February, 2000
Dear Employer:
Please consider my application for Program Manager, Design Engineering Manager, or Senior Level Project Engineer in the Baltimore/Washington area. My resume is attached for your review.
I have broad experience in the design engineering field with extensive knowledge of mechanical systems, computers and management. As you can see from the attached resume, I have a Master's degree in Engineering Science with a perfect 4.0 average in the graduate courses. Also, I currently hold Secret and "Q" clearances.
I enjoy my current work, but would like to move into an improved opportunity. As you may have envisioned, I have always been fascinated by engineering and related management. At this stage in my career, with the broad background, abundant experience and confidence, I feel well qualified for such a position and look forward to showing my credentials to your group in a personal interview.
Thank you,
[email protected]
OBJECTIVE:
Program Manager, Design Engineering Manager, or senior level Project
Engineer in the Baltimore/Washington area using demonstrated leadership
and analysis skills in the engineering field. Qualifications include
broad experience in:
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE:
Power Systems Design Engineering Manager; formerly Principal Engineer
March 1998 - Present
The Power Systems group designs and manufactures high technology aerospace and terrestrial energy conversion devices, including radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTG’s), advanced energy systems, and hydrogen generators. RTG’s have been used in numerous spacecraft as the sole power source. My title is Manager of Design Engineering, supervising a department of 12 engineers and designers in the Power Systems Group. I report to the VP Power Systems, who reports to the General Manager. My concurrent duties also include Program Manager/Project Engineer for an RTG project with the US Department of Energy. The responsibilities encompass the entire project including management, design, budget, schedule, and liaison, and I am an expert user of Primavera Project Planner management software.
TCOM, L.P. & Westinghouse Electric
Corp., Aerostat Systems Dept.
TCOM was previously a division of Westinghouse (now
Northrop Grumman) and became privately
owned in 1989. TCOM had sales of approximately $50 million per year to military
and civilian customers. Primary product was high technology helium-filled
aerostat balloons flying at 15,000 ft, tethered to the ground, and carrying
sophisticated radar and communications electronics packages. TCOM also
manufactured the flexible structure hulls for manned airships.
Deputy Manager
Fellow-level engineering duties with additional management responsibilities
for a staff of 8 engineers.
Planned and scheduled tasks and personnel requirements for Aerostat Systems Department. Set up computer programs to automate and improve visibility of tasks.
Prepared goals, budgets, forecasts and scheduling documents and interfaced with Program Office. Improved forecast capability by developing spreadsheet for budget that was utilized by all departments.
Responded to Requests for Proposals. Most recently made significant contributions to successful proposal to utilize aerostats in Cruise Missile Defense.
Approved technical documents and departmental forms. Wrote weekly and monthly reports.
Managed entire department on a day-to-day basis.
Coordinated and acted as mentor for work-study program with the Howard County School System and with University of Virginia Solar Airship Project.
Member of Pension and Security Committees.
Fellow Engineer, and previously Senior Engineer
Broad duties in aerospace systems engineering, analysis, simulation, modeling,
design, product development, and testing. Recognized as a core member of
the engineering team.
Provided leadership for design teams on special engineering projects.
Developed documents for systems analysis including requirements definition, systems specification, integration, test, and compliance. Provided technical direction and engineering follow for aerostat systems test at manufacturing facility in North Carolina.
Conducted various field tests on system, collected and interpreted data, and conducted performance analysis. Provided leadership to teams at manufacturing and test facilities. Served as Flight Director for field sites and shipboard systems. As sole TCOM engineer on site, oversaw successful integration and test of $30 million aerostat system in Middle East.
Designed and tested tethered aerostat balloons and related systems for airborne surveillance and communications. Developed new and improved hardware for airborne use. Developed manufacturing drawings of hardware and flexible structures and interfaced with drafting department.
Trained flight directors in theory and operation of aerostat system with emphasis on dynamic flight characteristics of the vehicle.
Developed computer simulations and other design programs in Visual Basic and Professional Basic. Instrumental in setting up mathematical models and key analysis and design programs which are the core of the company's $20 million investment in intellectual property inventory. Evaluated new designs, optimized configurations, and predicted performance.
Performed research and analysis in aerostatics, aerodynamics, and stability. Co-authored and maintained the company's flagship computer program for aerostat modeling.
Attended technical society meetings and presented numerous technical papers. Held various offices with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (see below).
Frequently assumed department manager's duties due to his extensive travel schedule.
EARLY EXPERIENCE WHILE ATTENDING
SCHOOL:
Western Electric Co., Telephone Cord Engineering Dept.
Engineer
Designed and checked out production machinery. Initiated drawings and
interfaced with drafting. Implemented cost reductions and wrote process
specifications. Responsible for design of machines that improved assembly
from manual to full automation.
C. M. Kemp Mfg. Co., Engineering Dept.
Engineer
Coordinated issues between Engineering, Sales and Manufacturing. Provided
engineering liaison for other departments.
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Radar Test Set Engineering Dept.
Engineering Aide
Assisted engineering department with design and drawing changes for radar
test equipment. Recipient of Johns Hopkins-Westinghouse Awards, a work-study
scholarship program.
PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVITIES:
Active with several professional organizations; very active with the American
Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
( AIAA ) as follows:
Advanced to Associate Fellow Grade
Member, Aerospace Power Systems Technical Committee, 1998-2000
Treasurer of the Baltimore Section 1998-2000, Chair 1997-98, Vice Chair 1996-97, Secretary 1995-96
Deputy Director, Technical for Region I (Maine to Virginia), and member of national Technical Activities Committee, 1995-1999
AIAA Distinguished Lecturer 1996-97 and 1997-98, "Lighter-than-Air: Airships and Tethered Aerostats"
Member, Lighter-Than-Air Technical Committee, 1988-1998
Chair, LTA Technical Committee, 1991-94, Vice Chair 1989-91
Technical Chair, LTA Systems Technical Conference, 1989
EDUCATION:
Master of Engineering Science, concentration in Computer Science, perfect 4.0 average, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY.
BS, Mechanical Engineering, Dean’s list, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.
PUBLICATIONS:
A complete list of Published Papers is shown.