Experience

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  Northrop Grumman

  • Dulles, Virginia, United States

  • Consulting Engineer, Systems

    • Jun 2019 - Present
    • Dulles, Virginia, United States

    Provides senior-level ground system engineering solutions for Human Space Exploration and National Security Systems as the Chief Architect for Integrated Operations Directorate. Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and eff...

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  Solers

  • Chantilly, Virginia

  • Chief Program Architect

    • Apr 2018 - May 2019
    • Chantilly, Virginia

    Leads the Analysis and Design activities of the program, including computing System Design, Software Architecture, and Software Design. Coordinates with the Lead Software and Systems Engineers or the Agile Development Team to complete tasks. Serves as a primary technical reviewer for requirement...

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  Orbital Sciences Corporation is now Orbital ATK!

  • Dulles, Virginia

  • Senior Manager, Ground Systems

    • Oct 2011 - Apr 2018
    • Dulles, Virginia

    Architects and designs satellite ground data processing systems for NASA, DoD, and commercial missions. Allocate and derive requirements from customer mission requirements and CONOPS, interface, and compliance documentation. Apply Information Assurance (IA) policies and procedures to drive archit...

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  Boeing

  • Manager, Common Ground Systems Development

    • Feb 2009 - Oct 2011

    Functional Manager responsible for the core ground segment development team spanning multiple engineering disciplines and four geographic locations. Generated and provided technical oversight for requirements and analyzed technical approach, statement of work, labor and deliverables for commercial and government projects or process to ensure a quality product is received. Provided technical direction and guidance to others regarding approved processes, tools, technology and skills for own projects or processes. Ensured workgroup products or processes meet customer, company, quality, industry and regulatory requirements. Participated in make/buy decisions and recommends source selection. Created and executed supplier technical oversight plans for internal/external sources. Championed proposal efforts for Space Situational Awareness arena. Developed cross-organization engineering and development processes. Led software CMMI accreditation effort.

  • Ground Segment Chief Engineer

    • Mar 2004 - Feb 2009

    Managed the Systems Engineering Integration and Test IPT for an Air Force satellite ground segment. Led the efforts within the ground segment for requirements development, interface management, specialty engineering, and logistics (ILS) management. Control Account Manager (CAM) for budget of $11M across two control accounts and maintained CPI and SPI within program tolerance. Implemented Boeing's Program Management Best Practices (PMBP) for streamlining engineering and proposal processes allowing engineering staff to reduce costs. Provided technical cost and schedule management; supported the program risk management process and identification and management of key segment technical performance measures. Led highly geographically diverse team across four locations. Successfully completed engineering for program preliminary and critical design reviews. Facilitated the development of task decomposition and training material for both contractor and Air Force positions. Maintained subcontractor/supplier statement of work and provided execution oversight. Instrumental for ground segment architecture on two winning proposals. Architechted a pooled HW infrastructure reducing HW and maintenance costs by 20%. Applied LEAN to segment-wide engineering processes reducing cycle time and effort. Complied with customer Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) practices.

  • Software Development Manager

    • Mar 2001 - Mar 2004

    Managed geographically diverse software development team for the Iridium Satellite System. Developed and implemented the overall transition process of gathering key information from Motorola while ensuring intellectual property integrity while maintaining turnover milestone. Reported metrics to senior management. Developed Software development processes including, inspections, configuration management, and standards. Provided both technical and business leadership to the software development team. Updated ground architecture leading to a 30% reduction of life-cycle costs.

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  Motorola

  • Chief Software Engineer

    • Jan 1999 - Mar 2001

    Provided tactical and strategic leadership for all Iridium software-related topics and issues. Managed team of senior software engineers and architects. Deputy Segment Manager for 75 person organization. Championed software engineering technologies. Was responsible for the quality and technical performance of the overall architecture and software design of the Iridium ground software consisting of over three million lines of code. Insured compliance with all software processes, policies, and procedures in support of Software Quality Assurance. Approved all software-related technical papers and presentations for external use. Developed COTS roadmap. Significantly reduced escaped defects by creating matrixed cross-functional build team of all stakeholders. Analyzed technology for future programs. Served as representative to software councils. Balanced schedule, cost, and risk of overall software engineering effort using technical performance. Supported management in outlining business requirements and defining solutions. Provided briefings to executive management. Facilitated Y2K system COTS and internally developed application modifications.

  • Software Domain Technical Lead

    • Jun 1997 - Jan 1999

    Led day-to-day, software development and testing effort for Iridium command and control domain software. Coordinated inter-domain interfaces. Member of system architecture team. Interfaced with system engineering for new functionality and decomposed requirements into software specifications. Approved use cases, object models, event traces, threads, and GUI models. Chaired code inspections and design reviews. Supported organization CMM and ISO-9000 effort. Led cross-segment tiger teams. Received Motorola's Scientific and Technical Society Engineering award for technical leadership in satellite control SW development.

  • Data Administration Team Lead

    • Oct 1995 - Jun 1997

    IS Manager for Iridium Space Operations Center. Hired, assembled, and managed a team of system computer operators as well as System, Database, and Network Administrators for distributed network consisting of over 150 Sun UNIX servers and workstations as well as associated operations center network. Developed system monitoring scripts and web-based tools for operator use. Architected the engineering analysis network for near real-time and offline spacecraft data analysis. Developed position training material, procedures, and certification criteria for system operations and administration positions. Prepared plans and documents related to operations data center facility modifications. Assessed hardware refreshes for proper compliance and standards. Evaluated best practices for design and maintenance. Ensured future expansions included industry standards and compliance. Documented budget and cost for maintaining data. Monitored system for security threats and took corrective action. Established the Iridium Data Center computer facility physical security policies, procedures, and drove implementation. Developed the initial backup solution and procedures for the Iridium Mission Operations Center and Backup Operations Center.

  • Operations Development Engineer

    • Oct 1994 - Oct 1995

    Developed procedures and documentation for the Iridium network and space operations group. Analyzed developer documents to produce operational procedures, plans, and user manuals. Developed program schedule and WBS for operations segment. Organized and guided team development and training.

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  National Systems & Research Co

  • Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

  • Senior Test Engineer

    • Mar 1992 - Oct 1994
    • Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

    Provided operational test and evaluation support to Air Force Space Command. Advised, supported, and briefed management and customers on task and program test status and issues. Initiated development of deliverables based on task order specifications. Provided technical expertise on numerous p...

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  United States Air Force

  • Space Systems Test Director

    • Oct 1988 - Mar 1992

    Managed and conducted initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E) on major communication system upgrades and new national space systems. Authored IOT&E concepts, plans, procedures, and reports. Developed operational requirements for testing and strategy to task decomposition of test metrics. Developed and managed to test schedules and annual budgets. Negotiated for personnel and system resources with other organizations. Configured equipment for testing. Ran simulation scenarios to test system performance. Developed software analysis and statistical tools for test data reduction. Participated in design reviews to determine system functionality. Managed test teams spanning 12 organizations. Coordinated test activities with 12 sites over 3 continents. Briefed results to senior staff officers and Department of Defense.

  • Satellite Ground Systems Operations

    • Aug 1979 - Oct 1988

    Command and controlled a critical satellite and ground system for two space programs. Identified and isolated spacecraft malfunctions. Managed and coordinated ground station activities between six work centers and configured mainframe computer systems ensuring optimum processing of mission data. Managed data center operations. Trained and evaluated crewmembers as positional evaluator. Wrote evaluation scenarios, certification tests, and operating instructions. Maintained a Satellite Data Receiving Station. Performed timely reconfiguration and system performance testing. Was responsible for detecting system malfunctions, troubleshooting, and accomplishing repair to the component level. Developed and maintained test programs for commanding computers.

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  Bob's Automotive

  • Findlay, Ohio, United States

  • Auto Mechanic

    • Aug 1977 - Oct 1978
    • Findlay, Ohio, United States

    Performed automotive troubleshooting and repair including engine and transmission overhauls. Provided repair estimates and handled invoicing.