Education:
Ph.D. Modeling and Simulation May 2006
Old Dominion University
Advisor: Andreas Tolk
...... Dissertation: A Framework for the Representation of Cohesion in a Small Combat Unit
M.E. Modeling and Simulation December 2000
Old Dominion University
B.S. Mechanical Engineering Technology August 1989
Old Dominion University
Experience
Army's Cross Command Collaborative
Environment(3CE) TRADOC representative Jan 2009 to
Present
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Norfolk VA
Represent the position of the TRADOC command in the planning and management of coordination for the sharing and reuse
of modeling and simulation technologies in new US Army training and doctrine policies
Configuration Control Engineer, April 2007 to
Jan 2009
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Norfolk VA
Develop and manage software, hardware and network processes to control the development and change to the distributed simulation
environments for the Future combat Systems of the United States Army.
Senior
engineer, 2000 -
April 2007 Northrop Grumman Newport News, Newport News VA
Manage and implement modeling and simulation projects
dealing with the development of aircraft carrier and destroyer weapon systems. Modeling applications include:
v Flight Models to investigate operational processes and to determine if current
design can generate required sortie rates
v Interfacing federations of discrete and dynamic models to create a virtual carrier
system, HLA , JSAF
v Member of the Apprentice school Modeling and Simulation curriculum development
team. The team’s purpose is to develop the apprentice school's two year equivalent degree in Modeling and simulation.
v
Member of the Software Engineering
Advisory Group (SEAG) for the corporate level activities. Working to implement
system engineering processes into the sector software development cycles.
Development and Process Engineer, 1990 - 2000 Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Suffolk VA
Worked
in the development of new product and technologies and the maintenance of the chemical production facilities. Managed projects
form inception to deployment for the research and production departments. Responsibilities
included the following:
v Responsible for the development, design and installation of polymer dosing systems.
v Worked with regional sales force to install and test prototype equipment for assessment
of new product development.
v Designed and maintained productions of organic polymer production lines, including
the management of change documents and software integrity procedures.
v Provided training to technical personnel on the use and operation of newly developed
technologies.
Computer & Additional Skills
Proficient in Java, Visual Basic and Mat lab
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) ladder and symbolic languages
UML software modeling and CCMI software processes
Design of experiments and Taguchi techniques
Working knowledge of C++ and C#
Speak Fluent Spanish
Speak conversational German
Honors & Activities
Certified Modeling Simulation Professional (CMSP) awarded May
2007
The Society for Modeling and Simulation International, Member
North American Simulation and Gaming Association, Member
UK Society for Modeling and Simulation, Member
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