Eric R. Schwartz

***** ***** ****, *** ***, Huntington Beach., CA 92648

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AEROSPACE EXECUTIVE / PROGRAM MANAGER -

• Extensive experience in leadership, program management, engineering management, and research and

development (R&D) across a large diversified aerospace enterprise

• Direct report to CTO, developed technology strategy process for $3B+ R&D investment portfolio

• Broad aerospace R&D knowledge, international operations and crisis investigations/forensics

• Led commercial aircraft system safety/security response following 9/11 terrorist event

• Passionate to find new and better ways to improve processes and address program challenges

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE -

The Boeing Company 1981 - 2013

Engineering, R&D and leadership responsibilities

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), Phantom Works 2008 - 2013

Director / Chief Engineer – Technology Strategy

Defined and managed the R&D prioritization process with the CTO/R&D leadership team. Included R&D

strategy, customer requirements analyses, technology roadmaps, IP strategy and sourcing. Led collaboration,

execution reviews and communications for the R&D portfolio across the BDS business.

• Developed the capability assessment process for future growth business areas. Performed value stream

analyses, capability and technology assessments, and independent reviews of R&D programs.

• Chief Engineer for new Advanced Information Solutions Division. Led technology strategy and planning for

new business in secure mobile products, cyber security and advanced data analytics.

Corporate Offices, Berlin Germany 2005 - 2007

Director – International Relations, Germany Strategy/Business Integration

Led development of Boeing country strategy for Germany. Worked across the Boeing business units and

European customers and suppliers, to identify business opportunities and leverage new technology.

• Developed “working together” teams with European suppliers, universities and industry

• Launched a rapid prototyping/ 3D-printing consortium with German universities and industry

Boeing Research & Technology (BR&T) 2002 - 2004

Director – Systems/Subsystems Technology

Led the Systems/Subsystems Technology division (200 engineers). Programs included advanced vehicle systems

(fuel, hydraulics, mechanical, flight controls, power systems), integrated software, autonomous systems, human-

systems integration, biotechnology, and aviation security.

• Developed new business research & development (R&D) contracts worth over $200M.

• Implemented employee evaluation/recognition “radar screen” process that was adopted across the business

• Program Manager for the launch and implementation of the Boeing European R&D Center

Commercial Airplanes (BCA), Seattle, WA 1999-2002

Program Manager – System Safety & Reliability R&D

Led System Safety & Reliability Engineering/R&D group. Strategic planning, requirements and program

management for multi-disciplinary program, including system safety, aviation security, human systems

integration, autonomous systems, fuel systems safety and vehicle health management.

• Led Aviation Security / Counter-Terrorism R&D requirements and technology for commercial aircraft

• Led Boeing aviation security task force activities (with FAA/OSTP) in response to 9/11 terrorist attack

Boeing Research & Technology (BR&T) 1997-1998

Chief Engineer, Executive Assistant to the CTO

• Supported the Boeing Chief Technology Officer (CTO) in the day-to-day operations of the BR&T

organization, leadership team coordination, and strategic planning activities. Helped build the BR&T

operational framework for the newly merged Boeing – McDonnell Douglas Corporation.

Corporate Office 1996-1997

Corporate Audit - Senior Staff - Process Analysis

• Corporate Quality - Executive Assistant to the Corporate Vice President of Quality.

• Lean Manufacturing - Reviewed manufacturing processes across the company to identify best practices and

opportunities for reengineering. Benchmarked world class companies and developed strategy.

• Modeling & Simulation - Reviewed modeling and simulation capabilities across the company.

Benchmarking reviews with customers and competitors. Developed go-forward strategy and plan.

Advanced Transport Aircraft Development 1991-1996

Program Manager - FAA Counter-terrorism R&D Programs

• Managed multi-disciplinary, multi-company team in survivability studies for commercial aircraft.

• Performed investigations and led engineering analyses of terrorist bombings and other terrorist events.

• Recognized as international expert on terrorist acts against commercial aviation.

New Programs Development 1981-1991

Engineer, Senior Engineer, Section Manager - Advanced Engineering

• Senior Engineer and Deputy Program Manager on Advanced Aircraft studies. Managed multi-disciplinary

teams on operations research and survivability analyses for future military aircraft.

• Managed multiple proposal efforts for advanced aircraft studies for the Air Force, Army, and Navy

• Reverse engineering analyses of foreign weapon systems.

EDUCATION / DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS _

• Master of Science, Engineering (Aerospace), California State University, Long Beach, May 1988

•Deans Graduate Honors (#1 graduate), Tau Beta Pi (National Engineering Honor Society)

• Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, May 1981

• Boeing Leadership Center – Boeing Executive Programs (1996, 2002, 2004, 2009)

• University Programs - Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Finance for the Engineering Executive,

Harvard Business School - Leading Product Development, CalTech - Partner with Japanese Businesses

APPOINTMENTS, COMMITTEES & MEMBERSHIPS -

• California State Univ. - Long Beach, Innovation Challenge Advisory Board (2009 – Present)

• National Academy of Sciences – National Research Council, Aviation R&D Advisory Board (1997-06)

• White House, Office of Science & Technology, Aviation Counter-Terrorism Red Team (2002-03)

• FAA/TSA Aviation Security R&D, IATA Aviation Security, NASA Aviation Safety, and European JAA

Aviation Safety Committees (1995 – 2004)

• AIAA – Chairman Survivability Tech Committee, Deputy Director for Design and Manuf (1998-2002)

• National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA). Survivability Executive Board (1997-1999)

• NATO Advisory Group for Aerospace R&D for Military Transport Aircraft Survivability (1994-1996)

• Senior Member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), member of Aircraft Owners

and Pilots Association (AOPA), Pilot member of American Medical Flight Support Team

OTHER BACKGROUND -

• Clearance: DoD Top Secret (updated July 2009). Prior SBI/SCI

• Multiple employee recognition awards, including Boeing Technology Person of the Year (2009)

• Active private pilot (Instrument, multi-engine aircraft ratings)

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