John Brasie has 15 years of experience in systems engineering including launch vehicles, satellites, space ground segmen...
John D. Brasie (714) 488-4430 cell, (714) 898-8940 home,
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Current Top Secret, investigation completed 4/29/2013 SCI DCID 6/4 Eligible as of 11/13/2009
CAREER SUMMARY: Boeing (Feb 1987 - Oct 2010), AT&T Govt Solutions (Oct 2010 - Mar 2014) Exelis Contractor (Aug 2014 - Present)
Skills & Expertise
Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering 15 years of experience in systems engineering including Launch vehicles, Satellites, Space Ground Segment, and C4ISR providing requirements management and review and compliance, technical reviews and assessments, risk management, integration and test review, field assignments comparable to monitoring, verification and validation and written technical summaries. 11 years space experience – EELV, Satellite Development, and Systems Engineering for Space Systems Strong organization skills for performing system development tasks including design, integration, and formal testing. Domain expertise Space Situational Awareness, C2, Spacelift, and Joint Space Operations Center Mission System Capable of understanding the broad picture and interpreting AF Doctrine, policy, and guidance concerning space and missile systems. Familiar with AFIs, SMCIs, AFSPCIs, and Compliance Documents. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook Experienced with cost estimating, scheduling, and project controls including EVMS Strong, proactive leader who takes initiative to identify, own, and solve customer problems Extremely motivated self-starter - a team player that effectively leads program/project teams. Experienced writing documents and creating and delivering effective briefs to diverse audiences Excellent verbal and written communications skills as well as organizational skills.
• 15 years Systems Engineering experience including analysis, requirements management, development, traceability, interfaces, integration and test review, verification, process management, specialty engineering, and documentation • 15+ years C4ISR experience including Command and Control Applications Systems Engineering, Command and Data Handling, and Stabilized Platform EO/IR Sensor • 3 years providing Systems Engineering expertise to SMC programs collaborating seamlessly with Air Force, contractors, MITRE, and Aerospace • Experienced at creating technical documentation and delivering briefs to upper management and the O-6. • Collaborated with the Operational personnel to establish the baseline requirements for the JMS Application Requirements Document for Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) for Increment 2, refined the requirements, and received CCB approval • Provided acquisition support for the JMS program and System Engineering document tracking across the 16 Space Superiority programs • Excellent at preparing analyses and technical evaluations to provide guidance on program processes, development of change proposals, and contract proposals • Performed Telemetry and Command System Engineering including test plans, procedures, and integration plans • 8+ years providing Risk Management expertise across numerous programs and organizations including Spacelift Range System Contract supporting SMC/RNSV, Space Superiority (SMC/SY) Directorate, Joint Space Operations Center (JSpOC) Mission System (JMS), Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS), and the Future Combat Systems (FCS) program • 6 years providing Risk Management as a trusted advisor to the government with seamless collaboration between the Air Force (and Army), contractors, and FFRDC for SBIRS (as SE&I) and Future Combat Systems (as LSI) • 5 years of experience with Active Risk Manager
• Experienced working with Dr. Ed Conrow (SMC/EN) to improve the risk management processes of the following organizations: SMC/SY Directorate, JMS, SBIRS, and FCS • Orchestrated Risk Management across all echelons - suppliers, C2 sub-IPT, C4ISR IPT, and Program Level • Lead Science & Technology efforts for FCS- C2 Applications to mitigate Critical Technology Risks • Created and delivered risk management training to the entire staff including the staff of the 6 suppliers • 5 years Project Management experience from concept to planning, execution, and close out; excellent at building strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal organizations • Excellent interpersonal skills; building strong relationships and teams • Cash award for leading a multi-organization team of 25 to capture $29M in software savings and cost avoidance • 14 years avionics experience including creation of schematics and documentation for design, test, integration, and qualification for spacecraft, launch vehicles, aircraft, and sensor systems • Cash awards for saving the Delta IV program $2.5M by modifying the Booster Interface Control Unit and $150k for an innovative Time Division Multiplexing control encoding scheme • Extensive experience debugging hardware and software using multi-meters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, MILSTD-1553 bus analyzers, and software development tools • 5 years Software Systems Engineering
Work Experience Exelis Contractor – Vandenberg AFB, Systems Engineer - August 2014 – Present • Providing Risk Management and System Engineering for the JSpOC Consolidation project –explicitly moving equipment out of Building 7000 while continuing to support Telemetry Processing and Range Simulations that are an integral part of pre-launch and post-launch processing. • Supporting the development of the Migration Plan for 6 systems and the Communications System including intrinsic risk mitigation by strategic pre-staging of builds prior to the scheduled range downtime window • Familiar with Launch and Test Range System (LTRS), Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN), and the Space Training Acquisition Office (STAO) programs
AT&T, Government Solutions – El Segundo, Senior Design Engineer - Oct 2010 – March 2014 System Engineering – Space and Missile Systems Center Configuration Manager • Provided Configuration Management for the SMC/Space Superiority Directorate • Facilitated all aspects of the Change Control Board including a thorough review of change packages to ensure that they were correct, complete, concise, and ready for executive approval • Captured and cataloged all associated artifacts with each change including verified minutes • Supported Risk Management and Space Systems Safety activities Requirements Management and System Engineer – Joint Space Operation Center (JspOC) Mission System (JMS) • Collaborated with the User community to establish the baseline requirements for the JMS Application Requirements Document for Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) for Increment 2, refined the requirements, and received CCB approval • Evaluated RFIs with respect to proposed evolution of the JMS SOA infrastructure as well as the JMS Interface Spec. • Provided Subject Matter Expertise for Command and Control in a SOA environment Risk and Opportunity Management – TASC SE&I support for SBIRS • Executed a graceful transition for establishing the customer’s trust and dependence on SE&I Risk Management advice • Orchestrated analysis from four other organizations to produce recommendations for the management • Improved oversight of SBIRS contractor risk process by providing quality information to the Air Force Action Officer who obtained higher contractor performance by asking the right questions rather than micro managing • Developed a Risk Workbook to support the initial risk process and planned process updates • Increased Situational Awareness of all stakeholders with near-real time availability via SharePoint as well as a weekly published SmartBook that the Action Officer could use as a reference while not in his office • Created metrics to capture risk and opportunity quality and schedule performance to plan
Boeing – Huntington Beach, Principal Engineer - February 2004 – October 2010 System Engineering - Future Combat Systems (FCS)/C4ISR, Battle Command (C2) Software Problem Report Lead, Warfighter Machine Interface [User Interface] (WMI) 2009 – 2010 • Lead daily triage of new SPRs; identified and prioritized component failures prior to assignment • Recognized by management for reducing the integration cycle by 40% by collaborating with the other seven suppliers to coordinate SPR development and deliver matched pairs that could immediately be verified • Production beta software was delivered in 4 week sprints, SPR quick turn fixes delivered weekly drops Risk Management, 2004 - 2009 • Received mid-year raise in recognition of outstanding risk management • Orchestrated Risk Management across all echelons including suppliers, C2 sub-IPT, C4ISR IPT, and Program Level • Lead Technical Interchange Meetings to address more complicated inter-IPT risks • Created and delivered risk management training to the entire staff including the staff of the 6 suppliers • Applied attention to detail at every phase of risk management; additional focus on risk identification and analysis activities resulted in more effective handling. Science & Technology - Experimentation Lead 2005 – 2009 • Provided project management and technical oversight of 4 suppliers that supported experimentation in the JEFX-08, Battlespace Deconfliction, and other demonstration venues • Enhanced Science and Technology Objective results by early alignment of SOA infrastructure • Performed detailed Technology Maturity Assessments for Critical Technology risks and adjusted risk mitigation plans to ensure timely TRL 6 maturity Design Integration Group, 2007 – 2009 • Performed technical evaluations including BOEs of supplier proposals for negotiations with suppliers • Developed use cases and workflows for applications • Supported Build Plan development by coordinating delivery of capabilities from the eight suppliers Requirements Simplification Lead, 2007 – 2008 • Received cash award for leading a multi IPT team consisting of more than 25 program and customer team members to captured $29M Opportunity by simplifying derived requirements and eliminated program requirements that were no longer needed to meet the Operational Requirements Document.
Boeing – Huntington Beach, Engineer February 1987 – February 2004 System Engineering for Command & Data Handling, and Telemetry for a Classified Satellite Program 2000 - 2004 • Coordinated cost and schedule impacts of proposed requirement changes as Responsible Engineer for two Space Processor Units and developed integration procedures • Performed Telemetry and Command System Engineering including test plans / procedures and integration procedures Avionics Hardware Design - Delta IV 1996 - 2000 • Received cash award for $2.5M savings over the lifecycle of the Booster-Interface Control Electronics • Received cash award for the MIL-STD 1553 Circuit Card, saved $150k with innovative TDM approach Avionics Hardware Design – Stabilized EO/IR Sensors and Demonstration • Integrated GFE, vendor equipment, and 200 wire harnesses on a P3-Orion for successful Net-Centric demonstration • Developed Pilotage Night Vision Demonstration in response to Desert Storm needs • Developed the 1553 to Serial Interface Gateway using VxWorks-based embedded software • Integrated the FLIR and Gimbal with OH-58D Command and Display System, Helmet, and Head Tracking Unit • Developed initial prototype to support multi-partner integration 6 weeks after project start date • Redesigned the FLIR I/O Processor CCA, performed hardware/software integration and supported qualification of the FLIR I/O in the Automatic Video Tracker Unit VME Chassis EDUCATION: MSE Electrical Engineering, California State University Long Beach, August 1992 BSE Computer Engineering, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, December 1986 BSE Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, May 1986d (
