St. Louis, MO
Summary
Professional with broad technical and program skills adept at undertaking technology and market development activities.
Specialties
Systems Analysis and Engineering; Research and Development; Program Planning and Scheduling
Experience
Engineering Staff Scientist at DRS Technologies - Sustainment Systems Inc
October 2006 - Present (7 years)
- Lead systems engineer on water processing and NBC collective protection programs.
- Developed a novel water reclamation technology that received $2.1M Government R&D award.
- Authored performance specifications.
- Performed tradeoff studies, risk analysis, and root cause analysis.
- Directed electrical and mechanical design teams.
- Developing Systems Engineerings standards for the company.
- Awarded 11 US Patents.
- Awarded the DRS 2012 Patent of the Year Award.
Engineering Staff Scientist at ESSI - Systems & Electronics Inc
July 2000 - August 2006 (6 years)
- Assisted the Vice President of Technology identify and evaluate strategic technology.
- Systems engineer for decontamination and diagnostics/prognostics programs.- Attained the highest technical position in the company.
- Developed embedded processor modules for use in equipment control and diagnostics/prognostics.
- Developed digital controller for collective protection system that resulted in a 25-lb weight reduction.
- Developed models and analysis tools for ground vehicle performance evaluation.
- Supported first article test activities, and authored failure analysis and corrective action reports.
- Directed equipment design changes by German supplier that resulted in end-item acceptance.
- Oversaw fuel reformation R&D by University of Missouri – Columbia that led to a PhD dissertation.
- Awarded 6 US Patents.
Engineering Manager at ESCO - Systems & Electronics Inc
July 1995 - June 1999 (4 years)
- Assisted the Vice President of Technology identify and evaluate strategic technology.
- Managed the Decision and Control Technology group.
- Led market development effort in Intelligent Transportation Systems.
- Developed vehicle navigation system based on the GPS and digital road maps.
- Developed traffic management system that was tested on Missouri I-70 and I-270.
- Managed situation assessment R&D by Washington University that led to a MS thesis.
- Editor for 2 special ITS editions of the Mathematical and Computer Modelling journal.
- Awarded 1 US Patent.
Senior Staff Engineer at ESCO - Electronics & Space Corporation
July 1989 - June 1995 (6 years)
- Reported to Director of Advanced Development Center.
- Led market development effort for products based on artificial intelligence technology.
- Developed expert system for valve design that reduced design/test time from 1 week to 1 day.
- Developed decision aid for oil filter design that reduced design time from 3 days to 1 day.
- Established joint research with the Navy on combat situation assessment and management.
- Managed situation assessment R&D by Washington University that led to a DSc thesis.
Engineering Specialist at Emerson Electric – Electron...
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