RICHARD J. CAMMARATA
Lititz, PA 17543
abi0z8@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY: Engineer with over 20 years of progressively responsible experience
in various engineering and management positions. Dynamic, highly
motivated individual with long term experience managing complex
projects. Technical expertise in mechanical and system analysis.
Team oriented in achieving cost, performance, schedule and customer
goals.
ACHIEVEMENTS: BOEING COMMENDATION FOR OUTSTANDING SUPPORT
WESTINGHOUSE MARKETING ADVISORY COUNCIL AWARD
IMPROVED DESIGN AND DELIVERY OF CBC PROGRAM BY 45%
UNDER BUDGET FOR ORGANIC DEPOT BY 15%
REDUCED INDIRECT EXPENSES BY 35%
QUALIFICATIONS: Background in mechanical, electrical, industrial and quality
disciplines.
Experience in design, development, production, and testing of
military equipment and systems. Projects included DOD and NASA
security clearance environments.
Experience developing military documentation using practices
specified in Shock MIL-S-901, Vibration MIL-STD-167-1, EMI EEE
MIL-STD-461, Environmental MIL-STD-810 and DOD-STD-100, DOD-D-1000
and ANSI documents.
Expertise in dynamic mechanical structures, SRS shock, classical
shock, random vibration, sinusoidal vibration, thermal analysis,
material compatibility, electrical circuits, instrumentation,
qualification testing and value engineering analyses of
mechanical/electronic equipment.
Computer skills include ANSYS, CFX, Solid Edge, CADKEY, KEYCREATOR,
AutoCAD, AutoDesign, MaxMRP, ProEngineer, FEA programs, Microsoft
Project, Access and Office applications, Mathcad and databases.
Information systems experience with commercial organization
provided opportunities to use and program various software
applications and hardware systems.
PROFESSIONAL HERLEY INDUSTRIES, LANCASTER, PA 2004-
EXPERIENCE:
Principle Mechanical Engineer: Responsible for the mechanical
design, structural analysis, flow analysis, dynamic evaluation,
thermal analysis and environmental test verification on microwave
electronic packages for launch vehicles, drones, aircraft and
shipboard applications. Programs include Trident Missile program,
THAAD Missile program, and WETNET. Products include Receivers,
Transmitters, Transponders, Flight Termination Units, Encryptors,
Decoders, vibration fixtures and integration equipment.
Perform structural, thermal, and functional analysis on microwave
electronics.
Establish the mechanical design to meet cost, schedule and program
requirements.
Perform functional analysis to meet design objectives
Refine design for ease of use, manufacturing, assembly, procurement
and repair.
Manage construction of new annex for enhanced Environmental test
capability.
Manage subcontractor test effort. Generate documentation and
specifications to control the testing and flow down of system
requirements.
Establish and conduct shock / vibration program. Implement extreme
tests on the Unholtz-Dickie T2000-64 shaker. Program test profiles
and analyze system response.
Provide mechanical and test support to peer reviews and other
technical interchanges.
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PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, STATE COLLEGE, PA
MGSE Engineer: Responsible for Support Equipment on NASA's "Swift"
program. These include alignment fixtures and integration equipment
for the X-Ray Telescope.
Establish the MGSE plan, perform site surveys, inventory available
assets, determine program requirements, allocate resources and
expertise to program needs.
Manage subcontractor effort to control design, manufacture and
deployment.
Conduct weekly meetings to monitor program status and provide
corrective action.
Perform structural, thermal, and functional analysis on critical
support equipment.
Institute procedures and process flow in a NASA flight environment.
Establish, organize and coordinate peer reviews and other technical
interchanges.
SWALES AEROSPACE, BELTSVILLE, MD
Engineering Group Manager: Responsible for the manufacturing
engineering, and project management functions at an aerospace
manufacturing facility.
Supervise 14 engineering, and project management employees.
Manage assets to maximize department efficiency via manpower
planning, project scheduling, design reviews, financial reviews and
"Post Mortem" reviews.
Institute programs, procedures and process flow in an ISO 9001
environment.
Champion continuous improvement through root cause analysis of
system anomalies.
C-COR ELECTRONICS, INC., STATE COLLEGE, PA
Process Manager: Responsible for the process functions at an
electronics facility.
Supervised 13 employees who performed process analysis and
verification.
Developed and implemented database system tracking ISO 9000
conformance.
KAMAN, INC., STATE COLLEGE, PA
Operations Manager: Responsible for the Program Management,
Mechanical Engineering, Quality and MIS functions at a small
microwave electronics facility.
Supervised employees who performed Quality & Information Systems
functions.
Duties included: proposal activity; product development; customer
interfaces; teaming strategies; and subcontract management.
NORTHROP GRUMMAN, BALTIMORE, MD
Engineering Manager: Responsible for equipment, technical
publications and logistic support for the Aerospace Logistic
Division.
Managed the development and production of hardware, software and
data items.
Programs included the F-16 fighter, B-1B bomber and laser targeting
systems.
Product Manager: Supervised 3 Directors who guided the activities of
137 employees.
Test systems were installed at several U.S. Government test and
deployment sites.
Product Director: Developed automatic test equipment suites for
Radar Systems.
Design Engineer: Designed thermodynamic, hydrodynamic and pneumatic
systems.
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, COLUMBIA, MD
Manufacturing Management Program - Graduated in supervisory position
OTHER Master of Science in Administration, George Washington Univ.,
DATA: Washington, DC
Bachelor of Engineering, State University of New York, Stony Brook,
NY
MD Society of Professional Engineers LICENSE 9963