Experience

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  United States Space Force

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

  • Acting Director of Engineering, AATS

    • Oct 2023 - Present

    Systems engineering and digital transformation for the space access mission area. Collaborates with SSC Integration Office to transition space systems from stovepiped mission areas to an optimum warfighting Space Enterprise. Within AATS: integrates technical baselines for future spaceports and future on-orbit servicing and mobility missions with the evolution of National Security Space Launch; leads an Innovation program/process designed with workforce transparency foremost; advises PEO on future technology investment and digital transformation.PS: Happy 2024! Stay tuned, the goal(s) this year are to push hard in our new digital engineering development environment and MBSE, with a particular near-term emphasis on experimenting with digital acquisition (e.g. speed up task order awards and reduce human burden), with parallel efforts in automation where it makes sense, and space enterprise-level model/data collaboration. The stretch goal over the next two years is to find means for a 75% improvement in productivity--net across program processes and seeking a win-win for our industry partners as well.

  • Deputy Chief Engineer, Launch Enterp

    • Jul 2013 - Jan 2024

    Update March 2022:: SMC 2.0 reorganization in May 2018 has given way to SSC reorganization and "Race to 2026" for the vision directive, Within the Launch organization, my current priorities beyond the day-to-day are to 1) develop an organizational Strategic Plan in order to align several major future-leaning projects and/or concerns, 2) tackle the entropy in our Knowledge Management systems, and 3) 'Find a Way' to improve our onboarding as personnel turn over, as we have to use our ever-decreasing resources more effectively. I'm also the champion for our efforts towards becoming Model Based wherever it makes sense to facilitate speed and accuracy, in order to facilitate both digital engineering and digital acquisition. I'm willing to expend energy and take risks so that we don't remain static and reactive.Current RAAs: Technical baseline management of requirement and interface control documents, process control and improvement for systems engineering and integration functions, mentoring and guidance to 25 government and 90 contractor staff members. Oversees studies for both existing launch vehicle systems and new entrants for military payload launches. Special interests include knowledge management, digital engineering and culture change.

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  United States Air Force

  • MASIES Program Manager

    • Sep 2011 - Jul 2013

    Planned, developed and executed the Acquisition Strategy, RFP, and Source Selection of $100M+ systems engineering and integration contract for the MILSATCOM Systems Directorate. Led team of 30 government and FFRDC advisors to bring a new paradigm in engineering services, saving $58M through competition.

  • Deputy Program Manager

    • Mar 2009 - Sep 2011

    Unusual military satellite communications program. Program management leader providing direction on Acquisition Strategy, budget and funds management, POM drills, IPT management reviews. Establishes group policies, directs activities leading to major design reviews and Milestone B (MS-B) program approval. Special skills: knowledge management, justification and approval (J&A) with contract and legal agencies, government as lead integrator, SE&I roles and responsibilities, FFRDC management.

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  Quantech

  • Sr Acquisition Specialist

    • Feb 2009 - Mar 2009

    Phase A documentation development leading up to KDP-B decision and ADM

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  US Air Force

  • AEHF Business Operations

    • Mar 2008 - Dec 2008

    Acquisition Strategy Plan; Contract Management; Budget and Forecasting, CCaR; Contract Change Proposals (CCP); Technical Evaluations; Configuration Management Data Management (CM DM); Configuration Control Boards (CCB); Nunn-McCurdy; Over Target Baseline (OTB); Integrated Baseline Review (IBR), Integrated Product Team (IPT) leadership and coordination

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  Air Force Space Command

  • Chief Advanced EHF (AEHF) Payload Development

    • Feb 2004 - Mar 2008

    Integrated Product Team (IPT) lead, provide situational awareness to Program Manager for cost, technical and schedule status of 3 payloads on $6.2 billion program [all 3 delivered ahead of schedule], communicate Government concerns to contractors, earned value management, contract changes, resolve manufacturing and reliability issues for space-qualified components and designs, system safety, GFP, integrated test schedules, data rights and proprietary information.

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  Northrop Grumman Space Technology

  • Space Systems Engineer

    • Jun 2003 - Feb 2004

    Requirements Verification Planning (RVPs) for Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS)

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  US Air Force Reserve

  • Reservist

    • Feb 2002 - Apr 2003

    Performed full-time support for several AF space offices. AFOTEC as Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Assessor (both Delta IV and Atlas V), AFSCN as system test plan reviewer for network comm upgrade, Developmental Planning for inserting space concepts into joint warfighting experimentation exercises

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  NGIT

  • Space Systems Engineer

    • Jul 2000 - Jan 2002

    Formerly Litton-TASC. Commercial and military space projects. Developed satellite ground control system spec for a commercial customer. Wrote IEEE-compliant configuration management plan for a satellite manufacturer. Developed commanding-level (CORBA) operating procedures for an RF-switching unit in a commercial comm satellite. Analysis/recommendations for government customer to consolidate Red Team programs between several locations

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  Analytical Services, Inc.

  • Senior Space Systems Analyst

    • May 1998 - Jun 2000

    Not-for-profit corporation. Supported BMDO (now MDA) program integrator for Space Based Laser (SBL) at Pentagon as tasked. Coordinated SBL program office Report to Congress through Office of Secretary of Defense, quick turned congressional and staffer questions, FOIA reviews, developed tailored status briefings. Organized and conducted short studies on test range concept for laser testing (terrestrial and space). Supported a different organization on Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) for aircraft upgrade recommendations for Voice of America broadcast missions