Payman Moghaddas
Ventura,CA
Summary
Seasoned Flight Test Specialist with over 12 years of operations experience and 7 years of leading critical test operations within the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division. Exceptional at ensuring operational success through strict adherence to safety and compliance standards, while innovatively adapting procedures to enhance testing quality. Demonstrates strong leadership in managing and directing complex projects, with a proven track record of technical and operational excellence.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Flight Test Specialist
Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division
Pt. Mugu, CA
11.2017 - Current
- Represent the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division and the Sea Range Operations Division while conducting test operations.
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with operational, procedural, and safety regulations.
- Assuring flight and navigational safety during air and sea operations.
- Directing real-time vectoring of aircraft and ships to meet test parameters, weapons release conditions, and safety requirements.
- Ensure that mandatory data collection, engineering objectives, and technical accuracy are met and achieved during test operations for the program, customer.
- Control and regulate range assets and personnel during test operations.
- Review test plans for operational, procedural, and safety requirements prior to execution.
- Receive continuous training relative to changing policies and procedures.
- Responsible for decisions that concern the continuation and termination of test operations.
- Brief and debrief all agencies involved in operations.
- Manage multiple high-intensity operations concurrently.
- Assume the role of senior or lead test conductor for complex test execution when more than one test conductor is required.
- Apply advanced concepts and theories in technical areas as they relate to projects or tests.
- Implement new concepts designed to improve the quality of the testing environment.
- Creatively adapt and devise operational procedures based on program/customer requirements.
- Monitor test conductor trainees to ensure compliance with procedures, policies, and to meet test execution objectives.
- Coordinate all aspects of test operations with internal and external agencies to ensure the successful completion of operational testing.
- Serve as an operational advisor and consultant to management on project matters.
- Serve as a technical specialist to assigned programs/customers for completing their test objectives.
- Responsible for the preparation and planning of assigned operational testing.
- Represent the Naval Air Warfare Center at planning and scheduling conferences on assigned projects.
- Control and manage all displays, video, data, and communications in the Operations Control Room.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary
Columbia College
Columbia, MOSkills
- Technical Analysis
- Safety Compliance
- Project Coordination
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Advanced Problem Solving
Affiliations
- Passionate about Sports and Outdoor Activities.
- Community Engagement Volunteer: Supported various non-profit organizations through event planning and execution.
- Photography enthusiast.
- Pursuing knowledge through reading and skill development.
- Mentoring.
Accomplishments
- War Fighter Award - Recognized for exceptional performance in support of war fighters.
- Recognized for mentorship and the development of junior professionals.
- Over 12 years of dedicated service to the federal government.
Timeline
Flight Test Specialist
Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division
11.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary
Columbia College
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