Experience

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  DRS Technologies

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

  • Senior Systems Engineer

    • Jul 2008 - Apr 2011

    Defined System Architectures, generated System Requirements, defined Requirements allocation and traceability, developed System/Subsystem Design Documents, performed System/Subsystem Trade Studies, developed System Verification and Validation planning, generated Statements of Work (SOW).• Designed a next generation Homeland Defense System to improve surveillance and detection of intruders.• Developed innovative small footprint integrated bridge solution for US Navy small boats which improved boat pilot situational awareness and effectiveness.• Designed communication subsystem for a border surveillance system; provided real-time surveillance data to a centralized command center which eliminated need for manning numerous surveillance towers.• Generated a Subsystem Specification document and SOW for a power inverter utilized by a dipping sonar; managed the subcontractor for a delivery within a short schedule and within budget.

  • Project Engineer

    • Apr 2002 - Jul 2008

    Established System Engineering Plans, developed Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), directed engineering staff, generated and maintained project structures.• Implemented Tactical Dissemination Module (TDM) system for the US Navy which provided a new capability of real-time imagery of targets to fighters in flight to target; met expectations of schedule and budget.• Designed smaller more effective Ku-Band Low Probability of Intercept (LPI) Surveillance Radar for US Navy small boats which resulted in improved detection range.• Developed prototype Homeland Defense System as a proof of concept which successfully demonstrated a capability for future US Navy development.

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  Lockheed Martin Global Telecomunications

  • Valley Forge, PA

  • Manager, Systems Analysis

    • Oct 1999 - May 2002
    • Valley Forge, PA

    Technical lead for the system analysis group of the Astrolink program (broadband communication system); directed a staff of five engineers.• Performed system architecture trades to optimize system design resulting in maximized system capacity and potential increased revenue.• Conducted system lev...

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  Vistar Datacom (formerly GE LogistiCom)

  • King of Prussia, PA

  • Director of Engineering

    • Mar 1998 - Sep 1999
    • King of Prussia, PA

    Completed the development of a satellite based asset tracking/management system and establishing an office location for VISTAR Datacom; directed a staff of nine engineers.• Defined system characterization testing and conducted system acceptance testing; validated performance of the system.• Gener...

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  Lockheed Martin Management and Data Systems (M&...

  • Valley Forge, PA

  • Communication Systems Engineer

    • Jul 1983 - Feb 1998
    • Valley Forge, PA

    Project Manager – Code Division Multiple Access (1997-1998) Supervised five engineers in a research and development study of CDMA acquisition techniques.Responsible Engineer – Network Control Center (NCC) of the ACeS System (1995-1997) Developed NCC segment requirements based upon GSM standards a...