Todd Alexander

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Address: *** ******** **** *****

City: Madison

State: AL

Zip: 35758

Country: USA

Phone: 256-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $90,000

Willing to Relocate

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G. Todd Alexander

133 Medicine Bend Drive

Madison, AL 35758

Home: 256-***-****

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SUMMARY

Senior Systems Engineer for the Conditioned-Based Maintenance Project and Joint Battle Command-Platform; Senior Systems Engineer / Scientist for Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Architecture, European Capability (EC); Staff Systems Engineer & Test Lead for the US Army TOC & TAIS Programs; Space Vehicle Engineer IRIDIUM Telecommunications System; Senior Engineer Mission Planning & Operations for the SeaStar spacecraft; Mission Planning and Operations Engineer for GEMstar & REXII spacecraft; Spacecraft Engineer for the MSX spacecraft; Spacecraft Operations Engineer for the Clementine and LACE spacecraft programs; US Air Force veteran - Space Systems Operations Director for DMSP; Missile Facility Technician / Launch Crew Member for the Titan II ICBM system; Secret Security Clearance (active 2000-present).

SPECIALTIES

Systems Engineering, Integration, Test, Deployment

System Architecture, Design, Requirements, Risk Analysis

Spacecraft Mission Design and Operations

Cost Account Management (CAM) and Earned Value Management System (EVMS)

Configuration Management (CM) process

EXPERIENCE

Brockwell Technologies Incorporated, Huntsville, AL

Senior Systems Engineer (May/2010 - Oct/2012)

Provided system engineering and integration expertise during all phases of the development cycle of the THMS device from initial concept development through environmental testing and production. I produced various products in support of Technical Planning, Developing and Deriving Hardware/Software requirements, specifications and procedures. Provided design input by applying Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices to characterize the JBC-P system behavior. Coordinated development efforts with AMRDEC Elements: Software Engineering Directorate (SED), Engineering Directorate (ED) and various program offices as GMLRS, PATRIOT and HELLFIRE. Draft System Specifications and Capabilities Document.

Schafer Corporation, Huntsville, AL

Senior Systems Engineer / Scientist (Oct/2007 - Oct/2009)

Member of the Boeing Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Architecture team developing the European Intercept Capability (EC) concept. Provided design input with Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) viewpoints for impact analysis and GMD/EC/GFC - CONOPS. Derive and manage requirements using DOORs, System Architecture & Rhapsody. Conduct Requirements Analysis according to the BMD System Specification and GMD Capabilities Documents. Coordinated design efforts with MDNTS, MDNTB, War fighter and other Engineering representatives.

General Dynamics (formerly Motorola IISG), Huntsville, AL

Staff Systems Engineer & Test Lead (Feb/2000 - Sep/2007)

Assist in developing, maintaining and implementation of system interconnects and test procedures of the US Army Tactical Operations Center (TOC) & Tactical Airspace Integration System (TAIS) programs. Provided support during all phases of system life cycle from system architecture/concept definition to field support. Responsible for the accuracy and timely delivery of system test reports to the customer. Ensured quick and timely resolution of all systems design issues. Responsible for test manpower scheduling, earned value cost accounting and performance reviews. Member of the TAIS Integrated Product Team (IPT), performing Developmental, First Article and Production tests for each system. Integrated hardware and software applications to include secure TCP/IP voice and data applications.Conducted system and subsystem level diagnostics on COTS/GOTS equipment. Conduct fault detection, isolation, and correction of computer systems and individual peripheral devices. Perform routine system maintenance and computer system administrative functions. Conduct engineering analyses and technical studies to identify upgrades and system enhancements, Bill-of-Materials (BOM), schematics, and project schedules. Coordinate design efforts with customers, program managers, subsystem engineers and venders. Monitor; evaluate product test resources and operation. Recommend changes to minimize cost and maximize efficiency. Verified interfaces and links: Air Defense Systems Integrator (ADSI) with TADIL A, B, Satellite TADIL-J, FBCB2/BFT, DAGR, AN/PSC-5, AN/VRC-117, STE equipment, KIV-7HSB encryption and Nice Systems digital voice recorders. Conducted Proof of Concept demonstrations: ADSI Version 14 with TADIL A, B, Satellite TADIL-J, FBCB2/BFT. Equipment utilized: Windows 2000 / XP PC`s, Sun UNIX Ultra80/ Tadpole Bullfrog 64-Bit Solaris Notebook, computer networks and associated hardware/software. Implementing and configuring secure communications and LAN networks.

Motorola Integrated Information Systems Group (IISG), Leesburg, VA

Space Vehicle Engineer (Mar/1999 - Feb/2000)

Monitored and analyzed the performance of all subsystems onboard the IRIDIUM satellite vehicle. Worked with subsystem engineers to correct anomalous conditions and return vehicle to a healthy state in a timely manner. Developed, integrated and tested automated system used to monitor satellites and detect anomalous conditions.

Operational Test & Evaluation Engineer (Mar/1998 - Mar/1999)

Member of the on-orbit Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) team, that tested each satellite of the constellation. Collected and analyzed data related to the hardware and software onboard the satellite used to maintain the signal link between the user's telephone and the IRIDIUM satellite. Evaluated and corrected anomalous conditions. Integrate and test systems used to perform analysis tasks.

GeoEye (formerly Orbimage) Dulles, VA

Mission Planning & Operations Engineer (Dec/1996 - Mar/1998)

Propagate spacecraft orbit predictions for scheduling of payload tests in coordination with spacecraft and Earth Station operations. Software utilized: OASYS (Orbit Analysis System by Integral Systems) Provide support during launch and early orbit. Conduct operational status briefings with customers, program managers and subsystem engineers. Equipment utilized: IBM PC`s, Apple Macintosh PC`s, Sun UNIX SPARCstation 20, Solaris PC, computer networks and associated hardware/software.

Orbital Sciences (formerly CTA Space Systems), Mclean, VA

Mission Planning & Operations Engineer (Dec/1995 - Dec/1996)

Propagate spacecraft orbit predictions for scheduling of payload tests in coordination with spacecraft and Earth Station operations. Provide support during launch and early orbit. Develop, maintain and implement spacecraft integration and test procedures.

Microlog Old Dominion, Germantown, MD

Spacecraft Engineer (May/1994 - Dec/1995)

Subcontractor to the JHU Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) supported prelaunch testing by verifying spacecraft command and telemetry data. Support satellite operations to include: maintaining spacecraft health, schedule spacecraft activities in coordination with experiments, spacecraft subsystem engineers and earth stations. Maintain operational statistics of the satellite performance and activities.

Honeywell (formerly Allied-Signal Technical Services), Alexandria, VA

Spacecraft Operations Engineer (Aug/1990 - Dec/1994)

Subcontractor to the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) supported prelaunch testing by verifying spacecraft command and telemetry data. Support satellite operations to include: maintaining spacecraft health, schedule spacecraft activities in coordination with experiments, spacecraft subsystem engineers and earth stations. Maintain operational statistics of the satellite performance and activities.

United States Air Force

DMSP Space Systems Operations Director, Loring AFB, ME (Aug/1985 - Jun/1990)

Responsible for the overall satellite operations to include: shift schedule, maintaining spacecraft health, schedule spacecraft and Earth Station activities. Ensure quick and timely delivery of spacecraft mission data the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Marine Meteorology Division in Monterey, California, the Air Force Weather Agency in Omaha, Nebraska and DoD users worldwide. Maintain operational reports and statistics of the earth station performance and activities.

Titan II Missile Facilities Technician (MFT) / Launch Crew Member (May/1981 - Aug/1985)

Maintain missile system in constant alert state. Execute launch verification procedures. Process classified Emergency Actions Messages (EAM). Maintain missile facilities support equipment such as power (commercial & backup), water, air conditioning, hydraulics/pneumatics and other support equipment.

EDUCATION

University of Southern Maine

Gorham, Maine

Bachelor of Science

Major: Industrial Technology

* Concentration in Industrial Management

* Core curriculum: Quality Control, Management, Accounting, Process Control and Technical Writing

* 117 of 126 Credit hours completed to date

Certificates:

* Introduction to CMMI for Services & Development Models June 2012

* Air Defense System Integrator (ADSI) Version 14.1 (Ultra Electronics) October 2007

* Space Systems Operations Specialist Course 27770 (USAF) December 1985

* Titan II LGM-25 Missile Facilities Operations Specialist Course H41152 (USAF)October 1881

Continuing Education

* IBM Rational Dynamic Object Oriented System (DOORS) October 2008

* Grounding and Shielding of Electronic Systems (EMI/EMC) September 2007

* System Engineering Process August 2006

* Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA) February 2003

* Manufacturing and Engineering Estimators July 2005

* Earned Value Management System (EVMS) September 2004

* Voice over IP October 1999

* Understanding 3G Wireless Mobile Communications September 1999

* Ground Station Command & Control of Satellites and Resources: Design to Operations August 1996

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