Six Sigma Certified Engineering PM and Tech Writer
Resume:
Lawrence T. Lawson Jr.
**********@*******.***
Residence: 623 - 334 -1125
Phoenix, Arizona 85381-3441
Cell Phone: 602 - 677 - 6078
A Six Sigma certified individual with project management and technical abilities. Experience in electronics engineering, training and technical publications within the aviation sector. Familiar with the operation and integration of aircraft communication, navigation, display/control, and on-board maintenance systems.
EXPERIENCE
Select Source International – 4/2025 - Present
Engineering Support Specialist II
Working as a contractor at Honeywell, collecting Technical Standard Order approvals and relevant data to sell off older products to other businesses.
Nikola Motor Company (Phoenix) 8/2023 – 4/2025
Service Writer
Creating new service manual for the fuel cell electric vehicle and revising various manuals using XML.
Sonovision USA (Phoenix) 11/2007– 8/2023
Project Manager/Technical Writer
Working remotely to support the revision process for Parker Hannifin Component Maintenance Manuals.
Authoring and revising various Honeywell and Parker Hannifin Maintenance Manuals using Quicksilver (Interleaf), Framemaker, XML, SGML, and S1000D.
Honeywell International, Aerospace Electronic Systems, Phoenix, Arizona - 10/1975 to 11/2007
Senior Project Manager (Embraer, Raytheon, Learjet) - 6 years
Defined customer requirements for technical documentation and established delivery schedules.
Assembled relevant engineering source data for off-site Honeywell vendors and coordinated efforts to produce high-quality documentation within design, budget, and schedule restraints.
Assisted customer with validation of maintenance procedures and other aircraft certification issues.
Employed Six Sigma principles as a team member that reduced media production/printing costs 40% and saved $293K.
Business Principle Senior Technical Writer - 6 years
Used engineering specifications and electrical schematics to create text and graphics for aircraft maintenance manuals, fault isolation manuals, and other technical documentation for the FAA repair stations.
Authored and revised system manuals (and other user’s manuals) according to the requirements set forth by Customer Training on Embraer 145/170/190, Raytheon, Learjet 45, Cessna Citation series for Primus EPIC systems, SPZ 8000 systems, and TCAS 2000 products.
Reviewed and verified system manuals for various business, regional, and air transport aircraft for technical accuracy and readability for PRIMUS EPIC systems.
Demonstrated competency with the following writing tools and industry standards:
-ArborText SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language)
-Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access)
-Interleaf/Quicksilver desktop publishing tool
-AECMA Simplified English protocol (International Aerospace Maintenance Language)
-ATA Specification 2200 (Air Transport Association, Aviation Industry Documentation Standards)
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Senior Training Engineer – 5 years
Developed and taught college level courses in electronics theory and applications, avionics theory and applications for micro-processor/analog based products for Honeywell avionics products, avionics repair, troubleshooting to repair technicians to reduce repair time in the FAA repair stations for Honeywell avionics.
Senior Avionics Maintenance Technician – 4 years
Performed electronics maintenance and bench repairs for 727, 737, MD10, MD11, MD80 avionics products and general aviation aircraft.
Supervised and mentored electronics repair technicians at a FAA repair station.
Quality Engineering – 3 years
Performed various quality engineering duties on avionics production products. Performed first article review on numerous products. Also, a Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representative(DMIR) for the FAA with a C-1, C-2, C-9 rating.
Avionics Lab Technician – 3 years
Performed various laboratory duties on avionics products, for avionics autopilot engineers in the design laboratory.
Avionics Test Technician – 5 years
Performed production testing and troubleshooting on various avionics products.
EDUCATION
Associate of Applied Science Degree Electronics Engineering Technology
DeVry Institute of Technology
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
Embraer 170 Primus Epic System Familiarization
Leadership I and II Workshops
SPZ-8400 for the Gulfstream IV Line Maintenance
Leadership Effectiveness Training
PRIMUS II Integrated Radio System Line Maintenance
Managing Diversity
HT9100 GNSS NMS Line Maintenance
7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Primus 1000 Integrated Avionics System Familiarization for the Embraer 135/145
Developing Team Plans
SPZ-8000/Canadair CL601-3A Line Maintenance Familiarization
Project Estimating Tracking
Basic Pilot's Ground School
Marketing Basics
6 Thinking Hats
Business Basics
Time Management
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