Mr. Argo is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Energy Storage Technology testing facilities, including designing and implementing manufacturing, characterization, life, and abuse tests on individual cells and battery packs targeted for use on electric vehicles and space flight.
Mr. Argo has experience as a software developer with projects ranging from small plug-ins to enterprise-level command and control systems. Additionally, he has extensive experience as a software tester.
Mr. Argo has worked on the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Statewide Development and IntegrationTM (SDI) program and Development, Integration, Implementation, and Maintenance Services (DIIMS) Lonestar traffic management software. Mr. Argo was responsible for the software development and maintenance of the statewide Dynamic Message Sign (DMS) subsystem, the Message Queuing Application (MQA), and the Message Scheduling Application (MSA). He was the liaison for the Austin, Texas Traffic Management operators, providing on-site training and guidance in the use of the software.
Mr. Argo has been involved with Home Automation (HA) since 1995 and has participated in an Open Source HA program since 1999. He has utilized X-10, Insteon, and Z-Wave protocols to control equipment. He is currently investigating how to integrate smart grid and Home Energy Management using HA.
During his 22 years in the Air Force, Mr. Argo managed many programs and filled numerous roles, including supervisor, manager, trainer, assessor, and inspector. As a First Sergeant, he managed support of airfield operations (including weather, air traffic control, and life support) for Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. He provided coordination, management, troubleshooting, and analysis. During his time as an Aviation Resource Manager, he managed aviation resources at 16 Air Force bases with over 250 people assigned.
Mr. Argo has software experience in several languages including Visual Basic (VB), C#, and Java. He has also worked with C++, Perl, JavaScript, Visual Basic Application (VBA), SQL, XML, and HTML.
PROFESSIONAL CHRONOLOGY: U.S. Air Force: 1983-2005 (air traffic control, 1983-9; aviation resource management, 1989-2002; first sergeant, 2002-5); Southwest Research Institute: 2005-[Automation and Data Systems Division: analyst, 2005-7; research analyst, 2007-12; Powertrain Engineering Division (before 2017 was named the Engine, Emissions, and Vehicle Research Division): research analyst, 2012-2018; assistant manager, 2018 – present].
EDUCATION:
B.S., Computer Science, Park University, 2004
A.A., Business Administration Aviation Management, Community College of the Air Force, 2003
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