KEN WEBB

Oviedo, FL 32765 (407) 314-4678 (C) kenwebb2010@gmail.com Senior Test Engineer Summary Significant experience in the technical management and integration of test operations for the Space Shuttle and Global Positioning System satellite flight processing. Experience includes working knowledge of flight subsystems such as propulsion, pyrotechnics, flight termination/range safety, avionics, electrical power, mechanical, RF communications, flight/ground software, digital processing, instrumentation, hydraulic/flight controls and auxiliary power unit turbomachinery. Demonstrated success record in: Effectively managing personnel and assets in order to support successful Space Shuttle launch Providing insight in developing real-time troubleshooting plans Providing comprehensive in-depth briefings to contractor/NASA management and astronaut crewmembers Managing successful recovery of Space Shuttle from remote landing site on multiple occasions Proven record of initiative and success in seeing the big picture, assumed role of Integrated Product Team Lead for a 5-year, $260 million project to develop replacement command and control hardware and software for the Shuttle launch control rooms CORE COMPETENCIES Multi-system technical knowledge Results-oriented management of personnel Cultivation of allied relationships Demonstrated ability to implement systems integration Problem solving/critical thinking Last held secret clearance 5/2005 HIGHLIGHTED CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS Launch Countdown support Received award from NASA launch director for recognized effort, 1996 Troubleshooting support Received recognition/monetary award for STS-114 Engine Cutoff Sensor troubleshooting, 2005 Subject Matter Expert - Received recognition/monetary award for continued support to the Engineering Review Board, 2009 Contract Proposal Effort - Received recognition/monetary award for support to the Expendable Ground Launch System proposal effort, 2010 Career Achievement Award Received recognition for participation in the Space Shuttle Prime Launch Team, 2011 Inducted into the Boeing Designated Expert Program for demonstrated expertise in integrated spacecraft systems, 2011 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE The Boeing Company, Kennedy Space Center, FL 2005-2011 Senior Engineer Applied subject matter expertise as lead of the launch countdown Problem Resolution Team Performed comprehensive review of post-flight data to confirm acceptable flight hardware performance Evaluate Shuttle ascent performance via 16/35/70mm film and HD full-motion imagery Participated in design engineering analysis of ground-to-vehicle interfaces As Orbiter Element Integration Lead, analyzed inter-element electrical, mechanical and data-handling interfaces Evaluated proposed engineering changes to internal Orbiter systems for technical integrity (electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, propulsion, flight controls, avionics)

Ken Webb Results-oriented Engineering Professional

Sverdrup Technology, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FL 2004 2005 Systems Safety Engineering Manager Ensured systems safety engineering program complied with System Safety Requirement MIL STD 882C and Eastern and Western Range Safety Requirement EWR 127-1 and incorporated NFPA and OSHA standards Successfully managed a team of 10 Safety Engineers performing analysis on Delta, Atlas and Titan launch facilities Developed comprehensive and aggressive schedule for ongoing analyses, resulting in on-time product delivery Achieved successful evaluation of hazard control measures for all support facilities Applied FMEA and Fault Tree Analysis to processes and to instances of hardware failures Addressed issues in regard to Human Factors and Environmental Health Services (EHS) Aerotek/SAIC, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FL 20032004 Systems Safety Engineer Performed safety analyses for new and existing hardware interfacing with Titan, Atlas and Delta launch vehicles. Produced fault tree analyses, hazard analyses and safety analysis reports. Addressed issues in regard to Human Factors. Duties included field work to investigate mishaps and hardware system configurations, track action items to closure. United Space Alliance/Lockheed Martin Space Operations, Kennedy Space Center, FL 1987 2003

Senior Test Project Engineer Provided technical management, integration and co-ordination of test team during shuttle countdown, landing and daily testing, serving on launch team for 101 launches, accumulating 20,000 - plus hours of console monitoring and analysis of the shuttles subsystems Successfully completed a cross-training program to attain working knowledge of major orbiter, SRB and ET subsystems (electrical/wiring, RF, mechanical, hydraulics, instrumentation, digital processing, main propulsion, cryogenics, pneumatics and life support) to support launch/checkout operations Successfully performed test/verification and de-bug of ground software programs Assumed role of Integrated Product Team Lead for a 5-year, $260 million project to develop replacement command and control hardware and software for the Shuttle launch control rooms. Utilized DOORS to document software requirements. Designed/developed Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs). Rockwell International GPS Program, Kennedy Space Center, FL 1986 1987 Lead Electrical Engineer Successfully completed activation of two spacecraft checkout stations, including validation of the checkout facilities entire cabling network, satellite battery conditioning support equipment, electro-optical W sensor test set and ground power supplies Was responsible for ensuring checkout of flight electrical subsystems, including pyrotechnic separation, solar array on-board batteries/wiring Lockheed Space Operations, Kennedy Space Center, FL 1984 1986 Test Project Engineer Provided technical management, integration and co-ordination of test team during shuttle countdown, landing and daily testing, serving on launch team for multiple launches Successfully completed a cross-training program to attain working knowledge of major orbiter, SRB and ET subsystems (electrical, RF, mechanical, hydraulics, instrumentation, digital processing, main propulsion, cryogenics, pneumatics and life support) to support launch/checkout operations

Ken Webb Results-oriented Engineering Professional

Lockheed Space Operations, Kennedy Space Center, FL 19831984 Electrical Engineer Effectively executed test planning, development of test procedures and performance of checkout operations for the electrical systems of the Shuttle Vehicle and ground support equipment. Served as launch team member, manning console position to verify all vehicle electrical parameters operable for launch Other tasks included troubleshooting system anomalies hands-on and also remotely using diagnostic software. Oversaw the modification and repair of the electrical wiring in the orbiter, including connectors, terminal boards, backshells, lighting, switches, LRUs and glass cockpit. Also coordinated the completion of wiring installation in the 5 newly-built orbiters after their arrival from the Palmdale, California manufacturing facility. Possessed MRB authority for the electrical system. Was promoted to Test Project Engineer in November 1984. Rockwell International, Kennedy Space Center, FL 19811983 Electrical Engineer Effectively executed test planning, development of test procedures and performance of checkout operations for the electrical systems of the Shuttle Vehicle and ground support equipment. Served as launch team member, manning console position to verify all vehicle electrical parameters operable for launch Other tasks included troubleshooting system anomalies hands-on and also remotely using diagnostic software. Oversaw the modification and repair of the electrical wiring in the orbiter, including connectors, terminal boards, backshells, lighting, switches, LRUs and glass cockpit. Also coordinated the completion of wiring installation in the 5 newly-built orbiters after their arrival from the Palmdale, California manufacturing facility. Possessed MRB authority for the electrical system. General Electric Company, Mebane, NC 19751981 Electrical Engineer Designed and supported fabrication of medium voltage motor control equipment (2300-7200 VAC and up to 5000 hp) via interpretation of customers specifications, one-line diagrams and customer meetings. Developed schematics, selected protective components/instrumentation, performed fuse/cable coordination and designed the associated enclosures. Followed hardware through manufacturing process to ensure build quality/configuration, worked with field sales/service post-delivery to address installation issues. Also participated in the design/fabrication of lube oil motor control equipment for GE gas turbines.

Project Management Professional Certification, Florida Institute of Technology, Expected completion 12/2011 Advanced Microsoft Project, New Horizons Computing, Winter Park, FL, 1/2011 Earned Value Management Silver Medallion Certification, Boeing 5/2011 Microsoft Project, New Horizons Computing, Winter Park, FL, 6/2010 CATIA V5 Badencorp, Inc., Casselberry, FL, 5/2010 Boeing Lean Production System Academy, Boeing, Titusville, FL, 9/2008 Masters Degree Computer Information Systems, Regis University, Expected completion 12/2012 Bachelors Degree Electronics, North Carolina A&T State University Associates Degree Communications Electronics, New River Community College

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