Mechanical Engineer Design

Edward “Lee” Follmer Resume of Qualifications

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Poway, CA 92064 Telephone: 858-***-****

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QUALIFICATIONS: ... 40 years Electro - Mechanical Design Experience

... 12 years AutoCAD experience, 12 years Pro/Engineer

... Product packaging, Optical, Thermal, and Structural Design

... R & D machine tool & welding exp.

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WORK EXPERIENCE AND HISTORY

Sept 1995 CRAY Research / Sun Microsystems / Oracle Sr. Mechanical Engineer

to San Diego, CA

Jan 2012

Responsible for the mechanical design of several Enterprise Class super computers for large

business applications. Set up a 2000 sq ft machine shop and acted as a machinist for sheet metal, MIG &

TIG welding, and machining of developmental prototypes. Involved with all phases of environmental

testing of products. Received 3 patents for development work in electro mechanical packaging design.

Mar 1993 SAIC Sr. Mechanical Engineer

to San Diego, CA

Aug 1995

Cognizant Engineer - Rack Systems Development, TAC-4 Program. Led a design team in a very

aggressive development schedule to provide ruggedized shipboard equipment rack systems to the Navy

based on HP RISC based computer systems and peripherals. Worked to cut development time in half by

expediting drawing release schedule and working closely with vendors to assure concurrent design during

fabrication. Reduced system cost through modular packaging and design for large scale assembly of

components.

Design Engineer - LATR Program. Responsible for the packaging design for an integrated GPS

receiver and navigation processor, as a piece of flight hardware for a Navy contract. Integrated this unit

with other electronics into a transit case for shipboard use also. Designs were sensitive to MIL-STD-810

environmental and MIL-STD-461 EMI/EMC requirements. Involved with vibration testing of finished

units, and performed thermal analysis and shock transmissibility calculations. Worked on a number of

business development proposals based on this equipment. Developed the initial plastic molded case and

packaging design for a ruggedized pen-type handheld computer, as well as several modular RF packages.

Worked as a member of a proposal writing team at SAIC Range Systems. Developed a design for

a lightweight backpack tranceiver with integral GPS to be integrated with the ARMY's MILES II military

engagement training system. Supported the design with thermal calculations and design to allow

operation in a hot desert environment with solar loading. Also worked on packaging for mobile

electronics shelters with combined HP work stations and audio and video recording, editing, and

presentation equipment.

Nov. 1979 JAYCOR Sr. Mechanical Engineer

to San Diego, R & D Machinist

Feb. 1993

For thirteen years my role was one of Principal Mechanical Engineer for JAYCOR, responsible

for the systems level mechanical design of twelve Underground Nuclear Test Programs, and a variety of

smaller above ground experiments. Responsible for the electro-mechanical packaging and thermal

mitigation design of several processor systems, vacuum system integration and design of large structural

weldments, optical and cryogenic design of several component evaluation experiments. JAYCOR

maintains a fairly extensive machine shop capability for in-house machining and TIG welding fabrication.

I was responsible for much of the capital acquisition for the shop, and can generally build what I design.

Over the years I hired and supervised a number of technicians, drafters, and designers, and occasionally

managed a field installation crew. Set up and maintained drafting standards for the company, versed in

Mil-Std-100, ANSI Y14.5 and Y32.1 practices.

Work History prior to 1979 available upon request

PATENTS:

U.S Patent 6,636,428 Mechanical Carrier Plate

U.S Patent 7,397,136 Multi-Chip Module for Proximity Connectors

U.S Patent 7,619,312 Apparatus for Precisely Aligning Integrated Circuit Chips

U.S Patent Applied for Mechanism for Cooling Electronic Components

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND HOBBIES

Education: BS Mechanical Engineering: San Diego State College, 1971

Matrix Algebra UCSD Extension, 1989

Member: American Welding Society

At Home Capabilities: Complete CAD and Model Making Capability: Metal lathe, small milling

machine, gas and MIG welding equip., full wood-working shop, plus full

set of precision measuring tools

Hobbies & activities: Sailing, surfing, & scuba diving

Security Clearances: DOD Secret - Inactive 1995

DOD CNWDI - Inactive 1993

DOE "Q" - Inactive 1989

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