Engineer Engineering
Resume:
LAWRENCE J. THOMSON
Lacey's Spring, AL 35754
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CLEARANCE - Secret (1984-1994) (2001-2010)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2001- 2010 Aero Thermo Technology, Inc., Huntsville, Alabama
Senior Engineer
- Composed and published technical reports and analysis
reports for MKV and LCI/MERLIN Programs.
- Prepared contract reports for interim and final reports
for MKV and LCI/MERLIN programs.
- Managed a two year SBIR hypersonic TPS program to study,
analyze, manufacture and test hardware for hypersonic
space vehicles for AFRL and NASA.
- Provided systems engineering expertise into the
design, analysis and testing of missile components for
tactical missile systems.
- Supported US government in technical assessments and
reviews of hardware and documentation for various
missile programs.
- Acted as an independent agent for the US government in
support of hardware audit assessment teams for
contractor designs for Miniature Kill Vehicle (MKV) and
the Low Cost Interceptor (LCI) programs for the USASMDC
- TIMC and KEID agencies.
- Performed cost assessments of missile and missile
components using (ACEIT) software utilizing known cost
estimating relationships.
- Performed Microsoft project schedule planning functions
in support of MDA for development of program
requirements.
- Supplied technical expertise in areas of materials
engineering and propulsion design and testing.
- Performed fault tree analysis, risk assessment and
development of program documentation for supporting
overall program objectives.
1998 - 2001 Sverdrup Technology, Inc., Huntsville, AL
Aerospace Scientist
- Provided NASA with project engineering and test
engineering support for the Marshall Center-1 (MC-1)
development engine for the X-34 program
- Directed an eight-man task that provided test planning,
hardware tracking as well as pre and post test planning
activities at the Stennis Space Center (SSC) and the
Santa Susanna Field Laboratory (SSFL).
- Provided support for development of documentation to
support program objectives and represented customer
during the manufacture and development of hardware.
- Participated in Design Certification activities in
preparation for integration of rocket engine into the X-
34 vehicle.
- Participated in the Redesigned Solid Rocket Motor
Program for NASA by serving as the systems function for
the Nozzle enhancement and Ballistics performance
program.
- Provided engineering support for the Technical
Interchange meetings and design evaluations for solid
rocket motor elements.
- Reviewed contractor documentation supporting Materials
Review Boards and Test Readiness Reviews.
1994 - 1998 U.S.B.I Materials and Processes Group (Contracted),
Huntsville, Alabama
Materials Engineer
- Acted as process engineer over Thermal Protection
Systems (TPS) Ablative Insulation spray process for the
Titan IV Rocket
- Participated in qualification activities for new TPS for
the SRB and Titan IV systems
- Worked on two company independent research and
development programs for the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) and Department of Transportation (DOT)
using the Convergent Spray Process (solventless)
- Conducted development testing for products in both
commercial and government funded programs
- Wrote test procedures and performed testing on various
coating application for different IR&D programs
- Performed hands-on laboratory procedures for test
preparations of various types of mechanical testing
1989 - 1994 Sverdrup Technology, Inc., Huntsville, Alabama
Propulsion Systems Engineer
- Served as Engineer for Reaction Control Systems for
various upper stages
- Provided engineering support for assessments of Change
Packages, Materials Discrepancies, Deviations, Waivers
and Problem Reports relating to RCS
- Represented NASA at various design reviews at government
and contractor facilities in preparation for design and
testing of flight hardware
- Performed fault tree analysis for the Solid Rocket Motor
igniter components
- Assisted in development of fault tree analysis software
1988 - 1989 U.S.B.I, United Technologies, Huntsville, Alabama
Materials Engineer
- Performed failure analysis of non-metallic components
for Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) elements
- Chief specialist for dry and liquid film lubricants for
mechanical assemblies of the SRB
- Performed research on new formulations of Thermal
Protection Systems (TPS) and methods for non-destructive
testing of TPS materials
- Prepared recommendations for NASA on re-qualification of
SRB materials resulting from failure investigation
analysis
1986 - 1988 United Technologies, Space Flight Systems, Huntsville,
Alabama
Systems Engineer
- Participated in conceptual studies for various
configurations of solid, pressure fed, hybrid and liquid
booster configurations
- Performed analysis of propulsion requirements for
Advanced Launch System and Shuttle-C contracts
- Participated in proposal preparation activities for
these as well as other NASA and Air Force programs
1983 - 1986 McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Company, Huntsville,
Alabama
Engineer
- Engineer in Spacelab subsystem training program for
mission support
- Trained console engineers for fault isolation of
subsystem anomalies during Spacelab missions
- Developed displays for usage during Spacelab missions
- Developed test and checkout procedures for Spacelab
Kennedy Space Center (KSC) operations and coordinated
data implementation with NASA program office for
modification of test procedures during checkout of
Spacelab hardware
1982 - 1983 Roche Biomedical Laboratory, Birmingham, Alabama
Microbiologist
- Performed chemical and instrumental analysis of blood
components in hematology lab
- Principal technician in bacteriology department which
conducted clinical diagnostic analysis and screened for
antibiotic sensitivity
EDUCATION: Auburn University, Auburn, AL
B.S., Microbiology, May 1980
Attended seminars on new EPA regulations regarding handling
of hazardous
materials for manufacturing of Shuttle components on
Government facilities.
WORK-RELATED Received numerous awards and letters of commendation for
flight mission
HONORS / SPECIAL support in various Upper Stage projects during the 1989
through 1994
RECOGNITION:
VOLUNTEER / Chairman of Board of the Morgan County Humane Society.
(2007-2010).
COMMUNITY Community Coordinator of all Adopt-A-Mile roads in the
Lacey's Spring. (1992-2009)
SERVICE: Captain of the Community Watch for the River View area of
Lacey's Spring, Alabama.
(1996-2000).
President of Lacey's Spring Community Association in
Lacey's Spring, Alabama (2001- 2006).
PUBLICATIONS: Waste Minimization for the Solid Rocket Motor Industry
Advanced Solid Rocket Motor Ignition Subsystem Assessment
and Fault Tree Analysis
Test Plan for Exposure of Thermal Protection System
Materials to Simulate Rain
Conditions
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