NAME: Peter D. (Pete) McQuade

TELEPHONE and E-MAIL: 719-***-**** (Home) abouz7@r.postjobfree.com

TITLE: Engineering Specialist

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Top Secret/SCI (SSBI Periodic Reinvestigation completed May 2008)

EDUCATION: PhD, 1992, Aeronautics & Astronautics, University of Washington, Seattle

M.S., 1982, Aeronautics & Astronautics, MIT

B.S., 1977, Aeronautics & Astronautics, MIT

EXPERIENCE and QUALIFICATIONS: Thirty-one years experience in aeronautical/ astronautical engineering and operations research. Areas of expertise include: aircraft and spacecraft design, automatic control systems, aerodynamics (including experimental, theoretical, and Computational Fluid Dynamics CFD), propulsion, thermodynamics, structures, astrodynamics, flight safety, aircraft icing analysis, operations analysis, modeling and simulation, high-energy laser weapon systems, and ballistic missile defense. Recent experience in homeland security and counter-terrorism. Nine years experience in business development and marketing. Nine years experience teaching college-level engineering.

WORK HISTORY:

Sep 1998 – Present ManTech SRS Technologies, Engineering Specialist

Developed strawman test plans and studies of facilities requirements for ground and space testing of the Space-Based Laser, for the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO). Led team to assess mass-budget issues for the Space-Based Laser. Represented BMDO on IPT for on-orbit servicing of spacecraft. Participated in NASA HQ-directed feasibility study of Mars Flyer, a proposed NASA project to fly a robotic aircraft on Mars. Performed analyses of aircraft icing for the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM), for an Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft, and for a new airliner. Analyzed overall system effectiveness of the National Missile Defense (NMD) system, for US Space Command (USSPACECOM)--derived innovative mathematical model and software, and conducted effectiveness study. Led study of small-satellite maneuvering capability, for the Defense Advance Research Projects Agency (DARPA). For Air Force Space Command (AFSPC), developed new simulation of Space Radar (SR) communications and target visibility and used it to support the Government’s Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) of SR. Devised optimal sensor-scheduling algorithms to ensure the Space Radar constellation would provide the best service to the largest number of users. Arranged for an advanced airborne radar to be vetted in four Army, Navy, and Air Force military exercises; served in the exercise control centers during two of the exercises. Currently supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) by overseeing hardware-in-the-loop testing of airliner susceptibility to shoulder-fired missiles. Overseeing the development of a simulation to assess the risk of various types of terrorist attacks on commercial aviation and to find the best methods to prevent them. Developed mathematical methods to estimate vulnerability of airliners to attack by guns, missiles, and other weapons, to help ensure the safety of the traveling public.

Over nine years of experience in marketing, business development, and proposal writing key contributor to three major contract wins and several smaller awards.

Jun 86 - Sep 89 and Aug 92 - Sep 98 USAF Academy Astronautics Dept

Associate Professor of Astronautics and Deputy Department Head for Labs and Research. Taught wide variety of courses in Astronautics, Aeronautics, Engineering Design, and Computer Programming. In charge of three engineering laboratories, all department research projects, and department budget. Supervised research in hybrid rocket design (solid fuel, liquid oxidizer) and hypersonic air-breathing propulsion. Chief of USAF Academy’s Navigation, Guidance, and Control Division. Competitively selected for Summer Research Fellowship at NASA Langley Research Center, VA: served as chief of Guidance/Control/Trajectory Team for NASA’s X-43 (Hyper-X) hypersonic research aircraft program, and led design of control system and flight trajectory. Performed wind tunnel testing of NASA’s X-38 Space Station Crew Return Vehicle. Served as Honor Liaison Officer, teaching and enforcing the Air Force Academy’s code of cadet honor and ethics.

Sep 1989 - Aug 1992 Doctoral Candidate, University of Washington

Developed aerodynamic and propulsion simulation of hypersonic, scramjet-powered aircraft, and investigated new methods of optimizing the designs of such aircraft.

Jan 1982 - Jun 1986 HQ USAF, Studies and Analyses

Fighter Weapon Systems Analyst

Performed Operations Analysis of tactical weapon systems such as: F-15E; F-16XL; Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting, Infrared, for Night (LANTIRN) pods for fighter aircraft; Infrared Maverick missile; and the Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF). Performed formal Air-Staff study of Soviet battlefield laser weapons: developed computer simulation of engagements between tactical aircraft and low-power lasers used to blind sensors and pilots. Led development of software to determine minimum-attrition flight routing for tactical fighters.

Oct 1977 - Aug 1980 USAF Weapons Laboratory

Aerodynamicist and Structural Vibrations Engineer

Engineer on USAF’s Airborne Laser Lab high-energy laser weapon demonstrator. Performed aerodynamic testing and analysis on laser turrets to be mounted on KC-135 aircraft. Led successful effort to reduce laser beam jitter due to high-pressure coolant flow through mirrors. Helped perform experiments and analysis to reduce acoustically induced vibrations. Served as advisor to project Sigma, an early design for a Space-Based Laser, to help them avoid flow-induced mirror vibrations.