Objective
I would like to apply my background and education in meteorology, homeland security, aeronautical systems and astronautical operations to professionally enter the maritime industry.
Experience
Riverside Technical Services – GE Transportation Contract, Melbourne, Florida
Test Engineer/Field Engineer
March 2011 – June 2012
- Developed, reviewed, maintained, and executed software and hardware test cases for multiple transportation customers
- Managed, assigned, and reported investigations into field software and hardware problems between a 4-person support team
- Responsible for troubleshooting live field problems for 5 customers to allow seamless and near-uninterrupted software operation via remote Linux, SQL, XML, C, and GIS Designer resources
- Travelled to customer site to perform system installation, administration, orientation, and startup (Initial Operational Capability – IOC) testing
Computer Sciences Raytheon (CSR), Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
Launch Instrumentation Systems Engineering/Analysis
June 2010 – March 2011
- Responsible for detailed knowledge, anomaly tracking and resolution for GPS Missile/Launch Vehicle Tracking, Command Destruct, Optical Tracking, and Transportable Telemetry Instrumentation systems that support 45th Space Wing rocket launches from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Kennedy Space Center, and submarine ballistic missiles launched from the Atlantic Ocean
- Performed detailed research studies and post-mission analyses using Satellite Toolkit (STK 9) to model missile and launch vehicle tracking, visibility, and ground instrumentation effectiveness
- Conducted research and developed Eastern Range capabilities documentation containing technical specifications of new combat-ready Transportable Command and Telemetry system used for launch mission support
- Developed and integrated code and calculation enhancements to more accurately determine antenna sensitivity for Telemetry systems utilized for missile and launch vehicle tracking
- Maintained detailed knowledge of critical mission objective and launch vehicle/space vehicle systems on Ares I, Atlas II, Atlas V, Centaur, Delta II, Delta IV, Dragon, Falcon, Orion, Space Shuttle Space Transportation System (STS), and Trident vehicles
Launch Systems Analyst
May 2006 – August 2009
- Developed, tested, and integrated five new analysis programs and procedures utilized within Meteorological instrumentation systems supporting U.S. space launch operations
- Analyzed and edited lightning detection Fortran code to provide capability for higher resolution detection improving launch vehicle protective efforts in U.S. space programs
- Performed forensic meteorological analyses for post-launch troubleshooting resulting in innovative launch countdown modifications which improved space asset planning and availability
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
Ross Doctoral Research Fellow
August 2009 - April 2010
- Conducted experimental GPS troubleshooting, testing, and performance evaluation using state-of-the-art multi-antenna mobile GPS platforms
- Performed raw data analysis for anomaly detection and resolution, and methodology development for Ph.D. research efforts (NSF research proposal available upon request)
NASA - Purdue University Contract, NASA High-Winds Arctic Research Mission, North Polar Region
Primary Flight GPS Specialist
January 2009 – April 2009
- Developed and executed experimental GPS flight operations checklists for all phases of flight
- Conducted post-processing on raw GPS data (Applanix GPS software)
- Created Matlab programs to compare GPS position data between different solution methods for GPS-IMU data integration positioning development
- Performed in-flight systems troubleshooting for successful mission operations on highly modified NASA P-3b Orion
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach, Florida
Meteorology Laboratory Manager
January 2006 – December 2008
- Conducted remote sensing experiments using phased-array active radar and meteorological sensors
- Tutored undergraduate students in all Meteorology, Air Traffic, and Air Science coursework
- Supervised 8 to 12 laboratory assistants per academic semester
- Created and managed +$30,000/FY laboratory budget
- Produced and administrated work schedules for all employees
- Maintained laboratory equipment in excess of $250,000
Education
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
Doctoral Program - Earth and Atmospheric Science
July 2009 – May 2010
Coursework in GPS Geodesy and Homeland Security
4.0 GPA
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida
Bachelors of Science in Applied Meteorology
Concentration in Research Meteorology
4.0 GPA, Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida
Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics
Minor: Homeland Security
4.0 GPA, Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Certification
SECRET Department of Defense Security Clearance – Obtained September 2010
U.S. FAA Pilot’s License – 10 years flight experience
U.S. 1st Class Airman’s Medical Certificate
USPA Class A Skydiving License
Satellite Toolkit (STK 9) initial training certification
Skils
PRACTICAL SKILLS
Hands-on aircraft systems troubleshooting (both grounded and in-flight)
Advanced GPS and Radio/Magnetic-based Navigation training
COMPUTER SKILLS
Experience with the following programming and scientific languages:
Matlab, SQL, XML, Unix Shell, Linux Redhat, Visual Basic, C, Fortran
Experience with the following software:
Linux-Based: NMAP GIS, GARP GIS, NSharp, Unidata IDV GIS, NWX
Windows-Based: Microsoft Office , Satellite Toolkit 9, Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator, ClearQuest, VMWare