Principal Research Scientist, Advanced Technology and Systems Analysis
Work History
2005-present Directed the following studies: Joint Expeditionary Fires Analysis of Alternatives, Science and Technology for Ship Acquisition Affordability, Time Critical Strike Timeline Study, Future Naval Capabilities Gap Assessment, U.S. Navy Energy Options, Navy Rotary Wing Support to Special Operations Forces. Participated in the following studies: Naval Air Force Reserve Investment Plan, Assessment of the Operational and Cost Trade-offs and Limitations of Smaller and More Accurate Munitions, SATCOM Terrestrial Architecture Vulnerability Assessment, Railgun Moving Target Study.
2001-2005 Directed the following studies: Mission Area Assessment of Stand-Off Anti-Surface Warfare, Special Project ‘03, and VXX Analysis of Alternatives. Participated in NASA sponsored study of The Costs, Risks, and Benefits of Human Spaceflight and a survey study of NRO Support to Naval Operations.
1997-2001 Directed the following studies: Root Cause Analysis for Integration & Interoperability for Time-Critical Strike (Navy CHENG), GPS to the Warfighter (J8), Barrage Round Lethality (N85T), Comprehensive Training Unit Exercise Support (Commander Carrier Group Four), Support to SLAM (ER) Operational Evaluation (Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force).
1994-1997 Analyst, Requirements and Advanced Systems Division. Project director for the Shipboard Electro-optical Systems Study (N865), Strike Fighter Test Support Study (Strike Fighter Weapons School, Pacific), Special Project 17 (N81), Relative Effectiveness of 1,000- vs. 2,000-Pound Bombs Study (N880), and the Viability of Image-Guided Bombs Study (N880). Participated in Third Fleet exercise as lead AAW analyst.
1989-1993 Analyst, Antiair Warfare Department. Provided analytical support and liaison between CNA and Naval Space Command. Participated in study examining ways to improve support provided by national SIGINT systems to tactical commanders. Participated in Naval operational security support exercise. Scientific analyst to Navy Space Command. Participated in AX COEA study.
1987-1989 Member of Second Fleet Tactical Analysis Team. Developed and implemented methodology for evaluating effectiveness of battleship 16-inch gunfire. Participated in numerous fleet and multinational training exercises.
1984-1987 Analyst, Information Sciences Department. Conducted analyses of interactions between submarines and decoys, of radar data from Aegis cruisers, and of Link-11 data. Participated in study examining effect of high-frequency antijamming (HFAJ) technology on fleet’s ability to conduct direction-finding operations. Helped develop and implement methodology for evaluating the effectiveness of afloat correlation and fusion of targeting data.
Other Experience
1978-1984 Graduate teaching assistant, Michigan State University. Developed and taught physical chemistry courses.