Engineer Manager

Terry J. Partee – C*ISR Systems Integration Engineer

*** ** **** ******, ********* 8, Moore, OK 73160

***********@***.*** Phone: 757-***-****

Please accept this resume for your consideration and evaluation. Seeking a challenging and rewarding Electronics Engineering or Project/Program Management position within 400 miles of Oklahoma. Currently living in Oklahoma City, OK. Please see page two for USAF Radars, Radios, and Program Management.

January 2010 to Present: Northrup Grumman at Navy Surface Combat Systems Center,

Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS) at Wallops Island VA

• Research manufacture’s documentation • Gather requirements from software testers

• Develop Cable and Interface Block Diagrams • Mentor and assist installation technicians

• Generate cable run sheets for installation • Create technical data package for approval

• Specify utilities and edit utility drawings • Produced/revised all drawings using AutoCad

• Furnish list of installation materials to PA • Work issues with equipment manufacturer

Developed engineering designs for integration of new systems at a Land-Based Test Site (LBTS) which is utilized to test software before fielding on actual ships. Wallops Island is the Navy’s premier LBTS for Ship Self Defense Systems (SSDSs) for hardware and software testing because they have some combat systems and every version of every SSDS system presently on Aircraft Carriers, LHA, LHD, and LSD littoral ships. Software testers give the test director their required hardware configuration, and then the Navy’s largest NTDS copper and specialized fiber optic switching system is used to connect the hardware. Technicians load the software versions for each associated hardware system that is on the specific ship that the testers need for their software test. All OPS consoles, displays, sensors, navigation and weapons systems and simulation test beds are connected via switching.

Integrating new or upgraded systems is much more difficult due to the LBTS’s complexity. Determine military software tester’s future equipment requirement, research manufacture’s documents, and all available information sources to derive the functions and interfaces.

Research interface types, pin-outs, cable types, connectors and backshells, and generate cable run sheets. Develop the technical data package which includes cable block diagrams, interface block diagrams, floor plans, support utilities, and cable run sheets. Some new systems do not have shipboard cable run sheets which are used to integrate the hardware to the LBTS environment.

Integrated and installed of the latest version of Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) system. The CEC provides RF data links between ships within a battle area, merges and correlates target tracks from all sensors on all ships in the area, gives each ship a total picture of battlefield and gives any ship the ability to engage the target with munitions from any ship in the battlefield area. Have provided similar equipment designs for two other major systems.

Use AutoCad 2007 to make all drawings required for interface cabling, floor plan, electrical and mechanical systems. Research and develop material listings, coordinate with corporate purchasing agent for provisioning installation materials. Supervise, mentor and assist technicians as they build cables, pull them in-place, and connect to the switching plant and rack systems.

C4ISR Radio & Radar Communications Systems Engineer (CSE)

& Program Manager (PM)

Summary of Experience from Jun 87 to Jan 2007 working as a Civilian Electronics Engineer for USAF at the 38th Engineering & Installation Group, Tinker AFB OK. All work was performed at the same unit and location.

Have C4ISR Air Defense Engineering & Installation (E&I) experience with the Joint Surveillance Systems (JSS), composed of 44 remote, long range radars located around the CONUS perimeter. JSS radars are joint use, primarily USAF, FAA, US Customs, and in some cases Navy and USCG. Extensive work with USAF specific equipment in the Air Defense - Sector Operations Control Centers (SOCCs). Have very good working knowledge of RF Radar theory, applications, and have installed some FAA equipment.

Provided radar coverage plots, site surveys, site evaluations and cost reports for existing and candidate radar sites. Wrote Program Support Agreements (PSAs) and managed schedules for conversion of obsolete ARSR 1 & 2 radars, plus ARSR-3 radars, to solid state ARSR-4 3D radars under development. Provided Communications Systems Engineering (CSE) services for all USAF assets at JSS sites, including UHF/VHF radios, IFF beacon interrogator and crypto equipment, as well as the USAF assets at the AD-SOCCs.

• CSE for USAF Air Defense Sector Centers • C4ISR CSE & PM on $200M MILCON

• ADS integration of TDL A/C, Link 11/16 • PM for $4M network/fiber optics upgrade

• CSE for Joint Radar Planning Group • C4ISR Planner for Sheppard AFB TX

• RF CSE for JSS Fixed Ground Radios (FGR) • Contracting Statements Of Work (SOW)s

• RF CSE for HQII Anti-Jam(AJ) Radios • Reviewed bid packages, negotiated contract

• RF CSE for Tactical Secure Voice (TSV) • TEMPEST & INFOSEC knowledge & work

• BRAC CSE – ATCALS & NAVAIDS • Generated existing & converted floor plans

• Provided site evaluation reports for JSS sites • Experienced multi-organizational CSE/PM

• Generated JSS radar predicted coverage plots • Experienced multi-agency CSE/PM

• CSE for USAF height finder radars & towers • Designed/ built & installed custom interfaces

• On-site C4ISR CSE & PM work worldwide • Primary advisor to Supervisor for 6 years

• CSE for radar tower & radome reutilization • Acting USAF supervisor 25% rate for 10 years

• Integration of Tactical and Aircraft radios • Secret Clearance, active within last year

• E&I Radar signal amplifiers & demark boxes • BS-EET - OSU - (ECPD certified)

Have extensive work with FAA, both at radar sites, and regional centers. Worked long range radar conversions from ARSR-1, 2, and 3 radars with ARSR-4 3D radars. Ten years of C4ISR RF Comm experience, from HF to SATCOM, with a worldwide scope. CSE for non-RF programs as well. Trained and mentored engineers, installation teams, and base techs, both in-house and on-site. CSE/PM work all over the US, including Hawaii, and Alaska. Provided designs and project implementation in Honduras, Panama, Ecuador, Japan, Korea, and the Caribbean. Up to 60 days per trip and 50% travel/year.

Have 18 years of C4ISR Project, Program, Communications Systems Engineering (CSE) and Program Management (PM) with worldwide scope. PM on $4M project installing copper & fiber cables and major expansion of network equipment. PM/CSE for $750K of communications projects as part of building two new bases in South America: Manta AB Ecuador and Curacao AB, N.A. Extension of on-site time from 10 days to 60 days saved $25K in redeployment and resupply and three month delay for customer move-in and use of $125M facility (engineered by subordinate military installation squadron).

Facilities were utilized to support Counter Drug surveillance flights around Colombia and the Caribbean. Success allowed move of tactical users to $200M facilities and start missions on time. Communications project had direct visibility by USAF two-star General, Navy Admiral, and a congressional committee.

Developed excellent verbal and written communications skills by providing 22 years of project coordination involving multiple agency users, base PMs, installation technicians, base civil engineers and logisticians. Project coordination involved communication equipment users from USAF, Navy, Coast Guard, and US Customs in the same facilities.

Summary of experience as Manufacturing Engineer (ME), Program Manager (PM):

Manufacturing engineer at 3M for 3-1/2 years, increasing production equipment outputs from 12% up to 600%. Designed and implemented all instrumentation & control systems for new and modified production equipment. Used Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), as well as physical relay controls for AC/DC motors, motor starters, and variable speed drives with dynamic braking. Integrated all support utilities required for machines: 480v 3 phase, 150/90 PSI, vacuum and hydraulic systems. Highly driven to meet and exceed any challenge presented by utilizing knowledge, research, effective personal communications, and leadership.

• Machine output increases from 12% to 600%

• $125K machine paid for its self during testing

• Other new machine cost recouped in months

• Designed/fabricated custom interfaces for PLCs

• Top troubleshooter for electronics & mechanical

• Advisor & troubleshooter for 3M Pilot Plant

• Work w/low level DC to 480 volt 3 phase AC • Commercial electrical experience up to 1200 Amp

• Trained and Mentored engineers and teams

• USAF PM for $4M network/fiber optics project

• USAF PM for $4M network/fiber optics project

• Experienced multi-org/agency engineer

• Main advisor to USAF Supervisor for 6 years

• Acting USAF supervisor 25% rate for 10 years

Have 3-1/2 years of experience as ME at 3M, increased machine outputs from 12% up to 600%. Provided designs for all electronic controls on new and modified production equipment. Integral member of a three person design team tasked to design critical prototypes and production machine not commercially available. Example, team worked 12 hours a day, seven days a week until completion of one machine. Machine cost $125K to build, paid for its self during 36 hour acceptance test. Direct purchasing authority due compressed timeline.

Modifications of PLCs controls as well as physical relay controls. Machine components included AC and DC motors and controllers, to include regenerative drives with dynamic braking. Relays, motor contactors, photo-cells, and micro-switches, pushbuttons, selector switches and control cabinets. Experience on plant vacuum, pressurized systems, hydraulics, and pneumatic controls. Designed custom PLC interfaces, both commercially and in-house built, to handle functions beyond capabilities of PLC. Have programmed Unimation robots and provided custom robot to PLC interfaces. Designed controls on punch presses up to 60 ton, both single stroke and continuous stroke applications. Most machines operated off of 480 volt 3 phase with isolation transformers.

Learned PLC programming on the fly, as each stage of machine was being assembled and tested. Trained and supervised maintenance technicians as they implemented design. Produced, maintained, and modified electrical drawings, and provided control panel designs. Earned the respect of plant manager, engineering, maintenance and machine shop managers and staff, as well as all process engineers very quickly. Given free rein to initiate improvements plant wide. Very quickly became plant’s top troubleshooter for electronics and mechanical problems, would be tasked to assist and train maintenance technicians if they were unable to resolve problems.

Have BS-EET from OSU, ABET certified curriculum. Have AutoCad experience up to version 2009.

Learn very quickly on-the-fly; engage new assignments, responsibilities, and challenges with passion. Have a very well rounded experience basis, and love being very hands-on. Have very strong mechanical background. Have Secret clearance, and current passport.

Thanks for your time and consideration!!

Terry J. Partee

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