Independent Consultant
2019 - 2019BFRDC, LLC- Supported technological innovations in hardware and software product development through applied scientific and engineering research and development.
- Performed software development for mobile, desktop, and web applications.
Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), C, C++, PostgreSQL, AWS, Ruby, Python, iOS, SwiftChief Technology Officer
2018 - 2019Fhetch- Developed a highly scalable platform for real-time requests and exchange of media content across mobile devices using Ruby on Rails and PostgreSQL.
- Developed a multithreaded Core Data stack for fault-tolerant and crash persistent background networking tasks. The user never needs to restart failed background tasks (e.g., message send failure).
- Developed an intuitive UI/UX for a simpler, cleaner photo-sharing experience.
Technologies: PostgreSQL, Ruby on Rails (RoR), Core Data, iOS, SwiftInnovation Center Program Manager
2016 - 2017Air Force Sustainment Center, US Air Force- Developed a data-driven recruiting resource optimization algorithm that harvests open source data repositories to focus government resources on the best universities to engage for recruiting new engineers.
- Worked to determine the best strategy and business model for standing up innovation centers to support Agile integration of advanced manufacturing innovations into the Air Force Sustainment Center.
Technologies: MATLAB, Python 3, ActiveRecord, RubyOwner
2015 - 2017The Idea Cave, LLC- Awarded utility patent (pro se application).
- Developed advanced driver assistance device for iPhone users using patent-pending process and proprietary machine vision algorithms.
Technologies: Python 3, Image Processing, iOS, Linux, Bluetooth LE, Swift, C++, CLead Process Engineer for Depot Maintenance, Ogden Air Logistical Complex
2015 - 2016Air Force Sustainment Center, US Air Force- Created a gated process tracking and reporting system for engineering managers using VBA for Excel.
- Created an automated reporting system for management of engineers, technicians, and planners for non-conforming technical assistance requests, using smart card PKI authentication to the Oracle back-end database using VBA for Excel.
- Created a program management forecasting and tracking tool for monitoring multiple independent parallel projects consisting of identical and serial subtasks. Currently used for monitoring contracts and human resourcing.
- Developed a custom workflow application for Sharepoint 2013.
- Led multiple rapid improvement events to solve inter-organizational shortcomings in best engineering and business practices.
Technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)Deputy Director, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Engineering
2013 - 2015ICBM Systems Directorate, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, US Air Force- Directed the ICBM Systems Engineering Office and four technical engineering operating locations supported by seventy civilians, 25 AD military personnel, and 100+ contractors.
- Exercised engineering authority over the Minuteman III weapon system.
- Handled $1+ billion annually in acquisitions, sustainment, and test programs.
- Directed and managed resources to provide 24/7 engineering expertise for nuclear emergencies.
Special Assistant for HUMINT Support
2011 - 2013Air Force Technical Applications Center with Duty Under DIA Directorate for Technical Collection- Conducted specialized rapid reaction engineering addressing multiple HUMINT technical collection capability gaps.
Technologies: Image Processing, Signal Processing, MATLAB, Firmware, C++, C, RubyChief, Missiles Technical Collection Division
2010 - 2011Air Force Technical Applications Center with Duty Under DIA Directorate for Technical Collection- Supervised the work of five military and civilian engineers and scientists addressing research, development, testing, and evaluation of missile technical collection capability gaps.
- Planned, directed, and executed highly classified, national-priority intelligence technology programs valued at more than $4.8 million.
Technologies: Image Processing, Signal Processing, MATLAB, C++, CChief, High Power Microwave Computational Physics Section
2009 - 2010Directed Energy Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, US Air Force- Led and supervised a team of nine civilian scientists responsible for modeling and simulating high-energy physics weapons for lethal and non-lethal military applications.
- Developed and maintained physics code for virtual prototyping weapons with applications ranging from electronic warfare to non-lethal deterrence.
Technologies: Distributed Computing, Python, C++, CChief, Performance Analysis Branch
2008 - 2009Airborne Laser System Program Office, Aeronautical Systems Center, US Air Force- Led a multidisciplinary team of 23 scientists and engineers chartered to perform mission-critical analyses for the Airborne Laser, supported by multi-tiered modeling and simulation capability.
- Directed $6.9 million/year corresponding to 47,805 man-hours of contracted support.
Technologies: Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Java, MATLABChief, Technology Development Branch
2007 - 2008Airborne Laser System Program Office, Aeronautical Systems Center, US Air Force- Directed a multifaceted long-term technology development program for inserting advanced capabilities into the Missile Defense Agency's next-generation production model Airborne Laser weapon system.
- Managed $40 million/year in technology investments.
Full-time PhD Student in Electrical Engineering
2003 - 2007Air Force Institute of Technology- Researched modeling, simulation, and estimation of optical turbulence.
- Wrote and published the Covariance Delineation Theorem for computationally efficient optimization of simulators for random processes in n-space.
Technologies: Signal Processing, Image Processing, MATLAB, C++, CElectro-optics Research Engineer
2000 - 2003Sensors Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Air Force Materiel Command, US Air Force- Conducted research on electro-optic infrared remote sensing phenomenology for spatial-spectral detection and identification of concealed targets in urban, desert, and forested environments.
Technologies: Image Processing, IDL, MATLABFull-time Master of Science Student in Electrical Engineering
1998 - 2000Air Force Institute of Technology- Researched real-time color stereovision processing.
- Researched statistical pattern recognition and artificial intelligence.
Technologies: MATLAB, C++, COptical Tracking Engineering
1997 - 1998National Air Intelligence Center, Air Intelligence Agency, US Air Force- Directed analysis and production of technical intelligence assessments on foreign optical tracking and surveillance facilities.
- Located, identified, and analyzed new tracking facilities and assessed foreign operational procedures and capabilities to identify and track US space assets.
Technologies: Unix, JavaScript, Java