Experience

Scientific Systems

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

• Vice President Solutions Development

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Responsible for the effective strategy, long-term positioning, opportunity planning, concept development, and integration of company's advanced technologies into new systems capabilities for space, maritime, and multi-domain applications. Conceive, develop, and implement disruptive prototypes, demonstrations, capabilities, and products of revolutionary solutions for our customers’ most challenging missions. Overall, the focus is on the creation of AI/ML enabled capabilities to command, control, communicate with, and manage composable collections of intelligent agents, smart sensors, and autonomous platforms. Show less

• Vice President of Research and Development

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2021

  Responsible for the strategic development, implementation, and oversight of all new programs in mission enterprise autonomy and Battle Management Command Control and Communications (BMC3), robotics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, computer vision, advanced GNC, and data science. Lead operations in the National Capital Region for a variety of DoD, NASA, and other government and commercial customers. Provide strategic direction and operational implementation of integration of company technologies into highly disruptive composable domain specific and multidomain autonomous systems capabilities. Lead customer engagement and Concept of Operations (CONOPS) development for business areas focused on space, maritime, and multidomain activities. Show less



Loyola University

• United States

• Chairman, Industrial Advisory Board

  • Jun 2014 - Present

  Lead a select group of technology and engineering personel, providing expert advise and assistance to Loyola's Department of Engineering. Assist engineering students in the development and execution of their capstone design course. Provide input to faculty on curriculum and course development. Lead a select group of technology and engineering personel, providing expert advise and assistance to Loyola's Department of Engineering. Assist engineering students in the development and execution of their capstone design course. Provide input to faculty on curriculum and course development.



SAIC

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Solution Architect, Senior Principal

  • Aug 2016 - Jan 2017

  Transitioned to role after sale of KTSi/Scitor to SAIC. Served as Solutions Architect across multiple customer groups including DODAC, Navy, Army, Air Force, and Fed/Civ programs. Provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in the areas space engineering and operations for customers and for SAIC solution development. Lead author of technical section of engineering services proposal later selected and awarded by NASA with value in excess of $500M. Provide key technical support to the Air Force, DARPA, and NASA. Led studies and panels in space operations safety issues and space robotics, including the 2015 Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act (CSLCA) Section 109 Orbital Traffic Management study and report. Show less



The National Academies

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Committee Member

  • Feb 2015 - Aug 2016

  Committee member for the National Security Space Defense and Protection project. Lead author and co-author of multiple reports. Committee member for the National Security Space Defense and Protection project. Lead author and co-author of multiple reports.



KTSi

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

  • Oct 2009 - Aug 2016

  Lead executive responsible for management, development, and integration of the company’s intellectual offering, enabling and enhancing customer technical objectives. Acted as the key science and technology expert for the firm. Provided direct technical solutions to KTSi’s customer base, including DARPA, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Transportation. Reported to commanders of Space and Missiles Systems Command and Air Force Space Command as part of Independent Review Teams (IRTs). Member of C-level corporate leadership team that developed and implemented M&A strategies resulting in company sale to Scitor. Show less



DARPA

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Program Manager

  • Oct 2003 - Sep 2009

  Conceived, developed, and managed radically innovative space systems for national defense. Led fast-paced experimental multi-satellite program during all phases of development, culminating in highly successful on-orbit demonstration. Created the fractionated spacecraft architectural paradigm, and executed first phase of the System F6 Program that served to jump-start the nation's effort to create a proliferated space architecture. Managed the SPHERES experiment onboard the International Space Station which transitioned to a STEM resource. Show less



Booz Allen Hamilton

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Consultant

  • Jul 2001 - Oct 2003

  Led technical teams in the development, analysis, verification and validation of new space systems for DARPA. Acted as the lead technical consultant for the Responsive Access, Small Cargo, Affordable Launch (RASCAL) supersonic air-launched microsatellite delivery system. Conducted analysis of aircraft designs, propulsion systems, and concept of operations for the program. Developed unique cost-analysis tools for the air-launched spacecraft approach, providing new insights into optimal trades in aircraft and rocket performance. Created a unique optimization technique utilizing genetic algorithms to determine most effective and efficient spacecraft maneuver strategies. Show less



Space Systems Loral

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Spacecraft Engineer

  • Jul 1993 - Jun 2001

  Systems Engineer, Lead Mechanical Systems Engineer for the Direct Broadcast Satellite Echostar-8 constructed for the DishTV network. Ensured proper design/verification/test/in-orbit operation of major spacecraft subsystems, including structures, deployment devices, solar arrays, antennas, mechanical positioning mechanisms, propulsion subsystems, and associated electrical interfaces. Lead Propulsion Analyst for geosynchronous spacecraft programs, including INTELSAT-VII, INTELSAT-IX, NSTAR, APSTAR, TEMPO, MABUHEY, and GOES. Performed modeling and analysis of bipropellant propulsion systems and component elements, including fluid systems analysis, thruster performance analysis and life analysis, and subsystem performance and prediction analysis. Failure Review Board Chairman, Managed cross-functional, multi-departmental review boards that evaluated all test failures and nonconforming products for major spacecraft programs. Led efforts in this role for several major programs, including INTELSAT VII/VIIA, NSTAR, and International Space Station (ORU products). Show less



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Nuclear Submarine Officer

  • Jun 1984 - Dec 1989

  Assigned to USS Flying Fish (SSN 673), and USS Sturgeon (SSN 637) fast attack nuclear submarines. Key contributor in two overseas deployments, a Panama Canal transit, a nuclear refueling overhaul, post-overhaul seatrials, acoustics-range tests, materials inspection, and weapons tests. Assignments onboard included: •Engineering Division Officer for the Reactor Controls division. •Engineering Division Officer for the Chemistry and Radiological Controls division. •Communications Officer, directing operation of ship's radio systems •Chief Engineer, directly responsible for the safe and effective operation of the ship's nuclear power plant, steam plant, electrical plant, and associated auxiliary systems. Commander/Engineering Duty Officer at U.S. Navy Reserve January 1990 – June 2006 (16 years 6 months) Qualified as an Engineering Duty Officer in the US Navy Reserve. Specialized in the lifecycle management and acquisition of Navy ships and submarines. Graduate of Reserve Officer Engineering Duty Officer’s Course and Reserve Office National Defense University Course. Prior experience as an Anti-Submarine Warfare Watch Officer supporting P-3 operations. Transitioned to Retired with Pay status September 2022. Show less