Charles E.

Miller 6/21/2010
101 Dunnigan Ct NW
Madison, AL 35758
Cell: 678-314-0730
Home: 256-864-7771
Summary of my experience in Reliability / Maintainability / Quality
I have been involved with above processes for the past 40+ years in both the com
mercial and military arenas. Experience with all of the Military Specs and MIL H
andbooks relating to reliability. Have extensive experience with Relex and FRACA
S software packages.
The following companies are part of my past experience:
Bastion Technologies Inc.- MSFC (NASA) - Huntsville, AL April 2007 to present
Performed FMEA's on the ReCS, PYRO Systems and the Ullage Settling Motors (USM)
for the Ares I systems. Developed the baseline RBD's (Relex) for all systems on
the Ares I Upper Stage (US) leading to the reliability apportionment for the ov
erall Ares I US. Also completed Phase Diagrams for the following systems for an
alysis of the total mission. The basic systems were Reaction Control System (ReC
S), Roll Control System (RoCS), Thrust Vector Control (TVC), Main Propulsion Sys
tem (MPS), Separation Systems (PYRO's) and Small solids (SS). Have been involve
d with the NASA Design Team (NDT) for the Small Solids and the ReCS systems as t
he Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) overseer to preclude any engineering over
sights concerning reliability and maintainability. Redundancy in critical areas
were evaluated and analyzed to meet NASA Reliability Requirements for the Ares I
Project.
Northrop Grumman Ship Systems - Pascagoula, MS July 2004 - Feb 2006
Sr. Reliability Engineer completing RMA analysis on the DD(X) Destroyer being d
esigned for the future. Became Lead RMA Engineer for the DD(X) RMA Group with r
esponsibilities for the Ship Systems. Trained in Relex Software for reliability
analysis. Performed FMECA on DD(X) Control Systems and Guidance Control System
s. Provided Relex RBD's for these systems for determining the mission reliabilit
y for 30 years.
Cirronet Inc. Atlanta, GA 1999 - 2003
Quality and reliability engineering involved with failure analysis and document
ation derived from a comprehensive ACCESS database showing all past and present
failures with failure dates and failure analysis determination. Performed reli
ability prediction using MIL-HDBK-217 values and subsequent mission profiles to
determine the expected failure rate from typical operating environments on high
speed wireless communication radios.
American Megatrends Incorporation - Atlanta, GA 1995 - 1999 Quality/Reliability
Engineering focusing on Surface Mount Technology (SMT) production line for prin
ted circuit boards for Dell, HP, and Toshiba. Completed detailed failure analys
is on the production line and determined the streamlined method for high-speed i
nspections methods and redundant testing programs. Completed the Six Sigma Brow
n Belt program offered by Dell Corp.
Hayes Microcomputer Systems - Atlanta GA - 1989 - 1994
Developed the MIL-HDBK-217 reliability prediction tool using the Excel Spreadsh
eet allowing for the parts count prediction to be computed using changing enviro
nmental effects for each component, quality parameters, mission time and stress
factors. Final computation could be accomplished for major parts lists in a mat
ter of minutes. This tool is still available for quick parts count reliability
computations for electronic systems.
Cross Systems Division - Atlanta, GA 1992 - 1994
Sr. Reliability Engineer provided RMA analysis and developed a database for tra
cking all failures on Lockheed Missile Systems and the Heads-Up Display Systems.
Became Director of Reliability / Quality Engineering / Configuration Management
.
Directed the team for reliability and quality for the Lockheed Radar Pod. Manag
ement task included monitoring quality efforts thru 2 persons, reliability failu
re analysis 1 person, and failure trends thru Access Database queries showing tr
ends and actual failed items.
General Electric Company of England - Atlanta, GA 1991 - 1992
Reliability Engineer completing RMA analysis on the M1A1 Co2 Laser Range Finder
. Completed the mission Reliability Prediction highlighting the specific areas o
f potential failure mechanisms causing catastrophic conditions.

Scientific Atlanta Co. - Atlanta, GA 1986 - 1991

Reliability Engineer on the Stabilized Platform Acquisition Radar (SPAR) for sh
ip systems. Provided both reliability and maintainability analysis for the tota
l system with a mockup for determining accessibility for CM/PM . Became the Man
ager of the Support Engineering Group with responsibility for both CAD and Draf
ting sections. Managed a team of 6 persons working in the CAD group relating rel
iability and electronic criteria for SPAR program specifically design correction
s resulting from design testing. Also was responsible for the 94 contract draft
smen preparing actual drawings for the PDR and CDR with the Navy. This effort bu
rned approximately 3300 manhours per week for the performance of this task for a
period of 4 months.

Loral Information Displays Co. - Atlanta, GA 1982 - 1986

Designed the 50 hour failure free test program for the P3-SE Electronics System
. Started the failure analysis database for failure tracking. Managed the test a
nd evaluation of the S3A electronic platform thru 50 failure free testing with T
AFT for all failures. This program lasted approximately 7 months. Test outputs
were finalized with accumulated test time and failures shown graphically verifyi
ng the system output MTBF of at least 2400 hours with a 90% confidence. Total p
ersonnel associated with this responsibility was 8 persons including electronic,
mechanical, heat and thermal engineers and test engineers. This design was the
initial effort for forced air cooling of electronic systems in S3A military airc
raft .
TAK ENTERPRISES Consulting. Pompano Beach, Fl 1972 - 1981
Established the consulting firm to establish an agenda for training reliability
and performing reliability tasks to various companies including Alber Engineer
ing Corp of Boca Raton, Fl from 1972 until 1981. Performing various manufacturi
ng, engineering and analysis duties for the company to accomplish a highly relia
ble "High Current Test Stand" to be used in the evaluation of large battery syst
ems located at Nuclear Power Plants in the southeast areas.

Westinghouse Electric Co.- Pompano Beach, Fl 1967- 1971

Reliability Engineer providing RMA analysis on the Maw Tracker Guided Anti-Tank
Missile. Also completed micro failure analysis on modular components. Establis
hed the RMA Laboratory for failure analysis. Provided reliability and quality s
upport for the Mark 48 Torpedo System with evaluations of failure modes and envi
ronmental test data. Managed the program of the Parachute Popper for the ARMY wh
ich included the engineering manager, electronic engineers (2) and test technici
ans (2) and an actual test flight with a helicopter for flight trials. We teste
d three versions using a hydrometer and actual flight test models.
General Electric Co. - Daytona Beach, Fl. 1965 - 1967
Reliability Engineer on the NASA Apollo Program with specific experience in sys
tem failure analysis on the Environmental Control System. Was involved with the
failure analysis of the Apollo fire that killed Grissom, White and Chafee at Cap
e Kennedy Florida. Presented a paper to the IEEE convention in San Francisco, Ca
in 1965 pertaining to "Reliability and Electric Magnetic Compatibility" - How d
o they relate??
Beechcraft Engineering - Wichita, Ks 1962 - 1965
Reliability engineering working on the KD2B Target Missle for the Military serv
ices. (Navy) . Provided reliability predictions for the electronics systems and
tracked failure date from the sinal system testing prior to shipment to the NAVY
. Developed a reliability training program for all engineers and associates.
Boeing Aircraft Company - Wichita, Ks 1958 - 1962
Worked as an engineer in the Quality Control Laboratory becoming familiar with
Ultrasonics, Eddy Current, Physical Test, Metalurgical, Fluoroscopic, X-Ray, Mag
netic Particle, Dye Penetrant, Magnaflux and Calibration processes. Developed s
pecial test processes to determine the quality of special equipment and also det
ermine life characterstics as they pertained to extreme environments.

Periods between these companies was utilized by several consulting opportunities

covering periods of approximately 10 years both during the employment at the ab
ove facilities and between assignments. Most consulting concerned reliability p
redictions, FMEA's and failure analysis. My educational background, BS Degree i
n both Math and Physics, provided me with a unique base for micro failure analys
is. This analysis included both electronic and mechanical situations with consi
derable experience in development of engineering test activities.
My education was completed at Wichita State University in 1958 with degrees in b
oth Math and Physics with a GPA of 3.4. I have several hours in Aeronautical en
gineering classes that encompassed mechanical and thermal analysis. Have been in
volved with Relex since working with Northrop Grumman and have taken two refresh
er courses. I have focused mostly on RBD's and modeling to perform predictions
for both mechanical and electronic systems.
Sincerely,
Charles E. Miller
cm693ea0@westpost.net
charles.e.miller-1@nasa.gov
References available upon request.