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Objective
Seeking a mission operations or project engineering position in the space
industry, where my recognized project management skills, technical
abilities, and understanding of mission operations will contribute to safe
and successful missions.
Skills Summary
Two years in next-generation spacecraft life support development project
engineering and four years in space flight training with emphasis on
environmental control and thermal systems. Known for thoroughness and
detail in testing and documentation, accessibility of developed and
presented training, and embracing variety in job tasks. Key experience and
skills include:
Experience
Technical documentation
Procedure development
Software testing
Project management
Technical instruction |
Skills
Attention to detail
Analytical thinking
Learning quickly and willingly
Organization while multitasking
Creativity in product development |
Computer Platforms: Windows, various Linux/UNIX
Software: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), AutoCAD LT,
INM, SIMMOD, GRADE
Professional Experience
Managed developmental testing of new carbon dioxide and humidity
removing device for Orion spacecraft, including test stand and procedure
development, test conduction, and data analysis. Received several
internal awards for excellent work and reported test results in NASA and
conference papers (ICES 2007).
Assembled trade study report on spacecraft carbon dioxide removal
technologies.
Managed test stand development and acceptance testing of
electrolytic oxygen generator.
Studied Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) processes in
preparation for acting as Thermal Subsystem S&MA evaluator for Problem and
Hazard Reports, Failure Modes and Effects Analyses, Change Requests,
CHITs, and more.
Performed noise simulation and analysis with the FAA's Integrated
Noise Model (INM) for San Francisco International Airport's Planning Study
and Environmental Impact Report. Modeled and analyzed single-event noise
for Oakland International Airport (OAK), and runway noise for Los Angeles
International Airport (LAX).
Assisted in modeling and analyzing airport traffic scenarios with
SIMMOD Pro! for several airports, including OAK, LAX, and Ontario
International Airport.
Analyzed Air Traffic Control sector loading for Oakland ARTCC and
Northern California TRACON, and assisted in refining future sector design
for Houston Intercontinental Airport.
Maintained equipment, including cryogenic vacuum pumps, compressors,
chillers, and vacuum gauges.
Audited customer equipment performance to recommend cost and time
saving actions.
Developed and performed customer and internal training.
Under NASA technical management and USA business management, concurrently
performed in the following roles:
Real-Time Simulator Project Development Manager:
Managed simulator development for Environmental Control and Life
Support Systems. Secondary responsibility for hardware mockups and
Thermal, Electrical, and Extravehicular Systems. Defined simulator
requirements for International Partner model components.
Defined real-time Ada simulator performance requirements, reviewed
math models, scripted and performed software acceptance tests, and
assisted in troubleshooting in order to deliver a realistic and robust
integrated model. Delivered multiple successively improved versions for
training of 7 Space Station flights. Special challenges included a
complicated model subject, high programmer turnover, and constantly
changing real-world vehicle.
Developed MS Excel tools to assist end users in creating realistic
training scenarios.
Technical Instructor (to Astronauts, Mission Controllers, and
fellow Instructors):
Managed and participated in development of system training manual
from concept to publication. Received excellent reviews from astronaut
audience.
Developed, revised, and taught classroom and simulator lessons.
Certified Mission Controllers to work flights.
Mentored four new instructors during their first months on the job.
Flight Products Developer:
Assisted Mission Controllers in developing logical, safe, robust,
and accurate vehicle operation procedures and graphical user-interface
displays.
Collaboratively developed standards for graphical depiction of
vehicle systems.
Designed and drafted vehicle schematics based on engineering
drawings. Schematics were so well received that they were requested as
in-flight references, and have flown on every Space Station mission since
1999.
Education/Certification
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical
Engineering (BSME), Iowa State
University, 1996
German
Language minor
Technical electives in: Mechanical Design, Vehicle
Dynamics, Internal Combustion (IC) Engines, IC Engine Design, Astrophysics
Design projects included: Helical Gear Speed Reducer, Multi-Tooth
Debris Grapple, LPG Retrofit for Outboard Boat Motor
Certified Engineer In Training (EIT), State of Iowa, 1996
Other Training
Beginning Russian, Mandarin
Chinese, and Spanish languages
Instructing and Instructional Development
Self-taught introductions to SolidWorks, C++ programming, Perl
Introductions to Microsoft Project and VBA programming