A position as an Electronic Engineer and/or Computer Programmer working in a research and development environment.

Degree

A.S. Electronic Engineering Technology

Education

• Jan. 85 to Aug. 85 - USAF Technical Training Center, Lowry AFB, Colorado
  AFSC 316x3 Missile Instrumentation
• Aug. 82 to June 84 - St. Petersburg Junior College, St. Petersburg, Florida
  A.S. Electronic Engineering Technology

Employment History

Oct. 93 to present - Instrumentation Specialist - ERC Inc., Research in Propulsion Sciences, Air Force Research Laboratory, Edwards AFB, California. Continued involvement in basic research being conducted by the High Temperature Components Group for the Propulsion Materials Applications Branch of the Space and Missile Propulsion Division of the AFRL Propulsion Directorate. Responsibilities include the design, operation, maintenance, modification and repair of various experimental electro-mechanical systems in use by the group. Currently developing a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system for SMJ Carbon's new Carbon-Carbon processing facility. This distubuted system uses stand-alone FieldPoint embedded real-time controllers running LabVIEW Real-Time code to control each of the facility's eight planned In-Situ C-C Densification Reactors. Recent accomplishments include the design of three LabVIEW based control systems to remotely monitor and control SMJ Carbon's In-Situ Densification Reactors running 24/7 to produce rapidly densified Carbon-Carbon composites, and the development of a LabVIEW based Mass Spectrometry analysis system for the C13 Deposition System. Past accomplishments include the development a LabVIEW based control system for the Propellant Development Branch to gather and analyze burn-rate data from solid propellant formulations, process development of Low Pressure Plasma Spraying (LPPS), Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) and Cold Isostatic Pressing (CIP) techniques to form various advanced composite materials, and the design and construction of a 1400°C Hot Press and a 2500°C Inductively Coupled Plasma Sintering Furnace. Responsibilities also include providing specialized computer hardware, software and networking support for the group and serving as the Information Assurance focal point for my company at this location.

Note: For the period Oct. 93 to Mar. 99 the Basic Research in Rocket Propulsion contract was held by, and I was employed by, Raytheon ITSS and the former Hughes STX Corporation.

Jan. 93 to Sep. 93 - Senior Engineering Technician - University of Dayton Research Institute, Materials Engineering, Air Force Phillips Laboratory, Edwards AFB, California. Involved in the research of rapid densification of Carbon-Carbon composites using inductively coupled plasma deposition techniques, the coating of carbon fibers with ceramic and metallic materials to form microtubes, the synthesis of functionally gradient materials using plasma assisted physical vapor deposition techniques, and the characterization of these materials. Was responsible for the operation, maintenance, modification and repair of various data acquisition and experimental electro-mechanical systems used by the Carbon Research Group, Phillips Laboratory.

Aug. 90 to Jan. 92 - Programmer/Instrumentation Technician - Truax Engineering Inc., Design Department, Carlsbad, California. Contractual development of a Sea Launch and Recovery (SEALAR) rocket for the Naval Research Laboratory. Programmed a PC based telemetry and control system for the X-3 launch vehicle using FORTH and x86 Assembly code. Was responsible for the performance testing and documentation of various experimental liquid rocket engines and launch vehicle systems. Provided cross-platform computer hardware, software and network support for the entire staff. Bob Truax, a pioneer in rocketry and champion of low-cost access to space, is perhaps best known for the steam powered Skycycle he built for Evel Knievel's failed Snake River Canyon jump.

Mar. 90 to Aug. 90 - Electronic Technician - University of Dayton Research Institute, Applied Physics, Air Force Astronautics Laboratory, Edwards AFB, California. Developed a LabVIEW based data acquisition system to gather data from tensile tests of fiber-resin composites. Performed various modifications and repairs to specialized electro-mechanical systems for the Carbon Research Group.

Jan. 85 to Mar. 90 - Experimental Rocket Propulsion Instrumentation Technician (E-5 Staff Sergeant) - United States Air Force, Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory, Propellant Development Branch, Edwards AFB, California. Was responsible for the build up, operation and calibration of experimental data acquisition and control systems for the testing of solid rocket motors and components. Performed video documentation and assembled presentations for various government agencies. Provided computer hardware and software support for the entire scientific and engineering staff.

Special Skills

• Fluent in LabVIEW, FORTH, C, Fortran, Visual BASIC, PL/M, PostScript, and x86 Assembly programming languages for data acquisition, process control, and numerical analysis applications.
• Over 25 years experience in prototype analog and digital circuit design, construction and testing.
• Over 25 years experience in the calibration and use of pressure, position, flow, force and temperature transducers in many different environments and applications.
• Over 20 years experience with Ultra-High Vacuum (UHV) systems and components.
• Over 20 years experience with all aspects of computer networking.
• Unix/Windows server administration and Small/Meduim Business IT Consulting.
• Fluent in HTML, CGI/Perl, and Java for developing web based applications.

Awards

• Received, along with other team members, the 2001 Federal Laboratory Consortium Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer for the In-Situ Densification of Carbon-Carbon Composites.
• Recieved the John Levitow Award, the highest award presented to the student that demonstrated the most outstanding leadership and scholastic qualities at Airman Leadership School (ALS).
• Former member of the Tau Alpha Pi National Engineering Honor Society.

Business and personal references available on request.