Systems Engineer

Anthony Thomas

Largo, Maryland **********.******@*****.*** 980-***-****

EDUCATION

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University Greensboro, North Carolina Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering May 2020

SKILLS

AutoCad, Solidworks, MATLAB, Jira, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word,Team Player, Technical Documentation, Aerospace Systems; Permitting, ArcGIS EXPERIENCE

Frequentis USA Columbia, Maryland

Integration Engineer November 2024 - March 2025

● Performed hands-on integration of hardware components and telecommunications hardware integration.

● Implemented and validated IT system solutions for networking, computing, and proprietary communications equipment, ensuring alignment with conceptual, functional, and physical system views.

● Analyzed site and contract information to determine, recommend, and plan layouts for computer systems and peripheral equipment, identifying modifications to enhance system capabilities, operational efficiency, and effective use of space.

● Ensured adherence to industry standards, regulations, and best practices throughout system integration and deployment.

● Created and reviewed technical documentation, including rack layouts, cable plans, system configurations, and build plans/instructions to support production efforts.

● Collaborated with internal teams (program management, hardware/software development, solution architects, test engineering, field engineering, and production) to ensure total project success.

● Provided production support by troubleshooting and resolving system integration and hardware/software issues. Embedded Flight Systems Incorporated (EFSI) Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD Software Systems Engineer (NASA) September 2022 – August 2024

● Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists to ensure that software systems meet project requirements, are robust, reliable, and adhere to NASA's high standards of quality and safety.

● Engage in strategic planning, programming, and drafting guidance to align software development activities with project milestones and overall mission objectives.

● Provide advice and assistance on quality assurance practices, ensuring that software components meet rigorous NASA standards.

● Participate in continuous process improvement initiatives, leveraging lessons learned to enhance software reliability and development efficiency.

● Document software systems and processes to ensure that they are well understood by team members and stakeholders, enabling clear communication across all levels of the project.

● Prepare and present comprehensive reports, briefings, and written instructions, contributing to informed decision making and project transparency.

● Assist in the integration and testing of flight software components, ensuring compliance with stringent project requirements and standards.

● Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the seamless integration and operation of software systems with other spacecraft subsystems.

● Maintain accurate documentation and records of software development activities, including software requirements, design specifications, code, test plans, and test results, in accordance with project and NASA standards.

● Contribute to the development, analysis, review, and revision of standard operating procedures (SOPs), enhancing clarity and consistency in software processes.

● Foster strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring their needs are met through tailored solutions and effective communication.

● Demonstrate a commitment to customer service, quality, and mission success by addressing issues promptly and ensuring stakeholder satisfaction.

● Continuously gain knowledge and experience in software systems engineering and project management, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and mission success. Mission Operations Engineer June 2021 - September 2022

● Served as an entry-level Mission Operations Engineer as an employee of EFSI in support of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s (JWST) Mission Readiness and Launch Operations campaigns.

● "Gained valuable experience with the JWST Spacecraft Element's onboard computer hardware and software, the Space Telemetry Simulator (STS), and the Eclipse Ground System."

● JWST experience included writing and executing C-Extended Command Interface Language (CECIL) scripts to support Mission Readiness and Operations Team training, sending real-time spacecraft commands to configure the Command and Telemetry Processor (CTP) for a specified operational mode, operating and configuring the EFSI developed STS to support mission operations and launch readiness training exercises, and understanding and monitoring state-of-health for the JWST onboard computer flight command and data system and flight software.

● JWST responsibilities also consisted of performing memory loads and dumps, configuring uplink and downlink hardware, and executing various standard operating procedures (SOPs) that are critical to Observatory on-orbit maintenance and sustainment.

Pike Engineering Charlotte, North Carolina

Computer Aided Drafter December 2020 - May 2021

● Created detailed design drawings and specifications for civil/electrical equipment based on engineering sketches and related data. Determined design factors such as size, shape, and arrangement of parts, including structures, schematics, foundations, grounding, steel, layouts, equipment, apparatus, wiring, panels, AC & DC, one-lines, and other necessary drawings for substation, relay, and line design job packages.

● Responsible for completion of diagrams, schematics, layouts, multi-view, and various drawings to scale in accordance with clients’ requests.

● Performed drafting and design duties using AutoCAD software for creating drawings for outside plant wiring diagrams for field technicians.

● Worked in conjunction with engineers to carry out related tasks.

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