Mechanical Engineering Quality Assurance
Resume:
Donald Paul Davis
Yuma, AZ 85367
E-mail: *********@*****.***
Cell: 928-***-****
Education:
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, August 2001 - June 2006, The
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Courses: Thermodynamics, Dynamics of Machines, Statics, Fluid
Mechanics, Heat Transfer, System Controls, Material Science, Renewable
Energy Resources, Composite Materials, Finite Element Analysis,
Operations Management
Work Experience:
Senior Test Officer, Combat Systems Division, Yuma Proving Ground March
2007 - Present
As a Senior Test Officer for the Combat Systems Division I am
responsible for planning and executing test and evaluation programs on
a variety of materiel including complex Combat Vehicle/Direct Fire
Weapons Systems and their related munitions, fire control, target
acquisition, navigation, and communications subsystems. My
responsibilities include:
. Program management for the planning, execution, and reporting of
substantial multi-phase military test projects for a variety combat
vehicles and equipment utilizing a professional knowledge of
mechanical engineering.
. Coordinate projects with other engineers in other disciplines and
serve as a technical expert and engineering group leader with
responsibility for directing the project assignments of a group of
contractor, civilian, and military professional engineers who
support major projects.
. Provided engineering consulting on mechanical and electrical
systems and engineering processes involving integration, testing,
interoperability, and quality assurance to military customers, OEM
contractors, and team members for the enhancement of test
procedures, product testing, and safety.
. Serves as a project engineer in charge of complex weapons systems.
Assignments involve the most complex materiel and systems being
developed and may include many areas of investigation for which
techniques, instrumentation, and range facilities have not yet been
devised.
. Author test safety documentation including, standing operating
procedures (SOPs), test safety risk assessments, and safety
confirmations.
. Interact with product users regarding reliability/maintainability
improvements on fielded systems.
. Develop new data collection techniques and verify the quality and
accuracy of existing data collection procedures. Assigned programs
are involve the latest structural designs, materials and Combat
Vehicle Weapons Systems including related munitions and fire
control, target acquisition, navigation, and communications
subsystems.
. Plan and execute tests while practicing Earned Value Management and
optimizing assigned test budgets by monitoring cost, overtime use,
personnel utilization on test, maintaining control of the
expenditure of funds for construction/alteration of facilities,
procurement of materials/consumables, and acquisition of
instrumentation systems and devices.
. Evaluate the results of laboratory and field tests and prepare
comprehensive test reports of results and recommendations. Many of
the systems and sub-systems embody the latest state of-the-art
technology such as embedded electronics, new manufacturing
techniques and materials, and digitized full solution target
acquisition subsystems which require the development of novel
plans, new test methodology, and new instrumentation/data
acquisition systems in order to acquire necessary scientific data
to determine if the systems and subsystems perform their assigned
mission according to specifications or military needs.
. Assign work to team members indicating objectives and unusual
problems that may be expected and provides instructions related to
scheduling and budgeting matters and priorities.
. Participate in decisions to revise priorities to meet new urgent
needs considering impact of changes on other programs.
. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing and maintain
good working relations
Test Officer, ECIII, Yuma Proving Ground July 2006 - March 2007
. Test and Evaluation of systems for the U.S. Army such as combat
vehicles and weapon control systems.
. Detailed test planning that includes: cost estimating, scheduling,
workload distribution, preparation of written test plan, and
preparation of test procedures.
. Coordination with many support services at Yuma Proving Ground and
evaluate test results for adherence to objectives.
Computer Skills:
Microsoft Excel, Word, Visio, Project, Power Point, AutoCAD, Pro/E,
SolidWorks, MatLab
Military Equipment Proficiency:
Combat Vehicle Experience:
Abrams Combat Vehicles, Bradley Fighting Vehicles, Stryker
Family of Vehicles, Paladin and PIM, M113 family of vehicles,
M88 family of vehicles, Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)
family of vehicles, Weapons Systems, and numerous test items
from track, roadwheels, mine safety seats to test engines,
transmissions, and much more, Counter IED Jammers, Nuclear-
Biological-Chemical (NBC) warfare, etc..
Communications Equipment Experience:
Enhanced Position Location Reporting System (EPLRS), Single
Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS), Blue Force
Tracker (BFT), Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below
(FBCB2), CREW, Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System
(AFATDS), and Forward Observer Software (FOS)
Ammunition:
M831/M865/M1002 120-mm HEAT and SABO, M240 7.62, 50-Cal, 105-mm,
Tube launched-Optically tracked-Wire guided (TOW) missiles, L8
Smoke Grenades, 25-mm, 5.56 SAW.
Training/Certifications:
Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Training
DAWIA Level 3 Certification in Test and Evaluation
DAWIA Level 1 Certification in SPRDE - Systems Engineering
DAWIA Level 1 Certification in SPRDE - Program Systems
Engineering
DAWIA Level 1 Certification in Program Management
DAWIA Level 1 Certification in Production Quality and
Manufacturing
Cranfield University Courses
Weapon System Design,
Fighting Vehicle Design,
Air Weapon Systems.
Active Secret Security Clearance (exp. 9/2017)
Radiation Worker Training
Technical Writing
COMSEC Training and COMSEC Hand Receipt Holder
Bradley OPNET and OMNET
Trainer for High Voltage Vehicle Operation
Direct Fire Certification,
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),
Automotive Test Director Certification
Awards:
PM-HBCT Certificate of appreciation for the safety testing of the
COBRA system.
PM-HBCT Certificate of appreciation for outstanding work for the XT-
161 Track Evaluation.
BAE Systems Certificate of appreciation for outstanding work for the
XT-161 Track Maintenance Evaluation, January 2007
PM-HBCT Certificate of appreciation for outstanding service for
Bradley Testing
PM-HBCT Certificate of appreciation for outstanding service for BFIST
FS3 Testing
PM-HBCT Certificate of appreciation for outstanding service for
Bradley Testing
Letter of Appreciation from Col Thomas Payne for excellent support,
December 2010
Letter of Appreciation from General F. D. Turner for continued support
of Bradley testing, July 2008
YTC 'On Track' Certificate of Appreciation for dedication to the
Warfighter from YPG Director of Tests, March 2008.
PM-HBCT Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding support for the
Self-Propelled Howitzer Systems
Achievement Medal for Civilian Service for performance during CREW
testing.
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