Experience

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  Astronics CSC

  • Carlsbad, California, United States

  • Senior Program Manager

    • Feb 2023 - Present
    • Carlsbad, California, United States

    Program Manager for In Flight Entertainment LIne Replaceable units and Installation kits including Servers, Wireless Access Points and Modem Managers.

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  Kontron

  • Senior Project Manager

    • Oct 2010 - Feb 2023

    Project Manager for multiple Avionics In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) rugged systems including Wireless Access Points, Satellite Modem Managers, Servers and Routers to ARINC600, ARINC791 and ARINC628 standards. Managed these projects in accordance with AS9100 Standards. Supervised all phases of Product Design and Development including Requirements Analysis, Design, Prototyping, Verification and Validation and transition to full scale manufacturing. Supervised international R&D teams in the development of IFEC systems. Systems were qualified to FAA RTCA/DO-160 and Aircraft Manufacturer (Line-Fit) Requirements.Managed multi-million dollar programs with major Avionics suppliers. Oversaw contracts, purchasing, contract manufacturing, product development and factory production for several IFEC products.

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  AP Labs

  • San Diego, California, United States

  • Project Manager and Software Enginee

    • Sep 1993 - Oct 2010
    • San Diego, California, United States

    Project Manager for multiple defense projects for seaborne, airborne, and ground mobile products. Managed these projects in accordance with ISO9001 Standards. Supervised all phases of Product Design and Development incorporating industry standards such as VME and COMexpress. Military Systems tested to MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461.Launch Project Manager for AP Labs into the Commercial Avionics Field IFEC managing projects for an Inflight Entertainment Server, Satellite Modem Data Unit, and a Ground Based Modem Unit.Developed software in Java, C and C++ on Unix and VxWorks platforms. Developed software and system test programs and procedures for defense systems.

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  National Systems and Research

  • Lead Test Engineer

    • Nov 1991 - Sep 1993

    Lead Test Engineer on various US Marine Corps tactical information systems. Direct support for MCTSSA at Camp Pendleton, CA

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  Ocean Technology Incorporated

  • Member Technical Staff

    • May 1989 - Nov 1991

    Systems Engineering support and Testing of various US Navy Anti-Submarine Warfare Systems. Direct Support to SPAWAR in San Diego CA

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  US Navy

  • Submarine Warfare Officer

    • Jun 1984 - May 1989

    Nuclear Trained and qualified Submarine Warfare officer. Stationed about USS Portsmouth (SSN-707) from January 1986 to May 1989.