SUMMARY:

• A results - driven technical leader specializing in senior-level network and systems engineering in the aerospace and defense industry
• 10+ years’ diverse background in engineering.
• Technical leadership supported by extensive hands-on experience in network and systems engineering.
• Responsible for systems engineering initiatives to include requirements development/management and specification development.
• Problem-solver with excellent interpersonal, supervisory, and team coordination skills.

SKILLS:

Keywords: systems engineer, senior network engineer, Confidential, requirements management, requirement development, interface control documents (ICD), specification development, Rational Rose, CORE, MGV, FCS, C-130 AMP, OSP, TCM, UAV, UGV, C4ISR, Avionics, 787, ARV, IFE, EVMS.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Software: Confidential, ClearQuest, Rational Rhapsody, MS-Office, Visio, Project.

Systems: Avionics (C-130 AMP, 787, In-Flight Entertainment, 767 Tanker), Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) Future Combat Systems (FCS), Manned Ground Vehicles (MGV), Armed Robotic Vehicles (ARV), Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAV), Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV), C4ISR, SLRS (Space Lift Range System) RSAII (Range Standardization and Automation), Orbital Space Plane (OSP), Transformational Communications MILSATCOM (TCM), GPS Control Segment (OCX).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Senior Systems Engineer

Confidential, Sparks, NV

Responsibilities:

• Developed functional, performance and interface requirements for the Precision Approach and Landing System (PALS) AN/SPN-46(V) Systems Requirement Specification for the Confidential .
• Assisted with preparation of statements of work, budget proposals and presentation material for customer meetings.

Skills used: Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Confidential .

Contract Senior Systems Engineer

Confidential, Aurora, CO

Responsibilities:

• Developed analysis and inspection reports for verification of element level requirements and coordinated testing with the test team for the launch and checkout system.
• Requirements analysis in support of the Infrastucture subsystem.
• Facilitated closure of change requests for subsystem design changes utilizing Clearquest.

Skills used: Microsoft Word, Excel, Clearquest, Confidential .

Contract Senior Systems Engineer

Confidential, Santa Clara, CA

Responsibilities:

• Acted as an Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the development and delivery of Confidential ICD artifacts for the Survivability and Stuctures Integrated Product Teams (IPT)
• Coordinated development and delivery of the Confidential Vehicle level ICD for the GCV
• Participated in weekly video conference calls with the Interface Control Working Group (ICWG)

Skills used: Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Confidential .

Contract Senior Systems Engineer

Confidential, Aurora, CO/El Segundo, CA

Responsibilities:

• Coordinated the development of Systems Engineering documentation and artifacts in accordance with MIL-STD1541B for the Software Specification Review (SSR).
• Developed UML use cases in Rational Rhapsody supporting the Command and Control Subsystem (CCS) and coordinated development of derived subsystem requirements in Confidential .
• Facilitated requirements change requests (CR’s) amongst Integrated Product Teams (IPT’s) using ClearQuest for change management.

Skills used: Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Confidential, ClearQuest, Rational Rhapsody

Contract Senior Systems Engineer

Confidential, Redmond, WA

Responsibilities:

• Coordinated the management of requirements in Confidential for systems, subsystem, component specifications and Interface Design Documents.

Skills used: Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Confidential .

Contract Senior Systems Engineer

Confidential, Santa Clara, CA

Responsibilities:

• SME in the development and PDR delivery of Confidential ICD artifacts with Integrated Product Teams (IPT)
• Coordinated resolution of PDR issues with Integrated Product Teams via an issue resolution database.
• Compiled weekly ICD status metrics to Program Mgmt. for interfaces external to MGV which included Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAV), Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) and C4ISR Integrated Computing System (ICS) and attended weekly meetings with subject matter experts.

Skills used: Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Confidential, CORE.

Contract Systems Engineer

Confidential, Tustin, CA

Responsibilities:

• As an SME, facilitated development of Systems Requirements specification for Next Generation Cabin Management System.
• Coordinated requirements capture in Confidential for systems level specification.
• Developed Subsystem Requirements Specifications for functional subsystems and Line Replaceable Units (LRUs).

Skills used: Microsoft Word, Confidential, requirements architecture/analysis, Confidential INC 429, RS232/485, HDMI, HD-SDI, Aircraft discretes, DO-160E, DO-178B.

Contract Systems Engineer

Confidential, El Segundo, CA

Responsibilities:

• Coordinated requirements specification development with Software engineering.
• Developed test and verification plans for STB subsystems.

Skills used: Microsoft Word, Excel, requirements architecture/analysis.

Systems Engineering Specialist

Confidential, Santa Barbara, CA

Responsibilities:

• Developed Confidential subsystem modules for ARV program and supported subsystem specification for the MGV Close Combat Support Weapon (CCSW) system.
• Performed project management tasks associated with the Systems Functional Review (SFR) coordination team.
• Coordinated uploading of document deliverables to a web based portal between lead systems integrators and vehicle integrators.
• Coordinated issue resolution process and worked in conjunction with IPT’s to facilitate loading of issues into a issue resolution database.

Skills used: Microsoft Access, Word, Excel, requirements architecture/analysis, Confidential, Rational Rose, MIL-STD-961D.

Contract Network Systems Engineer

Confidential, Everett, WA

Responsibilities:

• Requirements specification development and flow-down for a wireless based avionics core network application.
• Participated in technical coordination meetings (TCM) and Systems Requirements Reviews (SRR).
• Assisted Integrated Product Team (IPT) with subsystem level trade studies.

Skills used: DO-178B, Microsoft Word, Excel, requirements architecture/analysis, requirements flowdown/ traceability.

Contract Systems Engineer

Confidential, Sunnyvale, CA

Responsibilities:

• Requirements development and flow-down from system to subsystem level requirements specifications.
• Functional decomposition of major system components.
• Reviewed and modified over 1000 system and subsystem level requirements in support of network architecture working group (NAWG) and served as liaison to engineering review board.
• Conducted trade analyses for emerging technologies.
• Developed documentation in support of Internal Research and Development (IRAD) tasks.
• Skills used: Microsoft Word, Excel, functional decomposition, requirements architecture/analysis, requirements flowdown/ traceability.

Contract Systems Engineer

Confidential, Grand Rapids, MI

Responsibilities:

• Developed and modified requirements for Line Replaceable Module (LRM) hardware requirements specifications ( Confidential ) in Confidential and created traceabiltiy links to a systems requirements specification (SRS).
• Developed a requirements specification for the Systems Test and Qualification Unit Resident Test Program and Test Station software of the C-130 AMP Mission Processor (MP) and Special Operations Forces Processor (SP). Documented user interface and qualification test requirements in the Confidential database.
• Developed an initial test plan for the MP configuration in support of qualification testing.
• Provided weekly status to management on EVMS project tracking metrics to include earned value, planned value and actual cost.
• Developed Ethernet architecture for the MP and SP configurations, participated in peer reviews for requirements specifications and developed a user manual to support the C-130 AMP Pre-Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (Pre-EMD) Laboratory Mission Processor (MP).

Skills used: Confidential, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, EVMS, requirements analysis, flowdown/traceability, mil-std 1553, Confidential INC 429, RS-422/485, VME64(x), DO-178B, DO-254, DO-160E, Real-time operating systems (VxWorks).

Systems Engineer

Confidential, Torrance, CA

Responsibilities:

• Requirements analysis and definition for system, subsystem and element level requirements.
• Performed Systems Analysis, developed and modified systems level specifications and trade studies for 5 system segments on the OSP program.
• Participated in IPT staff meetings, conducted review item dispositions (RID’s) for NASA in response to design review briefings and assisted in producing associated contractual product deliverable documentation.

Skills used: Confidential, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint.

Consultant

Confidential, Carpinteria, CA

Responsibilities:

• Served as project leader for network infrastructure supporting ASP E-Commerce applications.
• Responsible for determining information architecture, and documenting requirements.
• Delivered network and application support, and provisioned DSL equipment and services for various clients.
• Provided provisioning and billing support for Iowa Telecom, serving on team generating highest revenue for department in 2000 ($650K).

Skills used: Saville CBP, MetSolv TBS, Windows NT/2000, Active Directory, Storage Area Networks (SAN)