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Currently a 4th year PhD candidate studying Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, MA. Pat Tillman Scholar and Matthew Isakowitz Fellow.
Most recent job assignment as a civilian was as a researcher at NASA Jet Propulsion Lab, an associate engineer for SpaceX, and as a researcher for the Aerospace Corporation. Also served as a Systems Engineer Technical Advisor (SETA) to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in Arlington, VA.
Military Experiences
May 2016 - Jan 2017
Rifle Platoon Leader
• Responsible for leading the infantry and combined armed forces during land combat.
• Technically and tactically proficient in ground combat operations.
• Planned and executed multi-national joint combined arms live fire and training exercises.
Oct 2015 - May 2016
Assistant Operations Officer (S3)
• Implemented and established emergency alert notification tools to facilitate early warning for the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team for Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercises, unit activation, and emergency purposes.
• Maintained administrative workflow for day-to-day Battalion operations.
Jul 2015 - Oct 2015
Assistant Battalion Personnel Officer (S1)
• Maintained personnel administration for Battalion staff function.
• Established NATO order distribution for a Battalion sized element to facilitate and coordinate movement throughout European theater.
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Certifications
Foreign Language Skills
1988
Vietnamese (3/2)
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
2019 - 2025
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Higher Education
Master's Degree, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
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