Engineer Quality Assurance
Resume:
STAN LAUT
RELIABILITY-AVAILABILITY-MAINTAINABILITY-SAFETY-QUALITY ASSURANCE,
RAMS-T SPECIALIST
Contact Information: 561-***-**** Cell
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SUMMARY:
. Provided system engineering expertise in RAMS/System Engineering
Integration and Evaluation, Reliability Centered Maintenance, Quality
Assurance, Performance Based Logistics, in order to achieve a high
order of technical achievement in accordance with the SOW. Developed
Reliability Math Models to system evaluate predictive analysis
equations both allocation and operational assessments to meet mission
requirement specification. Utilized computer programs. Windchill
Prediction (formerly Relex Reliability Prediction, CAFTA, Faultrease.
. Provided Design for Reliability Engineering Prediction Analysis,
Reliability Growth Testing, Parts Distribution Analysis Trending,
Reliability Assurance in the Factory, Worst Case Analysis, ESS
(Electronic Stress Screening), Quality Assurance FRACA Trend Analysis
Reporting, Root Cause Analysis Team Reporting, worked with QA in
corrective action background, and provided HALT, HASS, FRACA Trend
Analysis Reporting in engineering, participated in Root Cause Analysis
Team Reporting, worked with QA in corrective action evaluations,
assessments and solutions for product and system enhancement and
customer acceptance.
. Prepared Reliability Analysis Reports, FRACA Trend Analysis Report,
Root Cause Analysis Team Report, worked with QA in corrective action.
. Supported the PMO in companies and government sites in delivering HW
and SW program designs and delivered to operating sites operating
systems and test supporting equipment to meet the customers SOW
products.
. Maintained close support with Design Development personnel in
achieving technical excellence of systems and equipment meeting risk
reduction goals of the designated program.
. Innovator, problem solver, cost effective solutions.
TECHNICAL TRAINING
Courses taken at the Calif. Inst. Technology - Management of Engineers and
Executives,
Univ. of Calif., Economics and Engineering and Social Systems. In-plant
courses completed at Bechtel Corp. in Management Development, In-plant
courses taken at Aerojet General - Electronics Div., Design and Fabrication
Thin Film Microelectronics, courses taken at Lawrence Livermore Laboratory,
Nuclear Weapons Effects.
At Lockheed Co. Completed courses in Advanced Reliability Engineering at
Lockheed, Martin Co. Electrical Design, Guidance, Environmental Testing,
Designing for Inherent Reliability, at General Electric, Advanced Computer
Application Programming, CAD/CAM for Engineers and Managers, Operating
Support Cost Analysis, Weibull Analyses and Statistical Evaluations, at
Digital Equip. Corp. Standard Missile Block II and Vertical Launch
Standard, Naval Ship Weapons Systems Engineering Station, Port Hueneme, CA
Procedures 1990.
At Raytheon Systems Co. Completed Several Radar Courses, Signal Process
Courses, VLSI Design Analyses, Transition to Production, Total Quality
Management, Design of Experiments, Advanced Radar, Introduction to ISO
9001. Completed at Raytheon, two day Six Sigma, Design for
Manufacturability training class in Lexington for techniques in Total
Quality Improvement.
At the Combat Readiness Center (CRC) completed Action Officer Development
Course 12/14.2005, at CRC in 1/11/2006 Raytheon Six Sigma Specialist
Training. At CRC Additional Duty Safety Course 2/2/2006
At the Defense Acquisition University, Completed CLE 009, System Safety in
Systems Engineering 6/8/2005, ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition
Management 5/6/2005, CLE Lean 6 Sigma 2005, CLE 301 Reliability and
Maintainability 10/20/ 2005, LOG 235A Performance Based Logistics
11/29/2005, CLM Risk Management 10/17/2005, Introduction to Acquisition
Workforce Test and Evaluation 1/3/2006, MDA Action Officer Training
3/27/2008, E-Tasker User Training (HSV) 4/29/2008, Risk Management Workshop
9/18/2008, Procurement Initiation Document (PID) 9/26/2008, Advanced
Battery Technology 2/29/09, MDA Radar Updated Seminar 7/30/09.
SECURITY CLEARANCE:
Secret, Eligible for Special Access
CITIZENSHIP:
U.S. Citizen
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Strengths-Stan Laut has over 20 years experience and know how as a lead
engineer applying System Safety/System Safety Management, System
Engineering, Risk Management, and System Test skills. Provided technical
information suggestions for inclusion in MIL-STD-785, MIL-STD- 781, MIL-STD-
882C, MIL-882D,MIL-STD-1388, and other related military standard documents.
Developed, prepared and issued (Raytheon) explosive training manual, and
developed a two day training class. Trained over 1000 engineers and safety
personnel as trainers within plants and field operations and issued
certificates at the course completion. Prepared and issued LASER safety
guidelines for (Raytheon). Developed system safety design check lists for
many design reviews (PDR & CDR).Commendation received from CCB Chairman on
THAAD for System Safety reviews of designs and specification. Have strong
initiative for goal setting and performance-oriented results.
Worked as a Principal Lead System Engineer at the U.S. Army Combat
Readiness Center for the Commanding General implementing Composite Risk
Management on a variety of military system programs in the oversight system
safety assessment of BMD, THAAD, UAV, Helicopters, U.S. Army Tactical
Command.
Awarded a technical achievement commendation from the Commanding General
for Technical Excellence in performance.
HARDWARE:
PC and Laptop
SOFTWARE:
Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Windows Word, Excel, Power Point, Access,
Automated Fault Tree Analysis by computer.(CAFTA, Faultrease, Graphic
Diagrams). Automated CCB and ECN (Drawing & Specification
Reviews). Hazard Tracking Information and Risk Assessment both standard and
web based system. Relex Visual Reliability Software (Studio Suite)
Programs. Root Cause Analysis Software NEW REASON 6.5
Prior experience was part a variety of proposal team submittals for defense
and military contract submittals, RAMS and ILS/PBL Systems experience for a
series of weapons programs.
Based on government funding they have all been delayed for the time being.
SPECIFIC WORK/TASK EXPERIENCE:
2010 2011 WYLE/CAS NATO
Worked for WYLE/CAS NATO in support of a Weapons and BMC4I, Search and
Track Radar Program as a Project Staff Systems Safety Specialist reviewing,
auditing, and technically evaluating major contractors on a weapons
program. As a Project Staff Systems Safety Engineer reviewed and evaluated,
hardware, software and Test and Evaluation Planning and Analysis data.
Provided the Senior Level Program Technical Management in System Safety
Engineering for the PMO. Participated with Facility Safety Engineering
Design and Build Operations.
Visited System Expert Team Sites, Ranges as well a contractor's in the
Design Review process.
Contributed to the System Safety Assessment of Flight and Ground hardware
and software as well as supporting Range Working Group and Range Safety
activities.
Mantech SRS Technologies, Inc.
5/2007 - 9/2009
As Project System Safety Engineer of the ManTech SRS Technology working for
MDA Quality, Safety Chief/ Assistant Director, personally engaged in the
technical evaluation and assessment of target test launch vehicles.
Responsible for leading and communicating System Safety, Quality and
Mission Assurance task activities associated with the development of launch
operation flight vehicle testing, design and mission assurance evaluation
and assessment of system requirements as well as field operation activities
and solutions. Participated in PMO in RCC-319, RCC-99, RCC-324 Technical
reviews of criteria and Range Integration and EWR 127-1 activities.
Lead responsibilities include participating as a team member in Design
Reviews, Facility Safety Reviews, Field Operations, Evaluations of Mission
Assurance Assessment of System Equipment and System Operation and Test
Evaluations. Launch Operation/Procedure reviews and Risk Assessment
Probability of Failure Analysis for New Expendable Launch Vehicles
Facility System Safety Lead in Design and Construction, System Safety
Evaluation and Assessment of Facility Design Assurance Criteria, Pathfinder
Processing Reviews, Evaluations as well as Procedure Development and the
Evaluation and Assessment and Auditing of in-processing component elements
of target launch vehicles.
.
3/2005 - 2/2006 Principal Lead System Engineer/System Staff Engineer
Westar Aerospace & Defense Group, Inc., Fort Rucker, AL (Mar, 2005 to Feb
2006)As Principal Lead System Engineer of the Westar Management Support
Contract for the Combat Readiness Center, personally engaged in the Life
Cycle System Management at the U.S, Army Combat Readiness Safety Center
implementing the Army Acquisition Policy AR-70-1 through proactive
Composite Risk Management for the Commanding General. Performed oversight
in the design evaluation, risk assessment and test process of reviewing
hazards and recommended solutions on a variety of weapon systems and
electronic systems. Typical systems evaluated were BMD, UAV, Helicopters,
the Army Data Distribution System, Battle Command Sustainment Support
System, Global Command and Control System, MCS Maneuver Control System,
Army Tactical Command and Control System, Spider Spiral evaluations.
Participated in the technical evaluation of MIL-882E-US Army 385-16,
Implemented Horizontal Technology for the System Safety Division at CRC,
Incorporated Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) at CRC.
* Briefings, Gave Bi-Weekly Reports, Time Sensitive Reports, Memos, and
Letters - helped prepare numerous reports and briefings.
* Reviewed Contractor Proposals and Final Reports - aided other CRC
personnel in the final System Safety and Risk Management Assessment of
contractual requirement documents.
3/85 - 5/2002 Project Staff Systems Lead Engineer - Raytheon Systems
Company, Bedford, Massachusetts
Provided system engineering expertise in Radar System Engineering
Integration and Evaluation and Testing of GBRP, XBR, Airborne Radar,
(System Safety Engineering), technical staff lead in System Safety
Engineering. Performed System Safety, Reliability Engineering and
Integrated Logistics tasks associated with missiles, LASER Detection
Systems, Ground Based Radar, Navy, Air Force, Army and DARPA Flight
Worthiness Certification Tasks on Falcon 20 and related aircraft (C130, UH
60 helicopter) for experimental equipment programs. Programs involved Radar
Surveillance, Airborne Sensors, Data Gathering Equipment on aircraft.
Special weapons programs. System Safety and Reliability tasks included
Program Planning, Safety Compliance Assessments (SCA), Subsystem and System
Hazard Analyses (SSHA. & SHA), Operations and Support Hazard Analyses
(O&SHA), Software Requirements Hazard Analyses (SRHA), Fault Tree Analyses
(FTA), Analyses of Failure Conditions, Airworthiness Certification, Flight
Operational Readiness Reviews and Assessments. Change Control Board (CCB)
System Safety Lead in Design Drawings and Specification Reviews,
Operational Test Evaluations and Assessments.
Technical review comments submittals for MIL-STD-882C, MIL-STD-882D and MIL-
STD-882E Drafts safety criteria inputs. Prepared and issued LASER safety
and test guidelines for company programs.
Developed, prepared, and issued division company explosive safety training
and prepared training class. Trained safety personnel as trainers in
explosive safety for supervisors within Raytheon plant's and operating
sites and issued certificates of compliance. Participated in company field
site testing at WSMR, KMR and Fort Huachuca site locations on missile
systems, weapon systems and integration of flight test hardware to assure
airworthiness.
Performed program, and administrative aspects supporting Test Management
activities, supervised and managed professionals in their expedient
completion of all support tasks and activities. Implemented a Cost Account
Management (CAM) system and to schedule multi-tasked efforts to assure
optimal use of existing professional staff. Interacted with Governmental
counterparts to determine possible improvements or refinements in routine
operations to minimize risk, increase productivity, and enhance quality of
all deliverables.
As Senior Project Specialty Staff Engineer supported the Ground Based
Radar, THAAD, MLRS Rocket & Missile Systems Project Office, Smart Munition
Program Office. Reviewed development of Test & Evaluation (T&E) Master
Plans (TEMPs); planning, execution, and reporting of test events; review of
detailed test plans and reports; selection of required test ranges and
coordination of subsequent testing performed. Participated in Range Safety
activities in the updating of the Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E)
Reporting System and updated detailed test schedules. Reviewed all
relevant documentation for correctness and completeness to assure
deliverables. Worked and Coordinated with the various test ranges in their
planning and test documentation. Conducted teleconference calls with USAKA
and WSMR.
6/84 - 2/85System Effectiveness Technical Lead / Senior Staff Engineer -
Northrop Precision Instruments, Norwood, Massachusetts
Directed System Effectiveness Analysis and Test Evaluations of a Missile
Inertial Guidance on the MX Program and a Navigation System. Lead a 10 man
team of System Engineers reviewing the Test and Design Evaluation Drawings
and Specifications, and Planning of the system equipment in the design,
factory and field.
4/83 - 6/84 Project Lead / Senior Engineer - Digital Equipment Corporation,
Maynard, Massachusetts
Provided technical and engineering support for RMA Analyses on Industrial
Shipboard Computers to the US Navy. Provided engineering and test-
management support to the company management in the Development and Testing
Engineering Center at the Maynard Facility. Developed an On-going
Reliability Testing procedure and standard for computer testing on all
relevant aspects of the design, operation, maintenance, and repair of the
industrial computer systems. Unit under test data to determine the
suitability of various test regimens and associated data-acquisition
practices to assure such were properly tested (e.g., reliability,
operability, maintainability, quality, compatibility, supportability).
STRENGTHS
Design and Operational Innovator, Oversight Assessment, Incentive Award Fee
Reviews, Program Life Cycle Cost Reviews, Evaluations and Assessment
Recommendations.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
Life Member in the IEEE
Life Member in the American Defense Industrial Association
Emeritus Member in the System Safety Society (2002)
AWARDS AND HONORS:
Commanding General's J. Smith, Award for Technical Excellence at Fort
Rucker, Alabama, Combat Readiness Center (Life Cycle Systems Management)
Emeritus System Safety award for Boston, Mass Chapter President
contribution
PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
. Presented several papers and presentations at the Raytheon Product
Assurance Council (PAC) technical interchange meetings for several years
while working at Raytheon Systems Company.
. Presented several papers and presentations at the Boston System Safety
Chapter and technical interchange meetings for several years while
presiding as President of the chapter.
. Chair at the 15th Int'l System Safety Conference and presented a
Technical Paper at the conference, "Safety Program for Electro-explosive
Devices" Aug 13-17, 1997, Wash D.C.
. Presented a technical paper at the 16th Int'l System Safety Conference,
"Electro-explosive Device Hazard Induced by Static Electricity", Sept 14-
19, 1998, Seattle, Wash.
. Presented a technical paper and presentation at the 18th Int'l System
Safety Conference, "Exposure of RF Energy and Electromagnetic Field Safety
Hazards," Sept 11-16, 2000, Fort Worth, TX.
. Systems Engineering Technology Network Overview of Exposure to RF Energy
and Electromagnetic Field Safety Fourth Annual Symposium (November 7-9,
2000, Dallas, TX, Raytheon Systems Company).
. Presented a technical paper at the 19th Int'l System Safety Conference
"An Overview of Electromagnetic Radiation and Safety", Sept 10-14, 2001,
Huntsville, Alabama.
EDUCATION:
BS, EE Columbia University
MS, EE Columbia University
Undergraduate Course Work at Polytechnic Inst. N.Y.
Completed Numerous DAU and University Training Courses
EXPERTISE: Reliability-Quality Assurance
RAMS- T, Reliability Engineering, Components and System Qualification and
Environmental Testing prior to pre-ship to customer, provided enhancement
reviews at completion of on-site test results.
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