Experience

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  BAE Systems

  • Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

  • Senior Systems Engineer Consultant

    • Sep 2013 - Apr 2017
    • Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

    Develop the proposal for the SMORS contract, supporting the seven electromagnetic and electro-optical missile warning, missile defense, and space tracking systems.

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  ITT Exelis Inc.

  • Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

  • Senior Systems Engineer

    • Jul 2012 - Apr 2013
    • Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

    * Selected to be in the Center of Excellence section, supporting multiple sensor hardware/software upgrades and modernization projects.* Performed the requirements engineering, analysis and decomposition relevant to each the project such they were delivered on time and under budget. * Successf...

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  Northrop Grumman

  • Senior Systems Engineer

    • Jan 2006 - Jan 2012

    * Senior System Engineer and C2BMC National Team Chief Hardware Architect. * Provided strategic technology forecasting throughout the Ballistic Missile community, as a Subject Matter Expert on hardware, network, and sensor systems. * Requested by name to identify materials available for redisposition in the current system Bill of Materials (BOM). The BOM scrub identified $750K of monies that could be reallocated to other program needs.* Analyzed the utilization of blade servers at the edge of the system computing fabric in order to a) drive down bulk data flow, b) increase filtration at the sensor enclaves through aggregation and discrimination, and c) rationalize core computing requirements. In tandem with development personnel developed and gained formal board approval for a scalable, sustainable blade server architecture and its insertion into the COCOMs and GEM suites. * Tasked by name to identify and redisposition any available server platforms and workstations. Found eight servers, 62 workstations, and 170 monitors, keyboards, and mice. Drove consensus on equipment reuse, which required a rebaselineing of the equipment authorized by senior management Resulted in the reuse of $6+ Million dollars of equipment and increased computer platform availability for software developers.* Valued member of the Architecture Working Group (AWG) and Hardware Software Engineering Change Board (HSECB). Was certified as a CMMI Six Sigma Green Belt in 2007.

  • Senior Systems Engineer

    • Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

    * Selected for Six Sigma Green Belt training out of a pool of 33 personnel, became metrics lead for the organization. * Became the lead systems engineer for evaluating and selecting sequential Monte Carlo modeling systems. * Secured Government Customer approval for the design, procurement, and implementation of the $3.1M GIFC System. * Became the De Facto Systems Hardware Architect for the GIFC program.* Coauthored the JRDC M&A plan which was cited as a best practice by the CMMI Audit team. * Generated and secured technical concurrence for the overall system’s Technical Performance Measures. * Developed a software lines of code counter for C# software, validated as the standard for Northrop Grumman.

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  Geologics Inc

  • Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

  • Systems Engineer

    • Jun 2003 - Jan 2004
    • Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

    * Developed and implemented both network security and disaster recovery criteria for corporate systems.* Rewrote and secured formal approval for the new JRDC metrics manual and associated processes.

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  MCI (later WorldCom Inc.)

  • Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

  • Senior Systems Architect

    • 1994 - 2002
    • Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

    Responsible for the design and implementation of complex computing and network systems. * Developed and implemented both network security and disaster recovery criteria for corporate systems.* Oversaw and managed the successful benchmarking of and migration of 160+ legacy production systems to...

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  Network Systems Solutions

  • Greater Denver Area

  • Fiber Optics/Security Specialist

    • 1993 - 1994
    • Greater Denver Area

    Responsible for network analysis, engineering, and fiber optic system security troubleshooting.* Designed, installed, tested and validated an 83 kilometer OC-12, high-security fiber optic network from Nellis Air Force Base (Las Vegas, Nevada) to a northern operational location. System was deliv...

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  Full Life Focus Program

  • Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

  • Executive Director

    • 1992 - 1993
    • Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

    Responsible for the ultimate safety and quality of life for 32 developmentally disabled individual consumers.* Managed a staff of 255 personnel, in addition to the individuals/consumers cared for under the Full Life Focus Program. * Consistently and successfully passed all local, state, and ...

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  Communication Network Systems Inc

  • Greater Denver Area

  • Director of Technical/Security Operations Division

    • 1991 - 1992
    • Greater Denver Area

    Responsible for computer systems development, engineering, corporate operations, facilities management, profit and loss, and Defense/Federal Government business development.* Designed, installed, and validated more than 20 major computer networks.* Architected and installed corporate and custom...

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  Foxbro Systems Inc.

  • Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

  • Director of Optoelectronics/Security Division

    • 1990 - 1991
    • Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

    Responsible for systems development including security analysis and security engineering.* Maintained, expanded, and troubleshot proprietary hardened fiber optic networks. * Architected corporate research and development program. * Designed, installed, and received certification for the Life S...

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  Digital Equipment Corp

  • Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

  • Senior Network Consultant

    • Aug 1987 - Sep 1990
    • Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

    Responsible for the design and implementation of customer networks, to include customer interface and negotiations, computer systems analysis, network security system design, and corporate strategic consulting. * Designed, installed, tested and certified more than 40 major commercial and DoD com...

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  US Air Force

  • Chief of Intelligence Information Systems

    • Jan 1985 - Sep 1987

    ORGANIZATION: Space Command, Colorado Springs, CO. 1985 to 1987. Responsible for the design, implementation, and security analysis of all information systems.* Supervised 4 personnel.* Established the computer graphics standard for Space Command.* Developed the sensor and network utilization policy adopted by Space Command.* Championed a processing-rich sensor architecture, which reduced network bandwidth requirements and extended sensor life.

  • Chief of Technical Services

    • Jan 1982 - Jan 1986

    ORGANIZATION: Intelligence Service, Pentagon, Washington D.C., 1982 to 1985. Responsible for the design, implementation, testing, and modernization of the Washington D.C. Intelligence Security Network. * Supervised15 personnel.* Analyzed existing legacy computer and network systems for the seven major intelligence organizations operating both within and outside of the national capital region. * Provided the first full mapping of all intelligence organizations’ network systems. Was able to eliminate needless redundancy while improving capability.* Developed, justified and obtained funding for a complete replacement system.* Developed and installed a 990+ workstation management information system.* Successfully negotiated installation in 42 directorates spanning 15 buildings and five geographic locations in the national capital region alone.* Successfully migrated users from the legacy systems to the new system on schedule and under budget. * The new system was formally accredited at multi-compartmented security levels.

  • Chief Communications Engineer

    • Aug 1980 - Jan 1982

    ORGANIZATION: Communications Command, Offutt AFB, NE., 1980 to 1982. Responsible for the design implementation, testing, and validation of the $5.2 Billion Dollar MX Missile Communications Project.* Supervised 4 personnel.* Fully analyzed a host of competing vendor system architectures against program requirements, cost and schedule constraints. * Designed/validated a 19,000kilometer fiber optic multi-level secure communication system that met operational, security, schedule and costing constraints.* Total system included facilities construction, multiple air bases, and the weapon systems communications.

  • Director of Radar Quality Control

    • Aug 1976 - Aug 1980

    ORGANIZATION: Air Defense Command, Hill AFB, UT. 1976 to 1980. Responsible for the technical evaluation of U.S. Air Force and NATO allies’ radar systems.* Supervised 17 personnel.* Researched, evaluated, justified and introduced portable computers into the on-site radar analysis process. Reduced calculation errors and team on site times.* Developed, established, and published the U.S. Air Force technical and data reporting standards for radar evaluation reporting.* Fully characterized the RF envelopes and the effects of environmental and hostile forces interference on mobile, fixed, and phased-array radars.* Delivered technically accurate radar evaluations on time and under budget.

  • Base Commander

    • Aug 1973 - Aug 1976

    ORGANIZATION: Air Defense Command, Makah AFB, Neah Bay, WA, 1973 to 1976. Responsible for the air defense mission, the security and total support operation of the base.* Oversaw more than 400 personnel and dependents, while successfully meeting all missions.* Managed facilities, which included over 100 major structures in three geographic locations.* Operated, maintained and upgraded millions of dollars worth of electronic equipment on an annual basis.* Eliminated a major source of equipment and supplies theft.* Successfully passed all major inspections.

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  US Air Force

  • Detachment Commander

    • Mar 1972 - Mar 1973

    ORGANIZATION: Headquarters Command, Thule AB, Greenland, 1972 to 1973.Responsible for the successful operation and support of a high-priority, classified sensor mission.* Supervised 13 personnel.* Operated and successfully maintained a half million dollar electronic sensor system.* Maintained 100% system operational production for one full year, in a hostile operating environment, where equipment was often exposed to gale-force winds and chill factors in excess of 115 degrees below zero.* Awarded the Presidential Unit Citation.* Successfully passed all major inspections.

  • Operations officer

    • Jul 1970 - Jun 1972

    ORGANIZATION: Headquarters Command, Clark AB, Philippines, 1970 to 1972. Responsible for the successful operation and support of a high-priority classified sensor mission.* Supervised 18 personnel.* Provided total logistic, security, and mission support for five major facilities throughout the Asia Pacific Rim.* Operated and successfully maintained millions of dollars of sensor systems.* When terrorists murdered one of our guards and stole major equipment from one of our sensor sites, my team redesigned and implemented a novel sensor array, bringing our site back to full operational capability in minimum time. * Awarded the Presidential Unit Citation.* Successfully passed all major inspections.

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  US Air Force

  • Missile Guidance Staff Engineer

    • 1969 - 1970

    ORGANIZATION: Space and Missile Systems Organization (SAMSO), Systems Command, Norton AFB, CA, 1969 to 1970 Responsible for the successful development of the MX missile guidance system.* Developed the reliability subsystems for the guidance platform.* Supervised three personnel.

  • Thermonuclear Power Staff Engineer

    • Aug 1968 - Aug 1969

    ORGANIZATION: Space and Missile Systems Organization (SAMSO), Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Station, CA, Responsible for evaluating and implementing exploratory technologies supportive of the USAF mission. * Successfully managed the development of a theta-pinch plasma, nuclear fusion power source for designated spacecraft.* Supervised three personnel.

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  South East Umpires Association

  • Greater Seattle Area

  • Professional Baseball Umpire (Semi-pro)

    • Aug 1963 - Aug 1967
    • Greater Seattle Area

    Umpired Semi-pro, Connie Mack, and little league baseball and softball games.