Ray Harvey
Airworthiness Systems Specialist at CMC Electronics- Claim this Profile
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Stephen Hunt
Ray was the standout choice to lead the new Aerospace Programmes Unit at CAA NZ. His work ethic and track record of exceptional technical expertise set him well above his peers. The new role put Ray as one of my direct reports and he swiftly became a powerful manager, leader and contributor to the senior management team. I worked with Ray for 20 months at CAA NZ and afterwards on multiple complex projects over four years. Ray's superpower is his ability to organise very complex and paradoxical technical challenges and to structure thorough methods and approaches to solving them - whether they be standalone technical projects or large-scale programmes. Ray approaches his work with high levels of integrity, a rigorous intellect, an ability to draw people together, and a great sense of humour. I don't know any other aviation technical experts who can also dance the Salsa! Ray never failed to impress me with his reliability, commitment to the organisation, his considerable technical skills and his prodigious appetite for work. I have no hesitation in recommending him in the strongest terms to organisations seeking these valuable qualities.
Steve Blades
I worked closely with Ray at the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) where he had full responsibility for ensuring that the CAA delivered the regulatory environment to enable implementation of Performance Based Navigation (PBN) in New Zealand as part of the New Southern Sky (NSS) Programme, (NZ’s largest ever aviation modernisation programme). Ray did this in addition to managing the Aerospace Programme Unit which delivered a range of ICAO projects and Rule Exemptions across the organisation. Ray has an extensive background in avionics and engineering which he has coupled with project and programme management capability to deliver system change effectively. As a member of the NSS Programme Board, NZ State member of the ICAO PBN Study Group, and Chair of the Regulatory System Safety Group, Ray was able to provide clear leadership and direction to projects within the NSS programme, including those in need of rescue. He also used this central position to gain a bird’s eye view of all programme dependencies, which he then mapped against system safety requirements to ensure that all projects within the programme identified, understood and managed their dependencies, especially where there were potential safety implications associated with the changes that were being made to the aviation system. Ray is extremely dedicated and passionate about what he does and I personally found his drive and determination infectious. Any organisation would be lucky to work with Ray.
Stephen Hunt
Ray was the standout choice to lead the new Aerospace Programmes Unit at CAA NZ. His work ethic and track record of exceptional technical expertise set him well above his peers. The new role put Ray as one of my direct reports and he swiftly became a powerful manager, leader and contributor to the senior management team. I worked with Ray for 20 months at CAA NZ and afterwards on multiple complex projects over four years. Ray's superpower is his ability to organise very complex and paradoxical technical challenges and to structure thorough methods and approaches to solving them - whether they be standalone technical projects or large-scale programmes. Ray approaches his work with high levels of integrity, a rigorous intellect, an ability to draw people together, and a great sense of humour. I don't know any other aviation technical experts who can also dance the Salsa! Ray never failed to impress me with his reliability, commitment to the organisation, his considerable technical skills and his prodigious appetite for work. I have no hesitation in recommending him in the strongest terms to organisations seeking these valuable qualities.
Steve Blades
I worked closely with Ray at the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) where he had full responsibility for ensuring that the CAA delivered the regulatory environment to enable implementation of Performance Based Navigation (PBN) in New Zealand as part of the New Southern Sky (NSS) Programme, (NZ’s largest ever aviation modernisation programme). Ray did this in addition to managing the Aerospace Programme Unit which delivered a range of ICAO projects and Rule Exemptions across the organisation. Ray has an extensive background in avionics and engineering which he has coupled with project and programme management capability to deliver system change effectively. As a member of the NSS Programme Board, NZ State member of the ICAO PBN Study Group, and Chair of the Regulatory System Safety Group, Ray was able to provide clear leadership and direction to projects within the NSS programme, including those in need of rescue. He also used this central position to gain a bird’s eye view of all programme dependencies, which he then mapped against system safety requirements to ensure that all projects within the programme identified, understood and managed their dependencies, especially where there were potential safety implications associated with the changes that were being made to the aviation system. Ray is extremely dedicated and passionate about what he does and I personally found his drive and determination infectious. Any organisation would be lucky to work with Ray.
Stephen Hunt
Ray was the standout choice to lead the new Aerospace Programmes Unit at CAA NZ. His work ethic and track record of exceptional technical expertise set him well above his peers. The new role put Ray as one of my direct reports and he swiftly became a powerful manager, leader and contributor to the senior management team. I worked with Ray for 20 months at CAA NZ and afterwards on multiple complex projects over four years. Ray's superpower is his ability to organise very complex and paradoxical technical challenges and to structure thorough methods and approaches to solving them - whether they be standalone technical projects or large-scale programmes. Ray approaches his work with high levels of integrity, a rigorous intellect, an ability to draw people together, and a great sense of humour. I don't know any other aviation technical experts who can also dance the Salsa! Ray never failed to impress me with his reliability, commitment to the organisation, his considerable technical skills and his prodigious appetite for work. I have no hesitation in recommending him in the strongest terms to organisations seeking these valuable qualities.
Steve Blades
I worked closely with Ray at the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) where he had full responsibility for ensuring that the CAA delivered the regulatory environment to enable implementation of Performance Based Navigation (PBN) in New Zealand as part of the New Southern Sky (NSS) Programme, (NZ’s largest ever aviation modernisation programme). Ray did this in addition to managing the Aerospace Programme Unit which delivered a range of ICAO projects and Rule Exemptions across the organisation. Ray has an extensive background in avionics and engineering which he has coupled with project and programme management capability to deliver system change effectively. As a member of the NSS Programme Board, NZ State member of the ICAO PBN Study Group, and Chair of the Regulatory System Safety Group, Ray was able to provide clear leadership and direction to projects within the NSS programme, including those in need of rescue. He also used this central position to gain a bird’s eye view of all programme dependencies, which he then mapped against system safety requirements to ensure that all projects within the programme identified, understood and managed their dependencies, especially where there were potential safety implications associated with the changes that were being made to the aviation system. Ray is extremely dedicated and passionate about what he does and I personally found his drive and determination infectious. Any organisation would be lucky to work with Ray.
Stephen Hunt
Ray was the standout choice to lead the new Aerospace Programmes Unit at CAA NZ. His work ethic and track record of exceptional technical expertise set him well above his peers. The new role put Ray as one of my direct reports and he swiftly became a powerful manager, leader and contributor to the senior management team. I worked with Ray for 20 months at CAA NZ and afterwards on multiple complex projects over four years. Ray's superpower is his ability to organise very complex and paradoxical technical challenges and to structure thorough methods and approaches to solving them - whether they be standalone technical projects or large-scale programmes. Ray approaches his work with high levels of integrity, a rigorous intellect, an ability to draw people together, and a great sense of humour. I don't know any other aviation technical experts who can also dance the Salsa! Ray never failed to impress me with his reliability, commitment to the organisation, his considerable technical skills and his prodigious appetite for work. I have no hesitation in recommending him in the strongest terms to organisations seeking these valuable qualities.
Steve Blades
I worked closely with Ray at the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) where he had full responsibility for ensuring that the CAA delivered the regulatory environment to enable implementation of Performance Based Navigation (PBN) in New Zealand as part of the New Southern Sky (NSS) Programme, (NZ’s largest ever aviation modernisation programme). Ray did this in addition to managing the Aerospace Programme Unit which delivered a range of ICAO projects and Rule Exemptions across the organisation. Ray has an extensive background in avionics and engineering which he has coupled with project and programme management capability to deliver system change effectively. As a member of the NSS Programme Board, NZ State member of the ICAO PBN Study Group, and Chair of the Regulatory System Safety Group, Ray was able to provide clear leadership and direction to projects within the NSS programme, including those in need of rescue. He also used this central position to gain a bird’s eye view of all programme dependencies, which he then mapped against system safety requirements to ensure that all projects within the programme identified, understood and managed their dependencies, especially where there were potential safety implications associated with the changes that were being made to the aviation system. Ray is extremely dedicated and passionate about what he does and I personally found his drive and determination infectious. Any organisation would be lucky to work with Ray.
Experience
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CMC Electronics
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Canada
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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400 - 500 Employee
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Airworthiness Systems Specialist
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Nov 2022 - Present
Work Permit issued Nov 2022, started in 2023 due to security clearance. Review and assessment of systems that will be approved under either civilian, military or customer certification requirements. Providing advice to the engineering team on proposed and demonstrated compliance. When projects are at the appropriate stage, assessing the demonstrated compliance satisfies all relevant regulatory requirements. Currently involved with systems under development that include Large Area Displays (LAD), multicore avionics computer, EFIS, SVS, SFMS and GPS. Show less
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Immigration to Canada
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May 2022 - Oct 2022
Waiting for immigration approval to begin new opportunity in Canada Waiting for immigration approval to begin new opportunity in Canada
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Kopter Group AG
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Switzerland
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Chief of Office of Airworthiness
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Aug 2021 - May 2022
EASA approved Senior Person responsible for airworthiness, for organisation EASA.21J.517Responsible for reestablishment of the framework, alignment and development of the Certification Programme and associated Compliance Demonstration Items (CDI) for the initial Type Certification of the AW09 Rotorcraft to satisfy 21.A.15 – acceptance in principle with EASA management. Development and alignment of procedures that meet the requirements for Level of Involvement of EASA panels, satisfying 21.A.15 (b) 6. Development of a framework to ensure traceability of responsibility and coverage of CS-27 to the organisations Compliance Verification Engineers (CVE). Management, assessment and approval of organisations CVE’s. Oversight and guidance of the Certification Programme and CDIs for proposed compliance. Deputised responsibility from the Head of Design for the process and procedures that constitute the Design Organisation Approval under Part 21 Subpart J. Assessment and notification to the Head of Design that flight safety has been satisfied for changes to prototype design in order to issue a Permit to Fly under Part 21 Subpart P. Engagement with EASA Project Certification Manager and EASA panel members to provide status and technical agreement of programme development and certification activities. Show less
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System Safety Consultant - Avionics & Electrical
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Jun 2020 - Jul 2021
Establishment of functional requirements of the Avionics system, development and delivery of the initial Avionic SFHA, ongoing development of the associated PSSA. Joint effort with S&R team lead to deliver FDAL/IDAL approach. Development FDAL/IDAL workshops and various safety focused presentations. Advice on certification review items from a safety perspective. Advice to avionics design team on specific functional and regulatory requirements.
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Turkish Aerospace
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Avionic Systems, Safety and Certification Consultant
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Oct 2020 - May 2021
Support to TAI with consideration of military aircraft avionics architecture and system performance. Support to TAI with consideration of military aircraft avionics architecture and system performance.
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Aviation Consultant - System Development, Integration, Safety, Airworthiness and Certification
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Feb 2019 - Jun 2020
An extension of specific activities from previous role at CAA NZ. Development and issue of reports that provide, technical, airworthiness and operational positions on existing rules, advisory circulars and concept of operations, relating to new technologies and operations. Following reports delivered, each influencing the policy and rule development relating to PBN and ADS-B. • RNP Deeming, considers regulatory airworthiness and operational requirements, including licencing to enable existing aircraft and operations to conduct performance based navigation operations. • VOR/DME Minimal Operational Network: Review of report and advice on the operational safety of the use of VOR versus VOR/DME for general and commercial aviation operations, relating to recovery of aircraft upon loss a GNSS navigation capability. • PBN Alternate (Technical) and Diversions: Establishing requirements to ensure safe operations relating to aircraft recovery/diversions as a result of GPS signal interference, on board equipment failure and weather diversions. • RNP 0.3 (Helicopters) RAIM Prediction: Define the technical requirements for RAIM prediction to support safe helicopter operations within an RNP 0.3 (H) environment. • PBN and ADS-B RAIM Prediction: Develop and define the RAIM requirement’s for domestic PBN operations (excludes RNP 0.3(H) and RNP-AR) as well as ADS-B for operator and ATM predictions. Show less
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Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand
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New Zealand
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Airlines and Aviation
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200 - 300 Employee
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Manager Aerospace Programmes
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Apr 2014 - Feb 2019
Tasked with establishing & managing a new unit within the CAA (Aerospace Programmes Unit) to deliver the following activities from a regulatory safety perspective & the introduction of new technology & operations through project & programme management.• Project Management, relating to new technology & operations that lead to airworthiness & operational regulatory change, to be implemented as part of the NSS programme. Vast range of projects dependent on a cross organisation resource matrix. • ICAO Technology and Operational Projects, delivery of change across the organisation relating to adoption of ICAO Annex’s relating to airworthiness & flight operations.• Exemptions to the CAA NZ rules, management of exemptions, including development of risk based assessment and reports recommending or declining applicant exemptions for consideration by the CAA Director or Deputy Directors.• Human Factors, review & assessment of various operational flight, engineering and maintenance issues. Providing proactive advice for organisations to consider.• Regulatory System Safety (RSS), assessment & advice for regulatory change that relates to new technologies & operations. Modelling change & providing safety assessments, ensuring existing safety levels are maintained as a minimum requirement. Vast number of technologies and operations assessed.The above was delivered through the management and coaching of permanent staff members plus subcontractors and industry secondees. Delivery of the above required a significant effort in development of stakeholder engagement both internal and external to the CAA. Responsible for the unit budget, up to $1.8 million NZD per year. Including contract development, approval and management of several consultancy and engineering companies. My role covered unit/people management as described above, as well as technical oversight, guidance and contribution to each of the work areas also noted above. Various committee positions held. Show less
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Airworthiness Engineer Avionics
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Oct 2011 - Apr 2014
Senior Avionics Airworthiness Engineer, specialising in applicant avionic and electrical systems development oversight, approval of major modifications, TSO development oversight, compliance assessment of certification of products and parts, participants delegation review and control, certification and audit of design and manufacturing organisations, assessment of participant Safety Management Systems, type design validation (Boeing 787-8, ATR600, Gulfstream GVI (650), Embraer Phenom 100 and 300 and Cessna 525C), Operational approvals for Part 91, 121, 125, 135 and 129. Risk assessment and operational approval of RPAS. Safety investigation support.In relation to the above, systems involvement include but not limited to: autopilot systems, datalink, FMS, GPS, TAWS, TCAS, Wi-Fi, TIR, VHF, Satellite voice and data, ADS-B, PGDS, Air data, attitude, displays, EFB etc. Compliance assessed against FAA and EASA requirements and AMC. State approval of P-750 XSTOL ICAO Annex 6 Single Engine IFR.Operational approvals for RNAV, RNP (domestic and oceanic), RVSM, GLS, ILS CATII/III, EDTO, FANS 1/A.Further specialisation in Performance Based Navigation, including development of AMC for airworthiness and operational approvals for RNAV 5, 2, and 1, RNP 2, 1 and approach. Development of PBN policy requirements for modernisation of regulation.Issued with CAA Director delegation for (demonstrating assessed technical and operational knowledge):• Part 19: Transition Rules• Part 21: Certification of products and Parts• Part 47: Aircraft registration and Marking• Part 91: General Operating and Flight Rules• Part 146: Aircraft Design Organisations – Certification• Part 148: Aircraft Manufacturing Organisations - Certification Show less
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Safe Air Ltd, NZ
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Blenheim, New Zealand
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Engineering Design Manager
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May 2010 - Oct 2011
Management of a military and civil design organisation with a team of civilian and military staff undertaking structural, electrical and avionic modifications on civil and military platforms. Role was responsible for people and financial management, business development, maintaining design organisation approval, technical responsibility for compliance in design and test. Enhancement of staff in achievement of military and civilian delegations. Key customers were RNZAF (C-130, P-3, UH-1 Iroquois) and Air New Zealand (B747 and Beechcraft 1900D). Engineering project lead for the Brazilian A-4 Upgrade business development. Issued with the following delegations: (demonstration of design organisation compliance, change compliance and technical knowledge): • CAA NZ DO-146 Design Organisation Senior Person delegation for design and test • RNZAF Design Organisation delegation • RNZAF Avionics Delegation Show less
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Safe Air Ltd
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Blenheim New Zealand
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Senior Avionics Engineer
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Nov 2008 - May 2010
Responsible for electrical and avionics modifications on RNZAF (C-130, P-3, UH-1 Iroquois). Key areas of responsibility were radome project, evaluating RF performance and development of lightning protection system and installation. Providing the project technical interface between Cobham (supplier) and RNZAF (customer); Development of instrumentation system to monitor PGDS to establish the electrical characteristics of the system to define mission system supplier power requirements. Evaluation of satellite and cellular solution for global voice, data and aircraft tracking. Support to business development for the Brazilian A4 Upgrade programme. Issued with : • RNZAF Avionics Delegation Show less
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Pilatus Aircraft Ltd
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Switzerland
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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500 - 600 Employee
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Certification, Human Factors, HIRF/IEL/DEL Engineer
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May 2007 - Oct 2008
Responsible for the development and coordination of the master type certification compliance report for the PC-12NG type variant to satisfy FAA requirements. The change included engine type variant, PGDS, FMS, Primus APEX displays and MAU (now known as an IMU), Autopilot, ESIS, digital ECS and PCS. As well as delivery of master compliance report a significant effort went into ensuring all system compliance reports were suitable for compliance submission.Responsible for Human Factors evaluation and compliance demonstration for single pilot IFR operations, including IP development, ground and flight test schedules and reports, managment of tests, concluding with HF engineering and certification report.Responsible for the development of HIRF requirements for the PC-12NG, to establish supplier qualification testing requirements, through application of RTCA DO-160.Responsible for the development of the Direct Effects of Lightning (DEL) and Indirect Effects of Lightning (IEL), to establish supplier qualification testing requirements, through application of RTCA DO-160. Show less
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Project Lead Avionics Engineer
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Mar 2003 - May 2007
Implementation and certification of the systems developed during my previous role, providing an integrated avionic system with glass cockpit technology to a variety of customers. Avionics project engineering lead for Malaysian Air Force PC7 MkII, Royal Australian Air Force PC-9A and Irish Air Corp PC-9M programmes undergoing primary and secondary flight display, audio radio management system, GPS and CNI suit upgrades.Responsible for installation design oversight, integration, ground and flight test requirements and compliance, system safety assessment , maintenance and flight operational requirements and certification compliance demonstration to achieve type certification change or modification approval for IFR operationsAlso involved in marketing support to new customers, responsible for airframe avionics system and operational capability. Show less
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Avionic Systems Development Engineer
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Feb 2000 - Mar 2003
Responsible for the development of the Primary and Secondary Flight display systems, Audio Radio Management System, and CNI suite to offer on new aircraft or through retrofit programmes for the PC-9A, PC-9M, PC-7 and PC-7 MKII.Directly responsible for the development of requirements, RFP assessment and supplier selection and oversight, including TSO requirement establishment, lab integration testing, aircraft integration and installation on the PC-9(M) demonstrator airframe, system safety assessment, ground and flight test, FAR 23 and IP certification requirements, compliance demonstration, supporting maintenance and operating publications, concluding with type certification variant approval.System developed following the principles of SAE ARP4761 system safety and SAE ARP4754 Development of Aircraft Systems. Establishment of RTCA/DO-160 Environmental Requirements as well as RTCA/DO178B Design Assurance Software and RTCA/DO-254 Design Assurance Hardware IDAL. Oversight and acceptance of supplier data to the above requirements. Show less
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Aerosystems International
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Systems and Certification Engineer
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Jul 1999 - Feb 2000
Responsible for demonstration of compliance and military certification approval of JTIDS on RAF VC10 and TriStar platforms. Assisting in system integration aspects
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Avionics Design Authority
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Apr 1998 - Jul 1999
Design authority for AeroSystems International for the development of requirements and architecture for ground and airborne mission systems for the feasibility of a Conventional Air Launch Cruise Missile system
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Engineering Project Manager
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May 1997 - Apr 1998
Management of engineering team in the delivery of a proof of concept ELINT upgrade programme. Responsible for system and integration. Liaison with various government departments and US government suppliers - Classified
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Avionics Systems & Safety Engineer
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Jun 1996 - May 1997
A role with various areas of responsibility: Involved in parts of the system development relating to EOLOROP and Wet Film sensors, guidance and navigation using EGI platform, system managed by mission computer and 1553 data bus. Responsible for MODAS instrumentation. Responsible for electrical power test and evaluation. Responsible for in service training provision. Responsible for system safety compliance to military standards (MIL-STD-882B)
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Westinghouse Nuclear Division
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Sizewell, uk
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Lead Commissioning Engineer
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May 1994 - Jun 1996
Leading a group of technicians in the commissioning of Sizewell B Pressurised Water Reactor, systems relating to primary and secondary control. Once reactor on line, development of documentation and support to carry out live maintenance of reactor control system. Leading a group of technicians in the commissioning of Sizewell B Pressurised Water Reactor, systems relating to primary and secondary control. Once reactor on line, development of documentation and support to carry out live maintenance of reactor control system.
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Westinghouse Airship Industries
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Luton, United Kingdom
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Principle Avionics Engineer
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Oct 1991 - May 1994
Involved in the development of systems flight display information, fibre optic ballonet indication system for the S1000 and S5000 for the US Navy Involved in the development of systems flight display information, fibre optic ballonet indication system for the S1000 and S5000 for the US Navy
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Airship industries Ltd
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Cardington, uk
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Avionics Systems Engineer
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May 1989 - Sep 1991
Systems development involvement in fibre optic positioning systems, lighting control, PGDS, fibre optic temperature measurement and active weight measurement system. I was responsible for the investigation and redesign of the engine ignition system that had failed due to HIRF, this represented the first civilian HIRF accident and was a case that introduced HIRF consideration by the FAA. Systems development involvement in fibre optic positioning systems, lighting control, PGDS, fibre optic temperature measurement and active weight measurement system. I was responsible for the investigation and redesign of the engine ignition system that had failed due to HIRF, this represented the first civilian HIRF accident and was a case that introduced HIRF consideration by the FAA.
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Royal Aircraft Establishment
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Bedford, uk
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Professional Technology Officer - Avionics
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Jul 1987 - May 1989
Responsible for installation design of radio and navigation systems. Examples are DME, VOR/ILS, Doppler and UHF communications. Involved in the installation design of airborne radar system. Responsible for installation design of radio and navigation systems. Examples are DME, VOR/ILS, Doppler and UHF communications. Involved in the installation design of airborne radar system.
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Education
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Harvard Extension School
Executive Management and Communication -
Civil Aviation Authority - New Zealand
DER - Design, Certification, Manufacturing, Flight Operations (see Organization section below) -
Mander College, Bedford
BTEC and HNC, Electrical and Electronics Engineering -
Royal Aircraft Establishment, Bedford
Technical Apprenticeship, Radio and Radar
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