Ephraim Reitzfeld
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Decisive, enthusiastic and self-motivated technical, and project management
professional.
Exceptional business administration, technical, planning, organizational,
and problem solving skills.
Proven ability to manage budgets, personnel and equipment to maximize
productivity while minimizing costs.
Skilled at working under the most stringent requirements with high-profile
organizations.
A dynamic leader who can build and motivate effective teams.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Project Management Systems Engineering
Hardware and Software Design
Design Quality Engineering Operations Management Quality
Management
Technology Implementation Business Development Productivity
Enhancements
Contract Administration Employee Supervision Customer
Support
Personal Training Programs Program and Financial Planning
Policy/Procedure Development
Budget Preparation and Control Team Leader
Training and Support
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Project Manager, Xerox Corporation, Rochester, New York:
. Managed and performed design, development, integration, test and
production of large scale electronics systems from inception through
market introduction. Unit production rates exceeded 3000 per month.
. Built, managed and motivated a project team of twenty engineers and
technicians.
. Directly managed hardware and software design and engineering support.
. Led large multidiscipline project teams in system design and technical
implantation.
. Coordinated functional activities of engineering, manufacturing,
logistics, training, quality, certification, and operations.
. Managed and administered overall business and technical activities of
large program teams.
. Developed hardware and software systems for the commercial sector.
Experienced in all phases of product development life-cycle
. Wrote numerous Statement of Work (SOW's) and Request for Proposals
(RFP's).
. Conducted hardware and software Plans Reviews (PR's), Preliminary
Design Reviews (PDR's) and Critical Design Reviews (CDR's).
. Developed and implemented the Printer Product Customizing Strategy.
Coordinated efforts with the marketing department to improve
forecasting methods to effectively control finished goods levels and
reduce inventory impact from schedule changes.
. Developed and implemented build-to-order process within major product
lines
Senior System Engineer, Rockwell Collins, Melbourne, Florida
. Performed systems engineering duties associated with certified
avionics product development, including requirements development,
implementation and validation.
. Translated and allocated customer specifications and requirements.
. Led system level and verification test activities for Minimum
Operational Performance Standards (MOPS). Authored the MOPS compliance
report for avionics approval under TSO and STC.
EPHRAIM REITZFELD PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND (continued)
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A350 GWP Process Assurance Nominee/Quality Manager, Rockwell Collins,
Melbourne, Florida :
. Represented the Design Assurance Organization (DAO) to the Airbus
customer.
. Responsibilities included chairing the major program reviews for the
ABD0100 hardware, complex electronic hardware, and software reviews
over cognizant equipment for the A350 Communication package.
. Authored the monthly communication and status reporting updates
between the program and Quality Assurance.
Senior Design Quality Engineer for Rockwell Collins Melbourne, Florida:
. Ensured the highest quality hardware/ASIC/systems designs through
quality planning, early identification of design quality risk through
analysis, and facilitation of quality risk reduction actions and
compliance to DO-254 Process Assurance Method.
. Conducted / evaluated process and product quality audits to approved
policies and methods while evaluating overall compliance and valuation
of quality methods and standards.
. Assisted with the development and implementation quality plans and
goals in support of CEH product developments.
. Utilized lean, six-sigma, and/or other tools to evaluate Rockwell
Collins or supplier products and processes. Analyzed root causes of
deficiencies and ensures proper corrective actions are implemented in
a timely manner.
. Developed, evaluated, revised, and applied procedures and methods
related to the Rockwell Collins Quality Management System. Provided
Material Review Board analysis and disposition of Rockwell Collins
and/or supplier products.
. Participated in Project Design Review, PEER Reviews, Test Readiness
Reviews, First Article inspections.
Senior Production Surveillance Representative - CEXEC Inc., Mclean
Virginia:
. Government contract monitor for $1.7 billion program.
. Analyzed the design, development, quality and the production of the
Harris Corp. VSCS computer hardware and software in direct support of
the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) contracting officer.
Senior Project Engineer-Lockheed Space Operations Company, Kennedy Space
Center, Florida:
. Represented Shuttle Engineering at the daily NASA Program Requirements
Control Board.
. Project management responsibility for developing and implementing the
transition of the Vendor Field Support effort.
Project Engineer - Accudyne Corporation, Palm Bay, Florida
. Planned, directed, and coordinated activities for $1.1 million in
company sales.
. Ensured that project goals and objectives were accomplished within
prescribed time frame and funding.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Master of Business Administration, (MBA) Rochester Institute of Technology,
Rochester New York
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University,
Lafayette Indiana
UNIX/C++ Certification Program, Florida Institute of Technology, Orlando,
Florida
Personal Computer Software: Proficient in, Windows, Microsoft Office and
popular software programs.