Engineer Engineering

Kirk D. Hackney

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Trail

Fredericksburg, VA

22408

Cell: 540-***-****

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Summary of Skills and Qualifications

. Evaluated and updated DHS Acquisition Directive 102-01, DHS

Instruction/Guidebook 102-01 and the

Federal Acquisition and Regulation (FAR 5000.02) directives for the

CBRNE office at

MARCORSYSCOM.

. Identified hazards and assessments and mitigated risks associated

with the development, test, production,

use, and disposal of C-IED and RF defense systems.

. Assessed hazards, event risks, initial risks, and risk levels of

systems under test (SUT).

. Applied Mil-STD-882E to the FNC C-IED Detection & Neutralization

System to the Human Systems Integration

approach to analyze, design, assessed the requirements, concepts

and resources for system manpower, personnel

training, safety and occupational health, habitability, personnel

survivability and human factors engineering.

. Introduced Safety-Critical techniques for conditions, events,

operations, processes, and components whose mishap

severity consequence were either Catastrophic or Critical

(functions, paths, or components).

. Member of the Weapons Systems Explosive Safety Review Board (WSESRB),

Systems Safety Working Group

(SSWG), and the Systems Safety Methodology Group (SSMG) for PG-VES

on the EFV Program.

. Attended all System Safety Integrated Product Team meetings,

participated in the development of System Safety

Plans and System Safety Management Plans.

. Researched various System Of Systems (SOS) arrangements of

independent systems that were directly related or

connected to provide a given capability of that system.

. Researched various technical, programmatic, and budget issues as

required by the PM.

. Monitored cost, schedule and technical performance including the

Earned Value Management System (EVMS).

. Assisted the Program Manager in Planning, Programming, Budgeting and

Execution (PPBE) process.

. Attended all Government staff meetings and Program Management reviews

( SOW, SOO, SRR, PDR, CDR,

SSWG, TMDG, SEIT, DOT&E, OT&E, etc..

. Researched various technical, programmatic, and budget issues as

directed.

. Monitored and delivered Contract Deliverable Line Items (CDRL),

Mission Need Statement (MNS),

Risk Mitigation plans and findings to the PM.

. Prepared draft acquisition documents (i.e. Program/Project Plans,

Acquisition Plans, Acquisition Program Baseline,

Mission Need Statements, concept Of Operations (CONOPS).

. Collaborated with the Joint Services on experimentation and

demonstrations to identify future capabilities to

current and evolving CBRNE and WMD threats.

. Provided engineering expertise on 27 Chemical, Biological,

Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) Joint Service Programs at

MARCORSYSCOM.

. Test Counter Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) countermeasures and

Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)

systems for ONR.

. Develop and integrate new RF Detection and Neutralization systems

onto USMC MRAP (Cougar) vehicles.

. Design ISO Transporters for housing the FNC C-IED Detection &

Neutralization system.

. Integrate C-IED systems on the 7-ton Medium Tactical Vehicle

Replacement (MTVR) for the Marine Corps.

. Researched Analysis of Alternatives (AOA) on aluminum, and composite

armor applications on the Expeditionary

Fighting Vehicle(EFV).

. Work effectively in team oriented environments.

Professional Experience

SENIOR ENGINEERING SCIENTIST / RESEARCHER

Innovative Research, LLC, Fredericksburg, VA

September 2009 - Present

Evaluate and assess CBRNE technologies for potential Force Protection

Systems (FPS) that are currently under development or under way.

Plan and execute equipment tests, evaluations and demonstration.

Research Force and Infrastructure Protection security concepts.

Analyze Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPS) and detailed Test plans

to verify that the requirements of the CBRNE systems are met.

Validate, verify and support test data generated by test models, or

Chemical and Biological systems under test.

SR. ENGINEERING SCIENTIST

CACI, INC, Crystal City, VA

August, 2008 -August, 2009

Responsible for researching, planning and analyzing DOD infrastructure

protection activities regarding Directed Energy systems an Electromagnetic

Pulse (EMP) systems in support of the Office Of Navy's (ONR) Directed

Energy Technology Office (DETO).

Utilized the Joint Capabilities Integration Document (JCIDS) process to

analyze Future Naval Capability (FNC)

gaps in Counter Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) detection and

neutralization programs.

Identified, researched, and analyzed technical requirements for insuring

infrastructure protection in support of DOD

mission execution within the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Division,

in Dahlgren, Va.

Researched Sea to Shore capabilities for mine, obstacle detection and

neutralization with the Future Naval Capability Counter Improvised

Explosive Device (FNC C-IED system) for Littoral Warfare (brown-water)

operations.

Interfaced with Department Of Defense (DOD) organizations, US Government

Agencies, JIEDDO, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Marine Corps War

fighting Lab (MCWL), NACCITEC at YUMA Proving, Grounds, AZ, including

commercial developers to identify, validate and advise DETO staff on

potential DE systems.

Reviewed the DOTMLPF to research Analysis of Alternative (AOA) solutions to

war fighter's requirements. Conducted preliminary, advanced design studies,

prepared and presented major portions of engineering proposals (white

papers).

Contributed to the Joint Integrated Capability (JIC) philosophy, and to

the overall Naval System Architecture (SA)

objective.

Wrote very complex specifications and engineering reports as a result of

advanced studies, special engineering investigations, Engineering Change

Proposals (ECP), and other DE related activities.

Developed current theory and design criteria for Radio Frequency (RF)

enhancements on DE, EMP, V-BIED, C-IED, FLIR, and Ground Penetrating Radar

(GPR) applications.

SYSTEMS ENGINEERING SPECIALIST Innovative Research, LLC, Fredericksburg,

VA May, 2000- July, 2008

Wrote Test Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP) and reviewed document changes

for the CBRNE Program Office at

MARCORSYSCOM.

Reviewed Performance Specifications to ensure that the Key Performance

Parameters (KKP) met or exceeded the requirements of the Capabilities

Development Documents (CDD) and the Capabilities Production Document (CPD)

during Developmental Testing (DT) and Operational Testing and Evaluation

(OTE).

Developed trade studies and single system design solutions during System

Design Reviews (SDR).

Mitigated risks during Concept Exploration and Development (CED) and

Critical Design Reviews (CDR), while studying Analysis of Alternative (AOA)

solutions.

Developed Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR), and Small Business

Technology Transfer (STIR) topics for

JNLWD.

Provided input to the Technology Integration Program (TIP), and the Non-

Lethal Technology Innovation Center

(NTIC), and the Joint Integration Program (JIP) for JNLWD.

Analyzed the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) for technological

advances in hydro-dynamics, crew survivability and reliability issues.

SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER MKI Systems, Inc., Dumfries, VA Oct 1996- March

2000

Integrated Product Development management techniques that integrate all

appropriate Systems Acquisition functions using inter-disciplinary teams

such as Test Integration Working Groups (TIWG), System Engineering

Integration Teams (SEIT) and Test Methodology Development Groups (TMDG) to

optimize the process.

Executed multi-disciplinary teamwork approach to implement and monitor

Integrated Process Product Development

(IPPD) performances.

Served as the liaison between the needs of the user, the capability of the

designer and the commercial manufacturer to develop a "Total- System"

design solution for down- stream life cycle needs for Program Support

Engineering (PSE) at MARCORSYSCOM.

Designed a top-down conceptual approach for system development cost &

schedule, performance, and risk.

Generated and tracked technical information required for decision making

and verifying technical solutions to support the total life cycle of a

system.

Captured user requirements and map them into product process parameters

using Quality Function Deployment

(QFD) techniques resulting in a reduction of overall program Life-Cycle

Costs (LCC).

Executed Cost as an Independent Variable (CAIV) and Best Value (BV)

principles on Joint Service Programs for the Marine Corps Systems Command

(MARCORSYSCOM).

SENIOR FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER

CHEMGEN, Inc., Gaithersburg, MD Nov. 1995- Oct. 1996

Supported the installation and daily operations of Programmable Logic

Controllers (PLCs) in harsh manufacturing environment i.e. (feed mills and

cold storage facilities).

Repaired faulty and defective Programmable Logic Controllers such as

Saftronics Vector-Drive and Allen Bradley

1305's, weekly.

LEAD ELECTRICAL FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER

MEECO, Inc

Jan. 1995- Nov 1995

Trained, built and installed moisture analyzers such as Water Boy and Turbo-

2000, in Petro- Chemical plants. Instituted ISO 9000 quality Assurance

techniques on the assemble line to verify the calibration of products

before

shipping.

CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVE

General Dynamics Services Company Troy, MI Aug. 1992- Jan. 1995

Supported the 91st Chemical Company during various maintenance cycles on

the XM93E-1 Fox Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Reconnaissance System at

Ft. Stewart, GA under the command of Brigadier General Barry

McCafferty during Desert Shield I Desert Storm.

Designed mobile meteorological sensors, recovery winches and implemented

the mounting of the XM-21 Chemical Standoff Detector (JSLSCAD) and the

Target Identification Detection System (TIDS) on the XM93E-1 NBCRS Fox

vehicle during Desert Shield I Desert Storm.

SENIOR TECHNICAL TRAINER

General Dynamics Land Systems Division Warren, MI Oct. 1990 - Aug. 1992

Instructed, repaired and modified the MlAl & M1A2 ABRAMS Tank, the XM93E-1

NBCRS Fox Vehicle, and the

1097A2 I M114 HMMWV variants at the Tank Automotive Command (TACOM) in

Warren, MI.

ELECTRONICS ENGINEER/SITE AUTOMATOR Edgewood Arsenal Aberdeen Proving

Grounds, MD Sept 1988- Oct 1990

Calibrated and monitored Meteorological Towers (MET) for the Chemical

Research and Development Command

(CRDEC).

Applied Auto-CAD principles during the modeling and simulation of the

Automatic Chemical Agent Detector

Alarm (ACADA) Program during Developmental Test and Evaluation.

Education

BS Electrical Engineering Technology 1988 Prairie View A & M University of

Texas

Minors in Digital & Communications Electronics 1988

Professional Schools/Courses

International Test & Evaluation Association (ITEA)

Defense System Management College (DSMC), Fr. Belvoir, VA Army War

College, Carlisle, PA

Chemical School Ft. McClellan, AL

Gas Chromatography Course, Bremen, Germany Radiation Detection Devices,

Kassel, Germany Asbestos Removal Course, Warren, MI

National Training Center, Ft. Irwin,CA

Military Safe Work & Chemical Hot-Works Set-up Requirement, Sterling

Height, MI Cost as Independent Variable, Quantico, VA

Performance Specifications Course, Quantico, VA

Systems Engineering Acquisition DAWIA II, Certified

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