Experience

Above Space

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP of Engineering Design

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Orbital Assembly Corporation (OAC) is a leader in the race to make space available to everyone by building the Voyager-class of Space Stations – a gravity simulating on-orbit habitation environments for leisure, commercial and industrial activities. Orbital Assembly Corporation (OAC) is a leader in the race to make space available to everyone by building the Voyager-class of Space Stations – a gravity simulating on-orbit habitation environments for leisure, commercial and industrial activities.



Berkelyn, Inc.

• United States
• Satellite Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engineering & Software Architecture, Technical Advisor

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  Berkelyn closes the knowledge gap for activities occurring beyond low Earth orbit, serving private space actors seeking to substantiate claims to usage rights and assets in space. Berkelyn closes the knowledge gap for activities occurring beyond low Earth orbit, serving private space actors seeking to substantiate claims to usage rights and assets in space.



Portland State Aerospace Society

• Portland, Oregon

• Mechanical Design Lead and Industry Mentor

  • Jan 2011 - Present

  -Advises senior Mechanical Engineering capstone projects, such as developing a Carbon Fiber airframe design, and the manufacturing process to create new/replacement modules on demand. -Contributes to the development of six-degree-of-freedom control systems capable of controlling a rocket through an optimal orbital insertion trajectory. -Advises senior Mechanical Engineering capstone projects, such as developing a Carbon Fiber airframe design, and the manufacturing process to create new/replacement modules on demand. -Contributes to the development of six-degree-of-freedom control systems capable of controlling a rocket through an optimal orbital insertion trajectory.



Aten Engineering, Inc

• United States
• Aviation & Aerospace
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder and CEO

  • Nov 2016 - Sep 2020

  Aten Engineering Inc. provides technical solutions in the areas of detection, discovery, follow-up and characterization of Near Earth Asteroids, with the goals of increasing the safety of our planet from impacting asteroids, and enabling in-space resource extraction and utilization to pave the way for Human exploration of the Solar System. Aten Engineering Inc. provides technical solutions in the areas of detection, discovery, follow-up and characterization of Near Earth Asteroids, with the goals of increasing the safety of our planet from impacting asteroids, and enabling in-space resource extraction and utilization to pave the way for Human exploration of the Solar System.



Odyne Space

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing

• Co-Founder and CEO

  • Jun 2016 - Sep 2020

  At Odyne, we are passionate about seeing humanity become a space-faring society. But there are many steps along the way, and in order to become truly space-faring, we need reasons to go to space. Odyne aims to support and build the off-earth economy by giving clever, motivated entrepreneurs ways to quickly execute their business plans on orbit, by providing micro-launch as a service. We will be the infrastructure of the new space economy. At Odyne, we are passionate about seeing humanity become a space-faring society. But there are many steps along the way, and in order to become truly space-faring, we need reasons to go to space. Odyne aims to support and build the off-earth economy by giving clever, motivated entrepreneurs ways to quickly execute their business plans on orbit, by providing micro-launch as a service. We will be the infrastructure of the new space economy.



NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student Intern

  • May 2015 - Jun 2016

  - Investigated the JPL design process as a system through a multi-dimensional analysis of the design and engineering change records and identified systematic trends to be avoided or augmented for future projects. - Applied graph-theoretical tools and metrics to analyze design processes and provide recommendations for improved process management. - Investigated the JPL design process as a system through a multi-dimensional analysis of the design and engineering change records and identified systematic trends to be avoided or augmented for future projects. - Applied graph-theoretical tools and metrics to analyze design processes and provide recommendations for improved process management.



Massachusetts Institute of Technology

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student

  • Jul 2014 - Jun 2016

  The System Design and Management master's program in engineering and management educates mid-career professionals to lead effectively and creatively by using systems thinking to solve large-scale, complex challenges in product design, development, and innovation. The System Design and Management master's program in engineering and management educates mid-career professionals to lead effectively and creatively by using systems thinking to solve large-scale, complex challenges in product design, development, and innovation.



Phelion

• Product Design Consultant

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2015

  Work with clients to take ideas and curate them into viable products and product improvements: ● Assisted multiple clients with specifications definition in order to help them quantify their requirements and to insure my ability to deliver a product that meets their needs. ● Created the preliminary mechanical design for a combined biosensor/drug delivery catheter in order to support grant applications and early core technology testing. Generate design and development plans for funding and planning purposes: ● Assisted with a grant application by developing a mechanical design and prototyping plan to deliver functional devices for animal testing. Design and Develop Mechanical products: ● Applied engineering theory to design a break-away wrist-band pin for a Parkinson's monitoring watch that reduces the risk of injury by failing at a safe load. Support manufacturing process design and improvements: ● Designed and manufactured a PCB testing machine to automate 100% incoming inspection of precision electronics for an attention testing device. Show less



Acumed

• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Product Engineer II

  • Mar 2011 - Jul 2014

  • Research product designs, indications, intended use(s), and competitive landscape for new and existing product lines. • Create and develop designs for potential new and improved product lines, and document the design and development. • Create complete models, drawings, specifications, and related documents required to produce products. • Review literature and current practices relevant to the solution of assigned projects. • Conduct design verification and validation activities on new and existing products. • Maintain existing product designs through ECOs, NCRs, product feedback, etc. • Assist the engineering resources on the new product introduction teams. • Communicate effectively with supervisor, internal departments, vendors, and customers, including surgeons. • Manage multiple tasks with limited supervision. • Review patents relevant to the solution of assigned projects. • Serve as the engineering resource for new product introduction teams. Show less



Bayer

• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product and Process Engineer

  • Aug 2007 - Jan 2011

  -Designed a miniaturized automated sensor insertion mechanism for wire-based biosensor delivery into the subcutaneous tissue of humans (requiring expertise in materials science, electrical contacts and mechanical systems.) This project required the application of plastic and metal mechanism design, Design-for-Manufacturing and assembly techniques, and extensive utilization of creative problem solving. My work on this project led to an award entitled “Outstanding Achievement in Science and Technology” from Bayer Diabetes Care. Only 15 employees of the entire Bayer Diabetes staff were given this award. -Managed the supply chain by coordinating design efforts for the sensor’s mechanical support system. Worked directly with vendors to solve design and manufacturing challenges and spearheaded tooling validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) to ensure a robust and manufacturable product. -Lead an FMEA and a design review to compare product design with input requirements and to identify design risks. Took the generated a list of product improvements and prioritized based on schedule and cost. -Developed mechanical automated system for coating enzymes and polymers on to wire-based biosensors (expertise in electro-mechanical and pneumatic actuation, computer programming of the closed-loop control system and GMP standards) which became the primary method of enzyme coating for the sensor. -Participated with budgetary planning for both product supply and corporate capital and expense spending. -Familiarity with human medical regulatory environment: Performed engineering duties (design, verification, process control, and failure modes and effects analysis) in an FDA-regulated environment with special attention to quality and document control. Show less



Lockheed Martin

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mechanical Enginneering Intern

  • Jun 2006 - Sep 2006

  -Performed thermodynamic analysis of payload components for STS-116 emergency atmospheric re-entry as a prerequisite for launch. -Performed engineering services including material selection, thermodynamic analysis and structural integrity checks for multiple projects. -Programmed a thermodynamic loss calculator and mechanical mathematical failure analysis for an astronaut exercise station intended to mitigate bone and muscle loss, including presentation to senior management. -Collaborated closely with engineers from many disciplines. Show less