Engineer System

Dan A. Nkansah

*** *. **** ******, ******, CA *0745 US Citizen

Cell: 310-***-****, email: ********@*****.*** Secret Clearance

Career Objective: A position as System Engineer/Design Specialist- Electronics,

Airborne Radar, EO/IR systems design, development, integration and test. Also, test

equipment concept development, design and fabrication, and requirements definition and

flow-down.

SUMMARY OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

14 years experience in Systems Engineering /Sustaining-Engineer-Electronics.

Capable Systems-Engineer with extensive hands-on experience in Electronics Airborne

Radar, Electro-Optics Sensor Development, for the implementation of product and processes.

Played a key role in multidiscipline team of engineers to achieve project objectives.

Proficient in product process development & deployment, project design verification,

integration and test of sensor systems and associated test equipment, manufacturing, training,

and support. Proficient at leading software development and integration. Demonstrated

ability to resolve highly complex technical issues, and identified reusable products and

incorporate service innovations. Self motivated and proactive, team player as well as

being able to work independently to solve difficult manufacturing and integration

problems. Customer focused and deadline oriented. Certified R6 σ specialist.

Education

•Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, California State University, Northridge,

June 1989.

•Los Angeles Southwest College. Completed two years electives transfer program.

(Made Dean’s list during Junior college period)

•AS Degree in Electronic Technology, National Technical Schools.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS at DRS TECHNOLOGIES

System Engineer Multi-Functional, DRS Technologies, Subsidiary of Finmeccanica,

Palm Bay, Fl, 2007 –Present

1System Engineer role, IPT lead for system sustainment, and test integration team

for the Improved Bradley Acquisition System (IBAS). A highly sophisticated

Electro Optical System (EOS). Where my contributions improved the

manufacturing yield from 45% to 80% customer prime hardware deliveries.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS at HUGHES/RAYTHEON

System Engineer Multi-Functional, Raytheon Systems Co, El Segundo, CA 2002-

2006

1Responsibilities included the support requirements analysis traceability, design

verification testing and documentation related requirements and design

verification for the Advanced Targeting Forward Looking Infrared (ATLIR)

Electro-Optical Sensor Unit (EOSU) functional test station which performs the

automated testing of the ATFLIR (EOSU) WRA.

Similar functions included the EOSU IR /VISIBLE Subassembly Test Station

Interfaces: 1553 BUS Controller, DNUC/Servo Interface/Video Processor/Servo

Controller, Computer Interface GPIB for the ATFLIR EOSU Infrared Receiver

and EO Camera Subassembly systems.

Long Range Advance Scout Surveillance System (LRAS3) Program. 1998-2002

2System Engineer role responsible for support documentation of system

requirements, requirements traceability and requirements/design verification lab

test procedures. Also, additional functions included as technical STE team lead

for LRAS3 IOB system.

Spanish Lightweight Launcher Program. 1996-1997

1Sensor System Engineering role, as technical expert in TOW tracking systems to

Hughes Aircraft subsidiary company (ENOSA) in Madrid, Spain. The

responsibilities included electro-optical system integration, test and verification

for Spanish lightweight TOW Launcher. Subsequently, missile firing proving

ground at Cadiz, Spain.

Shipboard Infrared Search and Tracking System (IRST) Program. 1995-1996

1System Engineer role. IPT hardware lead for IRST redesign and test integration.

Provided technical coordination to overcome the lack of proper design and

documentation. Support also included the IRST system testing and fault isolation.

Exo-atmospheric Kill Vehicle (EKV) Early Flight Test Program. 1994-1995

2Played lead System Engineer role, to define, develop and implement requirements

verification flow-down and test traceability techniques for the EKV program.

Electro-Optical Sensor, Global Hawk Program. 1989-1994

1 System Engineer, IPT lead Responsible for EO CCD camera requirements,

specification development, test parameters and generation of the interface control

document.

Bradley Fighting Vehicle System (BFVS) Laser Range Finder Program, and M1

Tank Program

2 Played a key role as Sustaining Engineer- Electronics during the development and

implementation of the first Eye-Safe Laser into the Bradley Fighting Vehicle

System, Integrated Sight Unit.

3 Provided the test and fault isolation on field returns for the M1 Thermal Imaging

Systems, Bradley Fighting Vehicle System Integrated Sight Unit.

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