John Langfield
Senior LO Antenna Engineer at Resonant Sciences LLC- Claim this Profile
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Michael Buck
John is both a great design engineer and functional manager. He has had the unique and beneficial career path of rising through the ranks from technician to engineer to manager. This allows him now to leverage and implement the practical as well as the theoretical aspects of engineering. In his current role, he has created a very competent and high-performing RF range organization at Ball that continues to grow and exceed expectations within the company. I would have zero hesitation in working with (or for) him in the future and would absolutely want him on my team for pretty much anything from designing a RCS-mitigated antenna for a tactical aircraft to building a house.
Michael Buck
John is both a great design engineer and functional manager. He has had the unique and beneficial career path of rising through the ranks from technician to engineer to manager. This allows him now to leverage and implement the practical as well as the theoretical aspects of engineering. In his current role, he has created a very competent and high-performing RF range organization at Ball that continues to grow and exceed expectations within the company. I would have zero hesitation in working with (or for) him in the future and would absolutely want him on my team for pretty much anything from designing a RCS-mitigated antenna for a tactical aircraft to building a house.
Michael Buck
John is both a great design engineer and functional manager. He has had the unique and beneficial career path of rising through the ranks from technician to engineer to manager. This allows him now to leverage and implement the practical as well as the theoretical aspects of engineering. In his current role, he has created a very competent and high-performing RF range organization at Ball that continues to grow and exceed expectations within the company. I would have zero hesitation in working with (or for) him in the future and would absolutely want him on my team for pretty much anything from designing a RCS-mitigated antenna for a tactical aircraft to building a house.
Michael Buck
John is both a great design engineer and functional manager. He has had the unique and beneficial career path of rising through the ranks from technician to engineer to manager. This allows him now to leverage and implement the practical as well as the theoretical aspects of engineering. In his current role, he has created a very competent and high-performing RF range organization at Ball that continues to grow and exceed expectations within the company. I would have zero hesitation in working with (or for) him in the future and would absolutely want him on my team for pretty much anything from designing a RCS-mitigated antenna for a tactical aircraft to building a house.
Experience
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Resonant Sciences LLC
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior LO Antenna Engineer
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Mar 2022 - Present
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Senior LO Antenna Engineer
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Mar 2022 - Present
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Ball Aerospace
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Range Manager
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Jun 2018 - Feb 2022
• Provide technical and operational leadership over the seven anechoic chambers at AMC• Oversaw and led development of three range designs and produced range teams to operate and maintain new ranges• Lead training and hire staff to cover three shifts/day at five days/week for all seven ranges• De-conflict high level scheduling issues with the business unit• Report range utilization to upper management• Provide detailed forecasts for utilization conflicts up to 24 month lead time• Led development of new SharePoint site to aid in the communication and organization of configuration management for each of the ranges• Managed staff clearance challenges, matching skillsets with range/program needs• Led range organization of approximately 43 personnel
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Technology Lead/Chief Engineer
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Jan 2015 - Jun 2018
• Provide technical oversight on current programs and proposals, staffing, and minimal ASM type support• Led “Wish-Bone” failure analysis teams to root cause on high level programs• Ensured product development team followed technical reviews processes and design reviews • Range operation and red team support• Led many range improvements• Designed many RCS test bodies and implemented edge fabrication• Attended many manager and lead seminars, classes over the years• Currently hold TS clearance• Worked operational issues with security on programs• Worked solutions at the tech cell level including, personnel CO-Location, facilities, staffing, personnel training, SharePoint, standardizing software, and facilities support
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Program Design Lead Engineer
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Jan 2007 - Jan 2018
• Lead the LO technical design and development on many programs while ensuring my designs met budgeted cost and schedule• Mentored RF and RCS antenna test theory to junior level engineers for consistent results• Ensured LO technology development and reporting maturation throughout each year• Managed budgets and ensure product development met promised performance and timelines • Provide leadership to 5-7 RF Engineers. Write and give annual performance reviews• Successfully achieved patent
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Technician IV – Technical Specialist
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Jun 1998 - Jan 2007
• LO antenna design and support • Range operation and red team support• RF Engineering Excellence Award for Technical Support 2006
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Construction Manager
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Jun 1983 - Jun 1998
• Construction Lead Foreman• Staffing • Capital spending • Construction Lead Foreman• Staffing • Capital spending
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Education
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University of Colorado Denver
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical Engineering - Electromagnetics Focused
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