Engineer Software
Resume:
Curriculum Vitae
Steve Jurovich
Snohomish, WA 98296 USA e-mail: adccu4@r.postjobfree.com
Education: B.S. Aeronautical Engineering, Arizona State University
Objective:
My desired role is as a primary contributor on an R & D technical staff, fully utilizing my diverse and extensive Electronic, Electromechanical and Electrooptical test system design, test system hardware/software integration, test scripting, data acquisition, data analysis, failure analysis, test planning and documentation background.
Work History Synopsis:
• 30 years of Electrooptical, Electronic, and Electromechanical test system design engineering, including test system hardware/software integration, electromechanical and hydraulic actuation control systems, test scripting, data acquisition, data analysis, failure analysis, test planning and documentation.
• 10 years of optical system test engineering emphasizing spectrometry, interferometry, and image analysis. Also, optical laboratory fixturing for prototyping and development of optical beam lines.
• 30 years Instrumentation and Control test engineering as Test Engineer on major DoE, DoD and commercial projects. Specification, implementation and interfacing to instrumentation of all types: pressure transducers, accelerometers, strain gauges, thermocouples, load cells, relays, solenoid valves, current loop sensors, DC circuitry, and Ethernet networks
• 25 years servocontrol system design, implementation and test experience, including hydraulic, electromechanical, servo, and PLC driven systems.
• 8 years Development of RF and wireless telecommunications test systems (7 separate, rack-and-stack systems for 5 separate client companies).
• 8 years Rocket Test Engineer involved with all phases of propulsion system development cycle for liquid, solid, hybrid, and air-breathing (sub-, super-, and hyper-sonic) systems.
• 38 years FAA-certificated pilot
• 20 years test engineering of laser optical systems including copper vapor, EDFA, dye, VCSEL, diode-pumped lasers
• 25 years of computer programming experience including LabVIEW (versions 0.9 beta thru 18), HP/Agilent Vee, BASIC, C++ and FORTRAN (25 years LabVIEW, 3 years each HP VEE, Basic, and Fortran), SQL Database design
• 14 years of Video and Image Processing System engineering and algorithm development.
• 16 years Owner/Sole Proprietor of software consulting company: PermaGreen Co. (now dba. HiQ Technical Services, Inc.). Sole responsibility for Corporate Marketing and Sales.
• 4 years using various CAD and FEA packages (Xenon, CATIA v4/5, Unigraphics, NASTRAN, SolidWorks)
• Broad familiarity with National Instruments hardware, including PXI, USB-based DAQ modules, CompactRIO, VXI, and FPGA modules. First NI hardware interface driver written in 1986 (MacBus).
• Operating Systems used: Windows (3.11, 95, 98, NT, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, etc.), Macintosh OS 1-X, Solaris 1,2, Unix
• Communication Protocols used: GPIB, USB, RS232, RS485, I2C, Fieldpoint, TCP-IP, UDP, CAN, ActiveX, VXI, MIL-STD-1553, Arinc 629, Arinc 429.
• Many instrument drivers written for and instruments integrated into Automatic Test Systems since 1986.
• Cancer survivor
Past Positions directly applicable to position applied for:
Microsoft-Hololens– March 2019 to present
Job Title: Electrooptical Test Engineer
Job Duties: -Optical characterization of Microsoft Hololens 2 products including missing/dead pixel in Surface display and front/rear video cameras, MTF, vignetting.
-Design, specify, build, integrate and program Hololens HMD MTF and Flicker tester
Location: Redmond, WA
Fresh Consulting – October 2018 to present
Job Title: LabVIEW Consultant
Job Duties: -CompactRIO/FPGA based instrumentation and control system for autonomous vehicle
Location: Bellevue, WA
Vista Clara NMR Geologics – January 2018 to present
Job Title: LabVIEW Consultant
Job Duties: -Upgrades of existing Javelin program
-Speed upgrades for existing Wireline program
-Incorporation/conversion of existing MATLAB scripts into LabVIEW
Location: Mukilteo, WA
Virgin Orbit– March 2017 to November 2017
Job Title: Principal Data System Engineer-Rocket Test
Job Duties: -Support rocket test operations for Newton 3 and Newton 4 liquid propellant rocket programs
-General purpose DAQ system development/build for in-house product development
-Integration of Flight Computer/Engine Controller into existing static test DAQ system
Location: Mojave, CA
Pensar Development – October 2016 to March 2017
Job Title: Product Development Test Engineer
Job Duties: -LabVIEW test suite for multiple board-level tests for a FDA approved ultrasound therapy system
-General purpose DAQ system development/build for in-house product development
-Incorporation/conversion of existing MATLAB scripts into LabVIEW
Location: Seattle, WA
Pensar Development – April 2016 to October 2016
Job Title: LabVIEW Consultant
Job Duties: -LabVIEW test suite for multiple board-level tests for a FDA approved ultrasound therapy system
Location: Seattle, WA
Vista Clara NMR Geologics – January 2016 to April 2016
Job Title: LabVIEW Consultant
Job Duties: -Conversion/upgrade of existing Javelin program from uphole DAQ to downhole DAQ.
-Write LabVIEW drivers for new downhole DAQ board
Location: Mukilteo, WA
LightSciences Oncology – January 2016 to September 2016
Job Title: LabVIEW Consultant
Job Duties: -Conversion/upgrade of existing Darkstar program to LabVIEW 2015
Location: Bellevue, WA
General Dynamics OTS – July 2015 to October 2015
Job Title: Senior Test Engineer
Job Duties: -Integration of missle fin actuator test fixtures with LabVIEW and CompactRIO FPGA data acquisition and control system
Location: Healdsburg, CA
Honeywell Aerospace – November 2014 to June 2015
Job Title: Principal Test Engineer
Job Duties: -Primary responsible engineer for sustaining and maintenance of IMMR RF test system
-Primary engineer for design, acquisition and initial build of RDR-4000 Weather radar RF test system
Location: Redmond, WA
Microsoft-Surface – April 2013 to June 2014
Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer
Job Duties: -Test engineering support for end-of-production line Microsoft Surface optical tester.
-Optical characterization of Microsoft Surface products including missing/dead pixel in Surface display and front/rear video cameras, MTF, vignetting.
-Surface tablet power depletion studies to maximize end-user battery life.
-Upload, download and manipulate firmware settings via I2C
Location: Redmond, WA
Advanced Energy Industries/National Analytics – July 2010 to October 2011
Job Title: Project Test Engineer
Job Duties: -Lead Test Engineer for Paramount VHF 60 MHz 16 KW power supply
Location: Fort Collins, CO
Crane Aerospace – February 2008 to February 2009
Job Title: Senior Test Engineer
Job Duties: -Design, support, implement LabVIEW test routines in support of 777 TBMS, Silicon on Sapphire high pressure sensor, and C130 MDCD
-Create a LabVIEW wrapper for dual channel Arinc629 bus communication
-Data acquisition, data analysis, failure analysis, test reporting for all above projects
Location: Lynnwood, WA
Plantronics – September 2005 to February 2008
Job Title: Hardware/Software Senior Test Engineer (FTE)
Job Duties: -Design, support, implement manufacturing automatic test hardware and software in support of all DECT RF wireless products
-Data acquisition, data analysis, failure analysis, test reporting for all above projects
-Upload, download and manipulate firmware settings via I2C
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
HR Textron – January 2005 to September 2005
Job Title: Senior Project Test Engineer
Job Duties: -Implement Qualification, Acceptance and System Integration testing for Bell Helicopter model 429 main rotor and tail rotor actuation systems
Location: Valencia, CA
Stirling Technology Co. – March 2004 to September 2004
Job Title: Contract Test Engineer
Job Duties: -Data Acquisition hardware/software integration for Stirling engine test stands
-Test Engineer for in-house research programs
-Update existing LabVIEW programs for improved functionality and reliability
-Design/Implement small rocket motor and Stirling motor test stand
-Training of in-company personnel in LabVIEW and DAQ basics
Location: Kennewick, WA
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory - December 1985 to August 1992
Job Title: Test and Diagnostics Engineer
Job Duties: -Design and implement diagnostics for high-power pulsed metal-vapor lasers.
-Specification, design and programming of test instrumentation hardware
and software.
-Estimation of test costs- materials and man-hours.
-Supervision of up to 30 people.
Projects: -Laser video diagnostic systems-3 generations.(eliminated unsafe plasma
viewing procedures)
-Video diagnostic algorithms to characterize off-boresight beam paths
-Real-time laser data acquisition systems (4). (60% reduction in laser repair
time)
-Optical delivery system diagnostics.
-Remote control laser resonant cavity mirror system.
-Dye laser Amplified Spontaneous Emission (ASE) diagnostic. (70%
reduction in alignment time)
-Copper Vapor Densitometer.
-Multi-spectral Image Processing and Analysis
-Infrared Plasma Tube thermal gradient diagnostic.
-Relational Database software application development-Macintosh.
-Laser pulse profilometers- 2- and 3-dimensional.
-Design and implement X-ray video system for E-beam pulse shape
characterization.
-Next-generation Melt-View video diagnostic.
-Guide Star optical telescope demonstration using a pulsed CVL-pumped
dye laser tuned to ~589.2 nm
Location: Livermore, CA
General Dynamics- Convair Division - June 1984 to September 1985
Job Title: Structural Test Engineer
Job Duties: - Same as Atlantic Research Corp., except no live rocket test (see below)
Projects: - Shuttle/Centaur tankage/ullage structural tests
- Tomahawk frusta cyclic structural tests
- Shuttle/Centaur ground support equipment structural verification
- ESA satellite environmental test support
Location: San Diego, CA
Atlantic Research Corp.- Gainesville Plant, February 1982 to June 1984
Job Title: Project Test Engineer
Job Duties: -Conducting solid and liquid rocket test firings.
-Specification and design of test instrumentation.
-Conduct and support environmental testing.
-Design of structural and static test fixturing and tooling.
-Estimation of test costs- materials and man-hours.
-Compilation of test planning and documentation.
-Analysis of test results & writing of final test reports.
-Specification and acquisition of test materials.
-Design of hydraulic servo-actuation systems.
-Supervision of up to 30 people.
-Upper management and customer liaison.
-Overall test coordination and management of activities.
Projects: -Tomahawk Booster and Thrust Vector Control
-Trident C-4 and D-5
-ARC/SEP Thrust Vector Control Technology Demonstrations
-Penguin MK III- PFRT and Qualification testing
Location: Gainesville, VA
NASA-Ames Research Center- May 1981 to February 1982
Job Title: Design Engineer
Job Duties: - Design engineering support during 40X80 and 80X120 wind tunnel rebuild.
Location: Mountain View, CA
United Technologies- Chemical Systems Div., Sept. 1978 to May 1981.
Job Title: Project Test Engineer
Job Duties: -Same as Atlantic Research Corp. (see above)
Projects: -Advanced Strategic Air-Launched Missle (ASALM)
-Supersonic Tactical Missle (STM)
-Boeing/NASA/Air Force Inertial Upper Stage (IUS)
-NASA/Air Force Inertial Upper Stage Thrust Vector Control System (IUS-TVC)
-Titan 34D Solid Rocket Booster
Location: Coyote, CA
Detailed Work History:
Microsoft-Hololens– March 2019 to present
Job Title: Electrooptical Test Engineer
Job Duties: -Optical characterization of Microsoft Hololens 2 products including missing/dead pixel in Surface display and front/rear video cameras, MTF, vignetting.
Location: Redmond, WA
Vista Clara NMR Geologics – January 2018 to March 2019
Job Title: LabVIEW Consultant
Job Duties: -Upgrades of existing Javelin program
-Speed upgrades for existing Wireline program
Location: Mukilteo, WA
Virgin Orbit– March 2017 to November 2017
Job Title: Principal Data System Engineer
Job Duties: -Support rocket test operations for Newton 3 and Newton 4 liquid propellant rocket programs
-General purpose DAQ system development/build for in-house product development
Location: Mojave, CA
Pensar Development – October 2016 to March 2017
Job Title: Product Development Test Engineer
Job Duties: -LabVIEW test suite for multiple board-level tests for a FDA approved ultrasound therapy system
-General purpose DAQ system development/build for in-house product development
Location: Seattle, WA
Pensar Development – April 2016 to October 2016
Job Title: LabVIEW Consultant
Job Duties: -LabVIEW test suite for multiple board-level tests for a FDA approved ultrasound therapy system
Location: Seattle, WA
Vista Clara NMR Geologics – January 2016 to April 2016
Job Title: LabVIEW Consultant
Job Duties: -Conversion/upgrade of existing Javelin program from uphole DAQ to downhole DAQ.
-Write LabVIEW drivers for new downhole DAQ board
Location: Mukilteo, WA
LightSciences Oncology – January 2016 to present
Job Title: LabVIEW Consultant
Job Duties: -Conversion/upgrade of existing Darkstar program to LabVIEW 2015
Location: Bellevue, WA
General Dynamics OTS – July 2015 to October 2015
Job Title: Senior Test Engineer
Job Duties: -Integration of missle fin actuator test fixtures with LabVIEW and CompactRIO FPGA data acquisition and control system
-FPGA simulation of mission computer
Location: Healdsburg, CA
Honeywell Aerospace – November 2014 to June 2015
Job Title: Principal Engineer
Job Duties: -Primary responsible engineer for sustaining and maintenance of IMMR RF test system
-Primary engineer for design, acquisition and initial build of RDR-4000 Weather radar RF test system
Location: Redmond, WA
Microsoft-Surface – April 2013 to June 2014
Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer
Job Duties: -Test engineering support for end-of-production line Microsoft Surface optical tester.
-Optical characterization of Microsoft Surface products including missing/dead pixel in Surface display and front/rear video cameras, MTF, vignetting.
-Surface tablet power depletion studies to maximize end-user battery life.
-Upload, download and manipulate firmware settings via I2C
Location: Redmond, WA
Microsoft-XBox – October 2011 to April 2013
Job Title: LabVIEW Consultant
Job Duties: -Design, support, implement LabVIEW test routines for Xbox Accessories
-Design and implement LabVIEW front-end for FANUC robot
Location: Redmond, WA
Advanced Energy Industries/National Analytics – July 2010 to October 2011
Job Title: Project Test Engineer/LabVIEW
Job Duties: -Lead Test Engineer for Paramount VHF 60 MHz 16 KW power supply
Location: Fort Collins, CO
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory – February 2010 to July 2010
Job Title: LabVIEW Software Engineer
Job Duties: -Control system software/system integration for NIF Optical Mitigation Facility using LabVIEW R/T and FPGA
Location: Livermore, CA
Medtronic-Physio Controls – January 2010 to February 2010
Job Title: LabVIEW Software Engineer
Job Duties: -Modifications to existing TestStand test suite for LP100 LEDF Automated External Defibrillator
Location: Kirkland, WA
PAC Avionics/IDD Aerospace – February 2009 to February 2010
Job Title: LabVIEW Consultant
Job Duties: -Design, support, implement LabVIEW test routines for Zodiac/IDD Aerospace DLMU implementation of in-cockpit Ethernet bus
-Data acquisition, data analysis, failure analysis, test reporting for all above projects
HiQ Technical Services, Inc. – February 2009 to present
Job Title: LabVIEW Consultant
Current Clients: -Lightwind, Inc.
-Comant Industries
Lightwind Inc. – February 2001 to present
Job Title: LabVIEW Consultant
Job Duties: -Development of Candela USB spectrometer-based semiconductor etch chamber diagnostic
-Development of Lightwind SC USB chemical detector system, utilizing a Seacoast Science MEMS Chemicapacitive Sensor Array
Crane Aerospace – February 2008 to February 2009
Job Title: Senior Test Engineer/LabVIEW Consultant
Job Duties: -Design, support, implement LabVIEW test routines in support of 777 TBMS, Silicon on Sapphire high pressure sensor, and C130 MDCD
-Create a LabVIEW wrapper for dual channel Arinc629 bus communication
-Data acquisition, data analysis, failure analysis, test reporting for all above projects
Location: Lynnwood, WA
Plantronics – September 2005 to February 2008
Job Title: Hardware/Software Senior Test Engineer (FTE)
Job Duties: -Design, support, implement manufacturing automatic test hardware and software in support of all DECT RF wireless products
-Data acquisition, data analysis, failure analysis, test reporting for all above projects
-Upload, download and manipulate firmware settings via I2C
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
StrataLight – September 2007 to February 2008
Job Title: LabVIEW Consultant
Job Duties: -Design, support, implement LabVIEW test routines in support of 40Gb NEBS regulatory testing
Location: Los Gatos, CA
Comant Industries – September 2007 to December 2007 and June 2012
Job Title: LabVIEW Consultant
Job Duties: -Design, support, implement LabVIEW test routines for full-line of MIL-SPEC antennas
Achievements: -Consolidation of 200+ test programs into a single, user-configurable LabVIEW program
-June 2012: Updated main program for new front-end test hardware without requiring modification of main program logic. Main program designed and implemented for easy expandability
Location: Fullerton, CA
NeuroPace – September 2007 to February 2008
Job Title: LabVIEW Consultant
Job Duties: -Design, support, implement LabVIEW test routines for FDA-approved implantable neurotransmitter
Location: Santa Clara, CA
HR Textron – January 2005 to September 2005
Job Title: Senior Project Test Engineer
Job Duties: -Implement Qualification, Acceptance and System Integration testing for Bell Helicopter model 429 main rotor and tail rotor actuation systems
Location: Valencia, CA
Stirling Technology Co. – March 2004 to September 2004
Job Title: Contract Test Engineer
Job Duties: -Data Acquisition hardware/software integration for Stirling engine test stands
-Test Engineer for in-house research programs
-Update existing LabVIEW programs for improved functionality and reliability
-Design/Implement small rocket motor and Stirling motor test stand
-Training of in-company personnel in LabVIEW and DAQ basics
Location: Kennewick, WA
United States Navy-NFESC – February 2004
Job Title: Software Engineer/Consultant: LabVIEW
Job Duties: -Data Acquisition hardware/software integration for on-site Vessel Pressure Test fixture
Eksigent Technologies – July 2003 to August 2003
Job Title: Software Engineer/Consultant: LabVIEW
Job Duties: -Control system software/system integration for Implantable Nanoliter Infusion Pump
-Write software interface algorithms for Mettler nanogram scale
Location: Livermore, CA
Fyrestorm Technologies – February 2003 to August 2010
Job Title: Software Engineer/Consultant: LabVIEW
Job Duties: -Lithium-Ion Battery Simulator Test system
-nFET Characterization Test System
-Suburban (project name) ASIC test system integration
Achievements: -Battery simulator system provides fully automatic chararacterization of Lithium-
Ion battery charge and discharge cycles over a range of temperatures.
- On-time/On-budget delivery of nFET Characterization Test system and Suburban test system
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory – July 2001 to August 2003
Job Title: Software Engineer/Consultant: LabVIEW
Job Duties: -Control system software/system integration for Positron Microprobe project
Location: Livermore, CA
Ditech Communications, Inc.- May 2000 to April 2002
Job Title: Software Engineer/Consultant: LabVIEW
Projects: -Quasar EDFA (Erbium-doped Fiber Amplifier) Automatic Test System
-Quad T1 Echo-canceling Automatic Test System
-Quasar factory test system
-Development of fiber laser characterization algorithms
Achievements: On-time/On-budget delivery of first systems
Location: Mtn. View, CA
Kaiser Aerospace, Inc.- May 1999 to November 2002
Job Title: Software Engineer/Consultant: LabVIEW
Projects: -F-22 Fiberoptic Transmit/Receive module software integration system
-RAH-66 Comanche binocular helmet-mounted display Optical
-Incorporation/conversion of existing MATLAB scripts into LabVIEW Characterization system
Achievements: -On-time delivery of first system to Lockheed-Martin
-LabVIEW GUI for Spectron optical characterization system. Correctly characterized 1024 x 1024 pixels near and far field, transmissive and reflective fields, calculated using Matlab forward and reverse warping coefficients to eliminate optical distortions and overlay flight symbology (reflective) with real world imagery (transmissive)
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Hewlett-Packard/ Agilent Technologies - May 1999 to April 2002
Job Title: Software Engineer/Consultant: HP VEE and LabVIEW
Projects: -VCSEL Laser Diode characterization
-VCSEL Laser Diode Automatic Aperture Measurement System
-Optical Switch Matrix Gas Chromatograph supervisory system
Achievements: -Programming and Integration of Autofocus and Aperture Caliper image processing algorithms into main VCSEL HP/Agilent VEE program
-ActiveX linking of LabVIEW image acquisition and analysis algorithms to HP VEE main program
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Eagle-Picher, Inc.- February 1997 to April 1997
Job Title: Software Engineer/Consultant: LabVIEW
Projects: -Software/Hardware integration for Nickel Electrode Impregnation production line.
Achievements: Production line automation software operational in 3 man-weeks.
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
SSE Technologies, Inc.- September 1994 to August 1996
Job Title: Software Engineer/Consultant: LabVIEW
Projects: -Software/Hardware integration for Tri-band and STAR Up/Downconverter Satellite modem Autotest system.
Achievements: Satellite modem RF system test time reduced from 3 days to 1.7 hours.
Location: Fremont, CA
Exclusive Design Company, Inc.- June 1994 to March 1999
Job Title: Software Engineer/Consultant: LabVIEW
Projects: -Software/Hardware integration for hard disk texturing machines, GUI for arbitrary texturer
Achievements: -Acquisition/control software developed and released for sale in less than 3
months versus 1-2 years for standard textual programming language.
-Arbitrary-pattern texturer control system- U.S. patent # 5,664,985.
-LabVIEW GUI for robotic CMP prototype
Location: Fremont, CA
Motorola, Inc-Telepoint Division- October 1993 to June 1994
Job Title: Software Engineer/Consultant: LabVIEW
Projects: -Software/Hardware integration for CT2 RF automatic acceptance test equipment.
Achievements: RF system test time reduced from 2 weeks to 1.5 hours.
Location: Plantation, FL
Condor Systems, Inc- June 1993 to September 1993
Job Title: Software Engineer/Consultant: LabVIEW
Job Duties: -LabVIEW programming/consulting.
Projects: -Man/Machine Interface for Hawk digitizer module in LabVIEW for UNIX
Achievements: Acquisition/control software developed and released ahead of time and under budget.
Location: Los Gatos, CA
Cummins Diesel Engine Co.- October 1992 to April 1993
Job Title: Software Engineer/Consultant: LabVIEW
Job Duties: -Software/hardware design and implementation in support of various projects.
-LabVIEW programming/consulting.
Projects: -Celect 94 digital load box- used for production test of diesel engine control modules.
-High Pressure Injector test control hardware/software.
-Data Acquisition/Control system for diesel Exhaust Gas Recirculation prototype.
Achievements: Acquisition/control software developed and released for sale in less than 3
Months
Location: Columbus, IN
PermaGreen Co.- August 1991 to June 1995
Job Title: President, Sole Proprietor
Job Duties: -Design, assembly, testing, and marketing of various patentable products.
-LabVIEW programming/consulting.
-Macintosh systems integration, specializing in process and test automation.
Projects: -Low-cost, passive drill bit sharpener
-Turf droughtproofer
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory - December 1985 to August 1992
Job Title: Test and Diagnostics Engineer
Job Duties: -Design and implement diagnostics for high-power pulsed metal-vapor lasers.
-Specification, design and programming of test instrumentation hardware
and software.
-Estimation of test costs- materials and man-hours.
-Supervision of up to 30 people.
Projects: -Laser video diagnostic systems-3 generations.(eliminated unsafe plasma
viewing procedures)
-Video diagnostic algorithms to characterize off-boresight beam paths
-Real-time laser data acquisition systems (4). (60% reduction in laser repair
time)
-Optical delivery system diagnostics.
-Remote control laser resonant cavity mirror system.
-Dye laser Amplified Spontaneous Emission (ASE) diagnostic. (70%
reduction in alignment time)
-Copper Vapor Densitometer.
-Multi-spectral Image Processing and Analysis
-Infrared Plasma Tube thermal gradient diagnostic.
-Relational Database software application development-Macintosh.
-Laser pulse profilometers- 2- and 3-dimensional.
-Design and implement X-ray video system for E-beam pulse shape
characterization.
-Next-generation Melt-View video diagnostic.
-Guide Star optical telescope demonstration using a pulsed CVL-pumped
dye laser tuned to ~589.2 nm
Location: Livermore, CA
General Dynamics- Convair Division - June 1984 to September 1985
Job Title: Structural Test Engineer
Job Duties: - Same as Atlantic Research Corp., except no live rocket test (see below)
Projects: - Shuttle/Centaur tankage/ullage structural tests
- Tomahawk frusta cyclic structural tests
- Shuttle/Centaur ground support equipment structural verification
- ESA satellite environmental test support
Location: San Diego, CA
Atlantic Research Corp.- Gainesville Plant, February 1982 to June 1984
Job Title: Project Test Engineer
Job Duties: -Conducting solid and liquid rocket test firings.
-Specification and design of test instrumentation.
-Conduct and support environmental testing.
-Design of structural and static test fixturing and tooling.
-Estimation of test costs- materials and man-hours.
-Compilation of test planning and documentation.
-Analysis of test results & writing of final test reports.
-Specification and acquisition of test materials.
-Design of hydraulic servo-actuation systems.
-Supervision of up to 30 people.
-Upper management and customer liaison.
-Overall test coordination and management of activities.
Projects: -Tomahawk Booster and Thrust Vector Control
-Trident C-4 and D-5
-ARC/SEP Thrust Vector Control Technology Demonstrations
-Penguin MK III- PFRT and Qualification testing
Location: Gainesville, VA
NASA-Ames Research Center- May 1981 to February 1982
Job Title: Design Engineer
Job Duties: - Design engineering support during 40X80 and 80X120 wind tunnel rebuild.
Location: Mountain View, CA
United Technologies- Chemical Systems Div., Sept. 1978 to May 1981.
Job Title: Project Test Engineer
Job Duties: -Same as Atlantic Research Corp. (see above)
Projects: -Advanced Strategic Air-Launched Missle (ASALM)
-Supersonic Tactical Missle (STM)
-Boeing/NASA/Air Force Inertial Upper Stage (IUS)
-NASA/Air Force Inertial Upper Stage Thrust Vector Control System (IUS-TVC)
-Titan 34D Solid Rocket Booster
Location: Coyote, CA
Special Skills: Commercial Pilot, FORTRAN, BASIC, LabVIEW consultant, Macintosh
applications development, Macintosh systems development, Macintosh programmer, certified thermographer, co-inventor U.S. patent # 5,664,985, several patents pending.
Clearances: Department of Energy-"Q" level. Department of Defense-SECRET level (both currently inactive).
References: Available on request
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