EDUCATION
Syracuse University Syracuse, New York
MS, Computer Science 2002
Pomona College Claremont, California
BA, Mathematics 1999
SKILLS
Programming Skills
Java, C/C++, Lisp, HTML, PHP, JavaScript, MySQL, Microsoft Visual C++, NetBeans, Swarm
Other Skills
Raptor, Weibull++, Apache Web Server
CLEARANCE
Top Secret (TS) / SCI
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cobham Analytic Solutions (formerly Sparta, Inc.) Boulder, Colorado
Systems Engineer July 2004 – present
• Provided systems engineering support for the Air Force’s Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) satellite program
• Developed planning and tracking materials for transitioning satellite system capabilities from developmental stages, through integration and test, to operational deployment
• Worked with a team of contractors and government personnel distributed across the country and internationally, to identify, analyze, prioritize and promote technical requirements needing funding and incorporation into the SBIRS system in order to achieve capabilities required by the customer
• Authored a chapter of a major winning proposal for a contract with the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC). The chapter was given the highest possible rating by the SMC evaluators
• Managed review and coordination of changes to SBIRS software and requirements.
• Recognized as a subject matter expert to a group of ~50 engineers and project managers in the area of technical change management; facilitated interaction and communication between Air Force and contractor teams; performed technical review of change packages
• Developed and executed test procedures to verify spacecraft system software functionality and performance. Participated in related integration and verification activities
• Reviewed, revised and executed test plans and procedures to verify SBIRS ground system software functionality, including Telemetry, Tracking and Control, Ground Control and Mission Planning software items. Participated in integration, test and verification activities
• Provided Configuration Management expertise to SBIRS system program office; Reviewed and provided input to Configuration Management Processes at the Ground Segment and System levels.
• Represented the SBIRS Ground Systems Group at SBIRS Engineering Review Boards, Architecture Working Groups, Peer Reviews, Technical Exchange Meetings and Technical Interface Meetings.
• Worked with development engineers from beginner to Chief level, and government engineers and program managers from fresh 2nd Lieutenants to seasoned Lieutenant Colonels on a regular basis.
• Reviewed requirements at multiple levels of decomposition, and across all segments of the program, including space, ground, payload, development, operations and sustainment. Ensured proper decomposition, traceability and testability
• Reviewed interface control documents and analyzed the technical and programmatic impacts of changes involving these documents
• Analyzed risks and opportunities in support of the SBIRS Ground Systems Group
• Analyzed technical and programmatic database development information, including Bases of Estimate and Verification and Validation plans
• Technical and programmatic expert in SBIRS Modeling and Simulation (M&S) development; tech lead for spacecraft simulation development; Ground Systems Group tech lead for Mission related M&S efforts; performed simulator code review and testing
• Conducted hardware/software integration and test of SBIRS spacecraft emulator composed of spacecraft hardware in-the-loop, Unix and Windows machines; part of a team that developed the software for this system.
• Reviewed satellite program requirements, code, design documents, test procedures, and test plans; assisted in identifying program priorities for management
• Performed command plan validation by running telemetry command scripts and checking and recording results.
• Developed software tools – a Java application that organized information for quick viewing and a web-based, database-driven test resource scheduling calendar that automatically detects and highlights resource scheduling conflicts (using PHP, JavaScript, MySQL, HTML, and Apache web server)
Independent Work Boulder, Colorado
Software Engineer September 2006 – February 2007
• Created a prototype visualization tool using Java which displays the activities of a simulated squadron of fighter aircraft as they fly and undergo maintenance
United States Air Force Edwards Air Force Base, California
Lead Suitability Analyst July 2002 – July 2004
• Led a team of 6 analysts performing suitability (reliability and maintainability) analysis for the operational test of the F-22 fighter aircraft
• Led a team of 3 in developing an object-oriented design for the Aircraft Readiness Model, which simulates multiple aircraft as they operate and undergo maintenance
• Managed communications among the code developer, test center and customer; ensured model requirements were accurately represented; conducted periodic model reviews and code walkthroughs with all parties
• Created a Java-based desktop tool for performing reliability and maintainability calculations on large data sets
• Developed a Java-based formatting application to translate between data formats, allowing the results to be manipulated in spreadsheets
• Designed database queries and tables for data retrieval and manipulation to expedite analysis and improve productivity
Simbio Lancaster, California
Owner / Software Engineer July 2003 – January 2004
• Started and operated a software engineeri...
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