ABOUT ME: A self starting individual, an effective communicator, and strong team player.  I enjoy new challenges, and solving complex problems.

EDUCATION

      ·   2012-2015             MEng Systems Engineering, Cornell University

·         2004-2007              B.S.E Engineering Physics, Colorado School of Mines, GPA: 3.38

·         2001-2004              A.A.S. Space Technology, Community College of the Air Force: GPA 3.90

EXPERIENCE    

2011-Present RELIABILITY ENGINEER

      ·          Data Analyst/Statistician for Business Unit

      ·          Design experiments and prepare equipment testing plans

      ·          Developing data acquistiona and analysis systems for product line

      ·          Work with teams to optimize business unit processes (Lean student)

2010-2011 GRADUATE STUDENT/CONSULTANT TO JORGE SCIENTIFIC

·         Computer modeling of data clustering

·         Conducted feasibility studies of emerging quantum computing technologies applied to search algorithms

·         Assisted advisor in mathematical formulas

2008-2009 TUTOR

·         Located at Flathead Valley Community College

·         Tutored in freshman/sophomore level physics, mathematics, and chemistry

2007-2008 GRADUATE STUDENT

·         Specialized in computational physics finding solutions to nonlinear Schrödinger equation

·         Tutored various undergraduate courses

·         Teaching Assistant to freshman level physics

·         Teaching Assistant in optics design course-set up lab equipment, graded assignments

2004-2007 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

·         Senior thesis completed on nonlinear scattering theory

·         Research assistant working on information theory in quantum computing

·         Transcribed a manuscript in latex, 200+ pages of graduate Quantum Mechanics course

·         Lab Assistant work study, chemical safety compliance, and chemical preparation

2004 CIVIL ENGINEERING INTERN AT NTL GEOSCIENCE AND CIVIL ENGINEERING

·       Soil tests: density testing

·       Tested properties of concrete for highways and the airport

·       Performed gravel composition analysis calculations

·       Billing procedures

2002-2004              PROGRAM MANAGER/TEST MANAGER

·         Responsible to test and evaluate a new command and control ground system/software

·         Co-authored future space system's concept of employment, and concept of operations

·         Test Manager/Operations Lead of $94M AFSCN

·         Directed seven person team with test and development of OSR technical documents

·         Planned and coordinated testing of systems upgrade, while preserving steady operations

·         Supervised analysis and validation of 34 ground system resources for 200+ satellite test

·         Liaison between Senior Management and Civilian Contractors

·         Co-authored 3 SOPS OSR Concept of Operations, Transition Plan 

·         Developed and presented technical status briefings to Senior Leadership

2001-2002               TECHNICAL WRITER/SYSTEMS ANALYST

·         Developed and specialized temporary procedures to accommodate modern systems  

·         Created an 2000 page operations documentation as a team

·         Identified and rectified 84 documentation errors

1999-2001              SPACECRAFT COMMAND AND CONTROL OPERATIONS

·         Responsible for 24-hour satellite operations via the AFSCN. 

·         Technical advisor on operations crew for all ground system fault detection and isolation.

·         Managed six person crew and resource allocation for 19 satellites within 3 constellations

·         Solved 250+ anomalous conditions within Air Force Satellite Control Network

·         Excelled in four consecutive operational evaluations with an average of 95%

·         Instructed four trainees, all of which received highly qualified scores

MILITARY TRAINING

·         Air Force Leadership, Management, and Supervisory Skills training

·         Initial training on WANIU data routing hardware/software

·         Air Force Development Evaluation Manager Training

·         AFSCN Communication Systems - breakdown of antennae and routing systems

·         Space Systems Operator crew instructor training - training satellite command/control

·         Space Systems Operator training - initial course for satellite command/control

·         TECHNICAL SKILLS

·         LabView-Two Semesters

·         Mathematica-Four Semesters

·         MatLab-Two Semesters

·         Digital Circuit Design-One Semester

·         Analog Circuit Design-One Semester

·         Solid Works-One Semester

·         JMP

·         MS Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint

·         AWARDSACTIVITIES

·         Air Force Sergeants Association "Airman of Year" 2001 - Pikes Peak Chapter 1181

·         Distinguished Graduate of Space Operations Training, 97% average

·         Member of Society of Physics Students

·         Dean's list Fall semester, 2005