• Lead payload in-orbit anomaly troubleshooting and fix • Managed highly sensitive payload repurposing projects • Creation and validation of Standard Operation Procedures, Mission Contingency Procedures, and Health Monitoring Procedures • Lead satellite payload reconfiguration tasks • Identified and tracked issues and progress and provide technical and management coordination between the Program Office, the satellite contractor and the operations site • Verification and validation of Operational Procedures, Flight Control Procedures, Operational Handbooks, Spacecraft Simulator • Developed productive relationships with contractor counterparts, functional counterparts, and other subject matter experts

Space Systems Loral, Palo Alto CA (2007 – 2016) Brought onboard to manage high profile satellite programs and coordination with multi production disciplines to oversee space craft’s production form Critical Design Review (CDR), through Panels Assembly, Main Body Integration, References Performance, Thermal Vacuum Testing, Compact Antenna Testing Range (CATR), In Orbit Testing (IOT), and final handover to customers Project Management • Spearheaded orbit implementation of satellite systems from design to test; projects were on time and on budget • Designed and built satellite communication systems; successfully launched multiple high profile satellites from numerous geographical locations with zero downtime • Supervised dispersed staff and wove them into quality oriented teams to solve complex issues during critical launch cycles • Conducted Engineering Review boards and technical briefings and represented the company to customers or venders when finding solutions to technical problems • Provided functional guidance and mentored engineers on best practices, RF components, and systems • Managed and mentored Payload and Test Engineers to ensure efficient testing campaigns Data Verification • Established detailed advanced testing support schedules based on system design, production capabilities, and workflow • Supported RF test interface requirement development • Developed an automation method to generate Limit Check systems that saved the company weeks of manual labor • Managed RF test support schedules in conjunction with more senior engineers to ensure adequate engineering coverage during all test phases • Utilized advanced understanding of RF test measurements (Gain Transfer, Frequency Response, G/T, Frequency Translation, Noise Figure, Group Delay, Gain Steps, PIM, X-Pol, C/I, C/3IM etc...) • Analyzed and resolved complex operational issues/problems and implemented corrective actions • Worked with Payload, TCR, and satellite BUS subsystems