Atlanta Metropolitan Area
I am a knowledgeable technical resource and analyst with more than 35 years experience in the performance of radionavigation. My primary skills are in the areas of RF systems, analysis, and building analytical tools in MATLAB. My tools have been used for algorithm development, analysis, signal processing, requirements validation, calibration, and auto-generation of documentation. I am also adept at explaining difficult technical topics and making them understandable to engineers and lay persons. I have decades of experience in analyzing RF interference and mitigation, troubleshooting, and requirements validation and test. I am a Subject Matter Expert in radionavigation, including GPS and Anti-Jam adaptive processing.
Provide engineering analysis to customers. Primary product is computer modeling of terrain and building effects on radar and aircraft landing systems, such as ILS, VOR. Also provide drafting services to avionics parts manufacturers. Our primary expertise is in the analysis of multipath effects on radio-navigation signal performance. Airport expansion projects can impact guidance quality of aircraft landing signals, such as ILS, VOR, TACAN, and GPS. We also have expertise in the analysis of GPS anti-jam performance. Recent efforts include: Subcontract support to Honeywell. Designed and built MATLAB iMMR receiver model. Subcontract support to Navy A4.10. Designed Decision Analysis and Saaty Pairwise models. Drafted DoD Army, ONR, and NASA SBIR proposals. Patent filed for GPS/other radio-based attitude sensor. Inventor of GPS anti-jam features, MIDI guitar interface, and new type of guitar pickup; development ongoing.
I designed the Cobra Dane Signal Processor algorithms, which met system requirements and read and wrote data in accordance with legacy ICD messaging. I was involved in early requirement development on TREX, and built and shared tools for analysis and requirements validation. These were adapted by the Test Team and used to successfully complete FAT. I also supplied engineers with signal processor simulations and other tools so that they could debug their designs before going to SIL. I provided algorithms for digital beamforming and decimation filters. I have supported several PNT efforts, including a C-UAS study, an OSD/CAPE PNT Roadmap, three Market Surveys and a Tech Scan covering Alternate PNT, a TRA for the EGI-M, and IRADs for using STAP for signal balancing and communications. Past activities include the COARPS, Future Leaning RF Interference Mitigation applique, developing analytical models for GPS M-Code performance, and support for anti-jam using reconfigurable antennas.
Contributed to the Autonomous Bale Mover. Code for softer, wider turns and collision avoidance.
Perform requirement development, system design and development, and test plans and procedures for integrated GPS navigation systems for GS Airborne and Weapons teams. Interact with customer and coordinate hardware and software team efforts. Work on JPALS, NLOS, LCGEU, Excalibur, CRIIS, ATK AJAE, and Boeing MOP. Technical expertise in antennas and EM propagation, TTFF analysis, and GPS anti-jam. Developed model to simulate Direct-Y acquisition of GPS-guided projectiles and munitions. Awarded US patent #8,432,310 for Height of Burst sensor using GPS in 2013. Generated seven Innovation Disclosures, including HOB sensor, Anti-Jam Spin Compensation, GPS multipath altimeter, roll rate sensor, and ILS receiver modification. Use of C/C++, MATLAB, MS Office, PREP, DOORS, Clear-Case, Clear-Quest, Eclipse, MS Visual Studio 2005-2008, and HTML/XML.
A part-time consultancy. Full-time incorporated consultancy in NJ until late 2004. Provide engineering analysis to customers. Primary product is computer modeling of terrain and building effects on radar and aircraft landing systems, such as ILS, VOR. Also evaluated FAA NCP’s, developed computer models, and wrote white papers on navaid issues. Awarded US patent #7,546,183 on ILS integrity monitor in 2009. Inventor of MIDI guitar and new type of guitar pickup, development ongoing. Designed and coded C++ electromagnetic analysis models for aircraft navigation problems. Designed and built GUI’s for all models.