Welcome!

I’m a Systems engineer and technical program manager specializing in defense autonomy, space systems, and mission-critical robotics.

From space launch operations in the U.S. Air Force to leading autonomous maritime and satellite programs, I work at the intersection of engineering, innovation, and national security to rapidly field next-gen technology.

This site is a collection of my projects, experiences, and insights—from orbital manufacturing and MBSE to cutting-edge aerospace systems.

🎓 Education

• M.S. in Systems Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology

🚀 Expertise

• 🦅 Former Air Force Captain – Launch Operations, Falcon 9 Certification, X-37B Recovery Operations
• 📈 Project Management – Agile, Earned Value Management (EVM), Risk Management
• 👥 Leadership – Servant leadership, bridging tech development with warfighter needs
• 🛰️ Space Systems Engineering – LEO/VLEO satellite design
• 🔄 MBSE & Digital Engineering – SysML, Cameo, Model Execution
• ⚙️ In-Space Manufacturing – Automated orbital production systems
• 🤖 Maritime Robotics – Naval & underwater robotics

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🔬 Featured Projects

🛰️ Automated Orbital Manufacturing System

A next-generation orbital platform enabling automated, unmanned in-space manufacturing, with an initial focus on ZBLAN fiber production. Developed as part of my graduate capstone project, focused on the application of the MBSE process on early system conceptual design and trade studies.

Check out…

🔗 The Paper
🔗 The Presentation
🔗 The SysML Model

🔱 US Navy Guidance Systems

Developing adaptable guidance architectures for Conventional Prompt Strike and Trident programs, applying MBSE and SysML to enhance system traceability, validation, and risk assessment.

• Conventional Prompt Strike – Conducted trade studies and system modeling for M-Code GPS receiver integration, addressing signal integrity, interface compatibility, and mission constraints.
• MK 8 Guidance System CONOPS – Authored the Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for the MK 8 Guidance System used in Trident, utilized MBSE for modeling and validation.

🌊 Autonomous Maritime Robotics

Led the development of advanced robotic systems for naval and underwater operations, enhancing safety, efficiency, and operational capabilities in challenging environments:

• 🔧 URSALA2 System for TSN Automation – Automates abrasive blasting and thermal spray non-skid coating aboard U.S. Navy amphibious ships, improving throughput, safety, and operational availability.

• 🚢 CLIMBER Hull Inspection Robot – Autonomous robot for inspecting confined spaces in ship tanks and hulls, ensuring over 90% inspection coverage and reducing crew risk.

• ⚓ Autonomous Anchoring System for USVs – Precision anchoring system for unmanned surface vehicles (USVs), ensuring stable positioning in challenging marine environments for operations like surveying and reconnaissance.

• 💣 Autonomous Tether Management ROV for EOD – ROV designed for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) operations, autonomously managing its tether to safely handle and neutralize threats.

🚀 Space Systems Engineering

• 🦦 VLEO Air Breathing Satellite – DARPA Otter Program Led requirements analysis and development of Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and subsystem requirements. Supported System Requirements Review (SRR) and developed 200+ traceable, testable system requirements.

• 🪶 Blue Origin – Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) Led the application of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to model Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) for human and cargo landing systems. Traced and verified system requirements within the model to ensure alignment with mission objectives and performance standards.

• 🌔 NASA CLPS – CS-6 Lunar Lander Mission Led the evaluation of external Integration & Test (I&T) contractors for the CS-6 lunar lander mission under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. Defined technical requirements, test methodologies, and evaluation criteria, ensuring contractor capabilities met NASA and aerospace industry standards. Collaborated with internal teams and NASA payload developers to ensure mission readiness and compatibility with launch vehicle constraints.

🛠️ Skills & Tools

📌 Engineering & Analysis: MBSE, SysML, MATLAB, Simulink, Python, ROS2
📌 Project Management: Agile, Earned Value (EVM), Risk Management
📌 Robotics & Autonomy: Navigation, Control Systems, Hardware-Software Integration
📌 Aerospace & Space Systems: Satellite Design, Orbital Analysis, Payload Integration