Member International Space Hall of Fame;
Associate Fellow - AIAA
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Employment Objective
Obtain a challenging position in the field of technical/engineering management and /or aerospace/space systems. Have extensive experience in program and supplier management; nuclear powerplant operations and training, remote site management and operations; space systems; payload and systems integration; launch site integration and operations as well as space propulsion systems.
Experience Summary
Total Management Experience – 23 years. Management of both small and large-scale projects and programs valued from $0.6 up to $650 M various locations from Florida to Hawaii. Have demonstrated experience in all aspects of program management from concept to delivery of products. Have experience in all aspects of customer interfacing, EVMS, personnel management (up to 125 people), subcontract management, contract negotiating and mutually beneficial problem solving. Implemented best practice management (PMBP) and operations tools (lean, SHEA, process improvement, etc.) for use on internal, commercial and government contracts. A successful change agent and team builder in development of meeting program requirements and goals allowing the several government contracts to be successfully re-competed. I successfully managed a number of new facility builds and upgrades to existing facilities. Developed program concurrent engineering processes and implemented for the Dream Chaser program.
Total Engineering Experience – 33 years. Held multiple engineering and system-level integration positions in the fields of cryogenics; cryogenic, storable and solid propulsion systems; hybrid propulsion systems; space system integration; mission assurance; missile defense as well as facility engineering, modification and activation. Highlights include leading the LM CEV Service Module propulsion system design, Maui AMOS observatory facility modifications, the Boeing RS-68 engine development IPT and Common Booster Core IPT thru CDR on the EELV program. Participated and led a number of space propulsion system tests at numerous locations. Skills include expertise with all cryogenic fluids as well as the use and development of slush and solid hydrogen as well as superfluid and super critical helium systems. Six years of prior Air Force experience in the field of Command and Control.
Performance Evaluation History:
Received numerous “exceeds expectation” overall rankings, from previous and current employer, as a technical expert and leader/manager for development programs, functional organizations, site management and product production lines.
Relevant Experience for this Position:
Examples within Program Management Skill Set:
Dream Chaser Concurrent Engineering Director
Dream Chaser Propulsion System IPT/Division Lead
Orion Crew and Service Module Propulsion Lead/Manager
Chief Engineer for Delta II at SLC-2W (Modifications to existing facilities)
CBC/RS-68 IPT Leader for Delta IV (Modifications to existing facilities)
Colorado Springs Site Manager (Modifications to existing facilities)
LEOS-Hawaii Observatory Manager (Modifications to existing facilities)
Examples within Supplier Management Skill Set:
Dream Chaser Concurrent Engineering Director
Dream Chaser Propulsion IPT/Division Lead
Orion Crew and Service Module Propulsion Lead/Manager
Lockheed Martin – BV+ Interceptor Program
Rocketdyne - RS-68 Engine Development (Requirements for new facilities)
Alamek – AEOS Heavy Lift Platform (Modifications to existing facility)
Aerojet – Three different thruster/engines for the Orion Service Module
Examples within Engineering Leadership:
Dream Chaser Concurrent Engineering Director
Dream Chaser Propulsion IPT/Division Lead
Orion Crew and Service Module Propulsion Lead/Manager
Propulsion System Integration Lead for Delta Clipper
Maui AMOS Observatory Manager
BV+ Responsible Engineer for Propulsion Systems
Chief Engineer Delta II SLC-2W
Functional Manager Cryogenic and Solid Propulsion Systems
Mission Assurance Director for GMD program
GMD Initial Defensive Operations IPT Leader
Manager JNIC GMD Test Node
Clearances:
Held DOD Top Secret Clearance; SSBI until July 2007
Currently de-activated
Education
B.S.M.E., University of Colorado (1982)
Certificate of Completion, Nuclear Engineering,
Westinghouse Nuclear Powerplant School (1983)
Graduate Coursework, Completed 42 hours with University of Colorado – Colorado Springs, University of Southern California and West Coast University
Brief Employment Skill History
1) Aerospace and Space Propulsion Systems – Held positions as the lead technical engineer, Integrated Product Team leader and Director for a number of launch vehicle and space manned and unmanned propulsion systems as well as NASA space experiments. I have led five different motor, engine and thruster development programs with great success. These included cryogenic, hypergolic, solid, hybrid and electric propulsion systems. Have significant experience in all phases of development, design, integration, manufacturing, test and operation of liquid engine, hybrid and solid motor development as well as the associated systems for those effectors. Tasks included incorporation of some international suppliers into the systems. I am recognized expert in the field of aerospace propulsion systems and cryogenic systems. I have worked NASP, Delta launch vehicle family, Delta Clipper, GMD Orbus 1A, Orion and Dream Chaser programs.
2) Systems Architecture and Integration – I have led a number of system architectural designs and planned their implementation. These include a new first stage of a launch system, entire new missile defense operations structure and organization, cryogenic test facility for large scale structural testing and a number of modification schemes that maximized real-time usage while allowing modifications to be completed in a near-real time parallel effort. I have written and taught Systems Engineering seminars for the University of Colorado – Denver, Colorado.
3) Cryogenics and Low Temperature Refrigeration – Expert in large and small scale cryogenic fluid systems/cryostat development, design, fabrication, installation and checkout. Cryogenic fluids handled includes normal, supercritical and superfluid helium; liquid, solid and slush hydrogen, methane, ammonia, nitrogen and oxygen as well as high pressure gases and vacuum system technology. Lead activities on orbital cryogenic long term storage and fluid management. Worked as consultant for NASA/DFRC for the Liquid Hydrogen Structural Test Facility where I designed and provided cost analysis for the ground-based test facilities. Wrote and taught a number of cryogenic short courses on Cryogenic System Design and System Safety.
4) Nuclear Power Systems and Superconductive Te...
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