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SKILL SET PROFILE Project Management Technology Savvy Leadership & Mentoring Software Integration Avionics Hardware Pyrotechnic

Systems Instrumentation Structure Engineering & Construction Progressive engineering consulting and project execu tion career, specializing in developing and managing national Tiger Teams of tec hnical talent to structure a broad range of project objectives within the NASA S pace Shuttle, and International Space Station programs. Experienced and qualified on a wide diversity of platforms, software, and appli cations. Outstanding record in the induction, and management of technological in tegration to meet complex operational demands. Proven ability to lead and mentor by providing expertise and supporting overall processes for quality assurance and safety. Partner with designers to identify functional necessities in the conception of new or enhanced systems. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE MAINTHIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Houston, TX 2008-Current Project/Program Manager Charged with leading the Safety and Mission Assurance Reliability Maintainabilit y and Quality Group for the International Space Station venture. Key Contributions: R Operational Program Manager: Developed MS Project schedules, performance metri cs, and trend analysis data. R Operational Reliability Engineer: Developed, updated, and reviewed failure mod es and affects analysis for all systems and subsystems. Change Engineer for new projects including developing Basis of Estimates (BOE) for tasks, hours, and sch edules through utilization of the Cost Pricing and Estimation System (CPES). R Operational Project Engineer: Provided technical expertise and oversight inclu ding peer reviews of data products. UNITED SPACE ALLIANCE, Houston, TX 1984-2008 Program Manager, Orbiter Element Group (OE) Chairman for the Orbiter Engineering Review Board (OERB), Orbiter Review Board ( ORB), OE rep for Orbiter Configuration Control Board (OCCB), and OPO rep for Shu ttle Avionics Software Control Board (SASCB). Key Contributions: R Avionics Subsystem Area Manager (SAM) X Avionics Team Leader for the entire Space Shuttle Fleet of 4 Orbiter Vehicles. X Lead Diverse Tiger Teams across multiple Elements including SRB, RSRM, SSME, E T, Orbiter, Logistics, Launch and Landing. X Manage technical activities related to HW problem/failure prevention and resol ution including trend analysis, failure analysis, and determination of root caus e and preventive/corrective actions. X Actively participate in subcontract management processes, such as areas of emp hasis and evaluations. X Logistics & Supply Chain Management; Training & Flight Operations; Maintenance , Modifications, Upgrades & Fleet Support; Information & Infrastructure Manageme nt PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Continued from Page 1) R Electrical Power Distribution and Control (SAM)

X Manage technical activities related to the design, modification, and upgrade o f the Space Shuttle Power System X Provide leadership and technical guidance to the Boeing SSMs through knowledge of HW design and functionality. X Ensure all power specification requirements are met thru Interface Control Doc uments (ICD) X Oversee readiness of HW for flight and operations during flight including, com plete certification for new and modified HW. R Pyrotechnic Initiator Controller Subsystem Manager (PIC/SSM) X Technical expert on Pyrotechnic Initiator Controllers (PIC) for all Space Shut tle, Ground, ET, and SRB Release Systems, including design, repair and system te sting for flight vehicle readiness. X Technical expert on NASA Signal Initiators (NSI) for all Space Shuttle, Ground , ET, and SRB Release Systems, including design, repair and system testing for f light vehicle readiness. X Technical expert on any man rated Space Vehicles for release systems X Member of the Space Shuttle Prime Launch Team at Kennedy Space Center for ever y launch as the PIC Subsystem Manager monitoring displays for system performance and making Go, No-Go decisions for launch. UNITED SPACE ALLIANCE, Houston, TX Manager, DPS Hardware Systems & Requirements for Shuttle Avionics Integration La boratory (SAIL) Key Contributions: R Administrative and Technical management of the SAIL lab R Avionics function include design, develop, implement, verify and test flight software and hardware to perform avionics subsystem functions of the Space Shutt le vehicle during all phases of the mission, prelaunch, ascent,on-orbit and re -entry R The initial avionics architecture splits the atmospheric avionics from the orb ital avionics so an understanding of both is desired, including working the inte rface between them. R Develop and maintain laboratory support procedures in conjunction with STS DPS flight hardware installation, removal and testing. R Project Lead for Shuttle (SAIL) Multi-function Electronics Display System (MED S), MEDS Mixed Fleet Station (SMMS) cockpit, and upgrade of the AP101B GPCs to t he upgraded AP101S technology. R Project Lead for all Space Shuttle Flight Software Integration Testing R Project Lead for additional Space Shuttle Hardware: GPCs, EIUs, MEDS, MCFS, BF Cs, SSMECs, IEAs, MMUs, SSMMs, etc. BECHTEL PETROLEUM COMPANY, Houston, TX 1981-1984 Control Systems Engineering/Instrumentation Key Contributions: R Design and build control systems for petrochemical plants, along with drafting and layout of plant blueprints and drawings. R Conception and fabrication of instrumentation devices while working at the Eas tman Kodak plant of Tennessee. R Design and build of complex flow devices for multiple industries

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY V Prairie View, TX AWARDS & APPLICATIONS

1981

Distinctive Awards Silver Snoopy Award V NASA: The Astronaut Silver Snoopy Award is awarded to onl y one percent of the entire nationwide NASA workforce for exceptional leadership and technical performance, 1991; Space Flight Awareness Award V NASA: awarded f or significant contributions to a given space flight, 2008 & 2010; Leadership Aw ard V NASA, 2009 Software Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7, including Access, Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoin t, MS IExplorer, Outlook, Coreldraw7, CircuitMaker, E-forms/Shana, Salplan, Data Warehouse, Passage, Crystal Reports, other.

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