Background

Electrical Engineer | Industrial Automation Specialist | AI Systems Architect | Software Developer

Bridging electrical engineering, industrial automation, artificial intelligence, and modern software development to design intelligent, dependable systems that solve complex real-world problems.

Education

Master of Science in Software Engineering

Indiana University | In Progress

Graduate-level study in software architecture, design patterns, applied machine learning, database systems, automated testing, CI/CD workflows, and software quality metrics. Coursework emphasizes maintainability, requirements engineering, and modern development methodologies.

Bachelor of Science in Engineering — Electrical Engineering

Arizona State University | 2024

ABET-accredited electrical engineering program covering circuits and systems analysis, electronics, control systems, power distribution, instrumentation, and computer-based engineering. Completed while maintaining full-time professional responsibilities.

Professional Experience

Automation Engineer | USPS Logistics Infrastructure

Jul 2025 - Present

Engineering support for high-throughput automated parcel processing and distribution systems. Work with programmable logic controllers, variable-frequency drives, sensors, actuators, and Field Maintenance and Process Control Systems (FMPCS).

  • •Support installation operating eight major parcel-sorting strands with aggregate throughput of approximately 50,000 packages per hour
  • •Trained approximately 34 USPS personnel on equipment diagnostics and operating procedures
  • •Completed more than 115 documented maintenance work orders, supporting equipment reliability and operational continuity
  • •Diagnose industrial control systems, analyze HMI diagnostics, investigate electromechanical failures, and apply software tooling for automated diagnostics

Electrical Engineer | Aerospace Systems Integration

Sep 2023 - Jul 2025

Sophisticated aircraft electrical integration and custom aircraft interior systems, including electrical design, engineering change management, wiring documentation, and integration testing for Airbus A220 aircraft.

  • •Contributed to work involving 780+ engineering change requests for electrical wiring diagrams and systems
  • •Produced approximately 52 3D wiring-harness models in SolidWorks, enabling in-house fabrication with approximately $60,000 in cost savings
  • •Supported approximately 240 bill-of-material updates and participated in electrical integration across five aircraft
  • •Worked with aircraft electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS), EMI/RFI compatibility, cabin management, and inflight entertainment systems

Industrial Automation Engineer | Manufacturing Robotics

Apr 2023 - Sep 2023

Developed, maintained, and improved automated manufacturing equipment. Worked with FANUC, Fuji, Epson, and SCARA robotic systems, PLC programming, RSLogix, Omron CX-One, Cognex machine vision, and Keyence sensors.

  • •Automation and process improvements credited with saving more than 3,000 labor-hours
  • •Engineering improvements associated with approximately 23% reduction in equipment downtime
  • •Machine-level controls, production optimization, robotic hardware integration, and real-world automation reliability

United States Navy | Aviation Electrical & Avionics Systems

Mar 2015 - Apr 2023

Maintained and troubleshot sophisticated military aircraft electrical, electronic, and mission-support systems, including the Navy's E-6B aircraft platform.

  • •Led 96 avionics technicians supporting 16 E-6B nuclear-deterrence aircraft
  • •Directed 1,130+ maintenance actions totaling 13,000+ man-hours with 83-84% mission-capable rates
  • •Developed antenna maintenance redesign credited with saving approximately 12 maintenance hours and more than $1,400 per maintenance operation
  • •Aircraft electrical systems, avionics diagnostics, power distribution, wiring troubleshooting, technical documentation, and quality assurance
  • •Previously held Top Secret security clearance (no longer active)

Technical Competencies

Software Development

  • • Python, SQL, PowerShell, Bash
  • • FastAPI, Flask, SQLAlchemy
  • • PostgreSQL, SQLite
  • • REST APIs, async services
  • • Docker, Docker Compose
  • • Git, GitHub, GitHub Actions
  • • pytest, automated testing, CI/CD
  • • Temporal workflow orchestration

AI & Machine Learning

  • • LLM integration, AI coding agents
  • • Ollama, LiteLLM, Qwen models
  • • Local GPU inference (NVIDIA RTX 4080)
  • • scikit-learn, pandas, NumPy
  • • Classification, regression, pipelines
  • • Feature engineering, model evaluation
  • • ComfyUI image-generation workflows

Industrial Automation

  • • PLC programming (Rockwell, Omron)
  • • RSLogix, CX-One
  • • FANUC, Epson, SCARA robotics
  • • Cognex machine vision, Keyence sensors
  • • Variable-frequency drives, HMI systems
  • • Industrial I/O, EtherNet/IP
  • • Conveyor and sortation systems
  • • Equipment diagnostics and reliability

Electrical & Aerospace

  • • Aircraft electrical systems integration
  • • SolidWorks 3D harness modeling
  • • Circuit analysis and troubleshooting
  • • Electrical wiring interconnection (EWIS)
  • • Avionics diagnostics and maintenance
  • • EMI/RFI compatibility
  • • Technical documentation and schematics
  • • System integration and verification

Engineering Philosophy

My career has taken me through some of the most demanding technical environments—from military aircraft electrical systems and aerospace engineering to robotics, automated manufacturing, and high-volume logistics infrastructure.

Today, I combine that background with graduate-level software engineering and independent development in artificial intelligence, distributed systems, and modern applications.

I am particularly interested in technologies that reduce repetitive human work, improve complex decision-making, and connect software intelligence with real-world operations.

My work is guided by a straightforward philosophy: advanced technology should be reliable, useful, measurable, and designed with the entire system in mind.

From physical systems to intelligent software, I focus on engineering solutions that work beyond the prototype.

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