310.216.1077 h

310.364.5746 w

BS, USAFA 69, Majors: Aeronautics, Astronautical Engineering

MS, MIT 70, Major: Aeronautics and Astronautics

MS, USC 73, Major: Systems Management, Thesis area: Design and analysis of nuclear reactor rocket engine.

Dr-Ing, Univ of Stuttgart Germany 82, Major: Engineering Sciences, Dissertation area: Non-steady gas flow in ducts.

1970-1973: Project Engineer, AF Rocket Propulsion Lab, Edwards CA. Managed advanced space propulsion technology programs.

1973-1974: Staff, US House of Representatives Committee on Science and Astronautics. Focus area: Advanced energy systems.

1974-1977: Visiting Scientist, German Aerospace Research and Test Establishment, Lampoldshausen W. Germany. Developed concepts for advanced space propulsion systems. Research: Gas-dynamic ignitior.

1977-1981: Subsystem manager, DSCS 3 System Program Office, AF Space Division, Los Angeles CA. Managed development and test of bus subsystems for advanced milsatcom program.

1981-1984: Sec AF Office of Special Projects, Los Angeles CA. Supported development of national and DoD space policies, operational concepts, and advanced technology and systems development.

1984-1987: Chief of Space Plans, AF Space Command, Colorado Springs CO. Prepared establishment of US Space Command. Led development of AF space doctrine, strategies, plans and architectures.

1987-1990: Chief of Long Range Plans, AF Space Division, Los Angeles CA. Managed development of advanced military space systems concepts.

1990: Retired as Lt Col

1990-1993: Chief Architect, Ballistic Missile Defense Programs, Hughes Aircraft Company, Los Angeles, CA

1993-1995: Manager of Strategic Planning, Hughes Defense Systems, Fullerton CA.

1995-1999: Director of Strategic Planning, Hughes Space and Communications, El Segundo CA.

1999-present: Director of Strategic Planning, Boeing Satellite Systems, El Segundo CA.

AIAA: Chairman of national Space Systems Technical Committee, Chairman of Los Angeles Section, VP Public Policy, Director-at-Large

National Space Society: Member of Board of Directors and Board of Advisors