Program Engineer Electrical

Jean Henry Bernier, Jr.

** ********* *****, **** ****** Beach, FL 32548

Cell: 850-***-****, *************@*****.***

Objective

Plan, direct, and coordinate the activities all functional teams of assigned programs to ensure that goals and objectives of the program are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and budget

Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information DoD Clearance

ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

PROGRAM ENGINEER 02/18 – 5/21

Qualis Corporation - Guided Weapons Evaluation Facility (GWEF); Eglin AFB, FL

Coordinated and defined the integrated, time-phased tasks and resources necessary to accomplish a test at the Guided Weapons Evaluation Facility (GWEF). This includes all the disciplines of a test program: financial management, technical support, facilities, logistics, safety, security, frequency control and analysis (FCA), and test reporting

Tracked and reported on test effort in all phases of a test program: planning, execution (active), suspense, reporting, and closeout

Developed program budgets and schedules, and tracked its performance using earn value management

Performed Programming Engineer duties in support of the GWEF HITL simulation testing

Advised and assisted the Test Engineer (FTE) in developing test plans, configuring simulations, conducting tests, and reporting results and assisted in test program and facility interface to the customer and 96TW leadership

Utilized the 96TW ground test facilities process, Test Process Tool, and LiveLink to answer initial inquiries, develop Rough Orders of Magnitude estimates, created Job Order Numbers, coordinated Statements of Capability and Test Directives with customers, provided earned value data, managed customer relations during tests, reported program status, coordinated deliverables, and closed facility test programs

Assisted with making various customer communities aware of available products and services and advised management of new or emerging customer communities and recommend actions to reach those customers

Implemented of 46TH TEST WING PAMPHLET 99-102 Programming Engineers Guide on all programs

SENIOR SYSTEMS & PROJECT ENGINEER 08/07 – 02/18

DRS Technologies, Inc. - Defense and Aerospace Systems; Fort Walton Beach, FL

Assisted in business development, generated system specifications and architectures in trying to provide cost effective engineered solutions

Provided budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments

Planned, organized, and coordinated technical assignments

Reviewed customer specifications and requirements, and led project(s) teams to develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable

Planned and conducted subsystem/system performance analysis

Performed requirements review, design to cost analysis, design for testability, design for manufacturability, create schematics, create BOMs, perform simulations, provide guidance and direction for PCB layout

Validate system performance from analysis, simulation, and laboratory testing to ensure design compliance with all project requirements

Generated complete system documentation and provided input to technical proposals to effectively communicate the design and/or approach to our internal and external customers

Communicated with the customer and internal management as the technical liaison on systems projects to effectively interface with all facets of decision-making with personnel and customer

Interacted with technical management, other professionals, technicians and support personnel to coordinate, recommend and confer regarding technical activities and compliance, schedule, and progress of the assigned programs

Implemented Standard Enterprise Practices (SEPs) and Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) processes to control and provide process improvements across projects

DOORS® expert and administrator

SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER 04/07 – 8/07

Aerospace Integration Corporation - Special Operations Forces' (SOF) Aerospace Integrator; Crestview, FL

Conducted research related to design, manufacturing, and test of components, equipment, and systems

Created and analyzed moderately complex engineering system level designs

Verified activities of installation and operational test of systems to ensure specification conformance

Evaluated operational systems and recommends corrective design modifications

Estimated costs and schedules by reviewing statements of work for new or revised projects

Assisted in the preparation of proposals and presentations

TEST ENGINEERING MANAGER 09/06 – 03/07 Ares I-1 Crew Launch Vehicle – ATVC Program:

Honeywell International, Inc. Aerospace Engineering Test Services; Clearwater, FL

Designed/Managed Test, Special Test Equipment, and Software Solutions

Successfully Implemented Test Integrated Product Development Process within a limited schedule and budget

Led and supervised the efforts of all individuals assign to support me

Managed Risks & Opportunities while resourcefully maintaining/surpassing extreme budget constraints

SENIOR TEST ENGINEER/SYSTEMS ENGINEER/ENGINEER III 10/03 – 09/06

Honeywell International, Inc. Aerospace Electronic Systems; Clearwater, FL

Test Engineering - Shift Lead for Space Shuttle Main Engine Controller (SSMEC) AHM Controller upgrade

Performed functions that led to the release of new production test fixtures and modification of existing fixtures

Responsible for hardware and software interfacing and test system performance analysis

Troubleshot problems at the source code level and recommend software changes

Led teams in fault isolation efforts at system level and subassembly level to the piece part level. Process

includes identification and implementation of corrective action

Generated test procedures and test reports for customer submission

Created test plans and detailed electronic design specifications for production test equipment

Supported production build and test related documentation including generation and coordination of

change orders to assembly drawings, work instructions, and test procedures

Resolved test related customer concerns and complaints

Supported integration, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem resolution of test equipment during qualification, verification, integration, and maintenance phases on a manned-rated space program for the SSMEC

TEST DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER 10/99 – 10/03

Jabil Circuit, Inc.; St. Petersburg, FL

Designed, assemble, and debug of electrical and mechanical test equipment

Designed and layout of custom test fixture PCBs using ORCAD

Developed and debugged software using GPIB controlled and VXI / PXI based test systems

Created statements of work and test specifications for the development of test fixtures

Researched and developed test strategies and test equipment including design, assembly, and debug of electrical and mechanical hardware, and development and debug of software per customer’s RFQs

Developed electrical test hardware using GPIB controlled test systems, VXI / PXI based test systems, and custom test systems utilizing custom circuit boards

DIO testing using HP data acquisition units and Jabil Test Executive to debug and script test sequences

Developed mechanical tests for ESS (chamber racks), bench-test setups, and custom automated high-throughput probe field fixtures, with top/bottom/side mounted pneumatic and solenoid actuated modules

Used Lab View and Test Studio Executive to script on a Teradyne Test Station (Spectrum 8800 series)

Electrically and mechanically designed Universal/Reusable Oven Racks for all FVT and ESS applications

Project Management:

Developed functional and system level test plans then quote the developments

Project scheduling, tracking, budgeting, vendor management, and documenting

Multiple project developments and supervision of all individuals assign to support the project

Established clear measurable goals and objectives by which to determine individual and team results (i.e. operational metrics, results against project timelines and budgets, training documentation, attendance records, knowledge of operational roles and responsibilities, personal development goals)

Provided feedback to Assistant Test Engineering Manager on cost and cost trends

Utilized tools to monitor departmental cost and cost trends, striving continuously to improve value

Identified creative ways to reduce cost by streamlining processes and systems

DESIGN SUPPORT ELECTRICAL ENGINEER 10/87 - 10/90

Texas Instruments, Inc.; Dallas, TX

MAINTAINABILITY ENGINEER-Design analysis, improvement proposal, and

support of infrared detection systems for top-secret military programs

Performed analysis to determine the impact of design changes on the maintenance of

military hardware

Worked with military customers in a hands-on environment to resolve design problems

Provided technical support during hardware interchangeability demonstrations

Supervised the efforts of all individuals assign to support me

Trained in CAD systems and PC network organization

LOGISTICS ENGINEER -Analysis of electronic, optical, and mechanical equipment

Performed Logistics Support Analysis tasks in accordance with military standards

Prepared Logistics Support Analysis Records-technical writing of troubleshooting procedures

Attended and participated in program design reviews

Created and maintained LSA program schedules, budgets, and status reports on VAX and PC networks

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX - Master of Business Administration - Technology Management; GPA: 3.9

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI - Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering

Technology- 1987. National Dean’s List; GPA: 3.5

Design for Six Sigma Certification – Green Belt

References are available upon request

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