Chris Bocchino
Rockledge
Summary
Dynamic Systems Engineering Lead with extensive experience in Eastern Range (ER) ground systems. Proven myself to excel in analytical thinking, and with stakeholder and customer communication at all levels of management. Proven track record in tracking complex engineering projects, assessing impacts to system-level architecture, and ensuring compliance with cybersecurity regulations. Adept at integrating diverse systems and making strategic recommendations to optimize operational efficiency.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Systems Engineering Lead
Range Generation Next
05.2015 - Current
- Oversaw and coordinated multiple disparate engineering projects to maintain a coherent system-level architecture.
- Monitored and managed various system-level databases, such as spares inventories, service level agreement statuses, worst actor component statistics, deficiency reports, system reuirements, and product-level specifications. Made recommendations to the government customer about how to disposition these records.
- Assisted with integration of projects and products being delivered by external contractors into the system baselines.
- Made recommendations for annual project expenditures based on system weaknesses and operational needs.
Range Safety Systems Analyst and Administrator
Range Generation Next
04.2015 - 05.2016
- Performed system administrator duties on a number of software packages running on varied operating systems (Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, VAX/VMS, various versions of UNIX).
- Validated that correct versions of software were being used in support of launch operations.
- Interfaced with Cybersecurity professionals to ensure that software was being administered in accordance with regulations and IA controls.
Systems Integration Specialist
CSR
10.2011 - 04.2015
- Oversaw and coordinated testing, analysis, and operational acceptance of all modifications to Eastern Range (ER) systems.
- Coordinated access to operational ER systems for the ER engineering contractor.
- Communicated modification and acceptance schedules on a regular basis to the government customer.
System Operations Engineer
Computer Sciences Raytheon
08.2001 - 10.2011
- Operated, authored preliminary procedures checklists and training packages for, and recommended technical changes to, newly-delivered Telemetry and Timing systems on the ER.
- Attended operations briefings, as necessary, in support of or in substitution of the regualr systems managers..
Systems Analyst
Ensco
08.2000 - 08.2001
- Attended testing of new or modified ER systems and provided pass/fail recommendations to the government customer.
- Provided insight on and interpretation of requirements to external contractors to ensure that their ER modernization projects wdere viable.
Space Shuttle Comm and Tracking Engineer
United Space Alliance
01.2000 - 08.2000
- Key member of team that tested Space Shuttle communications and tracking systems as part of the workflow for launch readiness.
Hardware Engineer
Computer Sciences Raytheon
06.1998 - 01.2000
- Participated in design, implementation, and delivery of hardware upgrades to ER launch support systems, particularly Telemetry systems.
Education
Space Systems
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FLSkills
- Design best practices
- Requirements analysis
- Stakeholder communication
- Test and analyses
- Cross-section of analog, digital, and network signal experience
Timeline
Systems Engineering Lead
Range Generation Next
05.2015 - Current
Range Safety Systems Analyst and Administrator
Range Generation Next
04.2015 - 05.2016
Systems Integration Specialist
CSR
10.2011 - 04.2015
System Operations Engineer
Computer Sciences Raytheon
08.2001 - 10.2011
Systems Analyst
Ensco
08.2000 - 08.2001
Space Shuttle Comm and Tracking Engineer
United Space Alliance
01.2000 - 08.2000
Hardware Engineer
Computer Sciences Raytheon
06.1998 - 01.2000
Space Systems
Florida Institute of Technology
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