Richard Handwerg – Resume
Name: Richard Handwerg Position: Sr. Staff Electrical Engineer
Cell 561-***-****
E-Mail **********@*****.***
Years of Experience:42 Engineering:42 Tech Mgr.35
Unique or Special Qualifications:
20 years experience in robotics and industrial automation.
Seventeen years experience in underwater systems.
RF communications, Antennas, Link analysis. instrumentation, batteries, lasers, factory automation, sensors, manufacturing process, U/W vehicle design, aircraft assembly, PCB assembly, power conversion, renewable energy, embedded processors and interfacing, motion control, sensors and actuators, hydraulics, system architect, PLC programming(IEC 61131), material handling
Security Clearance: TS/SCI Eligible with Polygraph
Education and Training:
BS Electrical Engineering Technology, Bradley University 1974
EMI engineering
Sonar Training
Artificial Intelligence
Numerous robot language and applications courses
Machine vision
Manufacturing process
Contract Management
Holder of patent US8,777,555 Yaw drive tidal turbine system and method
Richard Handwerg
Work History:
Lockheed Martin – Riviera Beach (Formerly Perry Technologies) 1999 – 2016
Sr. Staff Electrical Engineer
-Lead electrical engineer special programs
-Lead electrical engineer on the Tidal Turbine power generation project
-Lead electrical engineer on Deep Marlin, a deep diving survey vehicle for the oil industry
-Lead electrical engineer on RAP-VLA, A disposable persistent acoustic array
-Lead electrical engineer ADUUV/MRUUV Submarine launched mine hunting vehicle
-Lead Electrical Engineer, LPUMA, Advanced sonar system implementation
-Lead electrical engineer DTV version 1, Sonar array dispensing vehicle
-Project engineer, Cetus II Shallow water survey vehicle.
-Lead Engineer, Launch and Recovery System for the AN/ WLD-1 “Remote Mine Hunting System”.
oActed as WLD-1 Systems Engineer
-Electrical Engineer Wld-1 mast development
-Electrical Engineer, LSV-2
-Served as subject matter expert across all programs
oAntennas and RF communications
oBatteries, and pressure tolerant batteries
oPLC application
oMachine vision and lighting
PTG International, Lake Mary, Florida 1998-1999
Chief Engineer
-Developed automated high power laser applications
-Developed laser glass cutters
-Generated machine control and vision applications in Visual Basic
-Worked with high power (up to 1700 W) CO2 and YAG lasers.
AMTI- Melbourne Florida 1996 – 1998
-Software Project Engineer
oManaged multiple software projects related to precision robotic placement of electronic parts.
oCoded robot control programs in V+ and AIM.
oDeveloped machine vision applications.
oSupervised up to 5 Software Engineers
oCost and schedule responsibility for software development projects
Precision Automation Systems- Miami Florida 1992-1996
Senior Electrical Engineer
-Main customer and subcontractor POC
-Electrical and mechanical hardware design, software development for industrial robots and automation systems.
-Developed battery handling and maintenance systems
-High precision electronic component placement and soldering
-Designed material handling systems including AGVs
-Managed system installations at customer sites
-Material handling experience
-Food and beverage experience
-Coded machine vision tools
Apple Computer- Fremont California 1986-1992
Senior Robotics Engineer
-Electrical and mechanical hardware design, software development for industrial robots and automation systems related to printed wiring board assembly.
-Design for manufacturing and design for assembly.
-Laser (YAG) soldering
-Machine vision and optics
-Participated in design of MAC LC and MAC SE
-Designed material handling systems
-Supervised technicians and robotics laboratory
General Electric Robotics and Vision Systems- Plymouth Florida 1983-1986
Electrical Systems Engineer.
-Managed multi-million dollar automation projects with cost, schedule and technical responsibilities
-Main POC for customer and subcontractor
-Electrical and mechanical hardware design, software development for industrial robots and automation systems.
-Developed machine vision applications
-Designed and tested robot controllers
-System installation at customer sites
Martin Marietta- Orlando Florida (Now Lockheed Martin) 1981-1983
Group Engineer
-Electrical and mechanical hardware design, software development for industrial robots and automation systems.
-Inertia welding and precision automated assembly.
-Designed printed wiring board assembly equipment.
-Robot work cell simulation
-Cost and schedule responsibilities for robot implementation projects
-Vendor and subcontractor POC
General Dynamics- Ft. Worth Division (Now Lockheed Martin) 1977-1981
Sr. Manufacturing Technology Engineer.
-Electrical and mechanical hardware design, software development for industrial robots and automation systems.
-Implemented the first industrial robot in the aerospace industry
-Deputy program manager for robot system implementation.
-Did basic research on robotic applications, controls and tooling,
-Conducted IRAD and CRAD investigations into industrial robot technology and implementation.
-Participated in proposal preparation
Hewlett Packard, Paramus, New Jersey, Rolling Meadows Ill. 1975-1977
Instrumentation Engineer
-Provided technical support for Hewlett Packard’s measurement instruments.
Granite City Steel 1974-1975
Electrical Maintenance Supervisor
-Supervised the daily activities of journeymen electricians in the maintenance of steel mill equipment and facilities.
Misc.:
Extra Class Amateur Radio Operator. Accomplished mechanic. Home Machine shop. Astronomy, Photography