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TRAJECTORY SOFTWARE ENGINEER / FLIGHT CONTROLLER
Professional Summary

Knowledgeable and skilled trajectory software engineer, systems engineering supervisor and program manager accustomed to working with Trajectory Software and Astrodynamics based systems within the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Skilled at developing, optimizing and reworking systems to meet specific customer requirements. Highly proficient in a multitude of programming languages.

Education
Bachelor of Science: Physics & Astronomy2018Georgia State University- Atlanta, GA
Associate of Science: Physics2016Atlanta Metropolitan State College- Atlanta, GA
Work History
Trajectory Software Engineer 10/2019 to Current
KBR - NASA's Johnson Space Center [Contractor] – Houston, TX
  • Constituent of the KBR-SGT nine-year $1.3 Billion NASA contract to provide mission and flight crew operations for the International Space Station (ISS) and future human space exploration
  • Responsible for software and applications used by the US Visiting Vehicle Officer (USVVO) flight controller group to perform on-orbit vehicle burn targeting and to plot the trajectory of vehicles approaching and departing the ISS, in order to ensure the safety of the rendezvous/capture and release / departure operations of spacecraft delivering people and cargo to the ISS
  • Work with the USVVO group to determine how software capabilities are used; to develop and analyze new requirements; to design, develop, and test telemetry based flight software code / data; as well as to create associated documentation, while adhering to the group's software processes and standards
  • Supported software used by the Flight Dynamics Office (FDO) flight controller group to perform ascent trajectory verification for launches of the SLS / Orion vehicle
  • Responsible for prototyping Java-based software tools used by the Flight Dynamics Division within the Trajectory Software group at NASA Johnson Space Center
Systems Engineering Supervisor05/2017 to 10/2019
United Parcel Service, UPS – Atlanta, GA
  • Planned, designed, and modified specifications of facilities, systems and equipment with emphasis's on programming, electrical circuitry, configuration and installation within a Fortune 500 company
  • Research / development in fields of environmental and regulated goods in relation to automation and robotics in order to gather data to analyze system issues and remedy malfunctions that lead to 25% improvement in operational efficiency
  • Communicated with management teams on all system / support related issues in addition to documenting said system issues to find resolutions and prevent concurrences
  • Cross-functionally integration within wide varieties of system components while performing test to validate end-to-end functionality
Research Analyst Intern 05/2016 to 05/2017
National Science Foundation, NSF [GA State Uni.] – Atlanta, GA
  • Developed organizational research databases for regents' professor that followed parameters of The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
  • Kept abreast of advances in medicine, computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment, data processing technology, imaging advances, government regulations, health insurance changes and financing options
  • Researched and identified execution of neural networks in relation to self-healing power distribution grids
  • Performed quantitative and qualitative evaluations to measure effectiveness of field programs and operations
Program Manager05/2014 to 05/2017
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, MARTA – Atlanta, GA
  • Assessed projects risks and devised mitigation actions encompassing close attention to contracts and service level agreements by subcontractors and vendors, external dependencies and potential roadblocks
  • Planned, created, tested, and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations
  • Ensured performance and scheduled cost control while maintaining contractual and internal performance requirements
  • Maintained tight production timetables and quality standards to give audiences exceptional offerings
Skills
  • Java, Python, C++, C#, XML, SQL, JavaScript, PHP, CSS
  • Software Engineering, Testing, Architecture, & Development
  • Systems Engineering, Analysis, & Hardware Capabilities
  • MS Office Proficient, Data Analysis, & Project & Data / Schedule Management
  • Astrodynamics & Orbital Mechanics Expert, Solidworks, AutoCAD, MATLAB
  • System Communications Protocols (TCP/IP, UDP IP, HTTP, FTP, SFTP, USB, MODBUS TCP, RS 232 / 485, XMPP, etc.)
  • Systems Integration of Material Handling Systems (CCD cameras, laser scanners, programmable logic controllers, and embedded control devices)
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • KBR - NASA's Johnson Space Center [Contractor]
  • United Parcel Service, UPS
  • National Science Foundation, NSF [GA State Uni.]
  • Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, MARTA

School Attended

  • Georgia State University
  • Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Job Titles Held:

  • Trajectory Software Engineer
  • Systems Engineering Supervisor
  • Research Analyst Intern
  • Program Manager

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Physics & Astronomy 2018
    Associate of Science : Physics 2016

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