Director of Electrical Engineering
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Richard J Sojka 4037 Phelan Road Phelan, CA 92371 Phone: (714) 470-2500 Email: [email protected]
OBJECTIVE Experience has taught me that technical skill alone cannot guarantee success. I have the qualities of ingenuity, vision, resourcefulness, flexibility, dedication to excellence and the critical ability to lead others in challenging situations. SKILLS Systems Engineering (Expert Level, 26 Years Exp) High Voltage Engineering (Expert Level, 26 Years Exp) Radiation Shielding Design & Analysi (Expert Level, 26 Years Exp) Electromagnetic Shielding Design & Analysis (Expert Level, 26 Years Exp) PSPICE Circuit Analysis (Expert Level, 26 Years Exp) EXPERIENCE Orbital Sciences Corporation - Huntington Beach, California Senior Principal Radiation Systems Engineer 10/2008 to 12/2009 Supplied leadership and oversight of radiation hardening and electromagnetic env ironmental effects integrity of a 2-stage launch vehicle to be used as part of a missile defense system. Interviewed team to gain insight into how effectively t heir designs were shielded and how survivable their designs were to the effects of space radiation and natural environments, such as cosmic rays, solar radiatio n, electromagnetic pulse and lightning. Worked closely with: • Electromagnetic Associates (EMA) subcontractor to allocate HEMP and lightning PI N transients to various flight vehicle avionics interfaces. • Manufacturers and vendors to define design solutions for using transient protect ion devices (TPD’s) and transient voltage suppressor’s (TVS’s) in various avionics com ponents, including cable connectors, printed wire boards, etc. • Electrical and mechanical design teams to ensure electrical and mechanical desig n inputs for each of the environments were implemented into the design. Key Accomplishments: • Produced complete design review briefings, electromagnetic environmental effects program plan and radiation survivability program plan for customer on both the radiation and electromagnetic integrity of the launch vehicle. • Performed space radiation analysis of many of the mission-critical semiconductor parts used on the launch vehicle. • Developed innovative space-saving designs to protect the interface circuits of t he avionics printed circuit wire boards on the launch vehicle. • Attended MCNPx radiation transport training classes and became the code manager at Orbital and LANL authorized beta user. Technical Environment: • Utilized CRÈME 97 space radiation analysis code to calculate the upset rate or err or rates of the avionics electronics during sub-orbital fly out. • Applied MCNPX code developed at Los Alamos National Labs to verify and confirm i ntegrity of the launch vehicles when exposed to atmospheric neutrons and heavy i on protons that can cause failure of the flight avionics electronics.
• Evaluated EMA 3-D Electromagnetic Analysis code to show that outer shielding of the missile compartment and avionics boxes, electromagnetic shielding of cables, cable connectors and cable overbraid shielding of the launch vehicle protected the PWB interface electronics from induced lightning and electromagnetic pulse t ransients.
Invention Machine Corporation - Boston, MA Senior Principal Consultant 04/2005 to 04/2007 Delivered training on flagship software product, Goldfire Innovator, to clients nationwide, encompassing TRIZ methodology, intellectual property strategy, paten t fences, indexing knowledge bases, performing natural language semantic researc h, root cause analysis (RCA) and failure modes effects analysis (FMEA). Key Clients: Boeing Concept Development Center, Boeing NASA Space Systems, BAE S ystems Land and Armament, Eastman Chemical, Northrop Grumman, 3M, Goodyear Rubbe r, Air Force Research Labs, Hewlett Packard, Westinghouse, Kellogg, John Deere, SC Johnson, Abbott Labs (Guidant), Diebold, Honeywell, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, DOW Chemical, Johnson Controls, Corning Glass, James Hardie Research, Seagate Technology, Vitamix Corporation Key Accomplishments: • Trained engineers, scientists, managers and Six Sigma Black Belts on using the “Th eory of Inventive Problem Solving,” and “Value Engineering” to quickly develop new ide as and patents based on their existing designs and products. • Demonstrated creating and indexing knowledge bases so that patents, engineering data and proprietary information can be searched and queried rapidly. • Delivered training on using the “Contradiction Matrix,” “Inventive Principles,” “Tren Technology Evolution” and functional diagrams to save cost on existing products a nd develop new and lower-cost products or manufacturing processes. • Solved difficult problems using flagship product, including measuring vitamin co ntent of cereal flakes and disposing of radioactive waste from the “cold war” era. The Boeing Company/North American Rockwell - Anaheim, CA Senior Electrical Engineer & Technical Fellow 01/1985 to 04/2005 Pivotal technical and leadership resource on projects spanning missiles, satelli tes, aircraft, avionics, submarines, ground support equipment and command/contro l facilities. Key Accomplishments: • Awarded Boeing Associate Technical Fellowship for managing system engineering EM C/NH&S/TEMPEST environments effort of 25 engineers, technicians and analysts on Family of Beyond Line-of Site Terminals (FAB-T), National Missile Defense/Lead S ystem Integrator, Global Positioning Satellite – Block IIF and more. • Awarded 3 patents for a radiation hardened pulsed power generator, excimer laser electrode assembly and unique high voltage switch. Built, designed and tested t he first ever Spark Gap Switch to operate at 1 Khz at a power of 100 kilowatts. • Drafted new business plans to develop accurate, economical radiation sensors usi ng laser thermo-luminescent dosimeters (TLD’s). Composed first design guidelines f or radiation hardening and electromagnetic compatibility for Southern California Boeing. EDUCATION University of Florida - Gainesville, Fla United States Electrical Engineering 09/1974 to 06/1977 University of Florida - Gainesville, Fla United States Electrical Engineering 09/1970 to 06/1972
Case Western Reserve University - Cleveland, Ohio United States Physics 09/1966 to 05/1970 JOB PREFERENCES Desired Job Type: Permanent or Contract or Telecommute Desired Status: Full-time or Part-time or Internship Desired Salary: $120,000/year or $120/hour OTHER DETAILS DATE AVAILABLE: 08/01/2010 WILLING TO RELOCATE: Yes LOCATIONS WILLING TO WORK: Phelan, CA; Oxnard-Ventura County, CA; Santa Fe, NM; Seattle, WA WILLING TO TRAVEL: up to 100% WORK AUTHORIZATION: US Citizen US SECURITY CLEARANCE: Yes/Current YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 40 CURRENT CAREER LEVEL: Senior Executive DESIRED CAREER LEVEL: Direct Contributor HIGHEST EDUCATION LEVEL: Ph.D./Other Advanced Degree I AM SEARCHING: Actively
OBJECTIVE Experience has taught me that technical skill alone cannot guarantee success. I have the qualities of ingenuity, vision, resourcefulness, flexibility, dedication to excellence and the critical ability to lead others in challenging situations. SKILLS Systems Engineering (Expert Level, 26 Years Exp) High Voltage Engineering (Expert Level, 26 Years Exp) Radiation Shielding Design & Analysi (Expert Level, 26 Years Exp) Electromagnetic Shielding Design & Analysis (Expert Level, 26 Years Exp) PSPICE Circuit Analysis (Expert Level, 26 Years Exp) EXPERIENCE Orbital Sciences Corporation - Huntington Beach, California Senior Principal Radiation Systems Engineer 10/2008 to 12/2009 Supplied leadership and oversight of radiation hardening and electromagnetic env ironmental effects integrity of a 2-stage launch vehicle to be used as part of a missile defense system. Interviewed team to gain insight into how effectively t heir designs were shielded and how survivable their designs were to the effects of space radiation and natural environments, such as cosmic rays, solar radiatio n, electromagnetic pulse and lightning. Worked closely with: • Electromagnetic Associates (EMA) subcontractor to allocate HEMP and lightning PI N transients to various flight vehicle avionics interfaces. • Manufacturers and vendors to define design solutions for using transient protect ion devices (TPD’s) and transient voltage suppressor’s (TVS’s) in various avionics com ponents, including cable connectors, printed wire boards, etc. • Electrical and mechanical design teams to ensure electrical and mechanical desig n inputs for each of the environments were implemented into the design. Key Accomplishments: • Produced complete design review briefings, electromagnetic environmental effects program plan and radiation survivability program plan for customer on both the radiation and electromagnetic integrity of the launch vehicle. • Performed space radiation analysis of many of the mission-critical semiconductor parts used on the launch vehicle. • Developed innovative space-saving designs to protect the interface circuits of t he avionics printed circuit wire boards on the launch vehicle. • Attended MCNPx radiation transport training classes and became the code manager at Orbital and LANL authorized beta user. Technical Environment: • Utilized CRÈME 97 space radiation analysis code to calculate the upset rate or err or rates of the avionics electronics during sub-orbital fly out. • Applied MCNPX code developed at Los Alamos National Labs to verify and confirm i ntegrity of the launch vehicles when exposed to atmospheric neutrons and heavy i on protons that can cause failure of the flight avionics electronics.
• Evaluated EMA 3-D Electromagnetic Analysis code to show that outer shielding of the missile compartment and avionics boxes, electromagnetic shielding of cables, cable connectors and cable overbraid shielding of the launch vehicle protected the PWB interface electronics from induced lightning and electromagnetic pulse t ransients.
Invention Machine Corporation - Boston, MA Senior Principal Consultant 04/2005 to 04/2007 Delivered training on flagship software product, Goldfire Innovator, to clients nationwide, encompassing TRIZ methodology, intellectual property strategy, paten t fences, indexing knowledge bases, performing natural language semantic researc h, root cause analysis (RCA) and failure modes effects analysis (FMEA). Key Clients: Boeing Concept Development Center, Boeing NASA Space Systems, BAE S ystems Land and Armament, Eastman Chemical, Northrop Grumman, 3M, Goodyear Rubbe r, Air Force Research Labs, Hewlett Packard, Westinghouse, Kellogg, John Deere, SC Johnson, Abbott Labs (Guidant), Diebold, Honeywell, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, DOW Chemical, Johnson Controls, Corning Glass, James Hardie Research, Seagate Technology, Vitamix Corporation Key Accomplishments: • Trained engineers, scientists, managers and Six Sigma Black Belts on using the “Th eory of Inventive Problem Solving,” and “Value Engineering” to quickly develop new ide as and patents based on their existing designs and products. • Demonstrated creating and indexing knowledge bases so that patents, engineering data and proprietary information can be searched and queried rapidly. • Delivered training on using the “Contradiction Matrix,” “Inventive Principles,” “Tren Technology Evolution” and functional diagrams to save cost on existing products a nd develop new and lower-cost products or manufacturing processes. • Solved difficult problems using flagship product, including measuring vitamin co ntent of cereal flakes and disposing of radioactive waste from the “cold war” era. The Boeing Company/North American Rockwell - Anaheim, CA Senior Electrical Engineer & Technical Fellow 01/1985 to 04/2005 Pivotal technical and leadership resource on projects spanning missiles, satelli tes, aircraft, avionics, submarines, ground support equipment and command/contro l facilities. Key Accomplishments: • Awarded Boeing Associate Technical Fellowship for managing system engineering EM C/NH&S/TEMPEST environments effort of 25 engineers, technicians and analysts on Family of Beyond Line-of Site Terminals (FAB-T), National Missile Defense/Lead S ystem Integrator, Global Positioning Satellite – Block IIF and more. • Awarded 3 patents for a radiation hardened pulsed power generator, excimer laser electrode assembly and unique high voltage switch. Built, designed and tested t he first ever Spark Gap Switch to operate at 1 Khz at a power of 100 kilowatts. • Drafted new business plans to develop accurate, economical radiation sensors usi ng laser thermo-luminescent dosimeters (TLD’s). Composed first design guidelines f or radiation hardening and electromagnetic compatibility for Southern California Boeing. EDUCATION University of Florida - Gainesville, Fla United States Electrical Engineering 09/1974 to 06/1977 University of Florida - Gainesville, Fla United States Electrical Engineering 09/1970 to 06/1972
Case Western Reserve University - Cleveland, Ohio United States Physics 09/1966 to 05/1970 JOB PREFERENCES Desired Job Type: Permanent or Contract or Telecommute Desired Status: Full-time or Part-time or Internship Desired Salary: $120,000/year or $120/hour OTHER DETAILS DATE AVAILABLE: 08/01/2010 WILLING TO RELOCATE: Yes LOCATIONS WILLING TO WORK: Phelan, CA; Oxnard-Ventura County, CA; Santa Fe, NM; Seattle, WA WILLING TO TRAVEL: up to 100% WORK AUTHORIZATION: US Citizen US SECURITY CLEARANCE: Yes/Current YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 40 CURRENT CAREER LEVEL: Senior Executive DESIRED CAREER LEVEL: Direct Contributor HIGHEST EDUCATION LEVEL: Ph.D./Other Advanced Degree I AM SEARCHING: Actively
