Engineer Electrical

Mr. Robert ( Bob) Wiltse 302-***-****

Extended Resume (1982-2016) ***********@*****.***

Avionics-Cabin Systems-Electrical Systems & Equipment Program Manager (PM) Electrical Engineering Project Manager / Engineer (PE) 1

Extensive electrical and mechanical installation design/certification/sales/project-program management experience as Team Leader responsible for system modifications, integration, test and world-wide regulatory certification of production and post-production, Commercial, private and Military aircraft modifications. Management of resources required to provide both system and equipment definition deploying complex avionics, cabin systems and electrical flight control for fixed and rotary wing aircraft.

QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS

o 20+ years TC & Post TC System Engineering, Program Management, Aircraft Certification programs.

Program Management Professional since 2007

System Electrical Design Engineer since 1990

Business Development Professional since 1999

o History of leading design teams and monitoring and developing engineering departments using solid leadership skills. o Proven track record in developing programs, managing engineering and certification programs for on time deliveries. o Experienced in business development and sales of engineering products and services. o Familiarity with certification requirements for US and European TC and STC programs. o Expert knowledge of World-Wide regulatory Civil Aviation rules, regulations and policies - Specifically: Parts 21,23,25,29,39,43,65,91,121,145,147 and RTCA DO160/178C/254. System Safety experience ARP4754 & ARP4761; e.g., ZSA (Zonal Safety Analysis), SSA, PSSA, FMEA, FHA, FTA. Sales pursuits and Business Development / Program Management areas of expertise:

RFQs (Request for Quotes) RFPs (Request for Proposals) Technical Bids / Quotes / Proposals

Earned Value (EV) Program Control Program Management (PM) work Program Engineer (PE) work

Engineering Management Hardware (DO254) and Software (DO178C) Development Audits Technical Design Data (TDD) deliverables authored:

Developmental Schematics/ Wiring Diagrams Harness / Cable Assemblies Installation Instructions (II)

Electrical / Mechanical Installation Drawings Aircraft Service Bulletins (SB) Illustrated Parts Catalogs (IPC)

Aircraft Supplement Manuals

Aircraft Test Plans and Procedures

Electrical Load Analysis (ELA)

RTCA DO160D/E Qual Test Plans

Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) Supplements

Engineering Statement of Work (SOW) proposals

Avionics / Electrical System Definition (DEFINE) - Design- Integration

(BUILD) - Test & Certification (CERT) work.

TOOLS: DOORS, Requisite Pro; Microsoft Office Suite (EXCEL, POWER POINT, WORD), CADAM/CADEX, AutoCAD. Mr. Robert ( Bob) Wiltse

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Employment History

Lead Electrical Integration Engineer

ALOFT Aero Architects, Georgetown, Delaware April 2015 - Present Lead and manage an Electrical Engineering Project Team while coordinating and exercising functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of Electrical Systems work. Cabin Systems (Avionics, Electrical, Infotainment (IFE), SATCOM Systems). Engineering delegation for interior and ODA support projects within the assigned area of program responsibility performing the following tasks:

Provide technical Statement of Work (SOW) and Engineering hour estimates for sales pursuits for aircraft modification / FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC). Areas include Cabin Systems and Avionics upgrades

Create Engineering Request for Quotes (RFQs) for Electrical, Mechanical and Structural design work

Manage supplier tasking and ensure accuracy and timelines of deliverables

Ensure all design and developmental activities are planned and completed by project team personnel

Interface with CMS/IFE Vendor and other Project Design groups to define integration design elements

Approve all project documentation to support FAA ODA issued STCs

Facilitate the communication and interaction between supporting organization functional representatives

Participate with the preparation and conduct of the Project Kick-Off Meetings, including PDR and CDR

Ensure that design elements conform to the agreed upon written customer requirements as defined by the SOW and are developed and delivered to meet the project schedule, organizations quality standards, and regulatory requirements

IFE OEM Program Manager (PM)

Zodiac Inflight Innovations, Brea, California April 2014 - February 2015 Lead Program Manager for the Boeing OEM 737,777 & 787 “Line-Fit” offerability IFE projects. This Boeing/Zodiac Inflight Innovations (Zii) collaboration will lead to Zii system & equipment becoming a standard Infotainment (IFE) catalog option for next generation “Wired & Wireless” RAVE Embedded, In-Flight Entertainment Boeing factory OEM installations. Designated focal for all Boeing/Zii programs performing a variety of complex PM tasks. Considered to be one of the top level contributors/specialists for implementation of the Define/Design/Build/Test/Certification of all Zii System/Hardware/Software products to be factory installed onboard Boeing airplane models. Duties included:

Daily management of team operation, program suppliers, customers and program schedule, including modifications to the team and operation strategies

Manage the scheduling, planning, pricing, and technical performance of OEM programs

Develop and ensure adherence to master plans and schedules

Lead the negotiation process for contracts and contractual changes and coordinate preparation of proposals, plans, specifications, and financial conditions of contracts

Create and maintain program budgets including P&L and program planning worksheets

Provide daily guidance and support to other members of the Program Management team, acting as senior advisor regarding projects, tasks, and operations

Act as key member of the General Managers leadership team

Develop solutions to program problems and direct work of colleagues assigned to program from various departments

Develop new business and expand product line

Ensure all Boeing OEM projects are completed on time and within budget Mr. Robert ( Bob) Wiltse

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Certification * Supplier Airworthiness Specialists (SAS) Panasonic Avionics Corporation Corp. (PAC), Lake Forrest, California August 2011 - April 2014 Ensure that all EASA regulations cascade into the system hardware and software developments of all new Cabin Systems products to be installed on the future Airbus A350 airplane. Appointed as Airworthiness focal between PAC and Airbus/EASA organizations. Accountable for the following tasks:

Both national and international corporate Delegation of Authority (DOA)

Airworthiness training for all engineering organizations (Internal and/or external services)

Compliance Demonstration / Qualification test coordination

Discharging all design data supporting the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) of all newly deployed A350 products under development

* SAS role, responsibility and accountability in accordance with Airbus / EASA Part 21A.239 (a)(3). Project Certification System Engineer - Rockwell Collins - Contractor Bombardier (Learjet), Wichita, Kansas June 2010 - May 2011 Creation of the final Ground and Flight Test reports for regulatory approval of the new Rockwell Collins Fusion Avionics Flight Deck upgrade suite onboard Bombardier Global 5000 and XRS derivatives. Sr. Project System Engineer - Contractor

AAR Cargo Systems, Detroit MI & Goldsboro, North Carolina November 2009 - May 2010 System Engineering development design tasks associated with the Airbus A400M’s Aerial Delivery System/Cargo Handling System (ADS/CHS). Specific DAL Level A System design leadership including:

Managing and creating the Built In Test Equipment (BITE) development plan specification

Define and design of associated Electrical Wire Harness Assemblies (WHAs)

Project contributions supported Certifiability of related installation of Avionics and mechnical integration needs

Direct interface with the customer representative on technical and program management issues Certification Engineer - Contractor

Aircell LLC, Itasca, Illinois May 2009 - November 2009 Accountable for the following tasks:

Generate design substantiation data and certification documents for aircraft modifications resulting from the installation of Aircell airborne broadband systems

Develop and execute certification programs which meet all applicable regulatory standards and requirements

Act as prime technical contact on certification projects, interacting with customer’s engineers on technical matters requiring coordination between organizations

In order to reduce system deployment cost and obtain regulatory FAA/EASA acceptance with installing an IEEE 802.11 “WI-FI” system onboard FAA Part 25 aircraft, produced a standard certification data package approach for amending the baseline Supplemental Type Certification (STC). This forward thinking strategy now allows Aircell to reuse most baseline certification data by using qualification data templates and merely amending the baseline STC by use of an Approved Model List (AML) for every different aircraft model/airline customer

Reduced Certification costs by 30-70% for each and every new customer/airplane model deployment. Mr. Robert ( Bob) Wiltse

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Project System Engineer - Flight System Controls

Bombardier (Learjet), Wichita, Kansas February 2008 - May 2009 Accountable for the following tasks:

Electrical Engineering support of all Flight System Control needs required to support Learjet’s currently produced 40/45/60 models

Design test equipment for in-flight performance evaluation

Write systems requirements and create program test plans for root cause investigation leading to product improvement

Create and coordinate new certification plans/support with many Avionics suppliers accommodating hardware/software changes (BAE, Honeywell, Smiths, Mooge, Microtechnica, and Rockwell Collins)

Flight System Controls were developed in accordance with RTCA 178B and DO- 160E & 254 standards Project Engineer - Electrical Design Certification - Contractor Boeing Commercial Aircraft Division, Everett, Washington May 2005 - February 2008 Accountable for the following tasks:

Create and manage Boeing’s 787 multi-tier certification plans and schedules to support necessary program execution of all Electrical Wiring and Equipment design approvals

Maintain program metrics using Earned Value (EV) techniques

Design successful FAA TC certification projects for Boeing system interface programs

Manage OEM design data requirements for new products by verification of test reports and product certification for Installation by OEM

Verification and approval of Electrical/Mechanical integration on new product systems Sr. Avionics Electrical Engineer - Systems Certification - Contractor Gulfstream Aerospace, Appleton, Wisconsin August 2004 - May 2005 Provide FAA Certification Plans (PSCP) for various Avionics / Electrical systems, such as Broad Band Multi-Link (BBML) Hi-Speed Local Area Network (LAN) wireless (IEE 802.11) / satellite systems for production and post production retrofits on Challenger, Fokker and GIII, GIV, GV, G150, 450 and G550 aircraft. Project Engineer Lead Avionics/Electrical Engineer Erickson Air-Crane (S64 heavy lift helicopter), Medford, Oregon March 2004 - July 2004 Provide engineering guidance and technical support of full STC cockpit design updates and certification. Managed RTCA DO- 160E qualification testing and integration of aircraft avionic electronics systems conversion from analog to digital for Supplemental Type Certification (STC). Project Engineer - Contractor

Lockheed Martin Aerospace Denver, Colorado November 2003 - April 2004 Aircraft ACS Certification focal: Proposal preparation for the regulatory compliance strategy. Assisted Lockheed Martin in the generation of a proposal for the US government. Lead Certification/Airworthiness focal for importing the Embraer EMB 145 aircraft into the US after special Outer Mold Lines and Avionics’ modifications. Once this baseline aircraft arrives in the US it would be modified, tested and FAA STC’d with classified US Army SIGNT systems. Mr. Robert ( Bob) Wiltse

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Program Manager

Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S), Exton, Pennsylvania May 2003 - October 2003 Project Engineer tasks associated with software/hardware product definition of critical flight information systems, including Flat Panel displays, air data computers, and airspeed, altitude, engine and fuel computers/sensors. Focal for implementation and management of customer programs. Used Earned Valued (EV) techniques in establishing: program performance charts, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Detailed Work Plans (DWP), schedules, initiation and, maintenance of program budgets. Coordinate the successful development of military and commercial aircraft systems customer hardware/software developments/deliveries of the USAF A-10 Central Air Data Computer (CADC) & US Navy’s P3 Shaft Horse Power (SHP) torque meter instruments. Technical Director - Certification Design specialist Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa August 2000 - October 2002 Developed the FAA/JAA Certification strategy and detailed tactics in the development and deployment of the advanced system architecture of the ARINC 763 Integrated Information System (I2S) product line. The core elements of the I2S product line consists of Local Area Network (LAN) systems architecture equipped with IEEE 802.11b wireless functionality. These Wireless LAN (WLAN) system(s) were developed for commercial, military and executive aircraft applications. Met with FAA Directorate and Aircraft Certification Offices (ACOs) in order to obtain agreement on certification basis. Established I2S regulatory certification basis, e.g. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DGAC and JAA organizations.

Developed presentations to delineate system design considerations required for bid and proposal responses that included program budget and schedules in support of installation and certification needs of various I2S programs. For example: Airbus Industries, Boeing, In-Flight (IFN), NASA ‘s Satellite Weather Information System (SWIS) and United Airlines Video Intelligence Security (VIS) systems. Provided direct project management verification & validation, system development oversight for installation/Certification/System Safety and factory build endeavors in accordance with Earned Value (EV), LEAN, and Six Sigma processes.

Business Development Manager - Contractor

Delta Beta In-Flight Inc., Palo Alto, California (IFE Start-up Company) November 1999 - July 2000 Provide all aspects of sales, strategic business development, implementation (Product Development/Installation/Certification). My major accomplishment for this company was to bring a new Video-On-Demand (VOD) ELAN digital technology to the In-Seat Video Entertainment (IVS) aircraft aviation market by developing the marketing strategy and technical plans that included successfully closing on company’s first commercial sale of $2,000,000 to VARIG Brazil Airlines.

Develop the company’s marketing and promotional materials for the 1999 World Airline Entertainment Association

(WAEA) trade show and customer presentations. Developed the IVS Systems Requirements Document (SRD), Electrical / Mechanical System Description document (SDD) and certification plans.

Generate Request for Quotes (RFQ’s) and Statement of Work (SOW) for sub contractors to design, build and certify system components, and aircraft installation kits for deployment of their IVS system(s). Mr. Robert ( Bob) Wiltse

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IFE Sales/Project Manager

Jamco-America Inc., Everett, Washington October 1998 - November 1999 Formulated strategic and tactical IFE business development plans, including initiating new implementation (Installation / Certification / Program) of complete “turn-key” retrofit services for projectors and Liquid Crystal Monitor (LCM) upgrades resulting in personally closing over $ 5,000,000 in sales in less than six (6) months.

Provide airline customer sales presentations, contracts and closure on IFE sales

Create IFE business development strategy and technical expansion plans, including strategic partnerships and licensing agreement

Identify and negotiate objectives, roles and responsibilities with vendors and potential strategic partners

Manage internal and external customers on the deployment of the Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) 767’s cabin configuration upgrade(s) and the Martin air Holland 747’s projector upgrade retrofit programs

Manage all tasks associated with IFE FAA/JAA certified retrofit programs 767-400 IFE Design Build Team (DBT) Leader - Contractor Boeing Commercial Aircraft Division, Everett, Washington February 1997 - October 1998 Development of Cabin System (CS) and In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) system reusable engineering provisions that included integration and design considerations for electrical, mechanical and component cooling that would accommodate all future 767 CS IFE installations, analog and digital cabin lighting systems, cabin configuration changes, airborne telephony, satellite and security surveillance system installation and certification needs.

Generate weekly agenda and priorities of B-767-400 design activities

Present team design progress, issues, risk and mitigation plans to senior management for status and resolution as required

Manage all electrical and mechanical design engineers in the definition of production 767 interior, structural, equipment racks, power distribution, wiring and dedicated cooling systems needed to accommodate future production installed CS customer requirements

Prepare and provide presentations of CS/IFE design options to future 767-300/400 airline operators Sr. Electrical Engineer / Project Manager - Contractor AT&T Wireless Services, Seattle, Washington October 1994 - January 1997

Manage outside vendors designing the installation kits for the implementation of the AT&T telephone systems. These systems were installed and certified on-board commercial aircraft for domestic and international markets.

Conduct: aircraft surveys, technical design reviews for customers, vendor, and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Supervise engineering vendors in the Supplemental Type Certification (STC) implementation (Installation/ Certification) for more than 20 prototype installations, both in the United States and Europe. Mr. Robert ( Bob) Wiltse

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Sr. Electrical Engineer / Project Manager - Contractor Elsinore Aerospace / Matsushita Avionics Systems, Bothell, Washington August 1990 - October 1994 Established Matsushita Avionics Systems (MAS) first In-Seat Video System (IVS) product line installation data packages. Personally designed 60% of the first twenty (20) IVS complete installation data packages receiving FAA STC certification.

Avionics Engineer / Electrical Engineer / Project Manager - Contractor 1982 - 1990

Aerospatiale Helicopter (Grand Prairie, TX_US Coast Guard Analog to EFIS upgrade AS365 Dolphin)

Airborne Express, Inc. (Wilmington OH, Fed-x DC9 Cockpit standardization program)

Beechcraft (Raytheon) (Wichita, KS, USAF T-1 Jayhawk / T-400 Trainer program)

Electro space Systems, Inc. (Dallas, TX, C130 USMC Special mission upgrade)

Fairchild Industries (Crestview FL, Special missions upgrade on Merlin III)

Gulfstream Aerospace (Savannah GA, Avionics & Electrical Systems MODS)

Lockheed Martin Aero (FT Worth, TX, F16 Special Mission, Littleton, CO, EMB-145 Special Mission Army ACS program)

Mitsubishi-Aircraft (San Angelo, TX, MU300 Type Certification)

Matsushita Avionics Systems (Newport Beach, Commercial Aircraft STCs worldwide mods)

Sikorsky aircraft. (Stratford, CT, US Navy SH-60B Penguin Missile & Special mission programs) Education & Certification Summary

2009 RTCA DO-178 & 254 Software & Hardware Development Training 2007 Program Management Certification: I completed all required PMI Program Management Professional (PMP) coursework while working as a Program Manager at Boeing Commercial on the 787 program. 1990 BSEE equivalency by academic study coupled with multiple engineering certificate programs, covering over 20+ years of direct aerospace design, certification, engineering and project/program management experience. 1987 Bridgeport Engineering Institution, Bridgeport, Connecticut 1984 Wichita State University, Wichita, KS

1982 Veteran Administration (VA) approved OJT trained fully qualified Avionics Technician 1980 - 1981 Portland Community College, Portland, Oregon 1976 -1982 Military Service: Enlisted U.S. Army, Electronics Technician for (HAWK missile operations) in Fulda, West Germany. MOS 16E10

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