I've lived in the area since graduating from Binghamton University. I am running to address community concerns and help others in the Vestal community. Being a volunteer firefighter for a Vestal fire station is just one way I have committed to serving the Vestal community.  Now I look forward to serving further as a Town Councilman.

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I feel I am qualified from my experience as a Sergeant (manager) in the US Army and my engineering experience to work with people with diverse backgrounds to accomplish work to schedule and budget. My background in engineering provides an understanding of Return On Investment (ROI) from projects, whether that is community welfare to cheaper taxes through proper usage of budgeting to reduce cost over time. My engineering background has also required working with marketing and customers to meet/exceed their needs while also meeting budget and schedules. My background in volunteer firefighting brings the importance of supporting one’s community in its dire needs (house fire, flood, etc.). As such, I believe my diverse skillset from the US Army, engineering, and volunteer firefighting makes me uniquely qualified to help meet the needs of the Vestal community as a councilman.

                                                                      

Educational Background:

Binghamton University Computer Engineering B.S.                                                                  May 2009

 

Work Experience:

BAE Systems Inc

Maritime Systems Lead                                                                                               January 2023-Current

Senior Systems Engineer                                                                              January 2019-December 2022

 

The Raymond Corporation                                                                                        July 2013-January 2019

Software Engineer III (Senior Software Engineer)                                        

• Software lead for two major projects with three contractors on one project and a Raymond software engineer on the other.

• Brought ideas and initial concepts to improve process to fruition through internal tools group in the following ways: increased efficiency, automated flash/RAM usage analysis, and more.

• Submitted multiple patents.

• Trained new personnel and mentored/led interns.

• Created and implemented designs in research, development, and product health phases on class III fork lifts.

• Mentored peers on embedded methods, tools, and vendor devices.

• Served as a consultant on projects to assist peers in their designs.

• Forecasted end of life of previous microprocessor through software analysis.

• Researched new microprocessor for class III fork lifts based on software analysis and future needs.

• Designed and implemented a CAN-based bootloader, embedded test application, and truck application for a new processor in under 6 months.

• Managed and prioritized work on multiple projects at once.

• Generated automated tools to improve software process and provide software analysis.

• Designed and provided requirements to vendors to meet system requirements for fork lift designs.

• Responsible for all software designs involving class III fork lifts built in Muscatine, IA.

 

ENSCO                                                                                                  

Software Engineer                                                                                                                April 2010-July 2013

• Implemented code, system testing, hardware troubleshooting/testing, and unit test in aircraft projects.

• Trained new personnel.

 

The Computer Man

Computer Technician                                                                                              February 2008-April 2010

• Troubleshoot and repair computers and servers.

• Designed, installed, and managed network video camera systems.

• Built computers to customer specifications.

 

United States Army

Communications Sergeant                                                                                              January 2002-2004

• Responsible for design and implementation of 120 computers and networking in six buildings.

• Responsible for design and implementation of student database.

• Supervised multiple personnel.

Supply Sergeant                                                                                                                     January 2001-2002

• Responsible for supplying U.S. Military Communications Center for South Korea.

• Supervised multiple personnel.

Signal Support Systems Specialist                                                                   August 1998-January 2001

• Responsible for re-transmission operations in Kuwait.

• Responsible for installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting 68 computers.

• Obtained DoD Secret Clearance.

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Activities/Interests:
FIRST Robotics

• A mentor and coach for team 2053, helping the high school students design/implement a robot in six weeks to compete in competition.

• Placed 2nd in Virginia Regionals 2013.

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