Kevin Kelly

aca20n@r.postjobfree.com **** Dry River Road Bridgewater,

VA 22812

Senior Electrical Systems Engineer

Technical professional with extensive background spanning design,

development, testing, implementation, and support of embedded software and

components for use in complex systems. Apply strong analytical skills to

identify issues, drive reliability, and deliver

improvements/recommendations from a design, electrical, and software

perspective. Excel as a project and team leader with client-enhancing

skills and the ability to partner with internal groups and vendors ensuring

delivery of high-performance technology solutions in stride with client

needs and requirements.

Professional Overview

Electrical Engineer

EXELIS Geospatial Inc. 2013-Present

Define engineering requirements for projects and major initiatives,

including electronic components/systems for flight hardware in satellites

systems. Lead project teams of up to eight personnel comprised of

engineers, designers, drafters, and support personnel; handle staffing and

performance reviews. Partner with customers, vendors, and engineers for

delivery of new technology and prototype systems. Create and monitor

project control systems, including budgets, indexes, bills of materials,

material cost estimates, and lists. Identify and capitalize on improvements

as well as facilitate change management. Ensure subcontractor and vendor

activities meet schedule requirements. Conduct system integration testing.

. Provide electrical/software engineering and design support for a variety

of programs and projects:

o Supply electrical engineering design for electric utility related high-

voltage transmission line and substation projects; interface with

clients on design, operation, and construction.

o Deliver electrical engineering support for avionics equipment in

intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.

o Served as technical component engineering support resource for EEE

electronic parts, such as microcircuits, transistors, diodes, and

hybrids, as well as part selection for spaceflight hardware and

avionics hardware.

o Functioned as an electrical/software engineering support resource for

satellite test development for multiple clients and programs,

including NASA, US Air Force, and US and European aerospace

contractors.

. Coordinate with various NASA divisions, including HQ, JPL, GSFC, and JSC.

Systems Engineer

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) 2008-2013

Define engineering requirements for projects and major initiatives,

including electronic components/systems for avionics and combat systems.

Lead project teams of up to eight personnel comprised of engineers,

designers, drafters, and support personnel; handle staffing and performance

reviews. Partner with customers, vendors, and engineers for delivery of new

technology and prototype systems. Create and monitor project control

systems, including budgets, indexes, bills of materials, material cost

estimates, and lists. Identify and capitalize on improvements as well as

facilitate change management. Oversee subcontractor and vendor activities.

Conduct system integration testing.

. Provide electrical/software engineering and design support for a variety

of programs and projects:

o Supply electrical engineering design for electric utility related high-

voltage transmission line and substation projects; interface with

clients on design, operation, and construction.

o Deliver electrical engineering support for avionics equipment in

intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.

o Contribute to system requirements gathering, testing, and evaluations

for the counter Improvised Explosive Device (IED) ground combat weapon

systems.

o Support the Navsea Warfare Center, Crane Expeditionary Electronic

Warfare Division (WXQ) on the Counter Radio Electronic Warfare (CREW)

Jammer System for JIEDDO DED.

o Functioned as a software engineering support resource for satellite

test development for multiple clients and programs, including NASA, US

Air Force, and US and European aerospace contractors.

. Held key role in developing solutions and improvements for the AAVP7A1

Personnel Carrier:

o Participated in all phases of mobile systems development on

requirements to enhance situational awareness capabilities.

o Introduced new electronics, including GPS, monitor display, and

switches for human interface design, including camera systems.

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) - Continued

. Developed power system to support weapon stations for USMC and the US Air

Force.

. Performed electrical and physical failure analysis as part of product

reliability and improvement efforts for JIEDDO DED.

. Contributed recommendations for design engineering, process engineering,

and packaging engineering on selection, manufacturing, application, and

testing of electronic components and systems.

. Provided engineering improvements for field use and built solutions for a

variety of areas ranging from optics to lighting.

. Handled engineering aspects for development/commercialization of devices

with Solid Edge and STRATSYS FDM.

Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman 2006-2008

Held role in end-to-end embedded real-time software design and development

for delivery of new total system solutions in support of the Joint Mission

Planning System (JMPS). Provided system integration, verification,

validation, cost/risk management, and supportability and effectiveness

analyses. Performed configuration control, defect tracking, and

requirements gathering using Clear Case, Clear Quest, and DOORs. Delivered

client application programming support for the RMS engineering information

system, including database modification and maintenance.

. Produced test programs to provide metrics on failure rates for the JMPS

for U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force for flight integration.

. Delivered hundreds of thousands of dollars in savings by preparing new

scenarios based on client requirements.

. Appointed as sole engineer for development and delivery of the program's

first reliability software report; defined mission planning test

procedures.

. Assessed and addressed such issues as parts obsolescence, system

interface design with sensors and radios, and component failure rates.

. Created SQL queries in support of data warehouse development.

. Worked with six-person project team in completing a major project three

weeks ahead of schedule.

. Automated ACS RMS products to minimize manual efforts on products

developed by the ACS RMS team.

. Prior experience with Tektronix; involved in testing activities to ensure

-165 C for mission operation in Mars atmosphere, which recovered the

facility by saving 50% of jobs.

. Provided engineering in Electrical, Materials and Mechanical with various

NASA divisions, including HQ, JPL, GSFC, and JSC.

. Turned around facility to overcome 50% downturn in avionics in 2001,

realigning organization and reaching approval for project and client

engagements within the space industry and NASA.

. Appointed as a project engineer on $6B project to ensure operational

continuity of a space station for Boeing and other suppliers; delivered

millions of dollars in savings by replacing electrical, hybrid, and

semiconductor components.

. Supported business development and program management by contributing

ideas for testing new technology and products as well as performing tests

in stride with MIL specifications for electro-optical systems/components.

. Held role in testing Spirit and Opportunity first landers for Mars

exploration mission; worked with personnel at four facilities across the

US and contributed to weekly progress reporting, resulting in on-time

completion for NASA approval.

o Served as technical component engineering support resource for EEE

electronic parts, such as microcircuits, transistors, diodes, and

hybrids, as well as part selection for spaceflight hardware and

avionics hardware.

Education

Master of Science - Tactical Management Indiana Wesleyan University (In

Progress)

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science/Mathematics Kean University

Hold Active Secret Security Clearance

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) - Continued

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