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SUMMARY
U.S. Citizen with Proven Technical Leadership Skills (2008 NGC Chairman Award Recipient), multi-disciplined, enthusiastic self-starter with 14 years experience specializing in complex embedded control system design, integration, and test. Expertise encompasses feedback control integrated system design, safety critical software & validation, and flight worthy electronic hardware design and qualification.
B.S. of Science in Astronautical/ Aeronautical engineering with advanced coursework in satellite dynamics and control theory coupled with 1st Place AIAA National award recognition.
Foreign Language Skills: Fluent Spanish, basic German and French.
CURRENT POSITION
Propulsion Control System Cognizant Engineer for Advanced Hawkeye E2-D Naval Aircraft, Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems, Bethpage NY, August 2005 to Present
Responsibility
Technical performance involving the design, development, and integration of propulsion and propeller control system for the Advanced Hawkeye E-2D Naval Aircraft.
Knowledge
Apply extensive technical direction in the field of propulsion system FADEC design incorporating expert knowledge of power-plant design.
Problem Solving
Develop technical solutions to complex problems that require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
Discretion/Latitude
Work is performed without appreciable direction. Exercise considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment. Completed work is reviewed from a relatively long-term perspective, for desired results.
Impact
Guide the successful completion of major programs and function in a project leadership role. Erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in failure to achieve major organizational objectives.
Liaison
Represent the organization as the prime technical contact on contracts and projects. Interact with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
WORK BACKGROUND
Mechanical Engineer (contract)
Honeywell (Allied Signal), South Bend IN, March 2005 – August 2005
- Initiate Engineering investigation into Hydraulic Actuator Frequency Response error
- Develop and Author Joint Strike Fighter Nozzle Actuation Model Validation report
FADEC Specialist (contract)
EADS CASA (Airbus Military), Madrid-Getafe Spain, January 2005 – March 2005
- Produce level 1 through level 3 FADEC Interface Control Documents for Airbus
Military A400M aircraft to TP400 EPI – Rolls-Royce power-plant FADEC system
Chief Engineering Consultant (contract)
Eagle RTEC INC. – Tokyo Japan, September 2004 – December 2004
- Lead FADEC engine DO-178B Level A certification project for Honda R&D Japan
Engineering Consultant (contract)
Moto-Tron Corporation – Ann Arbor Michigan, March 2004 – August 2004
- Lead HF118 FADEC kernel RTOS verification efforts for Honda R&D Japan
- Support embedded controller software development activities for Eaton Aerospace
- Develop high-reliable software development processes for external organizations
Development Engineer
Rolls-Royce Deutschland – Dahlewitz Germany, July 2001 – February 2004
- Control System/ Aircraft Interface expert for Boeing 717 aircraft
- Engine Control system hardware and software expert requiring engineering
Authorization for flight critical software and hardware modifications
- Generate flight test approvals for Airworthiness Authorities review
- Engine Control start logic and air data validation and selection logic functional owner
Sr. Project Engineer
Rolls-Royce Corporation – Indianapolis IN, May 1996 – July 2001
- Sr. Project Engineer on several turbine engine control system design activities
- Plan and develop FADEC system validation & verification test requirements
- Produce Engine Control validation and standardization reports
- Design propulsion control system software algorithms
- Technology owner for complex multi-staged combustion system
- Direct engine development test activities and provide key on-site engineering support
in Spain, Sweden, Holland, Japan, France, U.K., Germany, and the U.S.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering, University of Illinois Champaign/Urbana IL, May 1996
Graduate coursework/ special projects: satellite dynamics & control theory, propulsion theory, hybrid rocket design, developed real-time flight simulator target acquisition software algorithm, and developed user interface for advanced algorithm to calculate space trajectories through accessing US Navy ballistic missile and long range trajectories database.
Undergraduate coursework: aircraft dynamics & control theory, compressible fluid dynamics, advanced dynamics, thermodynamics, mechanics/statics, materials sciences, electrical and electronic design, advanced calculus curriculum, and an international minor.
RECOGNITIONS
Northrop Grumman Chairman's Award for Excellence 2008
President's Award: Customer Satisfaction for first flight of the E2-D Naval aircraft, Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems, 2008.
Northrop Grumman Timely Awards Plan (TAP) Award for Outstanding Accomplishment, 2006
Volunteer Lead Robot Design Engineer: Perry Meridian High-School US First’s national team robot competition, 1998
Volunteer Program Initiator: Volunteer assistant for pilot program to raise interest in math and physics, SAE’s - ''World in Motion'', 1997/96
First Place: The AIAA/Phillips National Team Hybrid Rocket Design Competition, 1996
Second Place: 500 lb thrust Hybrid Rocket Design, Engineering Open House at the University of Illinois, 1995
Better World Award: Gabriel Richard Institute, 1991
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