A few things I am proud of

Driving Innovation in Undersea Systems: I supported the delivery of the first-ever Extra-Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV), helping the team navigate production and supply chain challenges. I advocated for and implemented a modernized Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system to improve efficiency. I led the transition to standard production systems and setup the leadership structure for success, mentoring and training leaders along the way.

Creating Digitally Engineered Autonomy: I led a geographically-distributed team to capture and execute a major undersea vehicle payload program, spearheading the development of clean-sheet open architecture autonomy software, integrating it into a CI/CD DevSecOps pipeline to accelerate deployment and enhance system reliability. I used this program to introduce Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) into the organization then replicated these practices to drive efficiency.

Pioneering Silicon Photonic Physical Unclonable Functions: As part of my doctoral research, I developed the first Silicon Photonic Physical Unclonable Function (PUF), an unclonable and robust physical key that passively responds in under 50 trillionths of a second through ultrafast optical nonlinear interactions in a chaotic silicon micro-cavity. As a first-in-class invention for CMOS-compatible integrated photonic keys, it enables secure authentication for critical devices and personas and it has inspired extensive follow-on research and advancements in this field.

Optimizing Complex Optical Network Architectures: As the fiber connectivity lead for a major satellite development program, I developed a multi-level meta-heuristic optimization tool to minimize cost, maximize robustness, and ensure performance in a very large solution space for an complex optical ground network topology.

Securing Critical Aviation Platforms: As airplanes became increasingly e-enabled, I had the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest defense cybersecurity experts in the field. Eventually, I led the threat modeling efforts for these platforms, proactively implementing design changes and countermeasures early in the development cycle, which contributed to FAA certifications for platforms like the 737 and 777X. I later helped to develop data analytics tools to process log data, enhancing situational awareness and system resilience.

Shaping Next Generation Leaders: Leadership development has been an important part of my career, shaped by the opportunity to learn from great leaders. As Chair of Boeing’s Emerging Leaders Development Program, I led efforts to attract, motivate, and retain top talent, driving innovation, reducing costs, and delivering results. I managed a portfolio of over 50 projects annually, creating impactful learning experiences for 150 emerging leaders and real cost and schedule savings for key programs. Later, I led the creation of Leadership Next, an enterprise-wide program designed to inspire excellence, promote engagement, and establish a unified leadership development culture across Boeing.