In my 34 years of satellite experience, I have worked on all stages of the satellite lifecycle from concept development through on-orbit checkout and operations.  I worked on manned and unmanned vehicles; one of a kind and constellations. 

I was an EPS Engineer for 23 years, 19 of those years as a Lead Engineer.  I invested in the industry through involvement on AIAA Technical Committees, organizing conferences, writing EPS standards and developing and teaching EPS Design Courses.  I was invited to work on a National Research Council committee, to be an author on the NASA Nuclear Initiative White Paper and I was awarded the NASA Public Service Medal by GSFC for my work on the Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope.  

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During my career, I have had a great many opportunities  to resolve conflicts between colleagues, customers and companies, something I developed a reputation for.  I spent 8 years in France negotiating and coordinating the Iridium NEXT Program between French and American Companies. Recognizing the challenges of working on international teams, early in the program I designed and implemented a cultural training program for the American engineers.