William Towles

Home:410-969-3505
btb8c178@westpost.net
1013 Wheatfield Drive
Millersville, MD. 21108
Cell:443-829-9344
OBJECTIVE:
I have been working with one of the largest Aircraft manufacturer
for the past 20 plus years. I thought it would be nice to work with a
smaller company that is growing. One that could use my expertise and
experience and we could grow together.
I am seeking a challenging System Integration & Test Engineering
Management position where unique problem solving abilities and a
diverse systems and software engineering background will be utilized
in a creative team environment.
QUALIFICATIONS/
SKILLS
Systems development, integration and test, flight test,
Hardware/software design, requirements verification, product
management, project scheduling, tasking, budgeting, Customer
interface. Excellent communication skills.
MATLAB, C, MathCAD, SLATE, Visio, Excel, Word, Atlas, SAP, Basic,
ADA, RELEX and ACCESS
CLEARANCE
SECURITY DISCO (SECRET)
SKILL LEVEL

FELLOW SYSTEM ENGINEER

EDUCATION: 1986a" 1990
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University a" Norfolk, VA.
BS in Computer Science

Relevant Coursework:
_Software:__ _Borlan C, MatLab, MathCAD, Visio, Atlas, ADA, SAP,
ACCESS and Basic
 _Hardware:__ _Digital Logic, Computer Organization, Computer
Architecture, Computer System Interfacing, Advanced Digital Design,
Circuits I & II
Utility Software: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Access
NGC: Fundamentals of Radar theory, Tactical Missile Fundamentals,
Biohazard Detection System Dual Collection (BDS-DC), and Slate.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
February 1982a" July 2010 NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
Mar 2008-July 2010
FE EA18G Manager for FRACAS Reliability Engineer- Provide leadership
to Coordinate activities of Junior Engineers (PDP's) performing data
analysis work. Provide Interface with Suppliers and Management in
regard to FRACAS issues. Review Program Analysis of Data and
Streamline Present FRACAS Recording Method for Storing Data.
Establish a Frame work to Optimize Storied Data Across All Active
Projects. Develop Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) Inter Project
Matrix. Lead and/or support various Program reviews (IRR, TRR, PSR,
etc). Coordinate/ support resolution of anomalies and discrepancies
(TF's & NCR's). Coordinate with subsystem engineers in the
development and execution of their respective subsystem integration
plans, test plans, and procedures.
Manage Facility and tooling/GSE requirements to meet aircraft I&T
goals and objectives.
July 2007a"March 08
HOMELAND SECURITY FLATS SEQUENCING SYSTEM I&T MANAGER- Provided I&T
experience to identify and solve various integration problems for the
FSS. Provided research and insight to generate the TRD and RTM from
the SOW. Lead and/or support various Program reviews (IRR, TRR, PSR,
etc). Define and develop test hardware using analog and digital
designs for subsystem and systems projects. Define and develop test
software utilizing microprocessor and computer applications and
developed Acceptance Qualification Procedures. Assisted with the
proposal development for new and add on contracts.
July 2006-July 07
HOMELAND SECURITY BDS I&T MANAGER a"Provided leadership for the
I&Tsystem engineer task which provided the testing, integration and
installation and validation of biohazard processing machines for the
first production lot which was installed at the Dulles P&DC. Lead
and/or support various Program reviews (IRR, TRR, PSR, etc). The
BIO-Detection systems are used for SW Unit Testing, Mission Thread
Debugging, and GOTS Integration. Generated DT&E, OT&E and FT&E in
order to sell off system during ATP, INPLANT and FAT sell off to the
Postal Management. Participated in FRB/CAB and generated FIAR's and
FMECA's during pre production phase of system testing. Coordinate
with subsystem engineers in the development and execution of their
respective subsystem integration plans, test plans, and procedures.
Manage Facility and tooling/GSE requirements to meet BIO-Detection
I&T goals and objectives.
 Nov. 2005-July 06
HOMELAND SECURITY PROJECT CALLED SBINET I&T MANAGER- Participated in
project called SBInet as the SEIT leader on the proposal team.
Provided technical inputs to develop C4I system architecture, DT&E,
OT&E, OTE, DTE, DPT and other similar documentation. Developed
Integrated Master Plan and Schedule for this project. Act as Cost
Account Manager (CAM) for all I&T work package planning. EVMS
reporting: Generated CPI & SPI variances with detailed basis for
exceeded thresholds and out-of-scope expenditures, establish budget
Estimates-To-Complete (ETCs) as required. Supported parametric cost
model development and testing. Maintain working/Team environment in
compliance to FOD/ESD/5S/Tool Control policies and procedures. Lead
launch site integration and test operations.
Coordinate/ support resolution of anomalies and discrepancies (TF's &
NCR's). Generated BOM's and ROM's required for the SEIT task.
Dec 2004 a"Nov 05
JSF- SAC I&T MANAGER a" Provided insight to building an integration
facility which included planning of new structure and removal of old,
designing a new lab arena and being liaison with the operating
contractors performing these tasks laid out, ordering test equipment,
tools and personnel comedies. Manage Facility and tooling/GSE
requirements to meet aircraft I&T goals and objectives. Lead and/or
support various Program reviews (IRR, TRR, PSR, etc). Provided
support for the maintenance and calibration for Radar System, the 4th
Generation Radar for testing in the lab, as well as, for flight on the
BAC 1-11. Provided support as test director, scheduler and planer for
BAC1-11 flights. Coordinate with subsystem engineers in the
development and execution of their respective subsystem integration
plans, test plans, and procedures.
Nov 2000 a" Dec 04
B1B I&T Manager a" Provided support to the B1B program manager by
overseeing the management of the Integration and Test portion of this
project. The overall responsibility for pulling together and managing
the resources required to execute a successful I&T and flight
program. Provided adequate integration test documentation (procedures
and work instructions) is generated and released, both from the
development teams and system I&T Team. These resources include test
and support hardware, test and support software, test personnel and
finances. Coordinate with subsystem engineers in the development and
execution of their respective subsystem integration plans, test
plans, and procedures.
Aug 1997a" Nov2000
LONGBOW MISSILE I&T MANAGERa" Provided complex research, analysis,
compilation, design, development I&T, simulation modeling and/or test
systems for the Army at Redstone Army arsenal. Travel to customer test
sites to demonstrate product reliability and effectiveness. Provided
adequate integration test documentation (procedures and work
instructions) that were generated and released, both from the
development teams and the I&T Team.
Aug 1995 a" Aug 97
SENIOR RF TPS- Provided development of RADAR TPS for two LRU's (Line
Replaceable Units) used on the B2 aircraft. End to End, (ETE), and
diagnostics for fault isolation were generated from LRU's
specifications and interface documentation.
SENIOR DIGITAL DESIGN ENGINEER-Provided system specifications and
develop test programs to support equipment for sensor electronics and
sensor support electronic used on the F14A&C aircraft. Provided
expertise on solving hardware and software integration anomalies.
Feb 1982 a" Aug 95
AUTOMATIC TEST EQUIPMENT (ATE) SYSTEM ANALYSIS- Provided advice and
guidance to Grumman and the customer on the installation, service,
repair, replacement, modification, and maintenance of equipment and
systems which are a part of or used in conjunction with Grumman
products. The task at hand was to solve the entire spectrum of
Aircraft Systems/Support Equipment operational problems pertaining to
Grumman products in service with the customer, the United States Naval
Air Force, while deployed on carriers or at home ports or bases.
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