Experience

NASA/GEORGE C MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

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

• Retired

  • Jul 2022 - Present



NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

• Huntsville, Alabama Area

• Technical Assistant in the Science Research and Projects Division

  • Feb 2017 - Jul 2022

  Technical management responsibilities for project planning, development, management, and execution of research and applications projects, and technical and strategic analysis. Provides oversight and guidance to highly technical scientific and engineering workforce engaged in earth science, astrophysics, heliophysics, planetary science, and associated project management endeavors. Technical management responsibilities for project planning, development, management, and execution of research and applications projects, and technical and strategic analysis. Provides oversight and guidance to highly technical scientific and engineering workforce engaged in earth science, astrophysics, heliophysics, planetary science, and associated project management endeavors.



NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center

• SMA Vehicle Systems Department Manager

  • Sep 2007 - Feb 2017

  Management and strategic direction, coordinating Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) resources for all phases of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) Program, including support to the Boosters, Engines, and Stages elements, as well as to the avionics, software, and Systems Engineering and Integration organizations.

• Technical Advisor to the Safety & Mission Assurance Director

  • Apr 2004 - Sep 2007

  Senior advisor to the Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) Director by providing technical guidance to each S&MA organization on matters pertaining to assigned project functions associated with S&MA engineering, scientific, and program management activities, and also responsible for conducting special studies, investigations, and projects associated with the S&MA mission. Also served in this capacity from August-December, 2000.

• Industrial Safety Department Manager

  • Feb 2002 - Apr 2004

  Responsible for directing and evaluating the development and implementation of the integrated Marshall Space Flight Center-wide industrial safety program, which included mishap prevention and reporting, facility and operations systems safety, as well as occupational safety.

• Mission Assurance Department Manager

  • Dec 2000 - Feb 2002

  Management and strategic direction, providing Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) support to NASA’s Advanced Programs, Space Shuttle Program, International Space Station, and Payloads programs/projects at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC).



NASA/Kennedy Space Center

• Cape Canaveral, FL

• Deputy Associate Director, International Space Station and Payloads Assurance Directorate

  • Aug 1999 - Aug 2000

  Program management responsibility and direction over safety and quality assurance (QA) specialists and engineering personnel, and provided technical guidance to all Kennedy Space Center (KSC) contractor personnel performing Space Station and payload testing and checkout activities embracing safety and quality assurance surveillance and inspection requirements. Program management responsibility and direction over safety and quality assurance (QA) specialists and engineering personnel, and provided technical guidance to all Kennedy Space Center (KSC) contractor personnel performing Space Station and payload testing and checkout activities embracing safety and quality assurance surveillance and inspection requirements.



NASA/Kennedy Space Center

• Manager, Independent Assessment & Project Office; and Independent Assessment & Audit Office

  • Jan 1996 - Jun 1998

  Management of the Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) Directorate's budget and workforce planning and control; trend analysis; project integration for the International Space Station Program; integration of an independent assessment program which reflected the launch readiness of Space Shuttle and International Space Station program elements, facilities, and associated Ground Support Equipment.

• Senior Engineering Consultant to the Safety & Mission Assurance Director

  • Apr 1993 - Jan 1996

  Responsible for performance of independent, comprehensive, technical assessments of the processing activities of the Space Shuttle Orbiter’s Main Propulsion System (MPS), Space Shuttle Main Engines (SSME), fuel cells, and cryogenic fluids.

• Space Shuttle Main Engines Systems Engineer

  • Jul 1987 - Apr 1993

  Lead engineer for Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) systems, responsible for SSME processing and heatshield refurbishment, as well as orbiter Main Propulsion System (MPS) processing, including monitoring SSME/MPS performance during prelaunch test and checkout, launch and landing operations, and post-flight refurbishment.