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SATELLITE SYSTEM ENGINEERING
7 Years of Supervisory and Lead Experience
STRATEGIC MISSION & COMMAND PLANNING
CONTROL
PROFILE
A take-charge, accomplished engineer with proven expertise in control room environments monitoring telemetry, uplink commands and satellite data transmission in real time. Extremely methodical team player. Accustomed to multi-tasking under intense pressure. Comfortable collaborating with large, diverse teams of technical experts and managing complex, multi-million dollar projects.
Core Competencies:
• Satellite Ground Systems Development • Mission Processing - Management
• Directing Multi-Functional Teams • Total Systems Analysis - Planning
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
• Provided critical leadership during execution of Mission & Command Plans, verifying ground system readiness prior to in-contact tasking, and serving as real-time contact point during flight operations.
• Selected as primary point of contact for five Kennedy Space Center technicians during Quick Bird.
• Worked directly with Earthwatch Corporation to integrate and test Focal Plane Unit components integral to the Quick Bird series.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2004 - present SUPERVISOR, BOLOMETER MANUFACTURING
Flir Corporation, Indigo, Santa Barbara, California
• Advanced to position from Senior IR Detector Packaging Technician - Lead.
• Direct Bolometer FPA Manufacturing operations, including hiring and training of technicians and engineers, processing, forecasting and planning manufacturing strategy.
• Determine manufacturing priorities and standards for array processing and equipment utilization.
• Provide technical leadership for various wafer processing activities, including yield analysis, process improvements and process documentation.
1999 – 2003 SATELLITE SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Lockheed Martin, Thornton, Colorado
• Core member of engineering team acting as Controller and Commander for all real-time satellite contact during in-flight operations. Interpreted mission-planning schedules.
• Performed validation and review of command plans prior to satellite contact.
• Worked with Mission Managers and Real-Time Network Administrator to handle configuration and verification of ground system readiness for satellite contact, and to receive stored imaging data.
• Monitored real-time spacecraft health and safety, telemetry, wide band data collection, uploads and commands. Assessed anomalous conditions in orbit and on the ground.
• Maintained contact with redundant ground stations across the globe.
• Analyzed telemetry information after each pass of the spacecraft.
• Monitored, tested and assessed ground readiness of multiple antennas.
• Trained both Lockheed Martin and new employees in the satellite controller position.
1997 – 1999 PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN III
Ball Aerospace and Technology Corporation, Boulder, Colorado
• Under contract with Earthwatch Corporation, completed three satellite integration projects: QuickScat; QuickBird I and Quick Bird II.
• Built and fabricated all harnesses from mock-up to full integration and test phase on flight satellites.
• Provided valuable insight to the harnessing of the propulsion decks for both Quick Bird II and I.
• Utilized a wide range of decision-making control while fabricating and routing the single most intensive harness, used for tracking, telemetry and control, on QuickBird I and II.
• Executed many engineering changes to harnesses during tests of flight structure.
1984 – 1997 SENIOR PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Hughes Aircraft, Santa Barbara Research Center, Santa Barbara, California
• Accepted increased levels of responsibility throughout thirteen year career.
• Worked with engineers on prototype hybridization for missile guidance systems and IR detectors.
• Extensive knowledge of military specifications and military contracting requirements.
• Participated in development of the first Focal Plane Array project for the private sector.
• Gained valuable skills in multiple chip SCA hybridization while working on IR detector.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
PC and UNIX Proficient: HP-UNIX software, Microsoft Office
Specialized Certifications:
NHB 5300.4 Soldering, Ball Corporation
Staking, Ball Corporation
ISO 9000 Standards, International Standards Organization
Level 100 Clean Room, Ball and Hughes Corporation
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), Ball and Hughes Corporation
883 Inspection Criteria, Hughes Aircraft
ADDITIONAL
Previous Clearance: Classified
Santa Barbara City College, 1980
Greatest strength: methodical attention to detail while supporting total operations.
Ready for a New Challenge - Excellent References
| 1 month - Discovery | 400 euros | convert |
| 3 months - Bronze | 1050 euros | convert |
| 6 months - Silver | 1800 euros | convert |
| 12 months - Gold | 2950 euros | convert |
