Senior Principal or Lead Systems Engineer Resume

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Senior Principal or Lead Systems Engineer

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Increased income by increased technical or management responsibility or a steady secondary assignment on weekends and...

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US-CO-CASTLE ROCK

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Jan-21-09

CLEARANCES TS/SSBI:6/12/2008;CNWDI 11/07-6/08;(S):6/07-11/08,5/00-11/02;TS/SCI 1/13/03-3/31/06;CI Poly 2/5/05;SAP 2001

SUMMARY Innovative and tenacious engineer with an MSME from Georgia Tech and 18 years total experience leading or performing aerospace control system design, modeling, analysis, simulation, verification, test, and validation of human spaceflight vehicles, missiles, guided projectiles, satellites, launch vehicle cryogenic valves, pneumatic aircraft valves, jet aircraft fuel controls. Missile design patent approval in progress.

SKILLS Guidance, Navigation & Control IPT Lead, Fuel Control Analysis & Test Team Lead, C++ Programming, MATLAB/Simulink, Object Oriented Design & Analysis, FORTRAN, TK Solver, Unix, Rose, ClearCase, Popkin System Architect, DOORS, Major Account Management, Systems Engineering, Model Validation, Leadership, Communication, Modeling, Simulation, Classical Controls Analysis, Modern Controls Courses, Control of Systems including Orbital, Electronic, Pneumatic, Hydraulic, Hydro-Mechanical, Aerodynamics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, SPACE SYSTEMS COMPANY, LITTLETON, CO
Senior Staff Systems Engineer, Orion Project, 2008 - Present
* As Orion Prime Contractor, I work closely with NASA to replace the Shuttle, travel to the ISS, the Moon, Mars, and beyond
* Provided Guidance, Navigation, Controls engineering support of the Launch Abort System (LAS) for 1st stage aborts
* Evaluated high level systems GNC design using error budgets on total angle of attack and other parameters over the flight envelope
* Identified areas with unacceptable design margins, brainstormed solution options with experts, and proceeded to address concerns
* Demonstrated two solution options, performed extensive analysis to evaluate a modified guidance law for updated aero load limits
* Identified systems issues to Management for resolution: separation dynamics, landing analysis, environment modeling, aero uncertainty
* Studied LAS separation autopilot control challenges: authority vs disturbance, guidance & autopilot architecture, compared simulations
* Provided extensive analysis and documentation on time, proactive coordination and effective communication with customer, teammates, GNC management, and subsystem experts including simulation, loads analysis, navigation, controls, guidance, simulation, aero
* Created a GNC sharing website and populated it with extensive resources in support of Senior GNC Functional Management
* Achieved approval for using the next generation tool (Unity) so all of Space Systems can host Export Control Data, requiring breadth and depth of coordination with Legal, International Licensing, Information Technology, GNC Management, Contracts, and Developers
LOCKHEED MARTIN INFORMATION SYSTEMS & GLOBAL SERVICES, SCHRIEVER AFB, CO
Staff Systems Engineer, Threat Modeling Center, 2007-2008
* Improved missile models by applying conservation of momentum during deployment which is of high customer value (MDA)
* Derived equations for modeling forces and moments in deployment and integrating full state solutions-also implemented and high value
* Verified gyroscopic and Euler angle algorithms in existing code; helped correct equations for center of pressure and angular momentum
* Documented derivations to check angular motion; initiated documentation of model verification and engineered data for customers
* Mentored junior engineers for modeling and simulation insights including the best approach to various controls problems
* Cost Account Management for a nearly half-million dollar budget; close coordination with Senior LM and Program Management
* Initiated and sustained weekly meetings on high-fidelity 6-DoF modeling progress and plan; helped provide management review charts
* Provided independent reviews of code, algorithms; verified the source of model data and performed independent evaluation of outputs
LOCKHEED MARTIN MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL, ORLANDO, FL
Staff Systems Engineer, Advanced Programs, 2006 - 2007
* Guidance, Navigation & Control IPT Lead for 5 IR&D efforts: DARPA Multi-Modal Missile which replaces Javelin, TOW, Stinger less high performance aircraft targets; Guided Projectiles: Army 105mm and Excalibur; 2 rocket powered missiles: P44 Ground Launched Long Range Precision Strike, Ship & Shore Protection using Joint Common Missile against fast boat threats
* Developed/verified complex models for aero tools, propulsion, 3DOF/6DOF (C++) trajectories, thruster command mix
* Explored integrated propulsion and reaction jet control, showed control meets requirements without aerosurface deflections
* Evaluated 3-D Engagement Envelope for moving, stationary targets and showed advantages of jet control over fins or vanes
* Coordinated w/Program Management, Systems Engineering, GNC, Aero, Software & Hardware, flight test range selection team
* Comprehensive support of Safety Danger Zone analysis for Range Safety Officers (WSMR) & algorithm development
* Pre-flight impact predictions with sensitivity analysis showed the actual ballistic flight was a 2-Sigma case
* Performed system design and refinement using aero models for trim and dynamic analysis, supported system error analysis
* Provided technical reports, status to management, conflict resolution, computer resources, training, helped manage staffing, budgets
RAYTHEON COMPANY, INTELLIGENCE AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS, AURORA, CO
Senior Systems Engineer II, Mission Management on GILPIN, 2004-2006
* Developed complex orbital, communications, and magnetic modeling algorithms with verification (MATLAB).
* Significant contribution as prime technical contact for research and external coordination with the customer and subcontractors.
* Derived and managed requirements using DOORS and provided the substance for many difficult technical definitions.
* Contributed to the development of DoDAF products, System Use Cases, Threads for design and test in an Agile Process.
Senior Multi-Disciplined Engineer II in COTS Support Services, 2003 - 2004 (BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE)
* Cost Account Management & Engineering Oversight of 2 major Government Acquisition Organization accounts: Coordinated with Senior Management, Government Customers, Subcontractors. Quoted/procured Commercial Off The Shelf Software within budget.
* Forecasted budgets, performed to contractual requirements, government/supplier interface, Ops-Critical support, Management Reviews.
* Led a Six Sigma effort to improve and standardize processes; meetings and recommendations were documented through team efforts.
Senior Systems Engineer I in Vehicle Management, Future Imagery Architecture, 2002 - 2003
* Satellite Command and Control systems design, orbital mechanics, mission software requirements derivation and documentation.
* Interactive calibration system definition, derivation, implementation and verification of models (MATLAB, Calc).
* Multi-satellite dynamics analysis, technical coordination with prime contractor, and algorithm development.
RAYTHEON MISSILE SYSTEMS, TUCSON, AZ
Senior Systems Engineer I in Autopilot Design, 2000 - 2002
* GNC IR&D Lead: Updated control logic, aero model, roll estimator, atmosphere, wind model, integrated navigation (C++ 6DOF).
* GNC Engineer: Proposal support, simplified aero model, improved guidance laws with a semi-active laser seeker (C++ 6DOF).
* GNC Engineer: Supported autopilot linear analysis and initial time domain analysis in Simulink and used a C++ 6DOF to implement the autopilot, verify results, optimize the nonlinear system performance, and gave PDR presentation to the Army Customer
* Linked Aerodynamic database to C++ and MATLAB Tools, verification, airframe stability & roll moments
* Led initial research for the common missile simulation architecture, solved gimbal initialization equations
* Guidance, Navigation & Control Webmaster Team Lead: Developed websites and managed a team of six Webmasters
* Interfaced autopilot design software (MATLAB and C) to a new aerodynamic database (FORTRAN) for Standard Missile Program
ALLIEDSIGNAL AEROSPACE EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS (HONEYWELL)
Senior Engineer, AlliedSignal Space Systems Enterprise, Tempe, AZ 1995 - 1999
* Linear & nonlinear model redesign and validation of the Lockheed Martin Atlas Launch Vehicle O2 Boiloff Valve for stability.
* Led Team to develop and test a cryogenic hydrogen regulator that met leakage and regulation requirements and eliminated oscillations
* Aircraft Anti-Ice Start Bleed Valve analysis, redesign, hands-on manufacturing support, executed lab tests, validation, engine test
* Flight test validation of roll control of a radar test vehicle (linear and nonlinear models), developed cold gas valves for X-33, X-34
Senior Engineer, AlliedSignal Engine Systems and Accessories, South Bend, IN 1994 - 1995
* Designed tested, validated an aircraft engine fuel control and overspeed governor; received Technical Achievement Award
Engineer, AlliedSignal Engine Systems and Accessories, South Bend, IN 1993 - 1994 Fuel control models, libraries
NORMAN ENGINEERING Controls Engineer Atlanta, GA 1993 Optimized a dual crane controller by simulation.
ARMOUR CAPE AND POND Mechanical Engineer Atlanta, GA 1991 Performed energy audits of buildings and equipment.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME Notre Dame, IN Ph. D. credits (6) Controls & Dynamics, 1994 - 1995
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Atlanta, GA
* Master of Science Mechanical Engineering, 1992; Major Area: Controls & Dynamics, Minor Area: Mathematics
* Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems Certificate; Graduate Co-Op Certificate
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY Fort Collins, CO
* Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering, 1990; Bachelor of Science Physical Science, 1991
* Math Minor, Physics Minor, 1991; EIT Certification, Honors Thesis Sounding Rocket Nosecone Design with NASA
PHOENIX SEMINARY Phoenix, AZ; Master of Divinity with Honors, 2000; Adult Leadership

HONORS * Orion Award for mid-altitude abort analysis and requirements * Multi-Modal Missile Award for analysis, coordination, presentation to DARPA PM, follow-up * GILPIN Awards for algorithms, use cases * Awards for Team C++ 6DOF Missile Sim. Model, Autopilot Design * Technical Achievement Award: CFM's Improved Overspeed Governor * Customer 1st Award, Stock Option Grant, Merit Bonus * Customer Recognitions: TQ Team, Centaur Valve, Atlas Boiloff Valve, Anti-Ice Valve * Amoco Scholarship, Consulting Engs. Scholarship Finalist, Outstanding College Students of America * Pi Tau Sigma, Golden Key, Tau Beta Pi (Secretary)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Advanced Simulink, 2008; LM GNC Conference 2006,7,8 (Presented twice), Orbital Dynamics I & II: 2002-2003, Flight Dynamics: 2001-2, Kalman Filters: 2000, OO Design and analysis for C++/Common Simulation Framework, VV&A Seminars: 2007 & 2000, Classical Controls: 1997, Analytical Dynamics: 1995, Advanced Controls: 1994, Taguchi Design of Experiments: 1993, Communication: 1993, TQL II Trainer: 1995, C++: 1997, C: 1994, Program Management: 1995

UNIVERSITY WORK EXPERIENCE GT robotics research 1991-2; GT aluminum solidification research 1992; CSU computer eng. 3D lab 1987-90; CSU energy analysis 1988; CSU solar house research 1988; CSU ultrasonic & magnetostatic crack detection 1988

PUBLICATIONS * Design and Construction of a Three Dimensional Flexible Manipulator, Georgia Tech, 1992 * Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, Plenum Press, NY, 1988

PATENT APPLICATION Passive Aerosurface Adjustment for Static Margin Management, LM Missiles & Fire Control, Orlando, 2007

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