Project Manager Engineer

George V. Pottanat

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Newburgh, IN 47630

Home: 812-***-****

Office: 717-***-****-3343

**********@*********.***

Seeking a Manager position in Quality, Reliability & Maintainability with a reputable company that desires an ambitious career

OBJECTIVE

conscious individual that possesses excellent verbal & written communication skills demonstrates the ability to organize &

prioritize a demanding workflow & has a make it happen attitude.

EDUCATION

• Completed 40% of requirements for MSEE at City University of New York (CUNY) September 1978- May 1980 (part-

time).

• Completed 30% Arizona State University (ASU) 1981-1982 (part-time).

• Graduated from University of Kerala, India 1977.

• Major: Electrical Engineering, Elective: Computer System & Minor: Telecommunication & Business Management.

TECHNOLOGY & TRAINING

Software:

• Assembly Languages, Fortran, Laser Version 6.0, HP Basic, ATLAS, DOS, UNIX, Microsoft Office 2000, Microsoft

Windows ME, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Windows NT

• Intel 8080/8085 Assembly Language programming, Fortran Programming, & Assembly Language Programming –

CUNY, 1979

• Functional Test System Operation & Programming – GenRad, 1980.

• Abbreviated Test Language for Avionics System (ATLAS) & Sperry 9800 A.T.E. Operation & programming, 1981.

• Understanding of Microprocessors through software design (IEEE) & Computer Electronics with an introduction to

Microprocessors – Sperry Flight Systems, 1982

• Business & Technical writing – GE Aerospace (GE), 1984

• Digital Signal Processing by MIT, Introduction to PC & MultiMate, & Software Engineering Development – GE, 1985.

• Introduction to Laser V6, VAX Engineering workstation I & II, Lotus-123 – GE, 1986

• Digital Design Techniques, Reliability Program Planning, Design & Test, & Effective Technical writing & presentation –

GE, 1987. Effective interviewing & Selection of key employees – GE, 1988.

• Introduction to Operational amplifiers, UNIX Operating System, & Maintainability Design & Implementation – by

National Technological University (NTU), 1989.

• Microprocessor programs & methods for Integrated Logistics Support –University of Maryland, 1989.

• Testability Practices Today by Reliability Analysis Center, Rome, New York, 1989.

• Small business Development & Management –SBDC at University of Pennsylvania (UPEN), 1993.

• ISO 9001 & 14000, Lockheed Martin, Orlando, FL 32819.

• RELEX Reliability Software, Greensburg, PA 15601 Dec. 2002

• ASQ – Reliability Engineering, Atlanta, GA, March-April, 2003.

• High Voltage Training – BAE systems, York, PA – April 2009.

• COMPASS – Army repair level analysis, York, PA – Jan 2009.

PERSONAL DATA

• US Citizen

• BSEE -1977

• ABT- Accredited

• DOD Secret Clearance (1984-1994) Background Investigation completed in Mar. 2005

• Member: American Society of Quality Engineers

Summary of Qualifications

Track record of technical excellence with an uncommon ability to detect system flaws.

• Recommended redesign of built-in Test (BIT) on E2-C Radar, reaping substantial savings & won production contract.

• Extensive knowledge of electronic testing systems, Reliability & maintainability engineering.

• Participated in decision-making / planning of various systems in Reliability, Maintainability, Availability (R/M/A) &

System readiness & provided with reports that enabled program management to make more informed decision.

Results-oriented leader who uses organizational & analytical skills to devise solid plan of action.

• Implemented time & money saving programs / policies to cut claims processing costs by 40% with new electronic

system.

• Enforced multi-tasking & delegated responsibilities to complete projects on time & consistently effected 15-25 %

productivity improvement in every project.

• When asked for 90% fault-free system - delivered 95% fault detection /Isolation & thus reduced in field failures.

Hardworking team leader/player whose interpersonal skills facilitate smooth operations & customer relations.

• Interfaced effectively with engineers, management, government officials, vendors & customers.

• Saved $50,000 of $60,000 outsource bid by designing, buying & installing a computer system internally.

• Offered support & constructive criticism to co-workers & worked well under pressure at GE Aerospace.

• Advised Navy Technical Direction Agency (TDA) in Reliability, Maintainability & System Readiness (R/M/A) in EMSP &

Orion-II program & provided guidance to necessary design problems & resolved with issue & action items.

Discipline & drive to complete objectives with in required time of constraints.

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• Completed E2-C Maintainability-Demonstration test & test report on time with approval from Navy / Grumman

aerospace.

• Solved assembly problems on B-52 Military ATE Bays & completed Qualification test procedure on F-15 Color Display.

• Manage Project support teams through motivational interface while promoting efficiency & productivity in various

projects.

• Delivered the entire contractor deliverable list of items (CDRL) on time in GD-53 Multimode Radar & IRST projects.

Has instrumental in writing proposal, negotiation & quoting of various projects.

• Developed proposal write up & quoting / bidding on various projects at GE aerospace

• Participated & closely monitored preliminary design reviews (PDR), critical design reviews (CDR) & implemented

corrective actions & measures, which benefited in improved R/M/A to met Prime Item Development Specification

(PIDS) & Statement of Work (SOW).

• Won support equipment contract on GD-53 Radar & provided with repair level analysis report & Reliability centered

maintenance manual.

• Evaluated / Analyzed proposal, bidding & quoting for Navy, & GE Aerospace.

MIL-STD & MIL-HDBK

• MIL-HDBK-217 F Reliability Prediction

• MIL –HDBK- 472 Maintainability Prediction

• MIL-HDBK-189 Reliability Growth management

• MIL-STD-471 Maintainability Demonstration/Verification

• MIL-STD-1629 Procedure for performing Failure Mode Effects & Criticality Analysis

• MIL-STD-785 Reliability Program for Systems & Equipment Development & Procedure

• MIL-STD-790B Standard Practice for Systems & Established Reliability & High reliability qualified Product

• MIL-STD-882 Standard Practice for System Safety

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BAE Systems, York, PA 17402 Sept. 2008 – Present

Staff Reliability & Maintainability Engineer - Consultant to Paladin program

• Providing Reliability prediction & FMECA for Paladin Improved management (PIM) for the Land & Armament division.

• Trained in Compass

• Performed MTBF using RELEX.

ITT Defense, Lexington park, MD 20653 Apr. 2007 – May 2008

Sr. Lead Reliability Engineer

• Provided Reliability & Maintainability prediction & analysis – MTBF using RELEX

• Performed Software FMECA, Functional FMECA & Hardware FMECA, consists of electromechanical components, Brake

system & hydraulic systems.

• Informed the management regarding the MTBF deficiency during the reliability prediction on AEC.

• Participated in Failure Review Board (FRB) for manufacturing & failure issues.

Smiths-Aerospace, Grand Rapids, MI 49512 Sept. 2005 – Apr. 2007

Tech Leader (Lead Design Assurance on JSF & 767 Tanker Air Refueling System)

• Provided Internal BIT verification, similar to prognostic & health Management, Plan, Procedure & Test to assure LRTS

is working properly in Hose Drogue Controller (HDC), also checked that all hydraulic systems are functioning properly.

• Completed the HDU/WARP external System BIT verification using OFP software for the 767 Air refueling Tanker, led a

group of engineers to accomplish air refueling system of KCX-767 tanker.

• Interfaced effectively with engineers, management, government officials, vendors & customers.

• Enforced multi-tasking & delegated responsibilities to complete projects on time & consistently effected 15-25 %

productivity improvement in every project.

EG&G, Crane IN 47522 May 2004 - Mar. 2005

Sr. Reliability & Maintainability Engineer on MTS system.

• Evaluating & analyzing Reliability failure Rate Prediction, Field Service Report, FRACAS, FMEA, Fault

Detection/analysis, BIT Analysis on MTS systems.

• Analyzed Built-in-Test (prognostic & health Management) for MTS system.

• Prepared Monthly status report & informed various Reliability concerns, issues to program management.

• Participated in FRB for field failure event (FFE) & malfunctioning Reporting System (MRS).

Belcan Corp, 7787 E. Kemper Road, Cincinnati, OH 45249 Sept.2003 - Apr.2004

Sr. Reliability Engineer

• Performed Reliability Prediction using 10 years of data evaluated from FFE & MRS database.

• Performed FMEA & Fault Trees on Various GE Engines

• Provided Reliability Prediction, FMECA, & Fault Tree Analysis for Airbus 380, DD (X) & ATGS Programs.

Hi-Tech Solutions, Inc. / Computer Renaissance, Evansville, IN Jan. 1997 - Sept. 2003 (Entrepreneur)

Project Manager / Principal

• Performed Functional Test procedure on BIA Pre-Amp LANTIRN & ESS testing on Sniper programs.

• Managed daily operations, provided business solutions through custom-built computers with Quality / Reliability & field

support.

• Opened new markets, introduced new products & services to clienteles.

• Negotiated vendor contracts, managed all financial, sales advertisement & marketing activities.

• Slowed accelerating losses from fierce competition by transforming franchise (Computer Renaissance) into private

business (Hi-Tech Solutions), consultant & reseller of CISCO products.

• Manage Project support teams through motivational interface while promoting efficiency & productivity in various

projects.

Family Medical Center, Washington, IN, 47501 Aug.1994 - Dec.1996

Project manager / Office Manager

• Created a substantial savings of $50K per year on claims processing costs & eliminated 90% claim rejection by

computerized billing

• Bar coded routing slip & bar coded data entry with an electronic claim processing, resulted in an increased revenue & quick

turnaround time.

• Developed policies & procedures for staff of 5 & conducted training for improved productivity.

• Redesigned & remodeled the Medical office to provide accessibility, safety & privacy for staff & patients.

• Took initiative on computer system installation, savings $60K bid by contractors / Vendors.

• Enforced multi-tasking & delegated responsibilities to complete projects on time & consistently effected 15-25 % productivity

improvement in every project.

• Interfaced effectively with management, state/local government officials, vendors & customers.

Naval Air Development Center, Warminster, PA/Naval Weapon system center, Crane, IN 47522 Nov 1989 - Aug 1994

Lead Consulting Engineer in reliability/Maintainability/Availability & system Readiness

• Advised & provided guidance to Navy’s Technical Direction Agency (TDA) in built-in-test (BIT), R/M/A, Reliability Centered

maintenance, Repair Level Analysis (LORA), LSA, & Maintenance manual on various projects / programs.

• Conducted Reliability Analysis including Reliability Predictions, FMEA & FRACAS in various projects.

• Evaluated contractor submitted data Item delivery (DID) & analyzed Data to ensure compliance with specifications.

• Developed Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP), Statement of work (SOW) & Contractor Data

Requirements Lists (CDRL) on various projects.

• Participated & closely monitored preliminary design reviews (PDR), critical design reviews (CDR) & implemented corrective

actions & measures, which benefited in improved R/M/A to met Prime Item Development Specification (PIDS) & Statement

of Work (SOW).

• Interfaced effectively with engineers, management, government officials, vendors & customers.

GE AEROSPACE, Syracuse / Utica, NY 13501 Jul. 1984 - Nov. 1989

Project Leader in Infrared Scan Track (IRST) & Multimode Radar Projects

• Recommended redesign of Built-In Test (BIT) on E2-C Radar, reaping substantial savings & winning production contract

• Directed compliance on maintainability analysis, prediction & repair level analysis for clients such as, Navy, Northrop &

Taiwan Aerospace.

• Lead system integration test project on SQS-53C sonar.

• Conducted PWB testing on various projects & designed sensor head interface for an Infrared Scan & Track system (IRST) on

F-14.

• Performed design evaluation & resolved BIT. LORA & maintainability engineering in F20, F14’s IRST & E2C radar update

programs. Performed FMEA on IRST program.

• Trained summer co-op students & supervised sub contractors & 6 engineers in various projects.

• Participated & closely monitored preliminary design reviews (PDR), critical design reviews (CDR) & implemented corrective

actions & measures, which benefited in improved R/M/A to met Prime Item Development Specification (PIDS) & Statement

of Work (SOW).

• Won support equipment contract on GD-53 Radar & provided with repair level analysis report & Reliability centered

maintenance manual.

• Delivered the entire contractor deliverable list of items (CDRL) on time in GD-53 Multimode Radar & IRST projects.

• Manage Project support teams through motivational interface while promoting efficiency & productivity in projects.

SPERRY FLIGHT SYSTEMS, (Honeywell) Phoenix, AZ 85021 Jun.1980 - Jul.1984

Project Engineer

• Developed testing programs for digital, analog & hybrid components. Supervised 3 support technicians.

• Attained 95% accuracy on fault detection / isolation while previous engineer achieved no higher than 50-65%.

• Spent less than 1 hour solving technical problems that had stymied Auto pilot System engineers for 3 weeks.

• Modeled & simulated analog & hybrid IC’s to test on digital functional test equipment & thus improved more PWB test.

• Achieved promotion to project Engineer with in 12 months.

• Interfaced effectively with engineers, management, government officials, vendors & customers.

• When asked for 90% fault-free system - delivered 95% fault detection /Isolation & thus reduced in field failures.

• Solved assembly problems on B-52 Military ATE Bays & completed Qualification test procedure on F-15 Color Display.

STRUTHERS ELECTRONIC CORPORATION, Farmingdale, NY, 11735 Summer 1979

Summer Job:

• Closely associated & assisted in design, development, & test of digital logical circuits & microwave components (Waveguides

& filters).

• Initiated & assisted in design & layout of PWB’s.

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