Experience

Jacobs Technology Management

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Principal Scientist and Fellow for Dynamics, & Structural design, Propulsion systems

  • Jan 2007 - Present

  Oversight and direction of structural/dynamic analyses and testing for propulsion systems. Manage resources and develop analytical capabilities and evaluation methods. Develop new material testing and modeling techniques to better represent and predict the structural behavior of complex materials and systems. Provide certification procedures and documentation. Evaluation and interpretation of material test results. Damage tolerance and fracture assessments. Oversight and direction of structural/dynamic analyses and testing for propulsion systems. Manage resources and develop analytical capabilities and evaluation methods. Develop new material testing and modeling techniques to better represent and predict the structural behavior of complex materials and systems. Provide certification procedures and documentation. Evaluation and interpretation of material test results. Damage tolerance and fracture assessments.



Atk Thiokol Propulsion Corp

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Engineer Structural Analysis and Evaluation

  • Jan 2002 - Oct 2007

  Chief Engineer Structural Analysis and Evaluation. Oversight for all structural analysis, testing, and qualification used in solid propulsion systems. Includes large solids and small solid rocket motors, missiles, flairs and gas generators Chief Engineer Structural Analysis and Evaluation. Oversight for all structural analysis, testing, and qualification used in solid propulsion systems. Includes large solids and small solid rocket motors, missiles, flairs and gas generators



Orbital ATK

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager - Structural analysis and Design Solid Rocket Propulsion

  • Sep 1994 - Apr 2000

  Managed the Structures Department over analyst and design engineers. Responsibilities included design of flight hardware, analysis and demonstrated compliance reports, specification development, flight readiness support, test readiness support, Evaluation of manufacturing process departure and evaluation material properties. Managed the Structures Department over analyst and design engineers. Responsibilities included design of flight hardware, analysis and demonstrated compliance reports, specification development, flight readiness support, test readiness support, Evaluation of manufacturing process departure and evaluation material properties.



Orbital ATK

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Structural Engineer

  • Jan 1988 - Apr 1993

  Designed major structural components of the solid rocket including the main metallic and/or composite pressure vessel (case), Submerged ablative nozzle, External thermal protection system, Ground support equipment, and the design, analysis and fabrication of the propellant liner and insulation system for structural margin Designed major structural components of the solid rocket including the main metallic and/or composite pressure vessel (case), Submerged ablative nozzle, External thermal protection system, Ground support equipment, and the design, analysis and fabrication of the propellant liner and insulation system for structural margin