COO & Executive Vice President

• Jun 2013 - Present

Oversees the development, manufacture, and deployment of mission-critical human performance systems for Spotlight Labs, a privately owned startup operating across multiple public and private verticals. Our data-centered approach combines medical-grade physiological data with high-fidelity environmental sensors using AI to correlate, analyze, and predict operational risk factors in dynamic, high-risk environments. Oversees the development, manufacture, and deployment of mission-critical human performance systems for Spotlight Labs, a privately owned startup operating across multiple public and private verticals. Our data-centered approach combines medical-grade physiological data with high-fidelity environmental sensors using AI to correlate, analyze, and predict operational risk factors in dynamic, high-risk environments.

Principal Managing Partner

• Jul 2013 - Present

Directly advises on and contributes to the development, test and production of cutting-edge aerospace technology. Areas of expertise include: flight test, crew training, technical orders development, aerospace physiology and human-factors countermeasures. • Technically competent and internationally recognized consultant. Personally requested to brief and demonstrate commercial training technologies to U.S. and foreign defense experts. Directly advises on and contributes to the development, test and production of cutting-edge aerospace technology. Areas of expertise include: flight test, crew training, technical orders development, aerospace physiology and human-factors countermeasures. • Technically competent and internationally recognized consultant. Personally requested to brief and demonstrate commercial training technologies to U.S. and foreign defense experts.

F-16 Instructor Pilot

• Oct 2005 - Feb 2020

Combat Mission Ready F-16 instructor pilot. Leads planning, briefing, execution and instruction of complex Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground tactical scenarios. Subject matter expert in aircraft systems, emergency procedures, flying rules, regulations, procedures and technical orders. Combat Mission Ready F-16 instructor pilot. Leads planning, briefing, execution and instruction of complex Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground tactical scenarios. Subject matter expert in aircraft systems, emergency procedures, flying rules, regulations, procedures and technical orders.

Assistant Professor

• Jul 2014 - Jan 2020

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, The David Crawford School of Engineering. Leads lecture, lab and recitation periods in statics, dynamics, thermodynamics, and mechanical engineering instrumentation. Recognized expert in aerospace physiology and human performance research. Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, The David Crawford School of Engineering. Leads lecture, lab and recitation periods in statics, dynamics, thermodynamics, and mechanical engineering instrumentation. Recognized expert in aerospace physiology and human performance research.

Certified Flight Instructor

• 2018 - Dec 2019

Co-founder and CEO

• Jan 2014 - Sep 2019

Directs and supervises all efforts related to the development, marketing, distribution and sustainment of the MilPay Tracker mobile application. Specific areas of expertise include: graphic design, user interface, marketing and customer support. Leads and coordinates a team of technical professionals focused on developing useful, practical, secure apps for the men and women of America's military. We proudly serve a market of more than 6M people, with over 280K engagements to date. Directs and supervises all efforts related to the development, marketing, distribution and sustainment of the MilPay Tracker mobile application. Specific areas of expertise include: graphic design, user interface, marketing and customer support. Leads and coordinates a team of technical professionals focused on developing useful, practical, secure apps for the men and women of America's military. We proudly serve a market of more than 6M people, with over 280K engagements to date.

Advanced Systems Engineer

• Dec 2013 - Aug 2014

Directs and coordinates program office technical programs and/or projects to include design, integration and formal test and evaluation. Develops and maintains programmatic and technical documentation to insure efficient planning, acquisition, and execution. Manages and documents all aspects of system configuration management. Directs and coordinates program office technical programs and/or projects to include design, integration and formal test and evaluation. Develops and maintains programmatic and technical documentation to insure efficient planning, acquisition, and execution. Manages and documents all aspects of system configuration management.

NIH Fellow

• Aug 2005 - Jan 2007

Doctoral Candidate in Biomechanical Engineering. Directs laboratory research in orthopedic biomechanics. Designs, conducts and analyzes chemical, biological and mechanical experiments on human skeletal tissue. • Multiple teaching and research experiences throughout a 10+ year career at the collegiate level. Well versed in the scientific method and basic research as demonstrated in various laboratory and research assignments including self-directed thesis work. • Comfortable with all aspects of instruction, lecture preparation and professional communication. • Extensive use of Solid Works, Abaqus, Patran, Matlab, and Microsoft Office Software. Also proficient with materials-testing and physical imaging as well as digital and analogue data collection equipment. Proficient in C++, visual basic, and NASTRAN programming environments, engineering statistics and technical writing. Show less

Engineering Intern

• Jun 2004 - Aug 2005

Chief Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor

• 1999 - 2005

Emergency Medical Technician

• 1999 - 2004

Lifeguard & Swim Instructor

• 2001 - 2003

Phlebotomist

• 2001 - 2003

Patient Care Assistant

• 2000 - 2002