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MBA, Business Administration2002, Univ of Maryland College Park, Maryland
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Ph.D., Physics1990, Univ of Maryland College Park, Maryland
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B.S., Physics1984, Univ. of Ulm, Germany
30 years of professional experience in Systems Engineering (SE) and Project Management (PM) on a number of NASA and NOAA programs. Has performed systems engineering, project management, quality management, and technical task leadership to support the entire life cycle of complex satellite command & control systems, simulation systems, data processing information systems, and satellite payloads.
Has developed and published extensive technical / scientific, programmatic, management, and procurement documentation; presentations; plans; papers; studies; interface control documentation; reports, schedules; and analysis reports.
SE tasks included concept definition, requirements definition / development / allocation / tracking, design, analysis, simulation, trade studies, risk identification / tracking / management / mitigation, development / implementation, integration, and testing of numerous systems.
PM experience includes project initiation / planning / execution / monitoring & controlling / closeout; technical direction / task leadership; team development; subcontractor management / coordination; sponsor engagement and support; competitor relations; government project and personnel support; new business development; professional training; financial planning / forecasting / reporting; performance monitoring (e.g. Balanced Score Card).
Notable Awards and Leadership
Year(s) | Description |
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1983-1984 | Fulbright Travel Scholarship |
1990-1992 | National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council (NRC) Fellowship |
2003-present | Beta Gamma Sigma Business School Honor Society |