Author. Engineer. Drone Whisperer. Fiber Wizard. Ontological Observer. Still typing...

WandW
2025–Present
Freelance
2024–2025
Calix
2014–2024
Leidos
2011–2014
USFS
2007–2011
PPI
2004–2007

Freelance Researcher

(2024–Present)

Freelance Researcher

Apr 2024 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos · Remote

Conducting research in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and weather patterns impacting logistical operations.

Key Responsibilities & Research Areas:

  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles:
    • Hardware platforms: Flying wing, Prop/EDF jets, Multi rotors
    • Video Hardware: Analog FPV (Runcam, FoxEER, Speedybee, Team Black Sheep) to Digital (Walksnail)
    • Software platforms: Betaflight, INAV
  • Wind & Weather: Focus on wind and weather patterns and their impact on day-to-day logistical operations

Skills:

Aerial Photography Consumer Research International Logistics Wireless Technologies Drone Piloting Drone Building Drone Videography

Wind and Wireless

Author & Publisher (2024–Present)

Author & Publisher

March 2024 - Present

Creating and publishing content with a focus on fictional worldbuilding and serialized storytelling. Responsibilities include technical aspects of publishing as well as creative content development.

Key Activities:

  • Field survey and deployment
  • Cartography software (various)
  • Website UX/UI design and implementation
  • Website creation and administration
  • Technical research and documentation
  • Fictional worldbuilding and serialized storytelling
Technical Skills
Website UX / UI Website Administration Technical Documentation Cartography Software Prompt Engineering AI Workflow Design LLM Integration (ChatGPT, Claude, Bard)
Fiction Skills
Fictional Worldbuilding Serialized Storytelling Creative AI Collaboration
Both Domains
Publishing

Calix

(2014–2024)

Sr. Community Moderation Manager

Oct 2023 - Apr 2024 · 7 mos · California, United States · Remote

Oversaw moderation operations in the Calix Community, monitoring threads and amplifying the voice of the customer.

Skills:

Communication Community Management Community Engagement Community Organizing

Calix Community Moderator

Apr 2021 - Apr 2024 · 3 yrs 1 mo · California, United States

Skills:

Wireless Technologies Networking Voice over IP (VoIP) Operating Systems Internet Protocol (IP) Troubleshooting Linux Telecommunications Gigabit-Capable Passive Optical Network (GPON) Wireless Networking Network Engineering Technical Support

Sr. Systems Engineer

May 2014 - Mar 2022 · 7 yrs 11 mos

Skills:

Integration Wireless Technologies Networking Voice over IP (VoIP) System Administration Operating Systems Internet Protocol (IP) Troubleshooting Linux Telecommunications Gigabit-Capable Passive Optical Network (GPON) Wireless Networking Network Engineering Technical Support

Senior System Engineer

Apr 2014 - Apr 2021 · 7 yrs 1 mo · On-site

Sr. Systems Engineer for Fiber Optic Networks. Responsibilities included remote debug and troubleshooting, domestic and international travel to customer locations to ramp customer deployments or resolve issues.

Skills:

Debugging Network Engineering gpon Wireless Technologies Wireless Networking International Travel Travel Call Center Architecture Salesforce.com Jira Atlassian Suite Wireshark VoIP protocols SIP H.248/Megaco Media Gateway Control Protocol (MGCP) IP Multicast Pseudowire Metro Ethernet Test Lab Management CentOS Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Servers

Leidos

(2011–2014)

Mechatronics System Engineer

Aug 2011 - Feb 2014 · 2 yrs 7 mos · San Diego · On-site

Mechanical/Mechatronics engineer for Marine Operations Division. Focused on mechanical design of heavy equipment to lay submarine fiber optic cables. Responsible for designing and implementing communication connections between human operators, cable equipment, and ship's equipment.

Skills:

Integration Wireless Technologies System Administration Operating Systems Internet Protocol (IP) Troubleshooting SOLIDWORKS Linux Robotics Telecommunications Technical Support MIG Welding Milling Lathe Makai International Travel Serial Communications Maritime Operations Submarine Cables

USFS (USDA Forest Service)

(2007–2011)

Wildlife Technician

May 2007 - Apr 2011 · 4 yrs · Georgetown, California, United States · On-site · Seasonal

Conducted surveys for species of interest to report on the health of the forest. These reports were used as part of the overall timber operations for the district.

Responsibilities:

  • Worked in 2 teams of 2 in remote areas at high elevation for extended periods
  • Operated a variety of vehicles in diverse weather and road conditions
  • Used Arc GIS, Topo maps, compass and GPS to navigate in wilderness areas with no trails
  • Conducted nighttime surveys for Spotted Owls

Skills:

Compass Topographic Surveys Forest Management Ecology ArcGIS Products Radio Frequency (RF)

Pens Plus Inc (PPI)

(2004–2007)

Warehouse Logistics

2004–2007

Managed warehouse operations with a focus on inventory management and supply chain logistics. Handled the seasonality challenges in the supply chain.

Responsibilities:

  • Inventory stocking and management
  • Order picking and fulfillment
  • Inventory shipping and logistics
  • Managing seasonality in supply chain operations

Skills:

Inventory Management Supply Chain Logistics Warehouse Operations Order Fulfillment Seasonal Supply Management