Engineer Developer

Michael Strayhorn

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Bedford, Texas 76021

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Operations Researcher

Solution-driven leader, offering expertise on numerous computing platforms,

creating innovative applications to optimize operations and reliability.

Diverse experience on aviation teams and projects, overcoming challenges

within time and cost constraints with a focus on quality.

o DETAIL ORIENTED: Developed mathematical computer systems that made it

possible for V-22 tiltrotor aircraft to fly successfully.

o FOCUSED INTEGRITY: Created and enhanced tools that maximized aircraft

fuel savings worth $500 million over 10 years.

o EEFFICIENT DEVELOPER: Created graphical charting tools that standardized

aircraft performance presentations corporate-wide.

EXPERIENCE

SUPERIOR GROUP @ L-3/LINK SIMULATION AND TRAINING

Arlington, Texas Sep

2013 - Jan 2014

Software Engineer

. Developed helicopter rotor simulation software to replace a vendor

version, thereby saving $300,000 per copy.

. Tested software interfaces between programming languages, assuring

program accuracy and reliability.

PDS TECH SERVICES @ LOCKHEED MARTIN MSSSILE/FIRE CONTROL

Grand Prairie, Texas

Sep 2012 - May 2013

Controls and Flight Dynamics Engineer

. Modified missile simulation software to improve targeting and guidance

accuracy.

. Created new software and algorithm standards checking methods for

better compliance with simulation standards.

. Researched mathematics tools for aviation simulation to improve

numerical accuracy.

PINNACLE TECHNICAL RESOURCES/AMERICAN AIRLINES

Fort Worth, Texas

Dec 2008 - Aug 2012

"Airline Industry Leader"

Consultant/ Analyst

. Created new SAS statistical software for reporting aircraft weight and

balance for FAA reviews, minimizing weighing costs due to better

compliance.

. Performed airline fuel optimization by developing advanced statistical

models and complex algorithms and mathematical tools (e.g. linear

regression, curve fitting, interpolation) to maximize aircraft

performance and airline profitability.

BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON

Hurst, Texas

Jan 2006 - Feb 2007

"Leading Developer and Manufacturer of VTOL Aircraft"

Simulation Engineering Specialist

. Created and enhanced RF algorithms to provide realistic flight

simulations, lowering aircraft development costs and improving

accuracy.

. Documented simulation systems to provide ease of use and training.

AMERICN AIRLINES/SABRE/EDS

Fort Worth, Texas

Jan 1992 - Jan 2006

"Airline Industry Leader"

Programmer/ Analyst

. Programmed scheduling and route development tools to optimize airline

efficiency.

. Re-engineered flight optimization computing environment to curtail

airline cost.

BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON

Hurst, Texas

Jan 2006 - Feb 2007

"Leading Developer and Manufacturer of VTOL Aircraft"

Senior Computing Engineer

. Consulted on and developed algorithms for aircraft on-board systems

and simulation improvements, resulting in aircraft control systems

accuracy and reliability.

. Trained team members on computer graphics systems, resulting in

corporate-wide quality and consistent displays for engineering

clarity.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

RACF TSO DASD COBOL JCL C/C++ FORTRAN SAS R PL/1 MS-Office ISPF CLIST REXX

MATLAB MathCAD AutoCAD UNIX LINUX (Red Hat and SUSE) MVS Perl Python

Clearcase SQL CMMI

SAP/HANA training in progress

Security Clearance: Secret

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts-Mathematics, Southern Illinois University -

Edwardsville, IL Master of Arts-Mathematics, University of Arkansas -

Fayetteville, AR

Graduate coursework, University of Tulsa - Tulsa, OK

Coursework toward Software Certification, Tarrant County Community

College - Hurst, TX

ASSOCIATIONS

Member, University of Arkansas Alumni Association

Member, Tarrant County SAS Users Group

Life Member, City of Bedford Fireman Department Auxiliary

Life Member, City of Bedford Police Auxiliary

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