Manager Engineer
Resume:
Lonnie Lucas
Westphalia, MI ***94, United States
Mobile: 480-***-****
************@*****.***
Objective
A position as Program Manager or Engineering Manager with special
interest in leadership.
Summary
A Program Manager and Engineering Manager with team building and
Lean/Six Sigma skills. 20 years of experience working in Project
Engineering, Design, Analysis, Testing, and R&D. Additional experience
working with Systems, Procurement, IT, QA, Mechanical and Manufacturing
Engineering within matrix organizations. Developed and implemented two
successful U.S. patents at AlliedSignal. Won United Technologies
"President's Award" for developing advanced computerized analysis
methods which saved over $2M per year.
Experience
Pima College, Tucson, AZ
Adjunct Faculty, 2013 - 2013
Instructor within Engineering Department
Taught "Digital Design" courses
Taught "Intro to Engineering" courses
Taught "Thermodynamics" courses
Procured all necessary hardware and software
Applied Energetics, Tucson, AZ
Program Manager, 2010 - 2012
Managed the Lasers & Laser Guided Energy division, as well as provided
oversight of several optical laboratories.
Hold an active Top Secret Security Clearance with DoD.
Managed Commercial Laser product line from R&D through new product
launch.
Delivered several million $ of laser equipment in first quarter of
product launch.
Managed team members including Scientists, Engineers, Procurement, and
Business Development.
Responsible for company intellectual property (IP), including laser
patents.
Represented the Company with both Government and Commercial customers.
Portfolio of programs included US Army, JIEDDO, and Army Night Vision
Laboratory (NVL) .
Worked both government and commercial programs.
Arete Associates, Tucson, AZ
Program Manager, 2007 - 2010
Responsible for leading and managing development and technology
programs ($20M annually) associated with the electro-optics (EO)
product line. Responsible for sales, expenses, and profit margin for
product line.
Managed Navy program for AN/AQS-20 underwater LIDAR mine detection.
Delivered over 30 LRIP units for $40M. Program under budget and
on-schedule.
Managed the launch of new products including proposals, design,
development, and manufacturing. Developed Estimates at Completion's
(EAC's) and EVMS metrics.
Managed proposal and supported negotiations for MQ-8B Fire Scout COBRA,
which was designed to support U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault
breaching.
All programs were tracked with EVMS and MS Project tools.
Formulated strategic and business plans, pricing, forecasting, and
market analysis.
The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Researcher, 2004 - 2007
Research areas include laser light scattering detection, lab-on-a-chip,
microfluidics, fiber optics, MEMS, and spectral analysis.
Special Capabilities Sensors for EO/IR.
Managed sensors lab, prepared research proposals, taught engineering
courses.
Presented paper at the Ninth World Congress on Sensors, Sheraton
Centre, Toronto, Canada, May 10-12, 2006.
Presented paper at the 79th American Chemical Society Sensors
Symposium, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, June 12-15, 2005.
Lead/M LLC, Tempe, AZ
Owner & CEO, 1999 - 2003
Performed Engineering, analysis, design, and manufacturing services for
Fortune 500 companies.
Worked in Electro-Optics, Aircraft, Aerospace, Automotive and Military
markets.
Grew revenues from startup to $2.5M. Customer base of 25 clients.
Grew to 16 associates in 5,000 sq ft facility. Company sold in 2003.
Honeywell Inc., Tempe, AZ
Design Manager, 1995 - 1999
Managed department of 30 Design Engineers, Analysts, QA, and Materials
Engineers.
Assigned 3 team leaders to help manage department in this $70M revenue
per year business.
Designed products for space shuttle, space station, launch vehicles,
and submarines.
Worked with Systems, Circuit, Software, Reliability, Mechanical and
Test engineering disciplines within a matrix organization.
Qualified Honeywell 6-Sigma Specialist (Green Belt).
Experience with business and project management tools and procedures
(IPDS, EVMS, IMS/IMP, Risk Management, Financial Forecasts and EAC's)
AlliedSignal Inc., Phoenix.AZ
Project Engineer, 1986 - 1995
Project Engineer on major jet engine development programs.
Supported sales and field activities, ground and flight testing.
Patented temperature and fuel sensors.
Worked British Aerospace JetStream 41 program, Embraer CBA-123 aircraft
program for Brazil, and Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF) program for
Taiwan.
United Technologies, W. Palm Beach, FL
Engineer, 1984 - 1986
Won $50M Air Force program using lasers and computers to measure strain
of high temperature materials in fighter jet engines.
Developed photoelastic and holographic strain sensors to verify
predictions of material stresses and natural frequencies- saving the
company $10M annually.
Won United Technologies "President's Award" for developing advanced,
computerized analysis methods which saved over $2M per year.
General Motors Inc., Detroit, MI
Materials Engineering, 1982 - 1984
Member of Engine Design Team for the 1987 Pontiac Firebird working with
aluminum components.
Member of Chassis Design Team for the 1989 Chevrolet Corvette working
with metal, composite, and plastic components.
Education
The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Ph.D, Systems Engineering, Minor: Sensors Engineering, 2007
Developed laser light sensors using metals, plastics, and composites.
Managed sensors lab, prepared research proposals, taught engineering
courses.
Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI
Masters, Materials Engineering, Minor: Plastics & Composites, 1982
Advanced courses in metals, composites, and materials.
Worked in materials laboratory.
Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Minor: Materials Engineering, 1980
Worked in materials engineering lab.
Took courses in scanning & transmission electron microscopy.
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