Innovation Officer

• Feb 2019 - Present

UAS Ground Control Engineer

• Jul 2018 - Present

Serve as a liaison officer to the Army product office for SOCOM interests. Act as program integrator for Army programs that SOCOM has interest in, obtain authorization for use in accordance with procedures for SOCOM interests as they arise. Act as funding expert to initiate SOCOM programs at the Army product office level. Provide management oversight and technical expertise for GCE development and sustainment of UAS systems, subsystems and components. Manage cost, schedule, and performance of contractor developed GCE baselines and modifications. Monitor PCRs and assign priorities for resolution. Evaluate development and modification approach of GCE and make recommendations to Tech Chief regarding best technical approach to support P3I and sustainment. Communicate directly with contractors, engineers, logistician, program managers, and business team members in order to provide coordinated direction and tasking. Provide concise reports to management on status, potential issues/risks, and participate in the development of contingency plans. Other related technical tasks as they are assigned by Tech Chief or Product Manager.

UAS Operations Technician/ MOS 150U

• Dec 2014 - Feb 2019

Develops UAS requirements and identifies appropriate payloads to satisfy collection requirements. Coordinates airspace requirements and acts as the Army liaison for all UAS missions. Articulates requirements for UAS collection and integrates UAS into collection strategies. Assists All-Source and Imagery Analysts with analysis of UAS data to satisfy priority intelligence requirements. Provides information to cue other collection assets and assist targeting by coordination re-tasking of the UAS. Supervises UAS standardization and safety programs IAW all applicable guidance. Advisor and Subject Matter Expert for all UAS related issues.

Cyber Security Analyst

• Nov 2016 - Jul 2018

UAS Technical Writer

• Jan 2012 - Nov 2016

Review technical drawings and develop operating instructions, maintenance instructions, remove and replace procedures, and troubleshooting guides for field repair of aircraft and ground control equipment. Updates will include tools, test equipment and required personnel and support equipment. Reads and interprets contracts and specifications and determines detailed requirements. Prepares and writes technical manuals, publications, proposals and logistics support documentation. Coordinates technical manual editing, composition, production, and delivery in accordance with applicable specifications, standards, and other requirements. Responsible for maintaining schedule and performance control of assigned programs. Coordinates the quality-control, Illustrations, production activities required to ensure the accuracy and adequacy of each publication, including in-process and final review, editing for compliance with all applicable specifications and standards, validation and change verification. Participates in review conferences with customers.

Sr. Program Specialist

• Mar 2007 - Jan 2012

Responsible and accountable for the management, budget and schedule performance development, product or logistics program or a single, previously developed and mature program with a well defined program plan and delivery methodologies. Assisted with proposal preparation and prepared draft statements of work. Participated in formulating program plans and objectives to ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures. Reviewed and performed analysis of financial metric data; and assisted in the review and update of cost, status, risk and schedule for all elements of the program. Established and monitored adherence to the program plans, including schedule and risk management, subcontractor resource planning, requirements management and cash flow management.

Field Service Engineer II UAS System Specialist

• Apr 2005 - Mar 2007

Provided on-site direct and technical support for UAS products as site lead field service engineer.Supported external customers as well as internal shop manufacturing, test, research and development, lab, flight test and evaluation. Deployed to Baqubah, Iraq for one year in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repair actions on all systems and sub-systems including airframe, ground control equipment, launch & recovery equipment, and support equipment.

Aviation Ordnance Technician MOS 6531

• Jun 1997 - Nov 2004

Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on AH-1W and UH-1N aircraft. Integrated avionics changes on all aircraft electrical systems. Performed and instructed fault isolation on Night Targeting System, Hellfire, TOW, 20mm Turret Suppression weapons systems and countermeasure systems. Served as Quality Assurance Representative for Ordnance work center as well as being a designated Collateral Duty Inspector for Ordnance and Fire Control work centers. Performed duties in Kosovo, Spain, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Iraq.