Systems Engineer Subject Matter

Mark E. “Tony” Adams

Owens Cross Roads, Alabama *5763

Ph. 281-***-****

**************@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/markadamsaerospace/

CAREER PROFILE

Aerospace Subject Matter Expert (SME)/Sr. Systems Engineer seeking a position located in Huntsville, AL or Remote/Hybrid. Proven record of success in aerospace/defense industry. Retired US Air Force Officer, OIC management of public health & bioenvironmental engineering program. “Gordian Knot” problem-solver (paradigm shift), focused on accomplishing the mission.

Areas of Expertise include:

oAerospace 20+ Years

oU.S Defense 12+ years

oMilitary 20 years

oEducator 15+

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

DoD /NASA Payload Subject Matter Expert

oPrime Engineer on console (DoD rep) 90+ ISS/Shuttle payload operations.

oPrime payload trainer for 40 plus astronauts on ISS payload experiments.

Facilitated the “piecemeal” hardware delivery to ISS on Russian Soyuz/Progress during the grounded Shuttle 2003-2005

oFirst DoD payload transported on RSA spacecraft

Lead Project Engineer for the first ISS/SpaceX Dragon flight.

Professor Space Studies; leader in Establishment of the Lamar University Space Studies

program.

Team Captain first college team to win proposal to fly experiment on the NASA Reduced Gravity Flight, SURF 1996

Created new product the SHIM (SPIE Hardware Inventory Matrix) for SLS SPIE Program utilized by NASA MSFC, KSC, and contractors.

USAF Support of F-22 life support system study and safety protocols

USAF Support of Enduring Freedom/Sentinel Freedom deployments.

USAF Support of COVID-19 deployment for the set-up of temporary hospitals.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Dept. of Defense - SECRET (Active)

EDUCATION:

Master of Science, Physical Sciences, University of Houston - Clearlake (Astrophysics/Planetary Science) 2007

Masters, Aerospace, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, (Aerospace Operations/Space Studies) 2007

Bachelor of Sciences, Earth Science, Lamar University, 1996 Bachelor of Sciences, Applied Sciences, Lamar University,1995

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

RECENT

Nov 2024 - Present Engineer

Intrepid LLC, Huntsville, AL

Sr Systems Engineer supporting US Army, Integrated Fires Mission Command (IFMC) Software/Hardware Product Office at Redstone Arsenal, AL

2023 – Present

Aerospace Consultant

Mark Industries, LLC, Rocket City, AL

Consultant (self -employed) for SME to engineering, aerospace, environmental industry.

Currently, I am independently working on the development of planetary land rover.

July 2024 - Oct 2025

Systems Integration Engineer III Chipton-Ross, St Charles, MO

Senior Systems Engineer/Analyst contract @ Boeing working on development of smart missile technology. Development of system requirements, verifications, and specifications for system level and component hardware.

AEROSPACE:

2022 - 2023 Technical Project Manager (Capture Manager)

Belcan Engineering Global, Huntsville, AL

Technical Project Manager (TPM) support of commercial space company business. Led the efforts for proposals to Blue Origin on the upgrade design requirements for the New Shepard spacecraft. Produced the upgrade proposals for the Primary Decelerator System (PDS) systems and the new Parachute Inspection, Repair, Re-Packing (IRR) Facility.

2020 - 2021 Senior Systems, Engineer nLogic, Huntsville, AL

Sr. Systems Engineer/SME for Core Engine Space Launch System Program (SLSP). Assigned to the Artermis III Core Stage engine and led the efforts for system requirements, verifications, and specifications (DOORS).

2016 - 2018 Sr. Systems Engineering Integration & Operations Specialist

MTS Inc./NASA MFSC

Sr. Systems Integration & Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME), in support of the MIPPS contract for Space Launch System Program (SLSP) Spacecraft/Payload Integration Element (SPIE) Office

Prime assignments integration/coordination for ISPE element/CubeSat payloads for delivery for Ground Support Equipment (GSE), Flight Support Hardware & Operations

SPIE Certification of Flight Readiness (CoFR) Plan and Concept of Operations.

Created a new product “SHIM” (SPIE Hardware Integration Matrix) for SLS SPIE Program utilized by NASA MSFC, KSC, and contractors for all ground and flight hardware tracking

2014 - 2015 System Safety Engineer

Bastion Technologies Inc/Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL

System Safety Engineering in support of NASA's Payloads & Hardware. Produced the payload hardware’s SSRA, Safety Data Packages and the presentation to Payload Safety Review Panel (PSRP).

2009 – 2012 Senior Systems Engineer,

ILC Dover Inc. NASA/Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX

(Constellation Space Suit System) Integrated Product Team (IPT) /Vehicle Interface Element (VIE) engineer.

•IPT Rep customers, defining system interfaces & user requirements to design engineers.

•Performed studies of new spacesuit glove and VIE life support system procedure checkouts.

•Supported systems unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and airship radar design.

2001- 2009 Payload Safety & Integration Engineer,

SAIC, NASA/Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX

(DoD ISS/Shuttle Human Payload Contract) Single point of contact, liaison between payload developer and NASA for DoD sponsored ISS/Shuttle Payloads. Performed all aspects of payload/satellite/UAS systems engineering (integration, safety, reliability, astronaut training and real-time console support). Coordination and planning for payload development, verification, qualification, as well as test plans. Reviewed and provided inputs to the payload developers, PDR, CDR, SSRAs, and crew training procedures. Produced the payload Safety Data Packages per NASA standards and DoD MIL-STD 882E and presented to PSRP.

•Successfully resolved anomalies during real-time ISS crew mission operations

•Notable Payloads 2001- 2009: SPHERES, EMCH (Elastic Memory Composite Hinge), MISSE (Materials ISS Experiment), RAFT CubeSat Satellite, SHIMMER MSTRS, CAPE-ANDE, RAMBO, MAUI, SIMPLEX.

1995 - 2000 Research Assistant - Earth & Space Resources Lab

Research & development of lunar and planetary science for NASA projects. Notable missions, NMS experiment Wake Shield Satellite flown on NASA STS-69 and STS-80.

DEFENSE:

2021 - 2022 Senior Systems Engineer/Analyst

Pro-Unlimited @Aerojet Rocketdyne, Huntsville, AL

Senior Systems Engineer/Analyst working on development of smart missile technology system requirements, verifications, and specifications hardware.

2019 - 2021 Lead Systems Engineer

Higher Echelon LLC, Huntsville, AL

(SAIC/DoD) S31 THAAD Radar Training Device RTD.

Lead Systems Engineer engineering activities and processes throughout the entire project life cycle. Led the test team and QA with safety processes, per MIL-STD 882E during the design, development, maintenance of safety-critical item for prototype/product build.

2018 - 2019 Risk Management

Insight Global Inc, Huntsville, AL (DoD GMD Boeing/Northrop Grumman)

Risk Management for technical and programmatic risks. Performed analyses and disposition of identified risks for element level hardware/software of Ground Mid-Course Defense (GMD) program.

MILITARY SERVICE

2003 - 2023: USAF Major (Ret.)

Bioenvironmental Engineering Officer/Public Health Officer (Reservist), Flight OIC Management of bioenvironmental engineering (IH) and public health programs and performing engineering and scientific subject matter expert assessments, advisement to commanders. Preside as Biomedical SME at EMC during emergency management and warfare operations. Provided environmental program management for HAZCOM, RPP (Respiratory Protection Program, Laser/Radiation Protection Program, CAPA management, permit compliance, and sustainability. Utilized environmental management software platforms e.g. DOEHRS, HAZCOM inventory, BETS. Certification through USAF CPI Six Sigma, Lean ISO 9001, 14001.

Additional duties included: Wing Laser/Radiation Safety Officer, CDDAR Team (UAV Crash Damaged Disabled Aircraft Recovery), support of Aeromedical Evacuation mission, EMEDS site selection, and hospital ventilation surveys.

•2017- 2023 Tennessee Air National Guard, 118th Wing, Nashville, TN

•2012 - 2017 Texas Air National Guard, 147 MDG/ 147AW, Houston, TX

•2003 - 2012 USAF Reserves 301 MDS/301st FW, Ft Worth, TX

EXPERIENCE (Part-time)

2004 - 2019 Adjunct Professor

Lamar University and University of Texas- RGV

I was academic assistant professor for both web-based and face to face space science courses in Astronomy, Astrobiology, Microgravity, and Remote Sensing. Led the creation of Lamar Space Science program. Mentored students in face-to-face project course to develop proposals and build experiments to fly in NASA Reduced Gravity Program.

MILITARY EDUCATION:

USAF Squadron Officer School, 2012

USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, 2006

USAF Reserve Officer Training School, 2004

CERTIFICATIONS:

NASA Payload Safety & Integration

NASA Physiological Training Certification

USAF Radiation Safety Officer Certification

USAF Six Sigma, Lean ISO 9001

OSHA Certification

ORGANIZATIONS:

American Astronautical Society

Civil Air Patrol

Marine Mammal Stranding Network

AWARDS:

American Astronautical Society Award - Outstanding Innovations 1996

Texas Congressional Resolution - Commendation for Microgravity Experiment 1996

LANGUAGES:

French (Intermediate), Russian (Beginner)

RELEVANT SKILLS:

•Cameo

•CAFTA /SAPHIRE

•DOEHRS-IH

•Docker

•DOORS Next Gen

•FTA, FHA, FMEA

•GitLab

•HAZCOM chemical inventory

•ISO 9001, 14001

•MBSE

•Matlab

•MIL-STD-2000

•MIL-STD 882E

•Python

•Six Sigma, Lean

•STK Tools

•VISIO

•Windchill

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