ALAN AZEVEDO

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Columbia, NJ *****

908-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior Engineer with over 30 years’ experience in design, build and test of sophisticated guidance systems for space applications with AlliedSignal Aerospace Corporation. Proficient in software development for multitasking purposes, with adherence to ISO 9002 standards. Manager of Software Group and Test Group at AlliedSignal. Member of R&D team. Health and Safety Arc Flash Hazard analyst (NFPA-70E protocol). Technical Manager for Fiber Optic Gyro program. Strong test background w/particular expertise in data analysis of space-based guidance systems. Strong troubleshooting skills. A Team Player, Customer driven. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, technical reporting a specialty. Currently holding DoD/ Top Secret clearance.

WORK EXPERIENCE

L3 COMMUNICATIONS, Space & Navigation Division – Advanced Gyro Development Integration/Test Lead, Optical Rate Sensor Assembly (ORSA) Group 2011-Present

Developed Design Verification/Qualification test flow, optimized for schedule reduction, for tactical IMU

Performed system analyses of multiple guidance systems output (thermal models, correlation analysis) using Matlab scripts

Generated response to RFPs, BOEs for multiple contract opportunities

Updated C++ test interface GUI for Land/Nav guidance system

Performed Arc Flash Hazard analysis for Budd Lake facility; updated one-line facility drawing

L3 COMMUNICATIONS, Space & Navigation Division – Technical Manager, Optical Rate Sensor Assembly (ORSA) Group 2009-2010

Responsible for planning, scheduling, and executing manufacturing and optical assembly test activity for guidance systems built in the Budd Lake facility.

Daily oversight of manpower coordination to optimize build/delivery schedule to maximize earnings of multi-million dollar contract. Delivered 9 systems on schedule and within budget.

L3 COMMUNICATIONS, Space & Navigation Division (formerly ALLIED SIGNAL, INC) Senior Staff Engineer, Optical Rate Sensor Assembly (ORSA) Group 1996 - 2009

Manager, Test Group

Responsible for planning, scheduling, and executing test activity for guidance systems built in the Budd Lake facility. Test development, execution, preparation and reporting of test results.

Link between program management and customer.

Utilized troubleshooting skills to identify potential defects in build process, reducing cost by minimizing/automating test/re-test and improving schedule.

Significant contribution to proposal activity (RFP, SOW, BOE) for many multi-million dollar contract bids.

Manager, Software Group

Developed and maintained over 50,000 lines of real-time, mainframe code used for all systems testing. Expanded use of this code by creating user-friendly links to guidance-related databases.

Created custom data reduction packages utilizing Matlab and Visual C++.

Customized existing, and created new, Pascal routines used in Radiation Lot Acceptance Test to reduce both operator error and test time. Increased customer confidence and reduced cost of test phase.

Implemented LabVIEW modules to automate testing of Hubble Space Telescope gyroscopes.

ALLIED SIGNAL, INC., Aerospace Division

Staff Engineer, ORSA Group 1992 - 1996

Key member, Fiber Optic Gyro development program. Responsible for custom test set-up, data collection and analysis, and presentation of results during system development.

Engineering Unit Integration Team (EUIT) project leader during qualification phases. Led a multi-discipline staff through integration and production of the most precise Fiber Optic Gyroscope in the world. Led to promotion and increased responsibilities.

Converted obsolete manufacturing software to accepted ISO configuration management standards. Rewrote entire software packages to accommodate upgraded equipment, ensuring that upgraded software would be easier to maintain by organizing code into highly-adaptable modules.

Senior Engineer, Engineering Test Systems (ETS) 1986 - 1992

Revamped mainframe computer code (FORTRAN and Assembly languages) used to acquire, analyze and display data from a high-precision, space-based guidance platform.

Developed code for HP mainframe computer to interface with microprocessor-based Automated Test Equipment (ATE) used for high-speed data collection.

Initiated documentation, validation and maintenance procedures for mainframe computer code.

Engineer 1985 – 1986

Performed acceptance tests on spinning-wheel guidance platforms. Incorporated high-speed mainframe computers into data acquisition activities. Responsible for qualifying data and reporting results to Quality Assurance personnel. Initiated software documentation effort.

RELATED SKILLS

Experienced Matlab and Fortran programmer, C++, Basic, Pascal, Assembly, LabVIEW coding experience, Proficient in MS Office tools (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project, Visio)

EDUCATION

M.S. in Computer Science (1999), EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY, East Stroudsburg, PA

B.S. in Electrical Engineering (1989), NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Newark, NJ

B.A. in Industrial Technology (1983), GLASSBORO STATE COLLEGE, Glassboro, NJ

TRAINING

Matlab – GUI Design, Matlab for Excel Users, Mathworks, Natick, MA

Visual C++ (12-week course), AlliedSignal Aerospace, Teterboro NJ

Fiber Optic Seminar (5 week course), Rutgers University, Newark NJ

Total Quality/6 Training, AlliedSignal Aerospace, Teterboro NJ

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