Education

Master of Science, Physics
    Oklahoma State University    1970

Bachelor of Science, Physics
    Central State University, Edmund OK    1966

Bachelor of Science, Math
    Central State University, Edmund OK    1966


Employment History

Georgia Institute of Technology
    Senior Research Scientist    1991-Present

United Technologies Optical Systems
    Engineering Manager & Systems Engineer    1988-1991

Science Applications International Corp.
    Program Manager    1986-1988
AURA, Inc.
    Program Manager    1984-1986

United Technologies Research Center
    Engineering Supervisor    1983-1984

AURA Inc.
    Engineering Manager    1979-1983
    Engineering Supervisor    1977-1979
    Engineering Physicist    1972-1977

Air Force Cambridge Research Lab.
    Physicist/Elec. Engineer    1969-1972

Tinker Air Force Base
    Physicist/Elec. Engineer    1968-1969

Oklahoma State University
    Graduate Research Assistant    1966-1968


Experience Summary

Currently providing systems engineering and program management support for electro-optics programs. Has 27 years experience in the design, development and testing of optics, optical systems, electronics, electro-optics, sensors, and night vision equipment; packaging of electro-optical components and systems; use of vacuum equipment/systems and cryogenics; implementation of systems engineering methodologies including requirements definition, specification; development of EO and ladar imaging sensors; test plan development for flight and ground based testing of IR and visible EO sensor systems; performance modeling of EO sensors and sensor systems; tradeoff studies, and other related systems engineering functions; and system integration of ground based, flight, and space qualified hardware.

Extensive experience at all levels of management in a wide variety of organizations including commercial, aerospace, military, and scientific research environments.  Functional management of small and large technical groups (technicians, designers, engineers, scientists).  Technical, administrative, and cost account management of tasks, projects, and programs.  Management of studies, proposals, hardware development programs, and IR&D programs.  Experienced at business development, customer relations, and capability briefings.


Current Fields of Interest

Systems engineering and program management of hardware development programs.  Development of airborne and ground based laser rangefinder systems.  Development of unique UV, visible, and IR sensor and simulator systems for military and scientific applications.  Development of heads-down, heads-up, and helmet mounted display technologies, systems for military, industrial, and medical applications.  Development of phosphor coated fiberoptic substrates for NASA SXI detectors.


 Major Reports and Publications

1. "Scanning Laser Ranging System," Final Report, Contract No. AGMT DTD 930809, 10 March 1994

2.  “Advanced Electronic Systems Architecture (AESA) for IR Jamming Systems,” Final Report - Nov 6, 1992, Contract No. F09603-89-G-0077-0034

3. “Integration of Visible CCDs into Cryogenically Cooled Dewars for Astronomical Applications,” SPIE Proceedings 627, 1986

4. “Implementation of a System for Monitoring Image Size and Motion,” SPIE Proceedings 627, 1986

5. “Remote Observing Experiments at Kitt Peak National Observatory,” SPIE Proceedings 332, 1982

6. “New Console Design:  An Example,” SPIE Proceedings 332, 1982

7. “Development of a Dual Microchannel Plate Intensified CCD Speckle Camera,” SPIE Proceedings 332, 1982

8. “A Cryogenic Camera Systems for Spectroscopic Applications of Solid State Arrays,” SPIE Proceedings 245, 1980

9. “Kitt Peak Speckle Camera,” Applied Optics 18, p. 1034, 1979

10. “A Video Camera System Designed for Astronomical Applications,” SPIE Proceedings 172, 1979

11. “The Kitt Peak Coherent Image Processor,” Kitt Peak National Observatory internal report, 1975

12. “AFCRL Lunar Laser Instrumentation Status Report,” Space Research XII, Akademie-Verlag, Berlin, 1972

13. “Quantum Enhancement of the RAC 31000E Photomultiplier,” Applied Optics 10, p. 2560, 1971

14. “Twin Ruby, Q-switched Laser for Plasma Production,” APS Southeastern Section Meeting Proceedings, 1969

15. “Q-switched Ruby Laser for Lunar Ranging Experiments,” National Meeting of the Laser Industry Association, 1969

16. “Q-switched Ruby Laser for Lunar Ranging Applications,” APS Southeastern Section Meetings Proceedings, 1969

17. “Preliminary Survey on the Present State of Knowledge of the Spectra from Lightning Produced Plasma,” Oklahoma State University Technical Report, WP 69-TR-3, 1968