PROGRAMS:

COMPANIES:

• Boeing
• Grumman
• Lockheed
• Lockheed Martin
• Rockwell
• United Space Alliance

COMMENTS:

                     Degree: Bachelor of Engineering (1966)

                      State University of New York

                      at Stonybrook

                                 Associate Chief Engineer –Shuttle Launch and Landing Operations

                                United Space Alliance (KSC)

                                January 2002-July 2011 (retired)

 Leads teams for the resolution of complex problems for all Shuttle systems. Works with the Chief Engineer and NASA Management in the Firing Room to resolve Countdown anomalies. Co-chair of the Shuttle Program Material Review Board. Acts as Chief Engineer in his absence.     

                                Manager of Shuttle Principal Engineering

                                United Space Alliance (KSC)

                                July 2000 – January 2002

 The Principal Engineers function as the senior technical managers for all Space Shuttle subsystems.  Duties include the formulation of engineering standards and requirements, providing oversight of critical ground operations processes, maintaining engineering process consistency, providing status and system expertise to the ground operations Chief Engineer for significant anomaly resolution, and providing system technical management during Shuttle Launch Countdown operations.

                                 Manager of Shuttle Engineering – Hypergolics/APU/Hydraulics/Flight Controls Systems Engineering

                                United Space Alliance/Lockheed (KSC)/ Rockwell

                                June 1976 – July 2000

  Manager for four Space Shuttle Engineering groups involving the Orbiter Maneuvering/Reaction Control Systems, the Auxiliary Power Unit/Hydraulic Systems on the orbiter and solid rocket boosters and the Flight Controls Systems.  Ensures that these high energy systems are processed safely, on schedule and in an efficient manner thereby meeting launch milestones and budget targets.  Group products include procedure generation, test and launch servicing support, software development, orbiter systems troubleshooting and repair, and ground support maintenance and repair.

  Boeing Services KSC                                                              

                                  1973- 1976                       

                                Grumman

                                 1966- 1973

Worked on all Lunar Landers to prepare for launch at KSC. Prepared test preparation procedures, developed software, conducted LM tests in propulsion and life support systems. Conducted Altitude Chamber Testing of the LM that included the flight crews. Conducted LM life support servicing for flight. Manned the ACE Station during launch activities. LM Lead Engineer for Life Support Systems.