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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accomplished engineer with a proven ability to develop and implement system architecture changes. Talented and tenacious team player who aces all challenges and always produces results. Fosters teamwork and personnel and professional growth.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Command and Control Management System Architecture Communication Systems Customer Relations Systems Engineering

Assessing Ground Systems Relevant Technologies Problem Solving Space Communication Systems Briefing Skills Anomaly Assessment

EXPERIENCE

2015-PresentFlight Controller and Mission Operations Engineer – Orbital ATK, Dulles, VA

Daily responsibility for performing multiple live satellite ground passes, monitoring spacecraft health and operational compliance for command uplinking and science data retrieval.

Coordinates mission operations activities with JPL to plan the weekly schedule for science mission operations, along with developing and uploading the weekly satellite flight plan.

Troubleshoots issues with ground communications, data retrieval, and off-nominal activities, reducing downtime and potential critical data loss.

Ensures operational performance and validation of the OCO-2 spacecraft as the cognizant POC between subsystem engineering leads, and JPL customer representatives.

Responsible for tracking satellite telemetry trending, coordinating and commanding maneuvers and on-orbit activities, and addressing on-orbit issues.

2013-2015 Chief, Ground Engineering, 4th Space Operations Squadron, Schriever AFB, CO

Validated 624 satellite and command and control system deficiencies, enabled a 99 percent mission success rate

Provided 24/7 on-call support for satellite operations activities, solved 143 ground system anomalies, ensuring secure communication to 1,769 antennas

Ensured operation of $41B protected satellite communication system, provided survivable communication to strategic and tactical users worldwide

Led 15-day software transition with 14 tests and 57 objectives, delivered command and control functions 50 percent earlier than expected

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2012-2013 Maintenance Operations Officer, 4th Space Control Squadron, Holloman AFB, NM

Managed three $3.5M systems and associated support sustainment, deployment, and employment equipment

Wrote installation and checkout plan for space control equipment, documented 10 flaws and identified fixes, kept system up to date for operations

Managed support functions, oversaw $800K operations and maintenance budget execution Coordinated 8 operations training exercises and 2 system updates, validated $800K equipment

upgrade

2010-2012 Lead Counterspace Engineer, 4th Space Control Squadron, Holloman AFB, NM

Facilitated build of multi-million dollar equipment, guided 24 members and 130 hours of maintenance, ensured 4 systems ready for the mission

Designed, built, and implemented four $300K training systems, saved 3 years and $2.6M Assembled 6,400 components, wrote a comprehensive test plan, and developed a system training

program, which led to double the training capacity for 2 space control squadrons by replacing 4 obsolete systems

Upgraded mission planning software tool using Microsoft Excel, , increased versatility with 37 new system options, cut equipment configuration time by 33 percent

Guided 8-member team for 25-day site set-up, re-located 103 tons of equipment across the world, ensured operations ready 2 days early

2007-2010 Flight Test Engineer, 586th Flight Test Squadron, Holloman AFB, NM

Coordinated large, semi-stealthy, long-range missile testing, enabled 5 successful missions at $1.6M each, proved weapon lethality to customer

Supported 3 surface to air missile enhancement programs, demonstrated ballistic missile defense capability

Facilitated $200K flight test support, supported 27 successful missions, kept multi-service global landing system on track

Coordinated ground and safety test for 1st ever AT-38 and air-to-ground tactical missile program, enabled the software upgrade to be completed on time for operational test

Guided logistical support for F-15 software upgrade test, coordinated 8 flight tests, ensured the system was on time for operational test

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Master of Engineering Management, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, New Mexico, 2013

Bachelor of Science, General Engineering, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 2007

Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, May-July 2013

Fundamentals of Acquisition Management, Kettering, Ohio, September 2007

Information Assurance, United States Air Force, Annually, January 2015

Engineering, Level 2, Defense Acquisition University, 2014

Program Management, Level 1, Defense Acquisition University, 2014

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Test and Evaluation, Level 1, Defense Acquisition University, 2009

Science and Technology Manager, Level 1, Defense Acquisition University, 2014

AWARDS & DECORATIONS

Air Force Commendation Medal (2)Air Force Achievement Medal (2)Meritorious Unit Award (2)Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (2)Air Force Organizational Excellence Award