Kenneth P.

Pellak
5929 Northern Court
Elkridge, Maryland 21075
(410) 379-3079 (H)
(410) 491-7963 (C)
Career Summary/Employment History:
*Thirty four years of strong Mechanical Design/Project Leadership and
Field Operation Skills.
*Software skills: Pro E, Versions 2000, 2001 & Wildfire-2, 3 & 4, Auto
Cad 13, 14 & 2000, Microsoft Word
Booz, Allen, Hamilton, Belcamp MD, 3/09-Present
Mechanical Designer (Secret Security Clearance)

*Responsible for the layout and design of detail mechanical

assemblies.
*Areas of expertise, Mechanical & Mechanism design.
*Utilizing PRO E, Wildfire-3 & 4. Proficient in ANSI Y14.5 GD&T.
*Check/Review all aspects of drawings prior to release to ensure
standard practices are met.
*Develop and maintain design schedules using Word and Excel.
*Direct junior design/engineering personal to insure design integrity
and scheduling.
*Integrate prototype designs for customer.
ATK Space, Beltsville, MD, 5/96-3/09
Mechanical Designer, Lead MLI
*Responsible for the layout and design of detail mechanical & thermal
assemblies.
*Areas of expertise, Mechanical & EVA Mechanisms as well as Spacecraft
Thermal Blanket design.
*Utilizing PRO E, versions 2000, 2001 & Wildfire-2 & 3 and Auto Cad
Versions 13, 14, 2000.
*Proficient in ANSI Y14.5 GD&T
*Developed and maintained design and manufacturing schedules using
Word and Excel.
*Procured and tracked materials, utilizing Visual Manufacturing
Inventory Control System.
*Directed junior design members and manufacturing personal to insure
product integrity and scheduling.
*Integrated thermal blankets on spacecraft or flight hardware for all
tests and final launch operations.
*Assisted with satellite level thermal vacuum testing.
Projects Worked: Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Project
Hubble Tools/Robotic Servicing missions
Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer, Swales/Applied Physics Lad, MD
Indostar, for CTA Space System, McLean, VA
MTI, for Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM
Hubble Space Telescope, for NASA GSFC, Greenbelt, MD
Deep Space 1, for Spectrum Astro Advanced Space Systems, Gilbert, AZ

Z1 Spacer Module, International Space Station, Boeing, Canoga Park, CA

Lockheed Martin Astro Space, Princeton, NJ, 7/88-5/96
Senior Mechanical Designer,
*Responsible for total spacecraft thermal blanket systems from
conceptualization to final integration. *Developed and maintained
design and manufacturing schedules.
*Designed thermal blankets on Prime Medusa and Ideas CAD systems using
3D models, assemblies and/or
actual flight hardware.
*Recommended optimum design approach to the engineering staff,
ensuring the most efficient designs
from the manufacturing and integration aspects.
*Interacted with customers, vendors and integration test personnel.

* Integrated blankets on spacecraft for all tests and final launch

operations
Projects Worked: TELSTAR 401, 402, 402R, for AT&T
ECHOSTAR 101 & 102, for Dish TV
ASIASAT 2, for China Great Wall
LANDSAT 6, for USAF
INTELSAT 801-803, for INTELSAT Corp.
GPS2R Global Positioning Satellite, for USAF
General Electric Co., RESD, Philadelphia, PA, 7/81-7/88
Electro Mechanical Designer, (Secret Security Clearance)
*Responsible for the design of Electro/Mechanical ground support test
equipment and flight test consoles.
*Designs consisted of consoles, chassis, RF chassis, logic boards,
printed wire boards & wiring diagrams.
*Prepared electrical standards from engineering sketches.
*Design change board representative.
*Reviewed all new engineering parts lists to assure Military
Standards/specifications and aerospace/industry
standards were database compliant.
Sun Ship, Inc., Chester, PA, 2/76-7/81
Draftsman/Illustrator

*Developed detailed isometric conceptional designs for proposals

*Layouts and drawings of structural arrangements/details from
engineering sketches.
*Prepared detailed isometric arrangements showing piping, machinery,
etc.
*Assisted in model making of structural assemblies to aid in the
manufacturing process.
*Responsible for training incoming apprentices with their drafting
skills.
*Calculated structural weights and centers of gravity.
Education/Specialized training
1/99 Swales Aerospace- Pro E Computer Training
KSC Safety & Delta Launch Pad Certification

ESD & Class 1000 Clean Room Certified

ANSI Y14.5 Drafting Standards
7/85 General Electric Co.- Computer Aided Design
ANSI Y14.5 Drafting Standards
9/80-6/81 Philadelphia College of Art, Philadelphia, PA-Industrial
Design Program
7/77-12/77 Delaware County Community College, Media, PA
9/76-12/76 Widener University. Chester, PA
9/72-6/75 Ridley Senior High School, Folsom, PA-Graduated General
Curriculum
References:
Mr. Suri Patel Mr. Tim Horner Mr. Giulio G. Rosanova
Engineering Design Supervisor Mechanical Engineer NASA Goddard
ATK Space ATK Space Lead Mechanical Engineer
(301) 902-4148 (301) 902-4507 (301)-286-5907
Mr. Paul Nikulla Mr. Mark Athey Mr. Michael Golob
Mechanical Engineer Senior Mechanical Designer Mechanical Engineer
Orbital Sciences Corporation Applied Physics Laboratory Vantage
Systems Inc.
(301) 220-5614 (443) 778-4921 (301) 832-4276