R A ND AL L W. P O O L E
**** ********* ***** ******* ******, FL 32953 321-***-**** ********@*********.***
HARDWARE ENGINEER / SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Results-oriented and hard-working aerospace engineering professional; demonstrated success in hardware design and field engineering
for the Space Shuttle Launch Processing System. Decisive hardware engineer; has strong project management skills with ability to
manage resources effectively; applies analytical and problem solving skills to ensure project completion while meeting time-sensitive
deadlines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Highly proficient with Engineering Document processing and Work
Instruction preparation. Team leader and motivator highly skilled in staff training and mentoring. Technical Proficiency: Microsoft Office
Suite: Word, Excel, Project, and Visio; Maximo; Windchill; Documentum.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Aerospace Engineering Government & Military Operations
Staff Training & Development Project Management
Critical System Engineering Configuration Management
Team Leadership / Department Lead Documentation Preparation and Management
Written / Verbal communication skills Maximo Work Instruction Development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Randall’s Homecare, LLC – Brevard County, FL 2011 to Present
Owner
Provide upgrade, maintenance and repair services for residential properties; management of staff, operations and finances.
United Space Alliance, Kennedy Space Center, Spaceflight Operations Company, FL 1998 – 2011
Hardware Engineer
Lead Hardware Engineer for Space Shuttle Launch Processing System with responsibility for management and implementation
of critical system modifications; Preparation of work procedures and instructions; Engineering support provided critical launch
system readiness with no schedule impacts.
Configuration Management of deployed systems; Electrical/Mechanical engineering drawing/document preparation and change
processing.
Project leadership on project deployments with NASA and outside organizations; Engineering support to program managers and
project engineers; adherence to NASA standards, requirements and policies.
Department leadership providing review and approval of departmental engineering documentation; task delegation; Served as
Acting Manager during manager absences.
Two Time Recipient - Recognition as “Employee of the Month” (+5000 employees)
Northrup Grumman / Lockheed Martin, Kennedy Space Center, FL
Field Engineer
Responsible for system maintenance, troubleshooting and problem resolution for hardware and software issues on Space Shuttle
Launch Processing system; Maintained critical launch system readiness with no operational support impacts; Proficient with test
tools and equipment (oscilloscopes, meters, logic analyzers, network analyzers).
Lead Field Engineer for relocation project of a primary Space Shuttle LPS facility; project entailed the system build-up and
installation of a large software validation facility, project was on time and budget (received company commendation).
Trained and mentored maintenance personnel.
M I L I TA R Y E X P E R I E N C E
United States Air Force – Avionics Technician
Performed avionics repair, troubleshooting and maintenance on F-106 aircraft for Fighter Interceptor Squadron. Completed
Basic and Advanced Electronics training.
Received Honorable Discharge with a rank of E4.
E D U C AT I O N & T R A I N I N G
Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems – Rollins College, Winter Park, FL, GPA 3.3/4.0
BICSI ITS Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD)
United Space Alliance Leadership Certification
NASA Issued Office of Personnel Management / Homeland Security NACI Certification
BICSI Continuing Education Training and Annual Attendance of BICSI Conference