Eexperience

1996 - present: The MITRE Corporation, Lead Engineer - Initiated project for the Navy Program Executive Office (Theater Air Defense) to provide independent evaluation of ORD requirements, ORD to TEMP requirements traceability, and development of the Performance Verification Management Plan for the Navy Area TBMD System.

1986 - 1996:  The Center for Naval Analyses, Research Analyst - Directed projects related to air defense including Littoral Air Defense Study for Commander, Third Fleet and AAW Study for Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet. The former study included direct support to Commander, Carrier Group Seven during the battle group work up cycle. Both projects involved in depth assessment of Aegis and NTU Combat Systems Performance, including evaluation of Weapons Control Systems engageability and scheduling algorithms, as well as performance of the SM-2 Block II, III, IIIA, and IV missiles. Initiated and contributed to the Cooperative Engagement Capability and Evolved Seasparrow Missile Cost and Operational Effectiveness Assessments. Two years as independent analyst to Commander, Operational Test and Evaluation Force.

1984 - 1986: Duke Power Company, Junior Engineer - Participated in the safety analysis, licensing, and startup testing of the Catawba Nuclear Power Station.
 

Education

Ph.D., Nuclear Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD - 1991
(Title of the Dissertation: Assessment of the effect of degraded equipment failures and
untimely operator actions on nuclear plant safety)

M.S., Nuclear Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA - 1984

B.S., Physics, Longwood College, Farmville, VA - 1983
 

Honors

1990 - CNA Graduate Fellowship

1983 - Institute of Nuclear Power Operations Fellowship

1983 - Barksdale-Hargrett Award for Outstanding Academic Acheivement

1982 - Argonne National Laboratory Summer Student Research Program