SUMMARY:
• Aerospace engineer with extensive experience in the design, testing, development, and evaluation of major weapon systems, liquid and solid rocket propulsion systems, launch vehicles, spacecraft, and Army aircraft, now seeking a position in Risk Management, Mission Assurance, Configuration Management, Launch Operations, and/or Program Management technical support.
EDUCATION:
• California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA.
o Bachelor of Science Degree, Aerospace Engineering.
o Classes included: Aerodynamics, Electronic Engineering, Wind Tunnel, Aerodynamic Heat Transfer, Differential Equations, Flight Dynamics, Flight Vibrations, Aero Structures, Thermodynamics, (transcript available).
• College of the Sequoias, Visalia, CA.
o Associate of Arts Degree, Engineering.
o Classes included: Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering Drafting, Strength of Materials, (transcript available).
SECURITY CLEARANCE: Secret (DoD, expires Oct. 2021).
WORK EXPERIENCE:
ManTech International Corporation
2101 E. Maple Ave.
El Segundo, CA 90245
Project Engineer
March 2014 to Present
Currently assigned in the role of Launch Vehicle System Certification Project Engineer. Evaluate Systems Engineering and Risk Management processes performed by SpaceX in their effort to achieve certification allowing the utilization of the Falcon 9 launch vehicle for US Air Force space missions.
• Assessed and evaluated SpaceX Risk Management Plans for meeting the intent of government Risk standards. Pointed out shortcomings that required correction in order to achieve acceptance/certification.
• Provided direct support to Air Force certification team for Risk Management, made key improvements to Risk documentation practices in order to comply with Air Force Risk Management policy.
• Participated in Systems Engineering assessment and evaluation of SpaceX practices, conducted 6 audits including Engineering Change procedures.
• Developed SpaceX certification Lessons Learned database for the benefit of future certification teams.
U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA),
Space and Missiles Systems Division, at Northrop Grumman, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
General Engineer, GS-0801-13
March 2008 to March 2014
Assigned to the Enhanced Polar System Control and Planning Segment (EPS CAPS) Air Force program. Provide engineering evaluation of the contractor’s Configuration Management, Engineering Changes, and Risk Management processes. Also assigned to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, evaluate Material Review Board actions for quality and technical accuracy.
• Performed Contract Receipt and Review and prepared Systems Engineering Requirements Report, Systems Engineering Surveillance Plan, Event Based Surveillance Table, and Systems Engineering Surveillance Report in compliance with the latest DCMA HQ policy.
• Prepared Technical Support to Negotiations (TSNs) for the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite program and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. Negotiated face-to-face with the contractor resulting in lowering of costs to the government. Submitted reports well ahead of schedule.
• Served as Program Integrator for the U.S. Air Force’s Air and Space Operations Center Weapon System Modernization program. This contract is expected to expand to approximately half a billion dollars.
o Responsible for leading the Program Support Team conducting oversight and surveillance of the contractors performing the work.
o Team members include Systems Engineering, Quality, Software, Contracts, Earned Value Management, Supply Chain Management, and Property.
o Responsible for reporting program status and issues that may impact cost, schedule and performance to the Air Force, Department of Defense, and Congressional staff members.
o Responsible for ensuring that reports include independent DCMA predictive analysis.
• Served as Acting Program Integrator for the U.S. Air Force’s Defense Weather Satellite System (DWSS) program; a contract valued at $427,900,000.00 (FY2011).
o Conducted surveillance on contractor's processes including Configuration Management, Quality and Mission Assurance, Engineering Change Requests, Waivers, and Design Changes.
o Participated in contractor Engineering Review Board meetings and Failure Review Board meetings; reviewed and evaluated test reports, made recommendations for issue resolution.
o Developed and presented to management, a systematic methodology to evaluate waivers and payload issues discovered during test operations.
o Participated in the contractor’s weekly Payloads meetings and performed assessments of technical issues that arose during testing and made recommendations for quality assurance purposes.
o Made recommendations to the Program Office concerning Material and Failure Review Board actions proposed by the contractor including decisions to discontinue testing operations saving millions.
o Made critical recommendations on electromagnetic interference issues and structural/mechanical design issues that impacted payload sensors.
• Evaluated the contractor's Risk Management process and wrote a Corrective Action Request (CAR) pointing out noncompliance with contractual requirement for properly defined risks. In response to this CAR, the contractor revamped their entire Risk Management program.
o Contractor senior management was so pleased with the newly developed Risk Management program, they mandated that it be utilized on all programs at the Redondo Beach facility and issued a revised command media Risk Management document.
o Wrote weekly reports for management describing major engineering activities and critical issue status including predictive analysis on how cost, schedule, and performance will be impacted.
• Evaluated resumes and conducted interviews for the recruiting and hiring for GS-12 and GS-13 engineering positions.
• Mentor and instruct less experienced engineers on how to perform engineering assessment and evaluation of contractor activities, and assist with and edit their written reporting tasks.
• Prepared and presented to the DWSS Program Management Office and DCMA management, a presentation on Lessons Learned from the National Polar-Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS).
• Special assignment requested by US Department of Justice and DCMA Legal.
o Provided Engineering support to a special investigation team consisting of members from the US Air Force Office of Special Investigations, the DoD Office of the Inspector General Defense Criminal Investigative Service, and the NASA Inspector General Office of Investigations.
o Reviewed and made recommendations concerning a whistle-blower lawsuit valued in excess of $120,000,000.00. Reviewed technical claims of contract non-conformance involving test improprieties, falsified documentation, design issues, use of prohibited materials and other allegations.
• Selected by DCMA Head Quarters to serve on a special team to develop a training program for DCMA Program Integrators. ...
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