ANGEL E. RODRIGUEZ

505-***-****(h) ***-****(m) *509 Quemado Ct. NE

acqjom@r.postjobfree.com Albuquerque, NM 87109

Primary Expertise: Computational Physics

My main strength is analysis of complex physical phenomena to identify and quantify the driving trade-off issues, using existing computer models or developing new models when needed. My main areas of expertise are in plasma physics, nuclear physics and directed energy. I am primarily a team-builder and problem-solver. Professional Goals

To contribute to an innovative, collaborative team tackling technical challenges that utilize my computational exper- tise and my physics background, preferably based on consensus-building to create cross-disciplinary coalitions. Education

M.S. Space Physics, Air Force Institute of Technology, June 1971 B.S. Physics (Math) magna cum laude, University of Puerto Rico, June 1969 DoD Clearance: TS/SCI (13 Apr 2013 - 2018)

Professional References

Dr. Bill Burckel, 505-***-****, Schafer Corp., acqjom@r.postjobfree.com 2309 Renard Place SE, Ste 300, Albuquerque, NM 87106 Hank J. Happ 505-***-****, acqjom@r.postjobfree.com, Applied Research Associates 4300 San Mateo Blvd. NE, Suite A-220, Albuquerque, NM 87110-1229 Dr. Juan Elizondo, Pulse Power Lab, 505-***-****, acqjom@r.postjobfree.com Sandia National Labs, P. O. Box 5800, Albuquerque, NM 87185 William M. Moeny, V.P. R&D, 505-***-****

Tetra Corp., 3701 Hawkins St. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 Employment History and Experience Summary

Feb 2013-present: AER Consulting, Physicist

As an independent consultant, I’ve been supporting development of ion sources at Sandia National Labs’ Advanced Firing Subsystems group with adaptation of a scandium hydride model I ported from fortran to Matlab. July 2003-present: Schafer Corp, Physicist

I supported the Airborne Laser SPO with system-level performance analyses, primarily using and modifying the proprietary system-level model ISAAC. I assessed system performance impacts of subsystem test results, supported SPO participation in large simulation studies, developing SPO responses to challenges or requests for information, contributed to SPO briefings, and supported SPO decisions and trade-offs with targeted analyses, including pre-test predictions and post-test data analysis. To enable specific analyses, I developed many pre- and post-processing tools in MatLab and ad-hoc stand-alone models or simulation code modifications as needed. I continued to evaluate threat intelligence, lethality assessments, laser propagation & atmospheric compensation, and any other areas that affect system-level performance of future Directed Energy systems, such as Battle Management and sensor perfor- mance. I recently assisted the newly-named High Power Directed Energy Programs Office to assess competing laser technologies and next-generation platform options for the Missile Defense mission, including Size, Weight And Power trades, propagation issues, operations concepts and analyses of alternatives. Jan 2001-June 2003: Senior Analyst, Orion Technologies International, AF NWCA(CP), 1551 Wyoming Blvd SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117 I provided analytical support for the AF Nuclear Weapons and Counterproliferation Agency, Counterproliferation group. I provided analyses of weapons effects and collateral damage related to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons of mass destruction. I evaluated competing phenomenology codes, monitored emerging coun- termeasure technologies and assisted in evaluation of intelligence. I was responsible for radiation transport model- ing using the Monte Carlo N-Particle code. I also performed nuclear weapons effects analyses, bomb penetration analyses and other analyses of countermeasure effectiveness. I analyzed collateral effects with the Hazard Predic- tion and Assessment Capability code.

July 1995-Jan 2001: Senior Systems Analyst, Orion Technologies International

(AFWTF site), Box 3936, Bldg 2278, USNS Roosevelt Rds, Ceiba, PR 00735. Orion was the Software Contractor for the Atlantic Fleet Weapons Training Facility built to provide US and allied Naval task forces of any size realistic training in tactics, communications, electronic warfare, etc. The mainframe- hosted Central Data Processing and Distribution System (CDPDS) was the heart of AFWTF's exercise monitoring capability. I lead a team including another analyst and a programmer which developed an interface translator to intercept messages on a Navy Tactical Data System interface between CDPDS and one of its subscribers, and for- ward processed data via a TCP/IP Ethernet link to a UNIX workstation network hosting the EW Range Ops Center. I provided Life Cycle Support for that system and for CDPDS, including requirements analysis, design, coding, test- ing and documentation. I developed sophisticated analysis tools in Fortran and MatLab to diagnose some difficult operational problems in CDPDS. I chaired the Software Quality Assurance Committee. Oct 1981 May 1995: Research Physicist, Tetra Corp. 3701 Hawkins St. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109

For 14 years, I was the backbone of the Theoretical/Computational Physics Group at Tetra Corp., providing theoreti- cal analysis, computational modeling and subsystem design optimizations for pulse power experiments, and support for data reduction, analysis and interpretation. In the process, I developed significant computer modeling capabili- ties in plasma physics and electrical discharge modeling for gaseous electronics devices such as lasers, switches and flashlamps. These capabilities include electric and magnetic field analyses, laser-gas interactions, streamer model- ing, Boltzmann analysis, discharge kinetics and chemistry, non-equilibrium transport, and electrical breakdown phe- nomenology. I oversaw the expansion of Tetra's boundary-fitted 2D and 3D Electric Field (ELF) codes to include dielectric bodies, time-dependent space-charge effects, plasma sheaths, and significant geometrical and user inter- face improvements. I built a multi-photon model of KrF laser triggering of an SF6 spark gap, a gas insulator break- down model, and streamer propagation models, which have also been applied to laser-triggered lightning. I devel- oped a Quasi-Equilibrium Transport method which extends fluid methods from the collision-dominated plasma physics regimes into the transitional regime toward collisionless plasmas. I built homogeneous kinetic models of high rep-rate closing switches, air breakdown, SF6 breakdown with laser photodetachment, a Xe flashlamp, a thermionic switch (including diffusion and convection), a plasma gun, and a hollow cathode. I modeled underwater sparks used as acoustic sources, including a kinetic plasma model of the arc coupled with the external circuit, studies of the bubble hydrodynamics using a 2D arbitrary Langrangian-Eulerian code on an HP Apollo workstation, and modeling of the bubble expansion, thermal losses and heat diffusion, internal chemistry, evaporation/condensation cycle, diffusion of dissolved air, etc. to predict bubble oscillations and acoustic output. Other experience includes underwater shock propagation, circuit analysis, laser optics, and data reduction and spectral analyses, especially for underwater acoustics. I took short courses in charged particle beams, acoustic signal processing, and supercomput- ing.

Sep 1980-Sep 1981: Physicist, Air Force Weapons Laboratory, Kirtland AFB, NM

I was a USAF Captain with 12 years' time in service. I was assigned to the AF Weapons Laboratory as a physicist for nuclear environment code development. I reviewed the orbital exposure statistics approach, completely re-wrote the SNRTACS Users Manual for user-friendliness, and contributed to the AFWL Fortran 77 Programming Stan- dards. I originally joined Tetra to perform theoretical modeling of space nuclear environments under contract to the Air Force Weapons Laboratory. My initial responsibility was investigating the externally generated Electro Mag- netic Pulse (EMP) environment for satellite systems. I developed an EMP scaling model from basic physics, and integrated it into the Satellite Nuclear Radiation Transport and Assessment Code System (SNRTACS), a very large scientific code system involving coordination among many programmers from several contractors. Computer Expertise

I am an expert MatLab and FORTRAN programmer and proficient in C++, with extensive experience on mainframes, minicomputers and PCs in the VMS, UNIX/X-windows and DOS/Windows operating systems/envi- ronments. I have experience in many aspects of the software life cycle, starting with analysis of complex physical systems to determine the best physical model, defining data structures, functional decomposition, modular divisions and data flow, coding implementation, testing and debugging, modification, documentation, graphical post-process- ing, data analysis and reduction, software marketing and customer training and support. I have worked with Excel, SPICE, MathCAD, DADiSP, Maple, MACSYMA, Mathematica, various plotting codes and graphics libraries, and word processors, and some job control and machine languages. I have worked on mainframe computers at the

(then) Air Force Weapons Lab, Sandia National Labs, Los Alamos National Labs and private companies, and run- ning a Monte Carlo code on the Maui High Performance Computing Center through UNM. For many years, I pro- vided maintenance, training and support for Tetra's Electric Field (ELF) codes, whose customers included the Air Force Weapons Lab, the Naval Surface Warfare Center and Atomic Energy of Canada, managing ELF code sales and developing the Users Manual and tutorials.

Specific Experience

Software tools:

Since 1996: MatLab heavy user, especially graphic analysis. Since 1981: Fortran 77 -- in-depth knowledge of language standards and reliable coding practices, using various compilers, debuggers and other tools (e.g., MS, Lahey and VMS Fortran) Since 1980: using commercial graphics software and developing custom tools for scientific visualization 2 yrs software testing and verification using a proprietary static source code analyzer 2 yrs in C, including minor debugging of a large scientific hydrodynamics code. 8 yrs in Visual C++ under MSWindows.

Hardware or operating systems:

7 yrs using VMS on VAX mainframes and micro-VAXs, and a DEC workstation 2 yrs system administration on a UNIX-based workstation running X-windows and TCP/IP on Ethernet 2 yrs on other UNIX-based mainframes and workstations. 7 yrs performing or directing PC and workstation hardware maintenance and upgrades Supervision:

4 yrs as part of large scientific software code system development team involving about 6 contractors 3 yrs managing development of a moderate complexity code involving two sub-contractors 6 yrs supervising and directing application programmers Data reduction and analysis:

4 yrs using DADiSP, MathCAD, Excel, proprietary image processing and other tools. 5 yrs developing custom data reduction codes (e.g. to extract phase from optical heterodyne interferometer data, or for spectral analysis of real or simulated underwater acoustic data) 6 yrs graphical data analysis using commercial graphical software and spreadsheets. 20+ yrs using MatLab for data analysis and visualization. Communications Skills:

4 yrs teaching oral and written Communications Skills at University of Puerto Rico (in English) 4 yrs public speaking at high schools for AFROTC recruiting. Completely bilingual (English and Spanish) -- Partly raised and educated in Puerto Rico Publications, Reports and Papers List available on request

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