Machine Learning Data Analytics

Location:

Huntsville, AL

Salary:

215000

Posted:

July 02, 2024

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Charles David Madewell, PhD

**** ********* **** **, **********, Alabama 35803, **********@*****.***, Cell: 256-***-****

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

Dr. Madewell has 20+ years of experience as an ISR Architect, Systems Engineer SME, Digital Transformation Lead, Data Scientist, Emerging Technology Manager, Enterprise Architect, and Data Architect. His specialty area is predictive simulation, data science, machine learning, digital twins, and immersive systems. He is experienced in data architectures, computer vision, sensors, processors, displays, NLP, imagery analysis, data management, text analytics, and data analytics.

TOOLS

Arena, SimEvents, Environment for Visualizing Imagery (ENVI), Tableau, RapidMiner, Minitab, SPSS, R, SAS, SAP, Zachman, DODAF, TOGAF, Erwin (data modeling), Cameo, Abacus, Jira, DOORS.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Computer Science (Simulation & Metrics), Colorado Technical University, 2015

MS in Engineering (Simulation & Analysis), Minor in Technology Management, University of Alabama-Huntsville, 2002

BS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Alabama-Huntsville, 1993

ACADEMIC WORK HISTORY

American Public University, Online, February 2018 to February 2020

Adjunct Professor - Teach graduate level simulation, data analytics, text analytics, machine learning, R, and RapidMiner.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Navigator Development Group Inc., (Contract ending 09/2024), Huntsville, Alabama, 2023 to Present

Digital IPT Lead – Responsible for leading enterprise-wide digital twin initiatives, leading Requirements Management Analysis of Alternatives (AOA) Tiger Team, leading Architectures Control Working Group (ACWG) Digital Backbone subgroup, leading ACWG Key Interfaces & Open Standards subgroup, supporting ACWG ACVIP subgroup, supporting Digital Engineering IPT, supporting Digital Thread IPT, and supporting ACWG Digital Engineering subgroup.

Radiance Technologies, Huntsville, Alabama, 2023 to 2023

Analyst SME – Manage simulation and testing for electromagnetic effects by prime contractor and 3rd party testers. Work includes data collection, data management, data cleansing, data reduction, data storage, data analytics, report generation, and visualization. Led team developing machine learning techniques to find optimal performance regions. Work budgets, schedules, risks, buy plans, funding, concept of operations, test plans, and interfaces. Generate white paper solutions for bid and proposal efforts.

Lockheed, (LM did not win GPI program), Huntsville, Alabama, 2022 to 2023

Sensing Chief Engineer - Manage research, sub-contractor development, production, and testing of electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensors and associated electronics and controllers. Coordinate with internal research & development staff to set vision for research. Work detection, tracking, classification, warning, and effects.

IronMountain Solutions, Huntsville, Alabama, 2021 to 2022

Sensing Modernization Lead – Manage suppliers and contractors in development and implementation of sensor technologies, displays, and immersive 3D Head Mounted Display (HMD) systems. Sensors worked include EO/IR (visible, infrared), radar/RF, staring/imaging focal plane arrays (4Kx6k and 3Kx3K), read-out integrated circuits, gimbals, and processors. Work detection, tracking, classification, warning, and effects. Leverage external funding sources, coordinate contracts, and manage projects, suppliers, and staff.

Northrop Grumman, (Position moved to Roy Utah), Huntsville, Alabama, 2021 to 2021

Cognitive System Lead – Manage geographically dispersed supplier/sub-contractor teams in agile development of sensor systems for machine learning based intrusion detection, warning, and access control. Work includes data collection, data management, data cleansing, data validation, data reduction, data storage, data analytics, report generation, visualization, and dashboarding. Lead, directed, manage, and assess subcontractor team performance. Manage vendor or subcontractor teams based on cost, schedule, performance, and risk. Coordinate and lead engineering reviews, control boards, and technical interchange meetings (TIMs). Work detection, tracking, classification, warning, and effects.

T2S Solutions, Huntsville, Alabama, 2020 to 2021

Sensing Chief Engineer– Coordinate and monitor integration, test, and assessment of electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) hardware. Support milestone reviews and independent assessments. Work operational study on use of AI/ML. Process and analyze sensor imagery using ENVI. Work detection, tracking, classification, warning, and effects. Use ENVI for 3D visualization and modeling of LiDAR point clouds and generate digital terrain models (DTMs). Also utilize ENVI tool for imagery analysis, deep learning, and visual programming with ENVI Modeler. Train classification/automatic target recognition models comprised of Convolutional Neural Nets and Tensor Flow.

Willbrook Solutions, Huntsville, Alabama, 2019 to 2020

Sensing Test SME – Manage, monitor, and assess hardware-in-the-loop tests of electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensor hardware and tracking software. Conduct verification of sensor signature models for testing in hardware-in-the-loop environment. Work detection, tracking, classification, and targeting.

Radiance Technologies, Huntsville, AL, 2018 to 2019

Sensor Payload Technical Lead – Manage project and funding to develop, produce, test, integrate, and assess low earth orbit tactical satellite electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensor systems. Work detection, tracking, classification, identification, warning, and effects.

OAR Corp, Huntsville, Alabama, 2017 to 2018

Sensing Software Systems Director – Work development, production, integration, and test of sensor and processor hardware, algorithms, and display. Sensors included electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) and LiDAR. Conduct market research, competitive intelligence, provide customer support, and develop lifecycles, visions, roadmaps, and innovation plans.

Parsons, Huntsville, Alabama, 2015 to 2017

System-of-Systems Architecture Analyst - Conduct independent assessments in support of chief engineer. Generate independent assessments of smart sensors, imagery analysis, classification, and track systems. Coordinate and conduct risk assessments, integration meetings, exit/entry criteria, CDRL/artifact assessment, interface control review boards, failure reviews, artifact assessments, engineering reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR). Lead contractor for Interface Control Working Group (ICWG). Generate procedural and process documentation outlining interaction with interface control boards, design assurance performance assessments, and software assurance guidelines. Generate assessments, briefs, and reports and present them to leadership.

Wyle, Huntsville, Alabama, 2013 to 2015

Strategic Enterprise Architect / Data Science Project Technical Lead - Data Analytics Center of Excellence: Work as a technical lead providing technical direction for implementation and testing of data analytics capabilities and systems. Develop system concept of operations, requirements, and implementation plans. Work includes data collection, data management, data cleansing, data validation, data reduction, data storage, data analytics, report generation, visualization, and dashboarding. Manage geographically dispersed project implementation teams of 20-30 people in selection of tools, implementation, checkout, and operation. Design strategic architectures, devise strategies, generate vision statements, develop roadmaps, create implementation plans, assess the future path of projects, and present briefings. Work DISA AWS cloud storage efforts. Create concepts for software-as-a-service (SaaS) delivery and execution for enterprise.

David H Pollock Consulting, Huntsville, Alabama, 2010 to 2013

Sensing Simulation & Test Chief – Manage my internal group, suppliers, and contractors in development of simulations, test tools, and labs for assessment of sensor systems and hardware. Sensor systems included ultraviolet (UV), electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR), acoustic, and radar/RF sensors. Work includes data collection, data management, data cleansing, data validation, data reduction, data storage, data analytics, report generation, and visualization. Develop project work plans and schedules. Monitor and assess project and team performance. Manage project cost, schedule, performance, and risk. Coordinate and lead risk assessments, interface reviews, integration meetings, engineering technical reviews, control boards, milestone reviews. Coordinate contracts, and manage projects, suppliers, and staff.

CSC Huntsville, Alabama, 2007 to 2010

Algorithm Assessment Analyst - Prepare cost estimates, generated work breakdown structures, tracked cost & schedule, and conducted technical program assessments of algorithms. Compare vendor test plans and deliverables to statements of work. Generate rating and evaluation criteria, conducted technical evaluation meetings, and led rating teams of 5-10 engineers. Perform assessments for algorithm readiness level (ARL). Prepared briefs and reported technical and programmatic performance to senior leadership. Reviewed and approved abstracts, executive summaries, briefings, and papers submitted for technical conferences.

Torch, Missile Defense Agency, Huntsville, Alabama, 2005 to 2007

Sensor Test Execution Analyst – Test and assess electro-optical/infrared sensor (EO/IR) sensors in command, control, communication, and computer architecture. Develop System Event Test Plan (SETP) and coordinate the development of Integrated Data Management Plan (IDMP), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Data Handling Plan (DHP), and Analysis Execution Plan (AEP). Work includes data collection, data management, data cleansing, data validation, data reduction, data storage, data analytics, report generation, and visualization. Generate program milestone decision points for developmental programs and coordinate with systems engineering organization. Facilitate efforts of up to 10-person team. Support engineering reviews, test readiness reviews, and technical interchange meetings.

CERTIFICATIONS

DAU DAWIA Level 3 SPRDE (Systems Planning Research Development & Engineering), April 2013.

Defense Acquisition Corp (DAC), April 2013.

American Public University System, First Year Teaching Certificate (APUS110), 2018,

American Public University System, Graduate Teaching Certificate (APUS501), 2019

CLEARANCE: Top Secret/SCI

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Past reviewer board for: MDPI Remote Sensing Journal, MDPI Artificial Intelligence (AI) Journal. Reviewer for MDPI Applied Sciences Journal, Journal of Imaging, Electronics Journal, Symmetry Journal, Healthcare Journal, Sensors Journal, Mathematics Journal, ISPRS International Journal of GEO-Information (IJGI), International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH), International Journal of Business & Management Research, Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation (JDMS), U.S. Missile Defense Conference 2010.

PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

1.Conceptual Application of the Madewell Metric Framework for Acquisition Intelligence in DOD Open System Architectures, International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations, August 2015

2.Simulation and Metrics Framework for Guiding Innovation in Non-Proprietary Cloud Architectures, International Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology Research, June 2015.

3.True Value of the Open Group (TOGAF) ArchiMate Language: Change Management, International Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology Research, March 2015.

4.An Information Technology Perspective on Sarbanes-Oxley: Past, Present, and Future, International Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology Research, November 2014.

5.Technical Metrics for Identifying Key Processor Components for Acquisition in Open System Architectures and Non-Proprietary Infrastructures, ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Database, September 2014.

6.The Huntsville Simulation Snapshot: A Quantitative Analysis of what Employers want in a Systems Simulation Professional, Modeling & Simulation, Vol. 2, Issue 2, April-June 2003.