Garrett M. Wood
Summary
Innovative and self-motivated systems engineer known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in systems engineering, integration, and optimization, with a focus on delivering robust solutions. Excels in communication, leadership, and problem-solving to foster teams towards achieving project goals. Brings deep understanding of complex technical environments and the ability to navigate challenging scenarios with ease.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Systems Engineer
Northop Grumman Corporation
12.2022 - Current
- Responsible for leading multi-million-dollar deployments to ensure successful and timely installation, integration, and testing of multi-band antenna systems.
- Troubleshoot operational systems to diagnose and resolve discrepancy reports (DRs).
- Perform studies using the STK application.
- Perform Site Acceptance Testing to evaluate system performance against system-level requirements.
- Perform ground systems operations for real-time mission support.
- Develop ICDs to reflect system design.
- Develop system, segment, and element-level requirements.
- Develop sub-assembly work instructions, assembly-level integration manuals, and system-level installation manuals.
- Brief customers and high-level government personnel on technical information.
- Work side by side with technicians to install and integrate hardware.
Team Lead
Axient
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Led a team of engineers responsible for the development and sustainment of a model-based configuration management application.
- Develop and maintain software for a model-based configuration management software application.
- Construct and edit models using Solid Edge.
- Perform audits of government facilities to provide our customer with the most accurate model of their facility and mission equipment.
General Engineer
Axient
03.2020 - 10.2021
- Perform work as a member of the Missile Defense Agency's Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Interceptor Test Division (GMR-T) team by attending meetings to maintain situational awareness, and report necessary information to leadership.
- Review and provide comments on test plans and procedures.
- Monitor and report on risks associated with Ground-Based Interceptors.
Field/Office Engineer
Kiewit Corporation
06.2019 - 03.2020
- Provided field and office support while supervising subcontractor operations.
- Generated as-built data to be reviewed by the Project Manager
- Led quality operations by performing walk-downs with customers to ensure products meet their specifications.
- Collaborated with contractors to ensure adherence to project specifications.
- Order, schedule, and coordinate material delivery inside the secure Protected Area of Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Alabama
01.2019
Skills
- Visio
- Microsoft Office
- JIRA
- Confluence
- Cameo Enterprise Architecture
- Python
- Visual Basic
- STK
- SolidWorks
- Solid Edge
- Radio frequency (RF) systems
- Technical drawings and schematics
- Experience with Linux operating systems
Clearance
TOP SECRET/SCI
- Investigation completed in 2021
Certification
- Counterbalance Class 1/4/5 Forklift Operator, 06/04/28
- Rough Terrain Class 7 Forklift Operator, 06/04/28
Affiliations
Volunteer Soccer Coach, Colorado Ice Soccer - Denver, CO (08/01/23 - 10/01/23)
Timeline
Principal Systems Engineer
Northop Grumman Corporation
12.2022 - Current
Team Lead
Axient
10.2021 - 12.2022
General Engineer
Axient
03.2020 - 10.2021
Field/Office Engineer
Kiewit Corporation
06.2019 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Alabama