CAREER SUMMARY: Experienced engineer with a unique combination of systems and mechanical design experience, which includes thirteen years of successful technical design, engineering analyses, project leadership, product development, system test, and system evaluation.
EXPERIENCE/EMPLOYMENT
L-3 Communications, Salt Lake City, UT (4/2001 to Present)
Lead Systems Engineer 2012 - Present
• Lead the system development, test, and evaluation of an advanced communication subsystem for a wide area surveillance sensor system. Directed up to ten design engineers in areas of Radio Frequency Design, Mechanical Design, Environmental Testing, EMI, System Integration, ground and flight qualification testing.
• Managed program requirements and developed the Prime Item Development Specifications (PIDS).
• Developed Systems Engineering Interface Control Documents (ICD), Critical Item Development Specifications (CIDS), Test Plans and Procedures, Reports and Engineering White Papers.
• Managed program and engineering Contract Deliverables Requirements List (CDRL).
• Networked and built rapport with multiple defense contractors and Government customers.
• Directed data link flight test support as program site lead for Air Force flight tests.
• Performed multiple site surveys and coordinated with customer and Air Force evaluation squadrons for critical flight tests.
• Developed and performed presentations for customers and /or management – Program Management Reviews (PMRs), Design Reviews (PDR, CDR), and Technical Interface Meetings (TIMs).
• Managed and developed program proposal technical volumes, program performance tracking and budget planning.
• Managed accounts as Control Account Manager (CAM) for multiple EVMS programs.
• Managed program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and major program Milestones.
Systems Engineer 2011 – 2012
• Technical systems lead for an airborne weight reduction effort to remove 50 pounds from an Advanced Communication System to accommodate new customer requirements.
• Performed requirements analyses, system design, system specifications, design verification, system integration and system engineering support for data link systems.
• Technical point of contact and expert resource for MIL-STD-810 (Military Environmental Specifications) including high and low temperature, sand, dust, salt fog, vibration, shock and humidity.
• Technical point of contact for data link mechanical integration of radome design and antenna placement.
• Technical point of contact for airborne data link shadowgraphs and link budgets.
• Performed site surveys and devised logistics plans with testing facilities to reach agreements on strategies for testing airborne systems.
• Developed skills in performing RF, digital and analog measurements using signal test equipment.
Lead Mechanical Engineer/ Mechanical Engineer 2001 – 2011
• Received Gold Achievement Award for exceptional leadership of directing fourteen mechanical engineers, designers and cable engineers as a Lead Mechanical Engineer on one of the ...
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