Patricia Hoffman, PhD
San Francisco, CA
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Employ knowledge of applied mathematics, computer science, image processing, artificial intelligence, simulation, operations research, and systems engineering in solving analytic problems. Enjoy problem solving, learning, contributing to multiple projects with multidisciplinary teams including collaborating with universities. Presenting results in national conferences and in peer reviewed journals would be a plus.... 
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Advanced Systems Staff Engineer
tags:
artificial intelligence
• applied mathematics
• image processing
• computer science & engineering
• system engineering and analysis
How would you describe your time at Lockheed Martin Space Syste...?
Member of the Artificial Intelligence group developing Expert Systems and object oriented simulation systems. Chief Systems Engineer and project lead for a $12 million image processing workstation development demonstration, which scored 100% from the customer. Performed analysis for mission planning and control of satellites and aircraft. Earned commendation for outstanding contributions at Lockheed.
Projects worked on include the Ground Station development contract for a new satellite system (GSIC), Advanced Deployable Digital Imagery Support System/ All Source Imagery System (ADDISS/ ASIP), concepts and demonstrations of command and monitoring of Space Telescope, and Conceptual Architecture design of the Advanced Airborne SIGINT Reconnaissance/ Common Sensor Program (AASR/CS), and the Advanced Signal Analysis Program (ASAP).
Technically directed, produced and managed operations concepts and architecture analysis for H/W, S/W, and firmware. Developed system simulations, performed risk assessments, wrote qualification letters, proposals, system specs, and interface control documents. Coordinated subcontractors, associate contractors, and various Lockheed departments to produce analysis, documents, technology demonstrations, and integrated systems....
Mathematical Analyst/Computer Applications
How would you describe your time at General Electric Command an...?
Responsible for overall definition, requirements analysis, system design, implementation and final reports of satellite performance simulator. Directed the development of a resource allocation and scheduling project, using a process oriented simulation language. Developed simulations using advanced dynamical optimization techniques. Earned the Professional Recognition Award for excellent performance in the development of the Queuing Assessment Model....
Logicon
January 1974 to January 1976
Computer Applications Developer
How would you describe your time at Logicon?
Scientific application software life cycle environment: design, development, test, integration, customer interface, maintenance, and enhancement. Developed mission planning programs for the Air Force. Implemented computerization of mail sorting for the United States Post Office Bulk Mail Centers.
Education
How would you describe your time at University of California, S...?
PhD, Applied Mathematics, 2002 — 2008 Dissertation topic: A unified view on the rotational symmetry of equilibria of nematic polymers, dipolar nematic polymers and polymers in higher dimensional space Solved a dynamical system using a stocastic partial differential equation Submitted to Nonlinearity, Institute of Physics Publishing Activities and Societies: Studied operator theory, partial differential equations, image processing, fluid dynamics, dynamical systems, and Bayesian statistics along with many other topics...
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