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John
Cuseo - President/Owner,
Advanced Solutions, Inc.
Experience:
Mr. Cuseo is the President and Chief Engineer of Advanced Solutions,
Inc with seventeen years experience including software development
and management, intelligent/automated systems, large scale hardware
and software integration, real-time simulation and control systems,
sensor processing, analytical modeling and performance analysis.
Demonstrated capability to effectively apply these skills in diverse
areas encompassing both ground-based (C3I, robotics and transportation)
and space-based (avionics and trajectory/attitude control) systems.
Extensive computer and software skills covering a range of languages
and operating systems as well as broad experience with commercial
applications software. John is currently managing the development
of the Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS) for the
Air Force TechSat 21 formation flying satellite system.
Prior to founding ASI in 1995, John spent 11 years at Lockheed
Martin working on a number of space-based (avionics and trajectory/attitude
control) and ground-based (communication, command, control &
intelligence) systems. Mr. Cuseo is an industry expert in areas
of autonomous rendezvous and docking, satellite servicing systems
and planetary entry systems. John has been involved in GN&C
system development for various Earth orbiting and interplanetary
spacecraft including MSP ’98 Orbiter and Lander, Earth Observing
System, Manned Maneuvering System, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter,
and TechSat21. Also lead several research and development activities
in Lockheed Martin’s Space Operations Simulator (SOS) laboratory
including real-time hardware-in-the-loop simulations of piloted
and autonomous rendezvous and docking systems. His work has spanned
all aspects of spacecraft development from conceptual design through
mission operations.
Education:
University
of Colorado
Master of Engineering, Aerospace Engineering,
1989
Thesis Title: Planetary
Terminal Descent Control System with Vision-Based Parallel
Processing for Autonomous Hazard Avoidance
SAN
DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering,
1985
Cum
Laude with Distinction in Major, VP - Tau Beta Pi (National Engineering
Honor Society)
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Allen
W. Bucher - CEO/Owner, Advanced
Solutions, Inc.
Experience:
Mr.
Bucher is the CEO and Software Development Manager for Advanced Solutions,
Inc with seventeen years experience including software development
and management, workforce automation, distributed computing application
development, and spacecraft ground command and telemetry systems.
Extensive knowledge of the UNIX and NT operating systems and Local
Area/Wide Area networks providing critical distributed computing capabilities
including a thorough knowledge of Ethernet TCP/IP networking.
Development and implementation of solutions utilizing thick-net, thin-net,
10/100/1000BaseT, and fiber optics; Cisco network hardware; and a
variety of line/data rates from 9.6k bps to 1000M bps. Knowledge
of common provider T-carrier services and Wide Area Network interconnectivity.
Demonstrated capability to effectively apply these skills in critical
satellite control operations. Extensive computer and software
skills covering a range of languages and operating systems as well
as broad experience with commercial applications software.
Mr.
Bucher, formerly of Lockheed Martin, was recently the Ground Data
System and Operations Development Manager for the Mars Global Surveyor
(MGS), MSP '98 Orbiter/Lander, and STARDUST programs for all ground
voice and data communication systems hardware and software development,
test, and operation. These systems are capable of supporting
all phases Assembly, Test, Launch, and Mission Operations.
Education:
University
of Colorado
Master of Engineering, Computer Science, 1989
Thesis Title: A Layered
Approach to Software Development
University
of Wyoming
Bachelor of Science, MIS/Computer Science, 1984
Dean's Honor Roll: Spring and Fall 1983, Fall 1984
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Experience:
Senior systems engineer and biostatistician
with 19 years experience in pharmaceutical, environmental, and aerospace
industries.
Pharmaceutical --
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Statistical analysis of
all phases of clinical trials for mental health, hepatitis, oncology,
and medical device studies
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Statistical/project management
over site of contract resource organizations
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Protocol, case report
form, and database development
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Publication authorship,
peer review
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SAS® programming
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Preclinical analysis.
Environmental – Human health risk assessment;
sampling and monitoring plans, feasibility studies, and laboratory quality
control.
Aerospace – Statistical process control,
design of experiments, quality engineer, reliability engineer, new business
proposals.
Education:
University of Colorado Health Sciences
Center
Master of Science, Biometrics, 1993
Kansas State University
Bachelor of Science, Secondary Mathematics
Education, 1984
Continuing Education:
Johns Hopkins Graduate Summer Institute
of Epidemiology and Biostatistics 2002: Case-Control Method, Cohort
Studies, Clinical Research. Drug Development, SAS®
Advanced General Linear Models with an Emphasis on Mixed Models, SAS®
Advanced Programming, SPC, experimental design, HPWT, manufacturing
processes, total quality improvement, multivariate analysis, reliability
engineering, engineering economic analysis, process simplification,
managing employee performance, Kepner-Tregoe decision methodology, Outward
Bound, proposal preparation, configuration management.
Instrument-rated
Private Pilot |
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James
Bradley – Software and Systems Engineer
Experience:
Senior
Software Architect with 21 years experience developing medium and
large scale systems. Includes development of laser engraving
systems, robotic test beds, Mars rover research and development, high-speed
image processing for target acquisition and tracking, and data handling
test bed for X and Ku-bands. Recent work includes a network
management API in a three-tier client/server architecture. Project
is approx. 700 KSLOC running on multiple platforms and operating systems.
Software has been developed in ForTran, Assembly, C, C++, MFC, ATL,
and others. Operating systems used include UNIX, VRTX, VxWorks,
pSOS, DOS, and Windows.
Education:
University of Colorado, Boulder
BA, Mathematics/Computer Science, 1988
Continuing Education:
Parallel (including massively
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Andy Gerrie – Software/Systems
Engineer
Experience:
Software Engineer with 8 years experience with emphasis on Data Compression,
Data Mining, Distributed Applications, Neural Networks, Graph Theory,
and Object Oriented Design. Software Engineer for intelligent/automated
building control systems and flight software for the Mars Reconnaissance
Orbiter.
Education:
University of Colorado
Master of Science, Computer Science, 2003
Tufts University
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, 1997
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Dennis Griffin - Aerospace/Controls
Engineer
Experience: Aerospace/Controls
Engineer with 2 years controls experience. Development of robust control
design techniques involving H8 theory. Development of a control design
methodology tolerant to aircraft actuator failures utilizing H8 theory.
Development of a robust control technique to maximize the allowable
uncertainty of a system utilizing the results of the work by McFarlane
and Glover.
Education:
Iowa State University
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, 2002
Iowa State University
Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, 2003
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Eric
Lander – Senior Aerospace/GN&C
Engineer
Experience:
Senior Aerospace/GN&C Engineer
with 18 years experience supporting System Level Activities including
Requirements Allocation, Pointing Budgets, System & Subsystem
Trades, Operational and Fault Protection Concept Definition, Spacecraft
Test, and Spacecraft Operations. Technical Areas Addressed in
Subsystem Designs include Appendage Articulation, Flexible Body and
Slosh Dynamics, Digital Controller Design, Thruster and Reaction Wheel
Control, Martian Atmosphere Aerobraking, Interplanetary Operations,
Orbital Operations, Delta-V Maneuvers, and Comet Coma Intercept and
Passage.
Education:
Stanford University
MSE, Aeronautics & Astronautics,
1985
Control Systems concentration:
Digital, Optimal, and Nonlinear Control; Classical and Modern Control.
University of Michighan
Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering,
1984
Structural Mechanics, Dynamics, Aerodynamics,
and Controls.
Continuing Education:
Robotics,
Advanced Control Theory, Software Architecture & Design, Probability
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Robert
Leonard – Staff Software/Systems
Engineer
Experience:
Staff
Software/Systems engineer with 16 years experience in systems engineering
and software design and implementation. Proven expertise in developing
UNIX-based telemetry and data analysis systems using a variety of
software and hardware platforms. Working knowledge of embedded system
design, digital signal processing and satellite image processing.
Well versed in the systems development life cycle, from requirements
through design and implementation. Currently developing web based
applications using perl, apache, odbc on win32 platforms.
Education:
Colorado State University
Master of Science, Electrical Engineering,
1986
Research
Area: Digital Signal Processing
Thesis: Periodically Time-Varying Narrow-Band
Channel Data Transmission System
Colorado State University
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering,
1983 |
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Mike
Morris – Software/Electrical Engineer
Experience:
Software/Electrical
Engineer with 6 years experience in software design and implementation.
Development and support of ground data systems for the Stardust, Mars98
and Genesis programs. Development of special spacecraft test
and mission operations tools. Design and development of post
test analysis software for spacecraft telemetry, using PERL, Apache,
and MySQL. Extensive knowledge of Windows environment using
Microsoft development tools including Visual Studio, MS SQL, and Active
Server Pages. Expertise in XML, SOAP and Web Services.
Education:
University of Wyoming
Master of Science, Electrical Engineering,
1997
Thesis: Closed Loop Control System
for Accurate Torque Regulation of Large Induction Motors in a Test Bed.
University of Wyoming
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering,
1995
Senior Design: Inverted Pendulum
Controlled with Fuzzy Logic through an HC11. |
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Experience:
Software/Systems Engineer with 7 years
experience in software design and implementation. Designed and
implemented multi-threaded, secure (HTTPS), web-based Conference application
using J2EE (Servlets, JDBC), Apache, and C/C++. Designed and implemented
original interfaces to multiple databases, API “XML over HTTPS” and
“in-house Query” application (SQL over TCP/IP). Increased build/installation
success rate from 25 to 100 percent after acquiring process.
Created and designed updated build process
with Perl scripts responsible for downloading source code from repository
(over 4,000 individual files), compiling all code (both Java and C/C++),
installing on QA/development environment and “bundling” software for
distribution onto production network. Designed and implemented
messaging communication layer between Conference web servers for “interactive”
Conference events. Created prototype for client and server communication
for “interactive” Conference events using JavaScript.
Education:
University of Colorado
Master of Science, Computer Science,
In Progress
University of Colorado
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering,
1995 |
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Jamie
Mouw - Software/Electrical Engineer
Experience:
Software/Electrical Engineer
with 6 years experience in software design and implementation and
electrical design and implementation. Comprehensive technical
background in software engineering includes experience in all phases
of the software life-cycle: requirements definition; design;
coding; test; and maintenance. Comprehensive knowledge of electrical
assembly design and fabrication including parts engineering, procurement,
PWB layout, thermal analysis, stress analysis and manufacturing.
Education:
Metro State College of Denver Denver,
Colorado
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science,
2001
University of Central Florida Orlando,
Florida
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering,
1996
Specialized in Digital Signal Processing |
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Bill
Pardee - Software/Systems Engineer
Experience:
Software/Systems
Engineer with over 19 years of professional software engineering experience.
Highly proficient in Internet technologies, with the ability to architect,
develop and lead in the creation of complex web-based business applications.
Proven ability to implement N-tiered web applications. Web architect
and developer, with an emphasis in Java technologies. Leadership
in translating business requirements into technical infrastructure.
7 years of Java experience, 3 years of C++, 2 years of Smalltalk,
6 years of C. Strong background in benchmarking and implementation
of state of the art technologies. 12 year history of development
using OO methodologies and techniques. Extensive experience
in database integration with applications.
Education:
University of Denver
Master of Telecommunications, 1989
University of Colorado
Bachelor of Computer Science and Geology,
1983 |
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Tim Rood – Aerospace/Controls
Engineer
Experience: Aerospace/Controls Engineer with 5 years controls experience.
Specific experience includes spacecraft engineering and mission control
experience for military defense satellites. Classical and modern control
system design using both discrete and continuous time analyses. Spacecraft
engineering, software engineering, orbit analysis, and mission control
for the DSCS III mission. Development of data analysis trending tools,
simulations, telemetry databases. Experience training and testing artificial
neural networks in support of spacecraft anomaly detection. Experience
on various missions including DSCS III, DSP, EOS-SOURCE and UARS SOLSTICE.
Education:
University of Colorado
Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering, 2001
University of Colorado
Master of Science, Aerospace Engineering, 2002
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Jeff
Smernoff – Software/Systems Engineer
Experience:
Senior Flight Software Engineer with over 12 years of experience developing
software for advanced research applications and/or computer architectures,
such as flight software for spacecraft or innovative software for massively
parallel research processors. Specific experience includes the design,
program, maintain, integrate, and test of various pieces of embedded
flight software for multiple deep space missions such as Mars Surveyor
Program ’98 & ’01, Stardust, Genesis, SIRTF, and MRO.
Responsible engineer for most of the communication, data storage, and
other related modules of flight software including uplink, downlink,
relay, flash memory, and mass memory. Engineered this software through
the entire life-cycle of requirements analysis, design specification,
implementation, integration, testing, and maintenance. This software
was written in C and was multi-threaded. Gained experience on embedded
VME platforms using both PPC603 and RS-6000 microprocessors as well
as the use of real-time priority based operating systems such as VxWorks.
Designed and created various models and architecture software for the
Deep Impact (DI) Software Test Benches (SWTB) such as a Camera Simulation
Board device driver and instrument/comet simulation.
Additional experience on various pieces of the Fibre Channel device
driver stack for the Sun Microsystems Solaris OS. This software was
written in C and took advantage of the multi-threaded nature of the
Solaris kernel. Added new functionality to allow for application software
to send generic SCSI commands through a supported Fibre Channel port.
Maintained new functionality to allow application software to send FC-GS
through a supported Fibre Channel port. Diagnosed and fixed various
problems found within the Fibre Channel device driver stack. Created
an initial draft of a Configuration Management Plan.
Education:
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA. May 1994.
B.S. in Computer Science
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Lance
Tanaka – Software/Aerospace Engineer
Experience:
Software/Aerospace Engineer with
8 years experience in software design and implementation.
6 years experience in development and support of ground data systems
for the MGS, Stardust, Mars98, Mars01, and Genesis programs.
7 years experience in development and support of special spacecraft
test and mission operations tools.
Education:
University of Colorado
Master of Science, Telecommunications,
1997
Interdisciplinary Telecommunications
Program
University of Colorado
Bachelor of Science, Aerospace
Engineering, 1994
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Dave
Telford - Software/Systems Engineer
Experience:
Software/Systems
Engineer with 16 years experience in systems engineering and software
design and implementation. Comprehensive technical background
in software engineering includes experience in all phases of the
software life-cycle: requirements definition; design; coding;
test, and maintenance. Systems experience focuses on the use
of software within the overall system with emphasis in the areas
of system test and intranet services. Working knowledge of
spacecraft command and telemetry system tools and databases for
deep space missions including Mars Odyssey, Discovery Stardust,
Discovery Genesis, and Space Infrared Telescope Facility.
Education:
Washington State University
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
(Computer Science & Math Minors), 1986 |
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Angela Williams – Software
Engineer
Experience:
Flight operations engineer for HIRLDS instrument, part of NASA’s
EOS project. Led procedure development for on-orbit activation and early-orbit
operations. Trained to interpret SAIL programming language, an embedded
systems language designed to change flight operation without changing
flight software. Supported instrument through calibration, environmental
testing and early activation activities. Participated in development and
ran procedures to patch flight software. Trained to use EPOCH and EMOS
ground systems. Extensive knowledge of HIRDLS was gained in order to perform
required tasks.
Student assistant for SEE Instrument on the NASA TIMED spacecraft. Developed
and performed tests on the engineering and flight systems. Trained new
employees on the ground system, OASIS-CC. Generated ground system user’s
guide and release notes for ground software modifications. Supported instrument
through environmental testing. Assisted engineers in preparing instrument
hardware for flight. Responsible for loading and testing flight software
patches. Wrote C code to interface with OASIS-CC. Developed some prototype
code for Java version of OASIS-CC.
Education:
University of Colorado
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, 2002
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Jason
Wynn – Aerospace/Controls Engineer
Experience:
Aerospace/Controls
Engineer with 8 years controls experience. Controls analysis
and design for various Earth orbiting and interplanetary spacecraft
including MSP ’98 Orbiter and Lander, Stardust, Genesis, MSP ’01 Orbiter
and Lander, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, TechSat21, and Team Encounter.
Work spanned phase A/B/C/D/E activities. Worked on both 3 axis
stabilized and spin stabilized spacecraft. Designed controllers
for various mission phases including rate damping, inertial hold,
slew, trajectory correction maneuvers, aerobraking, and terminal descent.
Education:
University of Colorado
Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering,
1995
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