Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Driven, inquisitive and analytical veteran seeking education and career opportunities in Mechanical Engineering.
• Un-Programed Depot-Level Maintenance (UPDM) Lead o Coordinates the response to un-programmed maintenance events for all five BMEWS PAVE/PAWS sites. Response to these events prevents an un-scheduled lapse in radar coverage and vary from incompatible equipment to failing power supply systems. o Serves as primary point of contact for the U.S. Space Force to communicate progress, delivery dates and issues. o Receives support request and rapidly develops initial response plan, coordinates with functional and resource managers to organize response team, develops and maintains resource allocation plan. o Advises the System Engineering & Integration Team Lead on the priority of each event for resource allocation. o Interfaces with technical lead to understand the status and potential solutions for each maintenance effort. Communicates the technical lead’s assessment to the customer to maintain expectations. o Informs the program office concerning the status of all UPDM activities. • Reintegration/ Mitigation Lead o Responsible for the review and alteration of all technical drawings associated with three sub-assemblies of the BMEWS PAVE/PAWS weapons system. o Developed a procedure to review over 10,000 technical baseline documents, including identifying the technical drawings that required alteration, and submitting the altered documents for management approval. o Disseminated the technical baseline review procedure to a team consisting of two systems engineers and three interns for execution.
• Planned and executed the launch of two experimental aerospace vehicles to collect data on their trajectory. • Served as Deputy Project Manager during the planning and successful launch of two aerospace vehicles. • Oversaw the day-to-day operations and requirements of the Bermuda Radar Tracking Station while in support of the Artemis I launch. • Arranged necessary assets including power, crane support and communications in support of the deployment of a laser tracking system to Wallops Flight Facility under a truncated timeline. • Coordinated with engineers, technicians and Project Managers to mitigate a potential lapse in Wallops Flight Facility’s aerial radiosonde capabilities within the next two years. • Supervised over 100 hours of successful U.S. Navy UAS flight operations. Responsibilities included the safety of all personnel, deconflicting with adjacent aerospace operations, scheduling of airspace and the coordination of emergency and logistical services. • Fulfilled the radar tracking requirements for the launch of U.S. Space Force aerospace vehicles by successfully deploying a mobile radar system from Wallops Flight Facility, VA to Cape Canaveral, FL. Deployment required extensive coordination with the U.S. Space Force and local contractors to ensure the radar system was powered and fully integrated into the local network. • Coordinated the successful tracking of four aerospace vehicle launches by a Missile Defense Agency radar system.
Responsible for the training, administration, welfare and deployment of U.S. Army infantry units. Rapidly plans and executes complex operations in a high stress environment with limited resource. Builds, leads and mentors teams consisting of members with diverse skills, training and backgrounds. Served two combat deployments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) and Operation Inherent Resolve (Iraq) over an eight-year career. Key accomplishments include: • Coordinated continuous aerial support for five Iraqi army divisions as they advanced over a span of 2,500 square miles to liberate Fallujah, Iraq. • Executed and disseminated the plans of a 30,000 Soldier Division. Assisted the Division Chief of Operations by monitoring current and developing events within the Division, allowing him or her to make informed recommendations to the Division Commander. • Advised the brigade commander in the planning, training coordination and communication of a 3,700 soldier brigade combat team. • Coordinated and supervised the movement of over 2,400 pieces of government weapons, vehicles and communications equipment valued at $42 million over a 350 mile route in northern Afghanistan while under constant threat of enemy attack. This four-month effort yielded zero loss of government equipment. • Oversaw the daily re-supply of 5,000 gallons of fuel to Combat Outpost Khilaguy, providing the sole aerial refuel point for medical evacuation assets in Baghlan Province, Afghanistan. • Entrusted by the commander to lead patrols over 150 miles of roadway to safeguard the 60,000 Afghan civilians of Pul-e-Khumri, capital of Baghlan Province. • Supervised the maintenance and turn in of over 1,600 total pieces of communications systems, weapons and vehicles within a two-month period, allowing the equipment to be re-distributed to other U.S. forces in Afghanistan.