DAVID P. SULITZ
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
3956 Town Center Blvd. Box 185, Orlando, Florida 32837
Cell: 407-492-8067 / Email: [email protected]
SUMMARY OF WORK EXPERIENCE
Over thirty six years of engineering experience, including thirteen years as a harness packaging engineer for both military and commercial products, and seventeen years in the design and manufacturing of military maintenance trainers. I have been responsible for and held accountable to products that meet the form, fit and functional requirements as specified by the customer. I have acquired a considerable amount of knowledge and understanding with respect to drawing requirements, military standards, design methods and manufacturing processes (i.e. ASME Y14.5-2009, ASME Y14.100-2004, GD&T and MIL-STD’s).
SKILLS
Education and Administration:
Associates Degree from Pittsburgh Technical Institute, Pittsburgh PA
Supervised drafting personnel, designers and engineers on government design projects
Provide engineering support to manufacturing in all phases of product development
Served as company representative during design reviews and configuration audits
Engineering and Designing:
Lead harness packaging engineer on Avionics Intertank for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS)
Harness packaging engineer for TOW Missile Defense System for ADTM and LAV-25 platforms
Harness packaging engineer for the P and C versions of the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV)
Harness packaging engineer on In-flight Entertainment System (IFE) for the Boeing 787 aircraft
Mechanical engineer on 20-120 ton capacity Vertical Packaged Air Conditioning Unit (VPAC)
Mechanical engineer on Hydraulic System for the MV22 Osprey Maintenance Trainer
Senior engineer on the F18C Aircraft Maintenance Trainer (ARM, AVI, FC, FUEL and HYD systems)
Lead engineer on Video Imagery Gunners Simulator – VIGS (M1A1, M1A2, M60A1&A3 and LAV-25)
Senior designer on Crew Door for C17 Combined Maintenance Trainer
Lead design checker for C17 Engine Cowling Trainer
Computer:
Pro/Cable (4.0) and Creo (2.0), RSD (7.0), Pro-E, Pro Sheetmetal and Piping (4.0), Windchill, Intra-Link and Advanced Product Data Management (APDM)
Creoview (2.0), Teamcenter (Rich Client and Vis Mockup)
Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Word and Visio)
EMPLOYMENT
Under contract to Boeing Company, Huntsville AL 05/13 to Present
Harness Packaging Engineer
Providing senior level design and engineering support as it relates to the electronic packaging for all Avionics components installed within the Intertank volume of the Space Launch System (SLS) Core Stage. I also lead a team of engineers to incorporate my harness design methodology in developing the System Tunnel master harness routing layout. Upon its completion, management adopted these procedures and began to utilize them within all the SLS Core Stage volumes (i.e. Forward Skirt, Intertank and Engine sections). In-addition, I was task with providing harness training and design guidance to all members of the Avionics harness team in support of finalizing harness routing, models and documentation as required to meet program schedule and/or designated mile stones.
Under contract to General Dynamics Land Systems, Woodbridge VA 03/11 to 05/13
Harness Packaging Engineer
Working on the Turret designs for both the Anti-Tank Guided Missile (AGTM) and the LAV-25 TOW missile weapons systems. My primary scope of work has consisted of creating and/or maintaining schematics, technical data packages and 3D harness routing models to support the manufacturing of the Tube Launched, Optically Tracked & Wire Guided Missile (TOW) being supplied to the Kuwaiti National Guard (KNG) and the Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG) programs.
Under contract to General Dynamics Land Systems, Woodbridge VA 12/07 to 03/11
Harness Packaging Engineer
A member of the Vehicle Electronics Group (Vetronics). My primary responsibilities were to develop the harness installation and packaging designs for both the P and C Expeditionary Fighting Vehicles during the SDD2 phase. In-addition, I was responsible for specifying all spool data criteria used to build the harness models. Developed techniques required for creating “flexible harness transitions” which allows model to maintain electrical conductivity between connectors. Also, I had written several training manuals that were adopted into the departments Standard Operating Procedures. In-addition, I lobbied for, and succeeded in leading a group of designers for the soul purpose of developing harnesses at a system level (utilizing networks), rather then at the individual harness level.
Under contract to Weber Aircraft, Gainesville TX 07/07 to 12/07
Harness Packaging Engineer
Work consisted of generating various harness routing models and documentation required to support the In-flight Entertainment and Communications System (IFEC) developed by the Thales group. These harness designs supported thirteen different economy class seating configurations (Models 5750 and 5751) to be installed within the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Components associated with these harness designs included but were not limited to the seat video display, headphone jacks, passenger control unit, in-use lighting, wireless emergency lighting system and remote data outlet.
Under contract to General Dynamics Land Systems, Woodbridge VA 07/01 to 07/07
Harness Packaging Engineer
A member of the Vehicle Electronics Group (Vetronics). My primary responsibilities were to develop the harness installation and packaging designs for both the P and C Expeditionary Fighting Vehicles during the SDD1 phase. I played a key roll in determining the system level architecture for how harness assemblies are to be routed, secured and protected during vehicle operations. All design work was performed utilizing the cabling and sheetmetal modules within Pro-E. In-addition, I directed assignments to, and/or supervised work being preformed by co-workers. I provided manufacturing support for the purpose of generating process plans, addressed work stoppages on the floor and helped developed a method for communicating design related issues and improvements back into our Vetronics harness design process.
Under contract to Carrier Corporation, Syracuse NY 07/00 to 06/01
Mechanical Engineer
Member of the design support team responsible for the development of a new HVAC product line. Primary duties included, generating 3-D models and documentation for the VPAC steel structure while utilizing Pro/Sheetmetal. I also provided engineering support related to the packaging of various vendor components within the VPAC unit (i.e. compressors, condensers, coils and blowers, etc.) and created all piping layouts required for the discharge, liquid, suction and water supply/return lines all utilizing Pro/Piping. In-addition, I supported the electrical engineering group in developing the high and low voltage control box enclosures for this unit.
Under contract to ECC International Corporation, Orlando FL 02/00 to 05/00
Mechanical Engineer
Responsible for providing various levels of manufacturing support during the final production phase of the F18E/F Aircraft Maintenance Trainer. Primary duties included generating 3-D models for new components, create ECN's that reflected as-built conditions and provide cost effective solutions for all work stoppages.
Under contract to British Aerospace, Tampa FL 11/ 98 to 12/99
Mechanical Engineer
Assisted in the development of the hydraulic systems used on MV22 Osprey Simulated Maintenance Trainer. Majority of the worked consisted of designing trainer unique hydraulic manifolds, modifying existing aircraft hydraulic components, generate system level hydraulic schematics for each maintenance trainer set and coordinate all efforts with manufacturer on tubing data generated between the various trainer subsystems.
ECC International Corporation, Orlando FL 09/83 to 11/98
Senior Mechanical Engineer
My duties included, but were not limited to collecting and analyzing data to insure cost effective methods of manufacturing, prepare project schedules and manpower reports, provide leadership, technical direction and guidance to all members of the design support team. During my 15 years, I have had numerous opportunities to design castings, vacuum forming, injection and silicon molds, both steel and aluminum welded structures, control panels and electromechanical components.
Zedmark Incorporated, Butler PA 07/78 to 06/83
Ceramic Engineer
Supported our sales engineers and provided cost estimates, product information and technical support to our customers. I was also responsible for the design and documentation of our product line (i.e. orifices, stirrers, plungers and modular vent chambers). In-addition, I traveled to our customer’s plant facility for the purpose of obtaining field measurements or to supervise the installation of our products.
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
3956 Town Center Blvd. Box 185, Orlando, Florida 32837
Cell: 407-492-8067 / Email: [email protected]
SUMMARY OF WORK EXPERIENCE
Over thirty six years of engineering experience, including thirteen years as a harness packaging engineer for both military and commercial products, and seventeen years in the design and manufacturing of military maintenance trainers. I have been responsible for and held accountable to products that meet the form, fit and functional requirements as specified by the customer. I have acquired a considerable amount of knowledge and understanding with respect to drawing requirements, military standards, design methods and manufacturing processes (i.e. ASME Y14.5-2009, ASME Y14.100-2004, GD&T and MIL-STD’s).
SKILLS
Education and Administration:
Associates Degree from Pittsburgh Technical Institute, Pittsburgh PA
Supervised drafting personnel, designers and engineers on government design projects
Provide engineering support to manufacturing in all phases of product development
Served as company representative during design reviews and configuration audits
Engineering and Designing:
Lead harness packaging engineer on Avionics Intertank for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS)
Harness packaging engineer for TOW Missile Defense System for ADTM and LAV-25 platforms
Harness packaging engineer for the P and C versions of the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV)
Harness packaging engineer on In-flight Entertainment System (IFE) for the Boeing 787 aircraft
Mechanical engineer on 20-120 ton capacity Vertical Packaged Air Conditioning Unit (VPAC)
Mechanical engineer on Hydraulic System for the MV22 Osprey Maintenance Trainer
Senior engineer on the F18C Aircraft Maintenance Trainer (ARM, AVI, FC, FUEL and HYD systems)
Lead engineer on Video Imagery Gunners Simulator – VIGS (M1A1, M1A2, M60A1&A3 and LAV-25)
Senior designer on Crew Door for C17 Combined Maintenance Trainer
Lead design checker for C17 Engine Cowling Trainer
Computer:
Pro/Cable (4.0) and Creo (2.0), RSD (7.0), Pro-E, Pro Sheetmetal and Piping (4.0), Windchill, Intra-Link and Advanced Product Data Management (APDM)
Creoview (2.0), Teamcenter (Rich Client and Vis Mockup)
Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Word and Visio)
EMPLOYMENT
Under contract to Boeing Company, Huntsville AL 05/13 to Present
Harness Packaging Engineer
Providing senior level design and engineering support as it relates to the electronic packaging for all Avionics components installed within the Intertank volume of the Space Launch System (SLS) Core Stage. I also lead a team of engineers to incorporate my harness design methodology in developing the System Tunnel master harness routing layout. Upon its completion, management adopted these procedures and began to utilize them within all the SLS Core Stage volumes (i.e. Forward Skirt, Intertank and Engine sections). In-addition, I was task with providing harness training and design guidance to all members of the Avionics harness team in support of finalizing harness routing, models and documentation as required to meet program schedule and/or designated mile stones.
Under contract to General Dynamics Land Systems, Woodbridge VA 03/11 to 05/13
Harness Packaging Engineer
Working on the Turret designs for both the Anti-Tank Guided Missile (AGTM) and the LAV-25 TOW missile weapons systems. My primary scope of work has consisted of creating and/or maintaining schematics, technical data packages and 3D harness routing models to support the manufacturing of the Tube Launched, Optically Tracked & Wire Guided Missile (TOW) being supplied to the Kuwaiti National Guard (KNG) and the Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG) programs.
Under contract to General Dynamics Land Systems, Woodbridge VA 12/07 to 03/11
Harness Packaging Engineer
A member of the Vehicle Electronics Group (Vetronics). My primary responsibilities were to develop the harness installation and packaging designs for both the P and C Expeditionary Fighting Vehicles during the SDD2 phase. In-addition, I was responsible for specifying all spool data criteria used to build the harness models. Developed techniques required for creating “flexible harness transitions” which allows model to maintain electrical conductivity between connectors. Also, I had written several training manuals that were adopted into the departments Standard Operating Procedures. In-addition, I lobbied for, and succeeded in leading a group of designers for the soul purpose of developing harnesses at a system level (utilizing networks), rather then at the individual harness level.
Under contract to Weber Aircraft, Gainesville TX 07/07 to 12/07
Harness Packaging Engineer
Work consisted of generating various harness routing models and documentation required to support the In-flight Entertainment and Communications System (IFEC) developed by the Thales group. These harness designs supported thirteen different economy class seating configurations (Models 5750 and 5751) to be installed within the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Components associated with these harness designs included but were not limited to the seat video display, headphone jacks, passenger control unit, in-use lighting, wireless emergency lighting system and remote data outlet.
Under contract to General Dynamics Land Systems, Woodbridge VA 07/01 to 07/07
Harness Packaging Engineer
A member of the Vehicle Electronics Group (Vetronics). My primary responsibilities were to develop the harness installation and packaging designs for both the P and C Expeditionary Fighting Vehicles during the SDD1 phase. I played a key roll in determining the system level architecture for how harness assemblies are to be routed, secured and protected during vehicle operations. All design work was performed utilizing the cabling and sheetmetal modules within Pro-E. In-addition, I directed assignments to, and/or supervised work being preformed by co-workers. I provided manufacturing support for the purpose of generating process plans, addressed work stoppages on the floor and helped developed a method for communicating design related issues and improvements back into our Vetronics harness design process.
Under contract to Carrier Corporation, Syracuse NY 07/00 to 06/01
Mechanical Engineer
Member of the design support team responsible for the development of a new HVAC product line. Primary duties included, generating 3-D models and documentation for the VPAC steel structure while utilizing Pro/Sheetmetal. I also provided engineering support related to the packaging of various vendor components within the VPAC unit (i.e. compressors, condensers, coils and blowers, etc.) and created all piping layouts required for the discharge, liquid, suction and water supply/return lines all utilizing Pro/Piping. In-addition, I supported the electrical engineering group in developing the high and low voltage control box enclosures for this unit.
Under contract to ECC International Corporation, Orlando FL 02/00 to 05/00
Mechanical Engineer
Responsible for providing various levels of manufacturing support during the final production phase of the F18E/F Aircraft Maintenance Trainer. Primary duties included generating 3-D models for new components, create ECN's that reflected as-built conditions and provide cost effective solutions for all work stoppages.
Under contract to British Aerospace, Tampa FL 11/ 98 to 12/99
Mechanical Engineer
Assisted in the development of the hydraulic systems used on MV22 Osprey Simulated Maintenance Trainer. Majority of the worked consisted of designing trainer unique hydraulic manifolds, modifying existing aircraft hydraulic components, generate system level hydraulic schematics for each maintenance trainer set and coordinate all efforts with manufacturer on tubing data generated between the various trainer subsystems.
ECC International Corporation, Orlando FL 09/83 to 11/98
Senior Mechanical Engineer
My duties included, but were not limited to collecting and analyzing data to insure cost effective methods of manufacturing, prepare project schedules and manpower reports, provide leadership, technical direction and guidance to all members of the design support team. During my 15 years, I have had numerous opportunities to design castings, vacuum forming, injection and silicon molds, both steel and aluminum welded structures, control panels and electromechanical components.
Zedmark Incorporated, Butler PA 07/78 to 06/83
Ceramic Engineer
Supported our sales engineers and provided cost estimates, product information and technical support to our customers. I was also responsible for the design and documentation of our product line (i.e. orifices, stirrers, plungers and modular vent chambers). In-addition, I traveled to our customer’s plant facility for the purpose of obtaining field measurements or to supervise the installation of our products.