Electrical Engineer Engineering

TAVON E. REYNOLDS

**** * ****** ***, *********, CA 93536 301-***-**** *************@*****.***

VEHICLE ENGINEERING MANAGER/ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Systems Integration Leadership Drawing Development Secret Security Clearance

Dedicated and resourceful Electrical Engineer demonstrating proficiency in electrical systems analysis and electrical design. Efficiently takes projects from original concept through final implementation, interfacing with associated stakeholders to meet all requirements. Recognized for the ability to effectively analyze equipment parametrics and independently arrive at logical and effective systems design. Effectively collaborates with a variety of teams and stakeholders to meet all expectations and milestones. Demonstrates outstanding communication, problem solving, writing, prioritization, and time management skills. Recognized as an effective team member as well as leader.

Additional Core Competencies Include:

Communications System Design Systems Integration Leadership

Power System Design Critical Thinking AutoCAD

Complex Problem Resolution Project Execution EVM Communication PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP, PALMDALE, CA February 2020 to Present VEHICLE ENGINEERING MANAGER

Supervisor: Larry Brown; Contact: 405-***-****

Effectively managed Subsystems Engineering Team across multiple Programs to deliver integrated solutions on Air Vehicles (AVs) in support of the United States Air Force.

• Served as Subsystems Integrated Project Team (IPT) Lead across multiple NGC locations.

• Delegated tasking through team leads from Program Management to Subsystems Engineering team in support of Hardware Sustainment, Form Fit Function, Technical Inquiries, and new modifications.

• Served as P6.4 Coordination lead between NGC and government customer for all Subsystems modifications.

• Tracked tasking using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project.

• Delivered presentations conveying risk mitigation solutions to Program Management.

• Provided projected hours spread to cover proposed Subsystems Engineering statement of work as inputs to proposals to bid contracts for new modifications.

• Presented staffing projections to Program Management forecasting out 2 years.

• Served as PDM Coordination Lead fostering daily communication between Subsystems Engineering responsible engineers (REs) and Aircraft PDM, then providing daily updates to Program Management about ongoing activities.

• Tracked testing constraints to each AV, RE availability to cover trouble shooting and testing, and reported updates to Program Management.

• Provided proposals for various process improvements to increase quality of deliverables.

• Led proposal for training plans to increase AV and subsystem knowledge in development of Junior Engineers to become REs.

• Effectively communicated and coordinated with other IPT Leads to collaborate assets to successfully deliver design changes to the AV.

• Effectively communicated with team daily and conducted bi-weekly staff meetings to communicate Sector announcements, acknowledge accomplishments, convey various opportunities, discuss tasking, and discuss problems and concerns team members have with their tasking.

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• Served as Functional Home Room (FHR) Manager across multiple programs.

• Effectively worked with Talent Acquisition (TA), Human Resources Business Partners

(HRBP), and Staffing Management to hire qualified engineers to join Subsystems Engineering team.

• Reviewed resumes, interviewed candidates, and matriculated them through the onboarding process.

• Represented NGC at BEYA Conference Career fair facilitating opportunities for new hires.

• Conducted bi-weekly 1-on-1s with direct reports.

• Conducted bi-weekly staff meetings with Subsystems team.

• Addressed all direct reports FHR issues in a timely manner.

• Set and discussed goals with direct reports.

• Communicated all career development training opportunities to direct reports and personally train electrical team within the Subsystems Team.

• Managed and accommodated direct reports COVID-19 concerns while effectively communicating both sector and company guidelines.

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP, PALMDALE, CA September 2017 to February 2020 ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Supervisor: Reginald Cousins; Contact: 661-***-**** Actively incorporated electrical design and system integration solutions on an Air Vehicle (AV) in support of the United States Air Force.

• Served as lead electrical design engineer in the development of copper harnesses in HarnesSYS, RF cables, and fiber cables.

• Developed and modified various 2D system wiring schematics using CAD.

• Alleviated real time design issues by performing research, developing solutions, and selecting hardware in support of the AV as well as delineate the new design via 2D schematics used as inputs to documentation for the installers to make real time design changes.

• Developed and presented design solutions to the Chief Engineer and Vice President of Engineering for implementation approval.

• Served as design approval authority to supplier for harness builds.

• Sent on travel to engage in design reviews with the customer and Airmen maintainers.

• Served as lead POC for all sub systems electrical design questions.

• Maintained direct communication with the customer to increase understanding and clarity of design expectations and solutions.

• Worked collaboratively with Mechanical Engineers, Manufacturing Engineering, Standards and Parts, Systems Engineering, Avionics, PDM, Flight Test personnel, and Liaison Engineers to incorporate design changes to the AV.

• Assisted in live power system testing at the Air Vehicle as engineering support.

• Created smart connectors using CATIA V5 as inputs to cable routing development.

• Calculated voltage drops across all electrical power lines within the design.

• Served as Supplier Management Team (SMT) Lead for copper, RF, and Fiber cable suppliers.

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• Worked collaboratively with internal Contracts personnel, supplier design engineers, and supplier contracts personnel in the development, creation, and delivery of cables guidelined by SOW, SDRLs, QTPs, and Procurement Specifications developed by the SMT Lead.

• Tracked quality of work, product development, schedule, and cost of products along with providing inputs to Subcontractor performance grades as SMT Lead. BAE SYSTEMS, CALIFORNIA, MD May 2012 to August 2017 ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Supervisor: Samuel Lane; Contact: 301-***-****

Actively implemented design changes to the Radio Communication System (RCS) and Shipboard Signal Exploitation Space (SSES) suites on Aegis DDG 51 Class destroyers as a member of the Ships Construction New (SCN) team. Gained knowledge and experience in the design of various systems including LF, HF, EHF, UHF, Line of Sight, and SATCOM as well as local ship board communications. Conveyed design changes using AutoCAD to develop various products delivered to the sponsor.

• Developed Inter Space, Inter Cabinet, and Intra Cabinet cable block diagrams conveying the electrical path of the individual signals used to complete the communications system design.

• Calculated the power parameters of individual equipment and used Power theory to balance the load of the complete communications system and convey that design via the One Line Power drawing.

• Utilized mechanical drawings as well as Outline and Installation drawings as reference to develop the Installation Aid Fixture drawing conveying height and hardware associated with connector panels on individual cabinets.

• Performed research and made decisions on the selection of various hardware including cables, connectors, patch panels, power supplies, dummy loads, converters, switches, and term boxes.

• Served as lead electrical engineer, from conception to ship delivery, in the design of the Ground Control Station in support of the Fire Scout drone program for NAVAIR.

• Researched the electrical characteristics of non sponsor pushed equipment including signal splitters, power supply, KVM, patch panels, cable types, connectors, signal converters, and logic converters. Stayed in constant dialogue with vendors, compared pricing, and followed the customization of specific equipment and their lead times. Worked closely with the production group through the Build Up phase of the prototype as well as the signal testing phase and the Flight Testing phase of the program. Documented redlines and made adjustments to the design as required.

• Served as the Lead Electrical engineer in the development of the Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) for each Ship designed.

• Served as lead engineer in the assessment and solution development to a power failure at the testing facility.

• Actively communicated with Procurement, Mechanical, Integration, Testing, and Production groups to ensure complete team success in providing quality final products to the sponsor.

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• Actively communicated with the sponsor providing updates to products and taking on additional tasking as required.

• Tracked Earned Value Management of each group using Microsoft Project.

• Orchestrated Power Point design brief presentations on upcoming system design changes for future ships to the sponsors and team members leading in open discussions. Accomplishments:

Successfully brought to life the Ground Control Station that resulted in flight of the bird, starting with a simple cable block diagram delivered by the sponsor. Developed the electrical design from signal pinning and cable locations, interfacing contractor selected hardware with sponsor pushed hardware, and conveyed the design with a cable block diagram and cable running sheets created using AutoCAD.

ALION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, ALEXANDRIA, VA OCT 2011 – MAY 2012 SYSTEMS ENGINEER ASSOCIATE

Actively trained under lead Systems Engineering.

• Gained knowledge of the discipline of systems engineering.

• Supported Integrated Weapons Systems 3.0.

• Attended training classes in acquisitions and project management. EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Bachelor of Science – Electrical Engineering,

Hampton University, Hampton, VA (2011)

Professional Development: Alion University, Alexandria, VA; Fundamentals of Systems Planning, ESOH in Systems Engineering, Fundamentals of Defense Acquision Management, Predictive Analysis and Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering for Systems of Systems, Value Engineering, Earned Value Management

TECHNOLOGY

HarnesSYS, CATIA V5, CADAM, Visio, Microsoft Office Applications, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Project, Windows Operating System, Proficient AutoCAD PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND RECOGNITIONS

Bronze Chairman’s Award (2014)

Silver BRAVO Award (2018)

Gold BRAVO Award (2019)

Engineering Excellence Award (2019)

Gold BRAVO Award (2019)

Silver BRAVO Award (2019)

Engineering Excellence Award (2019)

Engineers Choice Award (2019)

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