DANIEL A. NORTON
**** ****** ** *******, ** ***** 214-***-****
*************@*******.***
ENGINEERING:
Program Director- Program Manager- Project Lead Engineer- Systems-
Subsystems- Avionics- Electrical- Interiors- Lighting- Integration-
Design- Systems Certification- Environmental Test- Product
Development and Liaison Manufacturing
DEGREE:
BS/EE Degree Harrington University, JUN-10-1988
CERTIFICATIONS:
FCC LICENSE # PG-GB-053717 Commercial with Radar (Elements 1, 3, and
8)
(ITAR) International Traffic in Arms Regulations
ISO 9000 / 9001 / 9002 / 14000
ESD and ESDS Bombardier Learjet Wichita, KS
Electrical Safety (AC) Rockwell Collins Jun 27, 2006
Integration, Verification, Validation Rockwell Collins Jun, 2006
ETCP: Systems (SI) Rockwell Collins Jun 05, 2006
Lean Value Stream Mapping & Analysis (AC) Rockwell Collins May 15,
2006
Quality (QMS) RC Structure (CentraOne) (Recorded) Rockwell Collins
May 15, 2006
Fire Protection / Fire Extinguishers Rockwell Collins Jun 28, 2006
Requirements Capture (SI) (Decomposed and derived) Rockwell Collins
Jun 27, 2006
AVAILABILITY:
Immediate, with U.S. Passport (U.S. Citizen)
SUMMARY/ACRONYMS:
Over 20 years of experience in avionics, electrical, design,
systems, subsystems, integration, systems certification,
verification, validation and Integration between customers, vendors
and engineering. Systems design of airborne electronics (AE),
avionics, electrical installations, modification, integration,
documentation, certification, test, retrofitting, and changeovers.
Fuel systems bleed air systems, cabin pressure systems, pneudraulic.
Design, installation and modification of aircraft flight manual
supplements (AFMS), Auxiliary power unit (APU), Bill of materials
(BOM'S), Cordless cabin telephone system (CCTS), Electrical load
analysis (ELA), Engineering orders (EO), Enhanced ground proximity
Warning system (EGPWS) Hook-up lists (HUL), Instructions for
continued airworthiness (ICA), Maintenance manual (MM), Parts list
(PL), Reduced vertical separation minimum (RVSM), Satellite
communications (SatCom), Service bulletins (SB), Supplemental type
certificate (STC), Type Certificate (TC), Wiring Diagram Manuals
(WDM), Wiring and/or Cable Harness Design and fabrication of
drawings/diagrams and PL (WHD/PL). Some experience with Preliminary
system safety assessment (PSSA), Systems safety assessments (SSA),
Failure mode effects and analysis (FMEA), Functional hazard analysis
(FHA), Common mode analysis (CMA), Fault tree analysis (FTA).
REGULATORY AGENCIES:
FAA; FCC; EASA (JAA); TCCA; RHBA; CAAC (China)
REGULATORY DOCUMENTS AND STANDARDS: The following list is part of what I have
worked with
FAA: 8130-9's ABD: 100
AC: 25-19 IEEE: 488.1, 488.2, 802.3, 802.11
DEF STAN: 00-55, 00-56 DOT, FAA, RD: 93, 5.
FAR, JAR, CAR, and RHBA: 15, ARINC: 400, 500, 600, 700 Standards and other
21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 91, 121, industry standard documents
125, 135, and 145
INMARSAT MIL B: 5087
MIL E: 6051 MIL SPECS; DOD-HDBK: 763
MIL HDBK: 217, 454, 235, 237, RTCA/DO: 154, 160, 178, 254
241, 253
NATO MAS STANAG: 3516, 3614, MIL STDS: 100, 180, 285, 454, 461, 462, 480, 481,
3632, 3347, 3659, 3660, 7073 704, 810, 975, 1275, 1553, 1629, 195000, 38534.
SAE ARP: 4754, 4761 USAF: Technical Orders (TO), Technical change
technical orders (TCTO)
And more
DANIEL A. NORTON
1802 Legend DR Garland, TX 75040 214-***-****
*************@*******.***
KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS:
AutoCAD, HELIX, CATIA-CADAM Drafting (CCD), MS Office, Word,
Excel, MS Works, Word Perfect.
SYSTEMS WORKED:
Communication:
HF, UHF, UHF/DF, VHF/FM, HF, ICS, SINCGARS, KHF-950, UNS-1C,
CMU, SATCOM, AERO-M, AERO-H, AERO-I, INMARSAT, AORE, AORW,
POR, IOR, AirCell Axxess/Iridium, ACARS, IFF, CWLAN, (AMPS,
NAMPS), digital (CDMA, TDMA, GSM), (CCTS)
Navigation:
VOR, WAAS, GPS, GPWS, EGPWS, Glide slope, DME, ILS, Microwave
landing systems (MLS), GPS landing system (GLS), ATC, TCAS,
Skywatch, Stormscope, Navigator RCVR-XMTR, TACAN, Doppler,
Weather radar (WXR), APS-145 Radar, INS/IRS, Northstar CT-
1000, Radar and Barometric altimeters, Attitude, Airspeed, Air
data attitude heading reference system (ADAHRS).
Environmental:
ECS, Heating and ventilating, Fire detection and extinguishing
Flight Control:
FMC, FMS, FADEC, AOA, FDR, Automatic flight control system
(AFCS), Autopilot.
Indication Systems:
TORQUE, INLET Temperature, Oil pressure, temperature and Pitot-
Static, Measured gas temperature, Hydraulic temperature &
Pressure, Master caution warning.
Fuel Systems:
FMS, Quantity, Boost, Flow, Auxiliary, Probes, Float switches,
Interconnect valves.
Weapons and Armament:
Armament control's, ECM, ECCM, ECCCM, Heads-up display,
Systems, FWD/AFT searching radar, IR, Night targeting systems,
FLIR, Wing jettison racks, Acoustic sensor sys (BUOY).
Passenger Entertainment Systems:
IFE, Cabin entertainment systems, CWLAN, LIVE-TV, AUDIO, CMS,
XM radio, Venue cockpit and cabin management system and the
AirCell Axxess/Iridium system
Lighting:
Flight Deck, Interior and Exterior lighting
Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS):
Engine fuel data system (EFDS), Air data system (ADS), (MADS),
(DADS), Attitude heading reference system (AHRS), Electronic
information caution and advisory system (EICAS), Power
control system (PCS), Fuel probe interface system (FPIS),
Autopilot interface system (APIS),
Power Generation and Distribution Systems:
Auxiliary power units (APU) 400 Hz 90 kVA at 400 cycles with
generators up to 225 kVA, subsystems, power distribution
AC/DC current switching systems and anything electrical
And Other Systems
DANIEL A. NORTON
1802 Legend DR Garland, TX 75040 214-***-****
*************@*******.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Most of my jobs have been as a Contract Hire, Contracts had been completed
02 / 13 - Press Off work;
Family illnesses and deaths
11 / 12 - 01 / 13 Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (AKA Raytheon
Aircraft); Wichita, KS (Contract Hire - Contract Completed)
duties same as 11 / 07 - 01 / 09
12 / 11 - 10 / 12 Luminator Technology Group; Plano, TX
Aircraft Certification Engineer
747, 787
System certification and qualification testing Writing 8130-
9's, test procedures, documentation and Performing aircraft
Systems Certification and Qualification testing per DO-160, DO-
210, DO-178 and DO-254 qualification tests, Verification &
Validation (V&V) for certification by FAA and foreign
governmental agencies
04 / 11 - 08 / 11 Rockwell Collins; Melbourne, FL (Bentley Global
Resources. Contract Hire - Contract Completed)
Systems Certification and Qualification Test Engineer
A350, 787
Writing test procedures and other documentation. Performing
aircraft Systems Certification and Qualification testing per
DO-160, DO-210, DO-178 and DO-254 Environmental and EMI/EMC
qualification tests, HW / SW Verification & Validation (V&V)
for Satellite Radio and Data communications (SATCOM) systems
for TSO, FCC, and INMARSAT Certification Duties include: Test
and evaluation of aircraft equipment, Creation /review / edit
of test procedures and documentation, Conformity Inspection
and Compliance, performance and/or witnessing of certification
tests of UUT and equipment set-up and Operational checks,
authoring problem reports, failure analysis, and Test Results
Reports, etc. Create / modify Datasheets and Photo
documentation.
03 / 10 - 02 / 11 Goodrich Lighting Systems; Oldsmar, FL (Apex
Systems, Inc. Contract Hire - Contract Completed)
Program Director, Program Manager, Project Lead Engineer,
Environmental Testing Engineer
787
System certification and qualification testing per DO-160, MIL-
STD-481 and MIL-STD-810 (e.g. Solar Radiation Testing, Icing,
Temperature Shock, etc.) for certification by FAA and foreign
governmental agencies I also did the setups and conformities
here are some of the documentation recording methods used,
Astro-Med Data logger, Agilent Data logger, Laptops,
Datasheets and Photo documentation. Work site In Dallas TX.
Project Lead Engineer over 18 employees
11 / 07 - 01 / 09 Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (AKA Raytheon
Aircraft); Wichita, KS (P.D.S, Contract Hire - Contract
Completed)
Sr. Systems engineer avionics electrical, Air vehicle design
(Product development engineering)
KingAir legacy props
Review and develop design concepts features and data received
from customers, vendors and other groups for the King Air 350i
IFE Venue cockpit and cabin management system and the AirCell
Axxess/Iridium system. Perform research/analysis for pre &
post- supplier selection proposal(s) and bid(s).
Review/analyze data received customers, vendors and suppliers
for certification support and compliance of regulatory
documents, (e.g. DO-160, DO-178, DO-254 etc.) specifications
and technical requirements to provide guidance to engineering,
vendor(s) and other groups regarding design concepts and
requirements to ensure business objectives are achieved. I did
most all of the design research and development of
avionics/electrical and related systems. Apply research to the
planning, development, installation, integration design, and
testing of avionics and electrical systems, interfacing with
other aircraft design groups to meet changing program
requirements review/analyze vendor installation manuals and
creating: wiring diagrams. Use of pots, sip and data protocols
includes ARINC-429, RS-232, etc.
DANIEL A. NORTON
1802 Legend DR Garland, TX 75040 214-***-****
*************@*******.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
11 / 06 - 11 / 07 Boeing; Wichita, KS (Wyatt & Associates INC, 11-
06/05-07) went to (Volt in 06-07/11-07 Contract Hire -
Contracts Completed)
Systems engineer (Mission insurance)
Integrated defense systems (IDS) 767, Tanker
FAA Electrical certification support, compliance certification
completion and MIL compliance performance analyses
04 / 06 - 11 / 06 Rockwell Collins; Cedar Rapids, IA (Volt, Contract
Hire - Contract Completed)
Sr. Systems engineer
P30, M145 and 787
Integration of Pro line 21 and IFE, avionics systems and
subsystems applications, identify physical and logical
properties interconnect and systems integration & simulation,
tasks include research and development, design, verification,
validation and integration of flight systems and experimental
flight systems with hardware and software engineering system
integrators suppliers, certification program and product
engineering. Support of capability maturity model Integrated
(CMMI). Data protocols include IEEE 802.3 ARINC-429, ARINC-
453, ARINC-653, ARINC-664 Ethernet, MS-1553, RS-232, RS-422,
RS-485, etc. and compliance of (e.g. DO-160, DO-254 etc.)
09 / 05 - 12 / 05 Raytheon Aircraft; Wichita, KS (MidCom, Contract
Hire - Contract Completed)
Systems engineer avionics electrical
Hawker 800XP
Modification of the experimental Hawker 800XP integration of
Collins Pro Line 21 avionics
04 / 05 - 06 / 05 New Piper Aircraft, INC; Vero Beach, FL (Precision
personnel, Contract Hire - Contract Completed)
Systems engineer avionics electrical design and development
P-44
Design and integration of the Avidyne Entegra integrated
flight deck systems located in new product development
section. Review, and issuing of documentation required for
change and changes to (WDM), (WHD/PL), (PL), (HUL), (BOM'S),
(ELA), (MM), installation drawings and kits, flight and ground
test procedures. In addition other engineering drawings and
documentation for presentation to and certification by FAA and
foreign governmental agencies
02 / 05 - 03 / 05 RocketPlane; Oklahoma City, OK (Sullivan and
Cogliano, Contract Hire - Contract Completed)
Sr. Systems engineer electrical avionics design and
development
XP-Rocketplane
Design of the power generation and distribution system (270-
VDC), and avionics for the new XP airship Rocket-Jet for PRD
11 / 04 - 02 / 05 PYKA Aerospace; San Antonio, TX
Sr. Systems engineer avionics electrical design
B-727, 737, 747, 757, DC-9
(RVSM), (ADS) modification design and (CCTS) creation, review,
and certification issuing of documentation required for change
and (STC), (ICA), including (EO'S). Changes to new and
existing (WDM), (WHD/PL), (PL), (HUL), (BOM'S), (ELA), (MM),
installation drawings and kits (ELA).
In compliance with FAA, JAA, LBA, JCAB and Boeing requirements
DANIEL A. NORTON
1802 Legend DR Garland, TX 75040 214-***-****
*************@*******.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
03 / 04 - 09 / 04 Star Aviation; Mobile, AL (Aries group Inc, Contract
Hire - Contract Completed)
Systems engineer avionics electrical design & installations
Connexion by Boeing (CBB), B-747
Design, development, installation and integration of control
and power distribution units, avionics systems of satellite
communications link, airborne LAN, wireless cabin distribution
system, wireless local area network broadband two-way data and
entertainment communications services to commercial and
executive service aircraft as per customer options and
specifications. Allows access to internet direct broadcasts
video and audio stored. Rebroadcast video and audio satellite.
(SatCom Link). Live-TV (ELA), (WDM), (WHD/PL), (PL), (HUL),
(BOM'S), (ELA), (MM). Compliance with FAA, JAA, LBA, JCAB and
Boeing requirements
10 / 03 - 02 / 04 Cessna Aircraft CO; Wichita, KS (C.C.I Inc, Contract
Hire - Contract Completed)
Systems engineer electrical design & integration
CJ, s 525's and 510,
Writing specification, qualifications, susceptibility, tests
reports, procedures and other documents Engineered drawings
for new aircraft program in accordance with specified
requirements and documentation for presentation to vendors,
customers and certification by FAA and foreign governmental
agencies. CCD
02 / 03 - 03 / 03 Eaton Aerospace; Grand Rapids, MI (System pros Inc,
Contract Hire - Contract Completed)
RF, EMI, EMC, lightning engineer
Interact with engineers and laboratory to analyze and support
EMI, EMC, lightning and RF susceptibility test reports and
procedures,(e.g. DO160, MIL-STD-461, RE101,102,103RS101,103
and more) in accordance with specified requirements to provide
technical support for the resolution of EMI, EMC issues
discovered during testing with attention to accurate test
data. Understand setup and operation of test laboratory.
02 / 02 - 05 / 02 Associated air center; Dallas, TX (Judge technical
services, Contract Hire - Contract Completed)
Systems engineer avionics electrical design & integration
BBJ mods and upgrades
Design of custom avionics APU power current switching systems
and IFE systems installations. RF, EMI, EMC, lightning
considerations of requirements, Creation, review, and issuing
of documentation required for change and changes to (WDM),
(WHD/PL), (PL), (HUL), (BOM'S), (ELA), (MM), installation
drawings and kits, flight and ground test procedures. In
addition other engineering drawings and documentation for
presentation to and certification by FAA and foreign
governmental agencies
01 / 01 - 10 / 01 Boeing, Wichita, KS (Wyatt & Associates INC,
Contract Hire - Contract Completed)
Avionics electrical system design & integration engineer
B-747 CARGO MODS
Design of custom avionics systems. Installations and
integration for B-747 S.F. Avionics mods smoke fuel, lighting
and other systems. Creation, review and issuing of
documentation required for change and changes to (WDM),
(WHD/PL), (PL), (HUL), (BOM'S), (ELA), (MM), installation
drawings, flight and ground test procedures, and other
engineering drawings and documentation for presentation to and
certification by FAA and foreign governmental agencies
DANIEL A. NORTON
1802 Legend DR Garland, TX 75040 214-***-****
*************@*******.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
08 / 00 - 01 / 01 Timco, Greensboro, NC (Smart, Contract Hire -
Contract Completed)
Avionics electrical system design & integration engineer
B-767, MD-11, and Delta airlines fleet
Designed the modification installations and integration of the
of the avionics and power systems for the B-767, MD-11 for the
Delta airlines fleet. EMI, EMC, lightning requirements.
Creation, review, and issuing of documentation required for
change. (STC) certification and engineering, responses to
(SB), including (EO) changes to (WDM), (WHD/PL), (PL), (HUL),
(BOM'S), (ELA), (MM), installation drawings, and other
engineering drawings and documentation for presentation to and
certification by FAA and foreign governmental agencies.
AutoCAD-14, AutoCAD-2000 LT
06 / 00 - 08 / 00 Hollingsead international, Santa Barbara, CA (CED &
Associates, Contract Hire - Contract Completed)
Avionics electrical system design & integration engineer
B-737-300 / 500 / 700 / 800 and BBJ
Designed the installations and integration of the of the
avionics systems for Aero-I SATCOM, SATCOM-2000, and (CCTS).
Creation, review, and issuing of documentation required for
change(s) to (STC), (WDM), (WHD/PL), (PL), (HUL), (BOM'S),
(ELA), (MM), installation drawings and kits, EMI, lightning
considerations of requirements, and other engineering drawings
and Documentation. AutoCAD-14-2000
02 / 00 - 06 / 00 Stevens aviation, Greenville, South Carolina
(Contract Hire - Contract Completed)
Avionics electrical system design & integration engineer
Most of these were military aircraft and programs.
All additional details are CLASSIFED Information.
09 / 99 - 01 / 00 Galaxy, Fort Worth, TX (Contract Hire - Contract
Completed)
Avionics electrical system design & integration engineer
Galaxy, Astra, Astra~SPX
Design of custom avionics (WDM), (WHD/PL), (PL), (HUL),
(BOM'S), (ELA), (MM), installation drawings and kits.
Extensive coordination between, contracts, purchasing,
vendors, DER'S, and customers preparation of documentation
required for FAA and foreign governmental agencies TC and STC,
including service bulletins, (AFMS), and instructions for
continued airworthiness, electrical compliance checklist,
electrical load statement, flight and ground test procedures.
Systems include FADEC, EFIS, EICAS, FMS, audio, UCD, weather
radar, Stormscope, GPS, INS, IRS, EGPWS, KHF-950, NORTHSTAR CT-
1000, UNS-1C, UNS-1K, MagnaStar radio telephone, Aero-I and
Aero-M SATCOM, IFE, aerial view camera system, cabin
entertainment system, materials requirements traceability,
COTS selection, and others. All systems installations included
considerations of requirements for RF, EMI, EMC and lightning
IFE systems installations and integration. Using AutoCAD-14
1998 - 1999 Bombardier Learjet, Wichita, KS (Contract Hire - Contract
Completed)
Flight test, instrumentation tech "experimental class
aircraft"
DeHavilland dash 8, 400 series, (and some Lear-45, 30, 60)
Responsible for the installation of ADF and IFE systems for
the DeHavilland dash 8,400 series aircraft Involved in the
installation and placement of accelerometers other sensors and
intercom systems. Installed and tested FMS, HF and VHF systems
for DeHavilland aircraft. I worked on experimental
instrumentation racks for 400 series aircraft. All systems and
equipment installations
DANIEL A. NORTON
1802 Legend DR Garland, TX 75040 214-***-****
*************@*******.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
1997 - 1998 Lockheed Martin, Greenville, SC (Contract Hire - Contract
Completed)
Avionics electrical system design & integration engineer
DC-9, C-9, KC-10, C-130, AC-130H, P-3A, B, C, and P-3 AEW, DC-
10
Responsible for the I.C.S. (Inter communication system)
installation involved in the design of ICS-42 system for NP-3d
AEW, aircraft, APS-145 color radar, and Doppler radar.
Responsible for aircraft avionics communications and
navigation equipment, including FADEC, EMI, EMC, EMP, HIRF
requirements, power distribution and current switching systems
in FWD load center and APU. Documentation for presentation and
certification by FAA and Foreign governmental agencies all
additional details are CLASSIFED Information
1996 - 1997 Gulfstream aerospace, Savannah, GA (Contract Hire - Contract
Completed)
Technician and Avionics liaison engineer on the floor
G-2, G-3, G-4, G-5,
Responsible for data conversion of blueprints to personnel on
the floor In addition, to handle all issues with
communications, navigation, FADEC, power distribution, current
switching systems and anything electrical
1995 - 1996 Northrop Grumman aircraft, Lake Charles, LA (Contract Hire -
Contract Completed)
Avionics liaison engineer
C-18, J-STAR, KC-135, B-707
These were military aircraft and programs. All additional
details are CLASSIFED information.
1988 - 1995 DMI Industries: Fullerton, CA
C.P.S. Aviation electronics, La Mirada, CA (Sold-out to DMI in
1990)
Southern Calif. Regional supervisor
Aircraft (UNDER 12,500 G. W) "Supervisory"
Supervisor over 300 avionics liaison engineers, avionics
mechanics and planners,
EDUCATION:
1983 - 1988 Harrington University
London, England
Honors List (Bachelors of Science with Honors - Electrical
Engineering BS / EE)
Graduated Suma cum Laude (GPA 3.8/4.0)
1981 - 1982 Brookline Tech
Anaheim, CA
(Electrical, Avionics)
1980 - 1981 N.T.S
(Electrical, Avionics)