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I am Keith Edward Johnson, an expert in modern video production and systems engineering with over 30 years of experience supporting Missile Defense, space programs, and Hypersonic weapons projects. I have honed my skills from being an amateur to leading a small team in video production, creating thousands of videos for platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. My work ranges from pre-production and filming to post-production, ensuring safety and quality throughout all processes.
My background in complex systems engineering underpins my ability to manage and analyze highly complex systems, including leading system requirement verifications and risk management activities for major defense projects. I pride myself on bridging technical expertise with practical media production skills to deliver high-quality content and engineering solutions.
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Work Experience
Proprietor at PSM Video Productions, LLC
June 1, 2019 - PresentProprietor of PSM Video Productions, progressed from an amateur to a professional videographer. Led a small team of camera, audio, and visual technicians in all phases of video production including pre-production, filming, and post-production of over 2,500 videos for platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. Expertise in storyboarding, shot and camera lists, branding, marketing planning, lighting, staging, camera/lens usage, audio techniques, and live event video capture. Skilled in post-production software suites including Cyberlink Suite, Adobe Premiere, ClipChamp, and Audacity. Managed raw video file configuration and collaborated effectively within team environments.
Senior Systems Engineer at Vision Centric, Inc (VCI)
January 1, 2022 - PresentSenior systems engineer for the Army Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) project office. Led system requirement verification, data analysis, gap assessments, and implementation of verification assessment processes. Provided subject matter expertise for LRHW System Requirements Document revisions, developed risk and opportunity management processes, performed missile hazard analysis, reviewed contractor risk posture, supported hardware-in-the-loop software testing, and aided various system verification and validation activities.
Senior Technical Lead (STL) at Parsons Government Services (PGS)
December 31, 2021 - July 25, 2025Managed 29 dispersed contractor personnel in MDA’s Systems Engineering Test Requirements division. Coordinated tasking and customer interface, and was responsible for all technical content. Provided flight test engineering support for planning, execution, analyses, and reporting. Reviewed test results, assessed system functionality, and reported system-level issues. Supported Failure Review Board membership, flight test risk management, lessons learned capture, staff training and mentoring, and resource loading assessments.
Systems Engineering Analyst at Decisive Analytics Corporation (DAC)
August 1, 2015 - July 25, 2025Supported MDA/DE programs with failure review board activities and joint analysis team representation. Facilitated failure investigations, reviewed test results, assessed ballistic missile defense system functionality, and reported issues. Represented MDA in event management teams for test planning and post-mission reviews. Developed and maintained databases for tracking system functionality, managed discrepancy reports and risk assessments. Served as subject matter expert for specialty systems including overhead and infrared systems.
Primary Lead - Adversary Threat Modeling & Analysis at Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company
May 1, 2010 - July 25, 2025Led development of adversary threat modeling and analysis capabilities; acquired threat modeling codes and input data, identified gaps, generated threat trajectories and signatures, published threat data, and managed configuration and distribution. Developed threats and scenarios for Multiple Kill Vehicle program, serving as primary contact for threat data. Conducted system-level analysis of threat presentations, including counter-measures. Led a small team to evaluate integration feasibility of multiple missile defense systems via high-fidelity simulations and risk mitigation.
Lead Developer - Integrated Scene Generator at Miltec Corporation
October 1, 2005 - July 25, 2025Led development of integrated scene generator for Boeing NMD program by modifying and integrating Optical Signatures Code into a comprehensive electro-optical systems simulation. Generated visible and IR objects, backgrounds, and atmospheric transmission models. Led data reduction efforts for IRIS mission operations including data product generation, calibration, analysis, documentation, and briefing presentations. Supported seeker simulation software development for other technology programs and performed IR seeker analysis for AMCOM and THAAD programs.
Systems Engineer at Raytheon Company
July 1, 1997 - July 25, 2025Developed and integrated system and subsystem models of Enhanced Fiber-Optic Guided Missile IR optical systems. Conducted detailed IR seeker flight-test data reduction and analysis; optimized man-in-the-loop detection and recognition algorithms; developed closed-loop detection and pointing control algorithms; performed verification and validation of focal plane array, optics, and flight control software.
Systems Engineering Support Analyst at Coleman Research Corporation (CRC)
August 1, 1996 - July 25, 2025Supported THAAD SETA Kill Vehicle team in areas of electro-optical IR seeker, signal processing, guidance/navigation/control, telemetry, and data processing analysis. Provided functional performance analysis including miss distance, aimpoint selection, discrimination, and 6DOF modeling. Studied laser range finder and LADAR techniques for HEDI program.
Research Engineer at Andromeda Corporation
March 1, 1992 - July 25, 2025Assisted development of laser amplifier experiments and conducted analysis on Frustrated Total Internal Reflectance as a sensor calibration method.
Proprietor at PSM Video Productions, LLC
June 1, 2019 - PresentLed a small team of camera, audio, and visual technicians in all phases of videography production including pre-production, filming, and post-production of over 2,500 videos for publication on various media platforms. Managed storyboarding, shot lists, lighting, staging, audio, and safety monitoring at work sites. Expertise includes live event video capture, raw video file configuration management, use of Cyberlink Suite, Adobe Premiere, ClipChamp, and Audacity, and collaborating effectively within a team environment.
Senior Systems Engineer at Vision Centric, Inc (VCI)
January 1, 2022 - PresentServed as the senior systems engineer for the Army Long Range Hypersonic Weapon project, leading verification, data analysis, gap assessment, and risk management efforts. Developed system requirements verification processes, led plume and hazard analyses, reviewed contractor risk posture, supported hardware-in-the-loop testing, and provided SME support for system verification and validation activities.
Senior Technical Lead at Parsons Government Services (PGS)
December 31, 2021 - July 25, 2025Managed 29 geographically dispersed personnel in MDA's Systems Engineering Test Requirements division. Provided flight test engineering support including pre- and post-test planning, execution analysis, and reporting. Participated in Failure Review Boards, risk management, lessons learned capture, staff mentoring, and resource loading assessments.
Analyst / Failure Review Board Member at Decisive Analytics Corporation (DAC)
August 1, 2015 - July 25, 2025Supported Missile Defense Agency test analyses and reporting. Facilitated Failure Review Board activities, participated in event Joint Analysis Teams, reviewed system functionality, managed discrepancy reports, developed tracking databases, and served as SME for specialty overhead and infrared systems.
Lead Threat Modeling Developer at Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company
May 1, 2010 - July 25, 2025Developed adversary threat modeling and analysis capabilities with acquisition of modeling codes and input files. Generated threat data and notebooks, conducted system level threat analysis for Multiple Kill Vehicle program, and led system integration concept feasibility studies including simulations, risk mitigation, and program management.
Lead Developer / IPT Lead at Miltec Corporation
October 1, 2005 - July 25, 2025Led development of integrated scene generator for Boeing NMD program and data reduction team for IRIS Mission operations. Responsible for IRIS data reduction, calibration, data analysis, software updates, and supported seeker simulation software development for technology testing. Performed IR seeker analysis supporting THAAD program, including IV&V efforts and performance predictions.
Systems Model Developer at Raytheon Company
July 1, 1997 - July 25, 2025Developed and integrated system and subsystem models for Enhanced Fiber-Optic Guided Missile IR optical system. Managed data reduction and analysis of IR seeker flight-test data, optimized man-in-the-loop object detection schemes, and performed verification and validation of system software.
Support Engineer at Coleman Research Corporation (CRC)
August 1, 1996 - July 25, 2025Supported THAAD Project Office in hardware and functional areas including electro-optical IR seeker, guidance, signal processing, and system performance analysis. Studied laser range finder and LADAR techniques for HEDI program and supported avionics and seeker software validation.
Research Assistant at Andromeda Corporation
March 1, 1992 - July 25, 2025Assisted in development of laser amplifier experiments and performed analysis studying Frustrated Total Internal Reflectance as a method of pre-flight sensor calibration.
Education
Master of Engineering at Old Dominion University
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Bachelor of Science at Illinois State University
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1989Bachelor of Science at Illinois State University
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1989Qualifications
Industry Experience
Government, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing, Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics
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