M.S. Electrical Engineering (Fall 2021) - Specialization: Mechatronics - New Jersey Institute of Technology B.S.
Experience
2023 — Now
Pine Brook, NJ
• Developed the World Magnetic Model by adapting NOAA C source code, enhancing magnetic field navigation accuracy.
• Designed and implemented sensor monitoring functions for Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) and GPS, improving system reliability and fault detection.
• Supported the development of loosely and tightly coupled Extended Kalman Filters (EKF) for sensor fusion, enhancing navigation precision.
• Ensured compliance with DO-178C certification to DAL A, applying rigorous software verification and validation processes for safety-critical avionics software.
• Built a comprehensive verification and validation framework using Simulink Test, executing Model-in-the-Loop (MIL), Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), and Processor-in-the-Loop (PIL) testing on a desktop development board to validate system performance.
• Developed and programmed various Simulink design tools and library functions, leveraging Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) techniques to improve modularity, reusability, and maintainability of system models.
• Established a CI/CD pipeline for model-based design, integrating Git for configuration management and Azure DevOps (Boards, Repos, Pipelines) for automated Monte Carlo testing, code generation, and Software Design Document (SDD) creation.
• Configured parallel testing on Azure by setting up a Linux-based agent that spins up multiple MATLAB/Simulink Docker containers, reducing test execution time.
• Structured data management with Data Dictionaries, parsing and organizing interfaces from spreadsheets for improved model consistency and traceability.
• Programmed Matlab scripts to auto generate models from a configuration file.
• To use a 3rd party linux built python library on Windows, 2 options were developed to interface with Matlab. 1) Server-Client model using socket programming via Python in a Docker container. 2) A Docker container combining Matlab and a Python library.
2022 — 2023
Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, United States
• Developed a tunable, type 2, second order digital filter structure where the parameters can be configured in real-time as a notch, low, and high pass filter with minimal phase loss and a low bandwidth PWM for a stabilator actuator control algorithm.
• Developed matlab utlility scripts to automate and test processes like parallel simulation.
• To monitor the temperature of the FPGAs and processors, a partial development and analysis of a Recurrent Neural Network (LSTM) and ARMA model for predictive monitoring.
• To advance AvionX (Boeing subsidiary) in its planning of Modular Avionics and Open Systems Architecture, research was performed and requirements were developed which resulted in identifying the types of interfaces and their design specification.
• Developed an electric motor/generator model to compare supplier hardware parameters and performance for future EVTOL program.
• To update the V-22’s new flight control system, requirements writing was performed which traced legacy software design document, software system specification, and the system requirements specification to the new system requirements.
• To test the performance of an aircraft’s obstacle avoidance algorithm, an artificial obstacle grid was programmed and plotted in Matlab for the Digital Acceleration Program.
• To test the behavior the obstacle avoidance algorithm, aircraft flight trajectories were generated
• To enhance the performance of pilot control soft stops flying qualities after analyzing flight data for the APAS program, modifications via PCRs (Project Change Requests) were made to the Control Laws.
• To test the PCR changes made in the Control Laws, IV&V testing was performed in NI TestStand/VeriStand platforms.
• Generated Control Law solutions that fixed F-18 high angle of attack issues.
• Analyzed F-15 flight test data to revert to an older Operational Flight Program (OFP)
2019 — 2022
2019 — 2022
Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, United States
• Collaborated on the designing, building, testing, and implementation of the $12+ Million RASCAL 2.0 (Rotorcraft Aircrew Systems Concepts Airborne Laboratory) Flight Control Computer per ARINC 653 partitioning for the UH-60M Black Hawk; Developed a roadmap to integrate Boeing’s hardware and software architecture into the U.S Army’s and supplier’s (North Atlantic Industries, Bloomy) platforms
• To test the Flight Control Computer embedded Control Laws via test input vectors, a simulated closed-loop, second-order response, electrohydraulic actuator using Matlab/Simulink was programed to enhance legacy C code for a Model-Based-Design Block diagram approach.
• Improved documentation for a system and wire diagram drawings by creating UH-60 & RASCAL battery bus, 4 electrohydraulic actuators, cyclic & collective pilot stick, and Ethernet Topology via Electrical Interface Control Drawings (EICD) and subsystem (supplier) ICD/drawings.
• Ensured lengths and gauges of wires & circuit breaker rating by analyzing the signal routing, current loading, and voltage drop in the EICD for discrete, A/D, D/A, ARINC 429, VDT, TTE, MIL-STD-1553 I/O cards.
• To improve optimal functionality and overall performance for I/O cards and subsystem interfaces, developed Initial Built-in-Test routine architecture.
• To meet compliance to FAA DO-178C, a payload comprising of Model References, Data Dictionaries, Configuration Settings, and Proprietary Boeing Macro Libraries for Safety Monitor partitioning was created resulting in C code generation & Model in the loop testing.
o Chose block parameters based off Nyquist theory sampling rate to ensure minimal runtime error and aliasing of frequencies
o Developed source control process for Matlab/GitLab via Git Bash and Git Tortoise simplifying and streamlining productivity by over 90%.
• In order to meet contractual milestones for platform deliverables, Microsoft Project was used resulting in on-time performance.
2018 — 2019
2018 — 2019
Ridley Park, Pa
*Develop and maintain cable/wire harness detail and assembly designs.
*Assist with engineering design disposition on discrepancies (e.g., rejection tags, production
action requests, shop revision requests).
*Develop and maintain electrical product detail, assembly and installation designs (e.g.,
equipment racks, power panels, cable routing and geometry, antennas).
*Develop, draft, and release complex wiring diagrams and schematics.
*Follow documented processes, specifications and procedures that support the design and
manufacture of electrical commodities.
*Collect data to support the development of statements of work.
*Assist in data gathering of supplier capabilities.
*Provide cable/wire harness fabrication and production support.
*Review functional and physical input used in the development of integrated design and system architecture.
2017 — 2017
San Francisco Bay Area
• Provide aircraft engineering support to line and check aircraft
• Review, evaluate, and determine next steps on manufacturer bulletins, management requests and regulatory requirements on United Airlines Airbus/Boeing aircraft
• Prepare cost analysis on projects
• Investigate and provide decisions for non-conformances resulting from in-service failures or maintenance incidents
Education
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Master's degree
Hofstra University
Bachelor of Science (BS)
LEED Green Associate Exam prep class
Brookdale Community College