Experience

BRINC

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

• Principal Mechanical Engineer

  • Jul 2023 - Present



Amazon

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mechanical Engineering Manager, Propulsion

  • Jun 2021 - Jul 2023

• Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Jun 2020 - Jul 2023



SpaceX

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

• Senior Propulsion Engineer

  • Aug 2017 - Jun 2020

  Electric Propulsion feed system development

• Propulsion Engineer

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2017

  Electric propulsion feed system development.



Systima Technologies, Inc.

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

• Aerospace Consultant

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  Supported research projects in hypersonic technology development, DARPA ALASA stage separation, pyrotechnic device design, and failure analysis/product redesigns. Developed concept and successfully proposed and was awarded NASA SBIR Phase I S3.02-9325 "Miniaturized Lightweight Monopropellant Feed System for Nano- and Micro-satellites" Supported research projects in hypersonic technology development, DARPA ALASA stage separation, pyrotechnic device design, and failure analysis/product redesigns. Developed concept and successfully proposed and was awarded NASA SBIR Phase I S3.02-9325 "Miniaturized Lightweight Monopropellant Feed System for Nano- and Micro-satellites"



Busek - we're hiring!

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

• Consultant

  • Apr 2014 - Jul 2014

  Performed manufacturability improvement studies for Busek Hall thruster propulsion systems.

• Director of Micropropulsion and Flight Hardware Fabrication

  • Jan 2002 - Mar 2014

  Spacecraft Ion Propulsion Research and Development• Supervises group of 3 design engineers and 7 research engineers in development of novel space propulsion, microfluidic flow control, fuel injector and atomization, internal combustion engine development, and carbon nanotube solid-state electronic devices.• Leads product transition from laboratory prototypes to space-qualified instruments.• Expert proposal writer and successful award recipient of multiple DARPA and IARPA programs and SBIR- and STTR- type grants (listed below).• Mechanical design mentoring and supervision, including stress, thermal, and dynamic analysis.• Manages company configuration control system (documents, production, quality, materials)Program manager, NASA ST-7 LISA Pathfinder Microthrusters: 2006-2008• Managed flight development team of five engineers for flight hardware development, build, and flight qualification testing of most precise micropropulsion system ever developed. Responsible for supplier management, acceptance test review, program reporting and budgeting, and post-delivery support.Senior Engineer: 2002-2006• Developed ISO 9000 compliant quality control, document control, and production control systems. Fully versed in practical operational implementation of quality systems• Responsible for procurement and specification of: all quality metrology equipment, ISO class 5 and class 8 clean room vacuum and test equipment, and custom fabricated test facilities.• Technical lead for design and fabrication of space-qualified ultra-low flow microvalve and high-vacuum propellant degassing systems for NASA ST-7 LISA Pathfinder Microthrusters. Show less



KLA

• United States
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Finance MBA Intern, Assistant to Group Controller

  • Jun 2000 - Sep 2000

  Semiconductor Wafer Inspection and Metrology • Performed corporate financial analysis (operations and internal budgeting). • Supported company controller and VP of Finance • Reviewed delivery contracts. Semiconductor Wafer Inspection and Metrology • Performed corporate financial analysis (operations and internal budgeting). • Supported company controller and VP of Finance • Reviewed delivery contracts.



Schulze Manufacturing

• Burlingame, CA

• Senior Manufacturing Engineer; Manufacturing Engineering Manager

  • May 1997 - Aug 1999

  Sheet Metal and Value-Added Contract Manufacturing • Managed four engineers in tool and gage development, defect analysis and corrective action. • Redesigned products for manufacturability. • Spearheaded restructuring of manufacturing, quality, and engineering departments following comprehensive study of manufacturing defects. Manufacturing Engineer: • In charge of Materials Review Board (MRB) for evaluating nonconforming product, executing product dispositions, performing root cause analysis, and directing corrective actions. • Headed Schulze continuous improvement team. • Coordinated with Engineering and New Products Introduction (NPI) to develop manufacturing plans, tool design, and manufacturing process development. • Designed specialty tools and metrology components using AutoCAD. Show less



Lokring Corp., Inc.

• Foster City, CA

• Design Engineer

  • Apr 1995 - May 1997

  Fluid Fittings Design and Manufacturing • Developed and supervised new manufacturing processes using cold-form tooling to replace machining. Introduced and administered performance metrics for the process and automated tool design to accelerate project implementation. • Designed and tested prototypes fittings, including novel redesign of existing products to promote lower-cost manufacturing. • Maintained and coordinated prototype test lab, data tracking, and data analysis. Fluid Fittings Design and Manufacturing • Developed and supervised new manufacturing processes using cold-form tooling to replace machining. Introduced and administered performance metrics for the process and automated tool design to accelerate project implementation. • Designed and tested prototypes fittings, including novel redesign of existing products to promote lower-cost manufacturing. • Maintained and coordinated prototype test lab, data tracking, and data analysis.