currently over 20 employees. Show less



Bayer

• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Algorithm Engineer

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2013

  Responsible for developing signal processing algorithms, supplying statistical data analysis, and assisting in the development of prototype software and hardware in support of the development of a Continuous Glucose Monitoring system that was expected to go to FDA trials in 2011. Developing, testing, qualifying, and implementing mathematical models to be used for the analysis, quantification, and optimization of existing on board biosensor algorithms. • Applying mathematical models, software development skills, and data analysis methods to quantify and correlate clinical data to experimental data. • Assisting with process improvement idea creation and implementation on both the manufacturing and R&D side. • Assisting in trouble-shooting software and bug reproduction. • Creating meaningful and valuable intellectual property to advance the product to the next level. Show less



Rosetta Biosoftware

• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER III

  • Mar 2009 - Jul 2009

  Handling QA for the next release of Rosetta Resolver, a complex server-client biological analysis, gene expression, and data management system. • Leveraged scientific background, applied mathematics experience, software analysis, problem solving skills, shell scripting, and SQL scripting to validate changes and software enhancements for a software delivery in June of 2009. • Work centered on Windows/Mac OS client-side and Sun/Linux OS server-side. Handling QA for the next release of Rosetta Resolver, a complex server-client biological analysis, gene expression, and data management system. • Leveraged scientific background, applied mathematics experience, software analysis, problem solving skills, shell scripting, and SQL scripting to validate changes and software enhancements for a software delivery in June of 2009. • Work centered on Windows/Mac OS client-side and Sun/Linux OS server-side.



Synthetic Networks

• Seattle, Washington, United States

• Software Engineer

  • Aug 2008 - Jan 2009

  Responsible for designing and programming the code to model, develop, and optimize a green (energy-efficient) Data Server. • Developed the algorithms and software within Matlab to optimize circuit board design, circuit-routing, and component placement to maximize performance and signal integrity of next-generation servers. • Employed multi-dimensional Matlab computing, database management, and optimization algorithms to produce CAD-based output. • Met targeted goals and documented progress and action for development cycles. Show less



None

• 700 & Above Employee

• ENGINEER & BUILDER

  • Jul 2007 - Jan 2008

  Converted a 1990 Toyota pickup from gas to a full electric vehicle. • Designed and managed project from conception to completion: feasibility analysis, system design, parts and equipment sourcing, all mechanical work, and testing. • Researched and created cost estimates and project proposal. • Developed software in order to analyze energy storage and usage so these parameters could be optimized in the design. • Designed and fabricated the battery retaining system, wiring, motor mounting, and modified drive-line and programming of controller. • Fabricated and machined all accessory components and brackets as required. Show less



Boeing

• United States
• Aviation & Aerospace
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Sep 2001 - Mar 2007

  Engineer and Developer in structural and aeroelastic loads and dynamics. • Designed and coded a program in Matlab to accelerate loads analysis and optimize processor usage to improve computational efficiency for loads engineers working on the 787. • Developed tests and flew on test flights solving vibration-caused problems. • Co-developed a novel 6-DOF time-history model for the Boeing 787, and applied model analysis to produce documentation for FAA design compliance. • Designed statistical CAD modeling to study a 777 engine gear failure. Results prevented unneeded redesign of the gear and proved a simplified lubrication redesign was sufficient. • Designed and coded a complex Matlab GUI program to reduce and idealize wind-tunnel data and enable the data to be applied onto an aeroelastic FEM. • Developed engineering test plans and coded specific analysis software to resolve engineering design problems. • Developed Matlab program to balance modern turbo-fan engines used for the 757, 737, and 777. Show less



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Peace Corps Volunteer

  • Sep 1998 - Dec 2000

  Lived in rural north-central Kenya with the Marakwet tribe and taught math and physics at Sambirir Secondary School. • Organized and developed teaching curriculum in addition to the Kenyan syllabus standards. • Chaperoned a four-day trip for 30 students to visit three cities and two national parks, and meet other Kenyan students. • Mentored students to the Provincial level of the National Science Congress (Science Fair), two students placed 9th and 11th in a field of 600+ schools. Lived in rural north-central Kenya with the Marakwet tribe and taught math and physics at Sambirir Secondary School. • Organized and developed teaching curriculum in addition to the Kenyan syllabus standards. • Chaperoned a four-day trip for 30 students to visit three cities and two national parks, and meet other Kenyan students. • Mentored students to the Provincial level of the National Science Congress (Science Fair), two students placed 9th and 11th in a field of 600+ schools.