Aaron Starks
Senior Principal Engineer
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Skills
Teamwork and Collaboration
Education
Master of Science in Engineering - Engineering Management And Leadership
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 05.2001 -
Graduate Certificate - Business Management
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV 05.2001 -
Work History
Senior Principal Project Engineer
Mission Support & Test Services, LLC.
5 2022 - Current
- Managed engineering scope, schedule, and budget for high-stakes projects
- Acted as lead integrator of various design entities, providing operational supervision to engineering personnel
- Coordinated multidisciplinary teams and ensured project compliance with all regulatory requirements
- Key Achievement: Led a complex project involving the integration of advanced security systems across multiple facilities, completing it under budget and ahead of schedule
- Key Achievement: Successfully mentored a team of junior engineers, significantly improving team productivity and technical capabilities.
Engineering Manager
Parsons Corporation (Formerly, Xator Corporation)
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Oversee engineering design efforts and resource planning for Physical Access Control Systems, Intrusion Detection Systems, and Closed-Circuit Television
- Coordinating with cross-discipline team members to make sure that all parties are on track with project requirements, deadlines, and schedules
- Planning and executing strategies for completing projects on time
- Determining the need for training and talent development
- Develop, implement, and review operational policies and procedures
- Create and maintain engineering schedules, to include: component requirement and wiring tables, power and networking interconnection tables, and power distribution and network requirement tables
Product Line Manager
Radix IoT (Formerly, BitBox USA)
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Directed remote management projects, system deployment, and integration
- Managed multi-discipline teams for product development and solution deployment
- Key Achievement: Developed specifications and criteria for a new product line that became the corporate standard for data collection, organization, and delivery
- Key Achievement: Led the integration of Building Management Systems (BMS) and Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCiM) systems, improving system reliability and customer satisfaction
- Technical Expertise: Designed and implemented ETL processes, developed analytical models and dashboards, and ensured data quality and integrity
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Worked closely with stakeholders to understand data needs and deliver actionable insights
- Data Analysis Tools: Proficient in SQL and Python with integration to data visualization tools like Tableau and Power BI.
Security Design Engineer II
M.C. Dean
09.2017 - 08.2018
- Developed detailed system CAD drawings and performed system/software installation and integration
- Maintained system integrity through comprehensive troubleshooting and diagnostics
- Key Achievement: Successfully completed a critical security system upgrade for a major client, improving system performance and security.
Reliability Engineer - Electrical
Anord Critical Power Inc.
03.2016 - 09.2017
- Created electrical CAD drawings, coordinated with mechanical design engineering staff
- Conducted feasibility/reliability studies and generated Bills-of-Materials
- Key Achievement: Led a team for the design of power distribution system with emphasis on customer-based testing and integration to existing systems
- Key Achievement: Collaborated with outside consultant in development and design of power distribution system to include data collection and visualization
Electronics Technician
M1 Support Services
02.2008 - 03.2016
- Supervised up to 30 personnel across 4 work centers in component level testing, troubleshooting, and repair of F/A-18 and EA-6B avionics equipment
- Obtained 4 work center Collateral Duty Inspector (Craftsman) qualifications for QA
Military Experience
U.S. Navy, Aviation Electrician's Mate (E5), 08/2003, 05/2008, Supervised up to 30 personnel across 4 work centers in component level testing, troubleshooting, and repair of F/A-18 and EA-6B avionics equipment., Obtained 4 work center Collateral Duty Inspector (Craftsman) qualifications for QA
Certification
Profession Engineer - Electrical NV #028572
References
- Michael Skurla, (847) 802-0893, Chief Product Officer at Radix IoT
- Jody Wadge, (702) 301-9821, Project Engineering Manager at MSTS
- Robert Sumlin, (702) 672-2717, Local Organizer at AFL-CIO
- Jonathan Trout, (925) 667-6707, CEO at ChekHub
Accomplishments
- Awarded "Senior Director's Award for Outstanding Project Support" in 08/2023.
- Awarded "Senior Director's Award for Safe Completion of Crane Controls Replacement Pilot Project" in 04/2024.
Timeline
Profession Engineer - Electrical NV #028572
06-2026
Graduate Certificate Business Management, Indiana University, Kelley School of Business
08-2024
Engineering Manager
Parsons Corporation (Formerly, Xator Corporation)
08.2021 - 05.2022
Product Line Manager
Radix IoT (Formerly, BitBox USA)
08.2018 - 08.2021
Security Design Engineer II
M.C. Dean
09.2017 - 08.2018
Reliability Engineer - Electrical
Anord Critical Power Inc.
03.2016 - 09.2017
Electronics Technician
M1 Support Services
02.2008 - 03.2016
Master of Science in Engineering - Engineering Management And Leadership
Purdue University
05.2001 -
Graduate Certificate - Business Management
Indiana University Bloomington
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Nevada - Las Vegas
05.2001 -
Senior Principal Project Engineer
Mission Support & Test Services, LLC.
5 2022 - Current
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