Angel I. Rocha
240.434.3795
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Education:
Masters-
Systems Engineering
Stevens Institute of Technology,
Hoboken, NJ.
GPA: 3.9
December 2005
BS in Aerospace Engineering
University of Colorado, Boulder
Cum GPA: 2.936
Major GPA: 3.2
May 2003
Associate of Arts -Physical Science
New Mexico Military Institute, Roswell, NM
Salutatorian; high honors
Cum GPA: 3.73
May 1999
Aircraft Pneumatic Systems Apprentice
United States Army
Sheppard AFB
Distinguished Graduate
October 2001
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Relevant Course Work:
Stevens Institute of Technology
SYS 625 Systems Operational Effectiveness & Life Cycle Analysis
SYS 650 System Architecture & Design-Function and Physical Architectures
SYS 611 Modeling & Simulation
SYS 670 Forecasting & Demand Modeling
SYS 612 Project Management
SYS 660 Decision & Risk Analysis
SYS 605 Systems Integration
SYS 640 Supportability & Logistics
SYS 665 Integrated Supply Chains
SYS 640 System Supportability & Logistics
SYS 680 Systems Thinking
University of Colorado-Boulder
Aircraft Dynamics
Aircraft Design & Stability
Aerodynamics
Thermodynamics
Structures
Materials
Electronics & Communications
Aerospace Dynamics & Systems
Attitude & Dynamic Controls
Orbital Mechanics
Spacecraft Vehicle Design
Aerospace Materials
Computer Coding
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Department of Defense Certifications:
*Acquisition 101, 201, SYS201A & B –Intro and Application of Systems Engineering
*Certification in Systems Planning, Research,
*Development & Engineering- Level I, II, & III
*Certification in Program Management Level I.
*Certification in Systems Engineering Technical Review Process & Integrated Risk Management.
*Certification in Technical Leadership in Systems Engineering
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Work Experience:
Dec 2008 to Jun 2012
**Senior Systems Engineer and Project Manager
GPS Source, Pueblo, CO 81007
Summary of job description:
* Successfully conducted systems engineering and project management within Product Life Cycle to ensure aircraft and GPS retransmission compatibility and delivery
* Evaluated customer requirements to ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into the total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints
* Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
* Lead, coordinate, & manage project teams (hardware, software, industrialization, electrical, systems, RF) to ensure completing multiple commercial & defense products throughout the concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal
* Manage factory production of new products working with suppliers, manufacturer, and assemblers to ensure documentation is completed for production and the product being designed is producible (PCBs, CBAs, Assembly, Acceptance Testing, Quality, Build of Materials, Approved Vendors List)
* Execute the project or delivery order to accomplish all customer expectations and contractual requirements within budget and schedule
* Establish and maintain an effective risk and opportunity management program for the project
* Establishes design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for development, integration and test
* Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications
* Ensure SOW, data requirements, and schedules are prepared in a timely manner & maintained over the life of the contract
* Direct the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas
* Coordinate planning, organization, control, integration and completion of engineering projects within area of assigned responsibility.
* Manage budget and cost of goods to ensure project is within the cost constraints
* Manage project schedule and conduct meetings to ensure project is on track & work plans are aligned with internal & external stakeholders
* Weekly updates & status reports to the Director of Research and Development, program management, & customers
* Assist CEO, Product Manager, and Sales with responses to Request for Quote (RFQs)
* Fill in as Director of Research and Development in Directors absences
* Evaluated alternative designs and made recommendations based on sound scientific theory, engineering practices (testing or modeling), and with SME on cross functional teams (IPTs).
* Successfully complete SDRL for the C-17 GPS-RS with our customers (Boeing): Human Factors, Reliability, Maintenance, Acceptance Test Plan and Procedures, Qualification Tests, Qualification Test Procedures, Drawings, ICD, System Requirements Specifications, Hardware Requirements Spec, SW Requirements Spec, Flight Test Procedures, Flight Certification/Airworthiness Certification, Verification/Validation Plan
* Successfully completed milestones for the GPS-RS for Boeing C-17: Critical Design Review, Software Final Qualification Testing, Flight Testing, Environmental and Electrical Qualification Testing, Functional Configuration Audit/Physical Configuration Audit, Verification/Validation of System Requirements
* Performed functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
* Responsible for ensuring successful completion of qualification testing for products per MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-704, RTCA-DO-160 (environmental and electromagnetic interference testing)
* Mentoring others to become system engineers
* Certified AS9100 Internal Auditor, Configuration Management, Procurement, Industrialization
* Partner closely with internal systems engineering, development, integration and test, operations, and collection planning organizations for the implementation of new GPS retransmission systems and on-going support of existing products
* Follow systems engineering processes, working with customers, vendors, and internal organizations, to define concepts of operations, develop requirements, and oversee development, coordinate tests (factory, site, etc.), and ensure requirements are met
* Support operations by providing engineering support to real-time operations, isolating problems, and defining solutions.
* Create and manage the execution of implementation plans for the installation and startup of new systems, which includes managing the technical and schedule performance of contractors and managing ...
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