SUMMARY:

• MSEE/MBA with 15+ years of design, integration and test experience in various industries that includes process improvement, through Six
• Sigma application, as well as experience in leading engineering teams in a domestic and international business setting. Expatriate in Europe, 4 ½ years, and the Middle East, 10 years.
• Computer; familiar with various engineering software suites; Mathcad, MATLAB, VISIO, data bus monitoring equipment (MIL - STD-1553, ARINC-429,etc..), familiarity with SAP, excellent use of MS products
• Troubleshooting excellence; ability to utilize a multitude of testing equipment (o-scope, TDR, megger, multi-meters, etc…) for troubleshooting electrical, electronic, fiber optic and power generating equipment
• Schematics; demonstrated ability to generate, read and understand schematics, drawings and blueprints
• Systems; demonstrated knowledge of electrical, power, navigation, communication and control systems
• Leadership; proven record of successfully leading military personnel as well as teams of engineers and technicians

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Systems and Controls Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Provide consultant and surveyor services by performing compliance assessments and audits for blowout preventer (BOP) systems and controls including dynamic positioning (DP), power management systems (PMS), Intervention Riser System (IRS) and other SUBSEA and well control related electrical and instrumentation
• Complete detailed work scopes for end of well (EOW) inspections in accordance with API, CFR, BOEMRE, IEEE, BSEE, SEMS and other standards
• Witness and verify rig and BOP system commissioning via acceptance test procedures (ATP), initial acceptance tests (IAT) and drilling simulation tests (DST) and help customer resolve discrepant items
• Perform factory acceptance testing (FAT) for well control and BOP equipment
• Generate and create detailed reports of BOP systems and controls surveys and generate compliance assessments and audits that are utilized to issue a Statement of Fact or Well Compatibility Verification
• Witness BOP related testing; surface and subsurface function and pressure tests, UPS drawdown, etc...
• Review system electrical and hydraulic schematics for accuracy and conformance

Confidential

Principal Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Technical and design lead for primary and secondary AC and DC electrical power generation, distribution and management system
• Managed supplier activities for design, testing, quality, and schedule to meet or exceed program goals
• FAA Engineering Flight Test Unit Member (EFUM) candidate
• Materials review board (MRB) member for avionics and electrical

Principal Flight Controls Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Prepared aircraft for flight test activities and executed functional test procedures (FTPs) and engineering technical instructions (ETIs) of avionics and flight control systems
• Troubleshot hardware and software issues, upgraded Flight Control Computers (FCC) as needed
• Interacted with quality assurance to insure documentation is submitted for safety-of-flight and FAA requirements
• Monitored test activities in telemetry (TM) control room and performed post-flight data reduction using software as well as flight control specific support equipment
• Generated and disseminated test data catalogs and reports

Supervisor

Confidential, Amarillo, TX4

Responsibilities:

• Direct supervision of five engineers and two laboratory technicians for production and flight support
• Managed and operate two avionics laboratories to support development and production activities related to engineering design and integration across the V-22 and H-1 programs
• Supervised daily activities within Avionics, Electrical, Flight Controls, and Electronic Warfare (EW), Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (EEE / EMC), Navigation and Communication functions
• Successfully integrated two separate engineering groups into one functional team able to support multiple programs and work in an efficient and customer oriented environment
• Provided Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) analysis for all avionic and electrical issues (FMEA / FMECA)
• Ensured lab requirements for facilities, maintenance of equipment, calibration of equipment are met through the management of over $6 million in capital and government assets
• Planned and executed capital acquisition, expenditure forecast, and budget allocation
• Managed and executed Acceptance (ATP) and Functional Test Procedures (FTP)

Senior Engineer / Quality Assurance Specialist

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Built working relationships with foreign partners to facilitate a better working environment
• Ensured quality and integrity of vital components for the VH-71 at European partner (Westland Helicopter) facility; coordinated like efforts with co-workers in Italy
• Developed and implemented plan for tracking and reporting metrics for VH-71 vital components
• Worked directly with European partners and NAVAIR to facilitate production techniques required for the program
• Coordinated with customers (NAVAIR and DCMA) to facilitate quality and surveillance activities of vital and non-vital components before, during, and after aircraft installation

Engineer Specialist

Confidential, TX

Responsibilities:

• Developed, tested, integrated, and flight-tested EW and Avionics equipment
• Solved radio frequency (RF) integration and interoperability issues (EW, TACAN, UHF/VHF and other systems)
• Led engineering effort for Active Vibration Suppression System (AVSS); design and test phases
• Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) design and test of aircraft systems (EEE, bonding, etc…)

Confidential, Dallas, TX

Network Integration Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for system configuration and quality assurance of 38, 23, and 18 GHz wireless RF broadband network
• Project manager of sub-contractors (including bidding) for the installation of wireless network