Expertise

• Infrared Horizon Sensors
• Infrared Physics
• Matlab/DB2 programming language
• Aerospace Mathematical Analysis
• Spacecraft Attitude Control
• Spacecraft Orbital Mechanics
• Patent Preparation

Experience

Goodrich, Danbury, CT

Aerospace Consultant

November 2002 - April 2004

• Studied cause of horizon sensor flight anomaly on a recent GPS launch.
• Converted obsolete ASYST test software to Matlab to make possible retest of Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) instruments returned for refurbishment.

Grant Airmass Corporation, Stamford, CT

Chief Engineer/Consultant

July 2001 - January 2004

• Co-authored patent for Self-Actuating Control Valve for use with alternating-pressure bed pads and seat pads.
• Developed ideas for various other product improvements.

Phillips Semiconductors, Hopewell Junction, NY

Software Support Engineering

November 2000 - July 2001

• Developed innovative software to replace outdated silicon wafer production reporting system.

B.F. Goodrich/Barnes Engineering Company, Shelton, CT

May 1962 - October 2000

Aerospace Consultant

July 1995 - October 2000

• Created Matlab mathematical model of new Multi-Mission Infrared Horizon Sensor. ~Combined model with global radiance data from HIRS/3 (High Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder) to predict on-orbit performance.
• Performed design trade-off studies.
• Developed algorithms to meet performance requirements of Globalstar Horizon Sensor.
• Served as trouble-shooter and consultant for various horizon sensor programs.

Aerospace Consultant (part-time while working full-time at RCA/GE)

January 1985 - January 1992

• Developed algorithms for processing Global Positioning System (GPS) horizon sensor data and software for Earth Sensor Assembly test equipment.

Design Engineering Manager

July 1982 - January 1985

• Designed and built prototype electronic and electro-optical systems, including horizon sensors, satellite-borne radiometers, alignment systems (Trident submarine), electronic autocollimators, etc.
• Supervised a staff of over 20 engineers, designers and technicians.

RCA/GE Astro Space/Martin Marietta/Lockheed Martin, East Windsor, NJ

January 1985 - June 1995

• Responsible for the Attitude Determination and Control Subsystem (ADACS) for all DMSP satellites: those already in orbit, those built and in storage and those currently being built - 13 spacecraft in all.
• Solved problems as horizon sensor consultant to GPS Program, Global Geospace Science Program and numerous commercial satellite programs.
• Served as problem-solver at large for various programs throughout Astro-Space.

Created the ADACS section of several proposals including Mars Observer and GGS. Both of these programs were won by Astro Space and in both cases, customer proposal reviewers gave high marks to the ADACS portion of the proposal. Served as consultant to DMSP and discovered the solution to a difficult gyro flight problem.

Honors & Publications

AWARADS

• Haley Space Flight Award, 1985 (American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics)
• R. Bowling Barnes Award, 1982
• Order of Lazarus Award, 1977 (RCA Award)

PATENTS

• Several US patents in sensors and numerous reports and papers

Education

• B.S., Carnegie Mellon University, Physics