SUMMARY:

• Systems Engineering - Engineering project Life Cycle support, including scope and requirements definition, operational concept development, system integration planning, project planning, progress reviews, document reviews, testing, acceptance of systems
• Project and Systems Management - Staffing, organization, cost and schedule management, risk management and mitigation, feasibility studies, long term planning, and process improvement
• Systems Implementation - System integration, testing, quality control and production, and project completion and obsolescence
• Rapid Prototyping / Agile Development - Utilize alternate methodologies of the system engineering process to decrease the cost and schedule applicable projects and programs. Results in system design and implementation, upgrades and maintenance in shorter periods of time while increasing the quality of the program deliverables.
• New Technology and Concepts - Ability to learn new and advanced concepts quickly and apply to other technical areas, both in related fields and outside areas. Perform research and studies on new information and technology to determine potential use in projects and programs
• Business Development - Review proposal documentation and generate response that meets the desired requirements and scope of work

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Proficiency with: Microsoft Office Suite, Access Databases, Linux OSes, Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP/Vista/7, ESRI ArcGIS 3.x, 8.x, 9.x, 10.x, IMEA / UTAS 8.0, 10.0 and Version 11.0 Beta (Including testing features and processes in the Beta versions), and GOCAD / SKUA / MIRA (2009.3, 2009.4, 2011) 3D subsurface modeling and analysis software.
• Experience with RemoteView 2.8.x/3.2.x, ERDAS Imagine 8.x/9.x, AutoCAD 20xx, XML generation, Geographical Markup Language GML, Service Oriented Architechture, (SOA) and Service Oriented Architechture Protocal (SOAP), Google Sketch-Up, Skyline Software's TerraExplorer Pro, and TerraBuilder, ENVI 4.5, SOCET Set, ArcIMS, ArcExplorer, ArcSDE, Linux Oses, Surface Deformation Prediction System (S.D.P.S), Talpac 8.0, MineSight, Surfer, Surpac, Lab View 6.1, Bruno 2.01, VNet 2000, MATLAB, Cubit, MicroDEM, Mathmatica, Eclipse and the Eclipse Modeling Framework, TerraGo GeoPDFs, SurvCADD, GemComm, Google Earth, and various other specialized engineering or modeling tools.
• Basic Programming Experience using Visual Basic .NET 2003, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), Visual C++, C#, JavaScript, Python Scripts, MATLAB Scripting, Ruby Scripting for Sketchup, and Visual Basic Scripting
• Advanced Knowledge of computer support and troubleshooting, including hardware support and installation, and software support and installation, and computer networking and administration
• Mining Skills: - Tunnel Design, Underground Mine Design, Surface Mine Design, Mineral Processing and Extraction, Mine Production Optimization, Health and Safety, Mine Management, and Financial Analysis and Planning
• Geotechnical Engineering: - Lab sample testing including Porosity Testing, Uniaxial and Triaxial Stress Testing, Rock Mass Rating (RMR) calculation, Groundwater Hydrology Analysis, Soils Analysis
• Geophysics Skills: - Gravity Surveys, Magnetic Surveys, Seismic Surveys, Resistivity Testing, Electromagnetic Surveys, Ground Penetrating Radar Surveys, Borehole Surveys, and Tomography Scanning
• Geology Skills: - Basic Rock and Mineral Identification, Rock Formation and Structural Analysis, Optical Mineralogy Identification, and Field Collection and Analysis
• 3D Modeling / GIS / Imagery Knowledge: - Subterranean 3D geology model creation, underground facility modeling, raster image analysis and processing, Vector Editing and Digitization, GeoDatabase Creation and Modification

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Technical Engineer

Confidential, Chantilly, VA

Responsibilities:

• Provide knowledge and experience in established and disciplined engineering policies and processes to competently support the development of systems, sub-systems components, and equipment.
• Review and provide comments on specifications including systems system segments components equipment specifications and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for programs.
• Present to senior leadership on the technical status and issues associated with assigned systems in preparation for decision meetings on future progress
• Maintain objective insight into programs requirement performance and other technical metrics, schedule, risks, engineering management, production, integration, and other engineering discipline health and status
• Review new technology and perform analysis on possible uses within future projects and programs
• Provided training to new team members to decrease the integration time into projects and programs
• Oversee testing of systems to ensure compliance with MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461
• Coordinate field tests and review data to characterize system performance
• Assess and maintain system/program Risks and implement Risk Mitigation Strategies
• Perform analysis of systems to optimize size, weight, power, and operations
• Coordinate with multiple groups both within the organization and external partners on various projects to include status updates and integration of various external systems and processes

Sr Multi-Discipline Engineer

Confidential, Springfield, VA

Responsibilities:

• Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Contractor at the Underground Facilities Analysis Center (UFAC) / Hard Target Research Analysis Center (HTRAC)
• Provide reverse engineering, threat analysis, vulnerability assessments, and geotechnical assessments related to hard and deeply buried targets and underground facilities and infrastructure to augment strategic military and intelligence analysis in support of the warfighter and acquisition community, through the use of existing technology and information, as well as research and development work.
• Create subsurface 3D geology models for use in different analysis software packages and customers. Models include the geologic structure and numerous geotechnical properties that are utilized for further analysis and are produced in multiple data formats.
• Perform testing and provide feedback for IMEA / UTAS modeling software as well as provide local user support for geotechnical properties, engineering design, and modeling troubleshooting. Determine new methods and procedures for exploiting the software to benefit other users to increase productivity and quality for the products and models produced.
• Perform geotechnical and geophysical field collects to include seismic, resistivity, magnetic, and ground penetrating radar, joint spacing and quality, Schmidt hammer testing, and rock sample collecting.
• Provide GIS support to engineers to enhance the product supplied to the customer. Develop methodologies and documentation to increase productivity and create a standardized analysis package between users.
• Perform analysis of underground US-Mexico narco tunnels to provide engineering support for soft ground shallow tunneling for Customs and Border Patrol and the Department of Homeland Security.
• Provide unique and difficult problem solving for the customer on an ad-hoc basis for a wide range of topics.

Engineer Geospatial / GIS Analyst

Confidential, Chantilly, VA

Responsibilities:

• Supported internal Research and Development working to integrate multiple sensors and sensor types into a single software package that can monitor, track, and perform analysis of real-time data. Provided programming and 3D modeling support and integration.
• Specialized in the digitization of large quantities of urban and rural vector data from multiple data sources.
• Developed an ArcGIS toolkit in VBA consisting of over 100 tool functions and 10 different toolsets. The toolkit improved analyst performance by increasing data entry speed and ensuring quality control of data entered. Maintained and updated ArcGIS toolkit and documentation for enhancements and changes in requirements.
• Provided administration support to a small classified network used to support the customer. Provided training and mentorship to new analysts and employees on system use, lab procedures and the ArcGIS toolkit. Responsible for software setup, installation, patching, and troubleshooting to maintain the lab standards.
• Assisted with the model development for the new S.D.S.F.I.E. (Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment) 3.0 standard. This standard was designed to in corporate Real Property Data with other facilities databases for a single data standard to be used across many different areas and organizations. Supported the design of a documentation generator for the initial Logical Data Model (LDM) Editor tool for SDSFIE team modelers.

Graduate Research Assistant

Confidential, Blacksburg, VA

Responsibilities:

• Created a digital 3D geologic model of the subsurface of a large mountain to support the design of a subterranean physics laboratory for Neutrino research. Structural geologic mapping and seismic data were utilized increase the accuracy of the geologic model.
• Created a preliminary design of an underground Neutrino physics laboratory located 5,000 feet below the surface, which included a large spiral access ramp and two vertical shafts leading down to a series of chambers.
• Taught computer software lab sessions for undergraduate courses, assisted students with class work and graded homework and exams.
• Researched potential safety improvements in surface mining operations with the use of a GPS tracking system and a large vehicle transmission locking mechanism to aid in the prevention of large vehicle run over incidents.
• Performed testing and evaluation of a mesh wireless network for data transmission between numerous nodes over a large area with various terrain relief.

Undergraduate Teacher’s Assistant

Confidential, Blacksburg, VA

Responsibilities:

• Aided in the initial design and testing of a low cost multi-channel downhole borehole geophone array for the Department of Energy. Consisted of a 4 channel single direction geophone prototype and data acquisition system.
• Assisted in developing software and equipment for Computer Aided Tomography of small objects to test for cracks and weaknesses. Utilized ultra high frequencies to scan small rock samples to test for fractures and other discontinuities.
• Graded reports and homework for students and assisted with computer software lab classes and work

Engineering Assistant

Confidential, Bluefield, VA

Responsibilities:

• Assisted senior engineers and geologists with surface and underground mine design, as well as lab tests.
• Performed surface water runoff calculations and cost calculations for numerous mine reclamations.
• Aided in the permitting process for the expansion of a surface quarry near a residential area.
• Analyzed rock core samples for faults, fractures, and rock type to map the subsurface joints and faults and determine the Rock Mass Rating and the Rock Quality Designation
• Logged boreholes to search for faults and void spaced to determine the location of different strata in the subsurface.
• Performed Surface Deformation and Subsidence Prediction Modeling for Subsurface Longwall Coal mining operations