EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Highly motivated professional with 10 years of experience in the field of Systems engineering / Test Evaluation within the Missile Defense industry. Technical knowledge and hands on experience in the planning, development and test of missile systems. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, results oriented with commitment to deliver quality product.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Systems Engineer

• Ballistic Missile Defense System BMDS Level II Test Evaluation Certified
• Certified Test Conductor Boeing Company, GMD Flight Test Team
• Skilled in planning and execution of special projects during time-critical assignments
• Knowledge of systems engineering and integration to perform mission analysis and requirement allocations
• Analyze and troubleshoot test failures to determine root cause and identify corrective measures.
• Analyze processes for potential improvements and recommend associated changes
• Ability to generate and implement a test plan that will ensure a successful vehicle integration, checkout and launch
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with Integrated Product Teams IPTs as well as team members
• Lead team in the planning, development and execution of detailed test procedures during prelaunch integration and launch operations for the Ground Based Interceptor GBI test program
• Organized, efficient, and precise with strong communication and liaison skills
• Enthusiastic, creative and willing to assume increased responsibility
• Possess meticulous attention to detail and remain on task in all phases of project and program management directive.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure
• Ability to prioritize work and lead teams to meet specific goals/schedules

Recent achievements

• Successfully lead and managed the FTG-07 targets team to deliver the target vehicle for mission
• Completed BMDS Level II Test Evaluation Certification
• Reduced Missile Assembly Building MAB test flow from 69 to 45 days by implementing procedure review process, dry run of test configuration and properly scheduling test events and allocating test resources
• Completed Boeing Test Conductor certification for 18 of 26 detailed test procedures
• Reduced the number of Procedure Instruction Changes PCIs by implementing a rigorous review process prior to release of test procedures
• Implemented an Engineering Improvement EI process to consolidate and perform checkout of test equipment and keep in a centralized location
• Appointed Assistant Test Director ATD for the Ground-Based Interceptor GBI program, leading all missile integration and checkout and launch of interceptor
• Implemented and maintained a test schedule for the GBI test flow

Professional Experience

Confidential

• Provide mission planning and test execution of AB testing in support of BMDS flight missions
• Participate and support critical mission support working groups e.g. Test Evaluation Working Group TEWG , Target Requirements Working Group TRWG , Test Readiness Reviews TRR , etc
• Coordinate and support Operational Test Readiness Reviews OTRR for upcoming Operational Test OT flight test missions
• Generate, track, and report weekly status reports of test events
• Review and provide inputs to key program documents e.g. Test Objective Memo, Integrated Master Test Plan IMTP , Target Mission Requirements Letter TMEL , etc
• Provide funding inputs for Aegis BMD baseline testing

General Engineer NH-III

• Provide mission planning and management of the FTG-06b target launch execution in support of the Ballistic Missile Defense System BMDS flight test program
• Manage target system launch operations and oversee final integration with range operations
• Coordinate test execution events, procedure development, test rehearsals and test team training
• Review and provide inputs to the Universal Documentation System UDS
• Develop and maintain mission budget plan and mission deployment plans
• Develop and de-conflict deployment plans
• Support the Test Director in the mission planning phase of an assigned flight test mission. Planning to include development of test procedures, scheduling of test events, allocating range assets and budgeting for the overall mission
• Develop and maintain Target Test Director Checklist for assigned flight test missions
• Participate and support critical mission support working groups e.g. Range Integration Working Group, Risk Working Group, etc
• Coordinate and support Pre Ship Readiness Reviews PSRR and Test Readiness Reviews TRR for upcoming flight test missions
• Generate, track, and report daily/weekly status reports of pre-launch documentation, data deliverables and test events
• Generate, track, and disposition Test Discrepancy Notices TDN
• Provide performance assessment inputs to program leads for Award Fee assessment

Systems Engineer

• Supervise and lead a team of test engineers from multiple IPTs in support of flight testing of the Ground-Based Interceptor vehicle
• Lead team in the planning, development and execution of detailed test procedures during prelaunch integration and launch operations for the GBI test program
• Certified Test Conductor responsible for integrating all aspects of test including test conduct, scheduling test activities, test resources and range asset coordination
• Coordinate and conduct Test Readiness Reviews TRRs
• Assess test configuration and deconflict test schedule
• Document and assist in the tracking of test anomalies
• Conduct table top reviews of test procedures and present pre test post test reviews
• Analyze processes for potential improvements and recommend associated changes
• Interact with Integrated Product Teams IPTs and coordinate customer requirements
• Analyze and troubleshoot test failures to determine root cause and identify corrective measures
• Participate in resolving/overseeing resolution of special test procedures
• Participate in weekly system level Flight Team integration and planning meetings
• Operate various consoles positions during the Integration Checkout and launch of GBI missile test.
• Ensure effective communication between test team and customers
• Authored and maintained 5 of 20 detailed test procedures
• Initiated a lean initiative process for a consolidated test equipment list and checkout of test equipment functionality prior to use in a test configuration

Systems Engineer/Scientist 3

• Test lead for GMD Interceptor electrical testing
• Develop detailed test procedures for a missile system
• Conduct integration and checkout of Ground Based Interceptor vehicle
• Coordinate test planning, preparation and setup
• Perform shift planning of test personnel
• Conduct and present pre test post test reviews and Test Readiness Reviews TRRs
• Operated the Telemetry consoles during the successful launch of GMD Flight Test 1 2 FT-1 FT-2
• Analyze and troubleshoot test failures to determine root cause and identify corrective measures

Multi-Disciplined Engineer 2

• Provide systems engineering support to programs within Space and Airborne Systems business unit. Specific duties include: interface definition/management, design integration, verification/test planning, and integration
• Developed and performed test procedures for the Space Tracking and Surveillance System STSS program
• Performed testing of space-based equipment in a class 10,000 and 1000 level

Systems Engineer/Scientist 2

• Coordinate collection and documentation of test data for ground and flight tests
• Develop and implement tests procedures for GMD Integrated Flight Test
• Coordinate in the design and manufacturing of test equipment to support ground test
• Work with Engineering and Manufacturing personnel to resolve assembly, test design and performance issues
• Assist in the evaluation and implementation of processes and procedures to improve cycle time in Assembly, Test and Checkout of the GMD program
• Develop and direct in the preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, test procedures and schedules
• Prepare Engineering documentations: Specifications, Test Plans, and Test procedures and presented changes at Configuration Change Boards CCBs
• Analyzed and updated GMD project performance specifications, verified systems requirements using Dynamic Object Oriented Requirement System DOORS software tool
• Perform requirements flow-down/allocation from system level to lowest level components.
• Ensure unit under test, equipment and personnel readiness necessary to support missile assembly, integration and test operations
• Coordinate integrated testing activities with all affected Integrated Product Teams IPTs

Systems Engineer/Scientist 1

• Supported development of test procedures, assembly, testing and integration of Ground-Based Mid-Course Defense GMD
• Successfully conducted 25 of 28 test procedures for the BV-1, BV-2 and BV-3 vehicles
• Supported the design, review, and development of new test equipment
• Provided dispositions to non-Conforming material document and coordinated across functional areas
• Achieved customer specified performance by carefully analyzing requirements, allocation and verification at a subsystem level in an integrated product team environment
• Analyzed and updated GMD project performance specifications, verified system requirements using Dynamic Object Oriented Requirements System DOORS software tool

Hardware/RF Design Engineer:

• Worked on a RF design project. Responsibilities include, but not limited to, generating schematics using mentor graphics, simulating circuits using CAE design tools PsPice, Libra/Touchstone , and building and testing prototype boards
• Involved in the functional and performance testing of a hand held radio device using a GPS simulator