LANCE A.

WYNDON
2043 N. Mar Vista Avenue
Altadena, CA 91001
lwf8d7b8@westpost.net
(281) 798-4427 C
(626) 798-4555 H

SUMMARY Twenty-seven years of combined experience and education in

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING with background in Quality Assurance,
Configuration Management, Program Management, Design, Electronic
Packaging, Flight Test and Manufacturing. Specialized experience with
unmanned air and spacecraft systems, military air vehicle subsystems,
ground support equipment, printed wiring board, and wire harness
design utilizing AutoCAD, BOM, Mechanical Desktop, CATIA, Computer
Vision, CADAM/NCAD/NCAL, Matrix, PDM, and ProE. Excellent oral and
written communication skills.
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
January, 2007 JACOBS TECHNOLOGY a" GEOCONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.
Houston, TX
to Sept. 2010 NASA/JOHNSON SPACE CENTER (JSC) ENGINEERING AND
SCIENCE CONTRACT GROUP (ESCG)
_MANUFACTURING ENGINEER / ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY LEAD a" ASSET
MANAGEMENT GROUP._
- Identify & acquire Advanced Technologies for NASA JSC (e.g.
Metallic Additive Manufacturing System, Water Knife System, developed
a Fab _Express/Rapid_ R&D area etc.). Develop the Statement of Work
(SOW), Purchase Request (PR), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and
User Readiness Review (URR) for new capital equipment. Provide
manufacturability recommendations and cost estimates to Project and
Design teams along with Quality Assurance engineering support. Track
design projects from initiation and assess project readiness to enter
the manufacturing phase with a Configuration Management database.
Interfaces with engineering, customers and suppliers to clarify
requests and implement drawings into Manufacturing Services.

_PROJECT ENGINEER a" LIFE SUPPORT design, development,

certification, and production of hardware and software; operation and
maintenance of on-site laboratories and facilities; and research and
development for new technology. Provided out-gassing test results
from White Sands Test Facility & Flight material certifications for
materials. Generated & completed IDD, DD-250 & GCAR for Crew
Quarters.

_STAFF SPECIALIST ENGINEER a" ELECTRONIC & ELECTROMECHANICAL

SYSTEMS_
 a" Support Johnson Space Center's activities on the Space Shuttle,
International Space Station (ISS) and Space Exploration Program
through the Engineering and Science Contract Group (ESCG). Team lead
to analyze requirements from the customer and develop electronic
packaging design solutions using detailed CAD solid models for the
ISS Crew Quarters (CQ) project. Produce engineering drawings
conforming to JPR 8500 and Configuration Management standards.
Perform dimensional fit analysis including thermal effects and
venting analysis of electronic boxes & components. Perform functional
analyses and sizing structural analyses. Prepare and present designs
at various in-house design reviews. Coordinate with outside vendors
to provide engineering services and analytical services.
July, 2002 NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION Redondo Beach, CA
to January, 2007 SPACE TECHNOLOGY SECTOR
_STAFF ENGINEER E/S a" UNIT & MECHANICAL DESIGN GROUP_
- Lead Product Engineer on mechanical design and electronic
packaging of RF payload electronics for DoD spacecraft. Proven team
leadership skills and excellent communication skills. Responsible for
product configurations, managing schedules and budgets. Interface with
other engineering disciplines, project management, customers and
subcontractors to meet milestones.

_INTEGRATED SYSTEMS AND AEROSTRUCTURES SECTOR_

- _FLIGHT TEST ENGINEER / HARNESS ROUTING LEAD a" JSF FLIGHT TEST
INSTRUMENTATION DESIGN GROUP_
Team leader to provide technical direction and oversight to develop
and design complex instrumentation and data system solutions for
laboratory, ground and flight test activities. Defined data system
configurations, sensor selection, installation and checkout
requirements and operational procedures. Define air vehicle
interface, integration and logistic requirements. Work with
telemetry, onboard recording systems and ground stations. Provided
test crews, manufacturing and/or suppliers the guidance and direction
need for fabrication, modifications, assembly and checkout
requirements. Integrate change documentation for IPT with Earned
Value. Provided in-house design reviews for improvements.

_SUBSYSTEMS ENGINEER a" JSF LOWER ASSEMBLY DESIGN GROUP_.

- Subsystems Installation Design Engineer on Joint Strike Fighter
(JSF) Program. Power Thermal Management System (PTMS).
Responsibilities include subcomponent mounting using 3D Catia V5
parametric solid models to develop conceptual and detailed
installation layouts and electronic rack designs. Provide
subsystems installation, access requirements, electronic rack design,
routing paths, connectors, sway envelopes, shock mounts, and detail
build to packages. Maintain technical oversight of design activity,
conduct design reviews, coordinate the LM Configuration IPT to
support design trade studies, and resolve configuration issues.

February, 2000 BOEING SATELLITE SYSTEMS INC. / HUGHES SPACE & COMM.
El Segundo, CA
to May 2002 COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRONICS
_STAFF ENGINEER a" RF ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS GROUP._
- Lead engineer on mechanical design and electronic packaging of RF
payload electronics programs. Create fabrication and assembly
drawings. Provide mechanical engineering support during fabrication,
assembly, test and mass properties of units. Interface with other
engineering disciplines, project management, customers and
subcontractors. Aid in the development of new components and design.
Met project deadline requirements to allow Boeing a $2.5 million fund
allocation by year-end.

Sept., 1992 NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION Pico Rivera, CA

to Feb., 2000 INTEGRATED SYSTEMS AND AEROSTRUCTURES SECTOR
_ENGINEER SPECIALIST - ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS DESIGN
GROUP_.
- Responsible for engineering design, documentation, and
verification of Mechanical and Electrical Instrumentation drawings of
the B-2 Flight Controls and Hydraulics Test Stand.
- Review and modify Instrumentation designs for consideration of
producibility, serviceability and cost.
- Act as liaison with vendors, customers, manufacturing and material
to provide technical support and exchange information.
MILITARY AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS DIVISION
_ENGINEER SPECIALIST - ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY TRANSIT BUS PROGRAM
(ATTB)._
- Lead Electronic Packaging Engineer for the light-weight,
composite, low floor transit bus.
- Performed electronic packaging and cooling of vehicle electrical
subsystems & provided maintenance.
- Designed Cooling systems for the regenerative wheel motors and the
electrical power supplies.
- Prepare Trade Studies and Test Proposals on major
Electro-mechanical vehicle subsystems
- Perform subsystem design, analysis, mass properties analysis,
verification & validation of the 175 kW Dynamic Braking resistor
grid.
 ENGINEER SENIOR - VEHICLE STRUCTURAL DESIGN GROUP.
- Maintain layouts, drawings, specifications and related unmanned
air subsystem design documents required for the development and
production assembly of the Tri-Service-Standoff-Attack-Missile
(TSSAM) vehicle structures, ballast, coatings, finishes, and vehicle
installations.
ENGINEER SENIOR - ARMAMENT AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS DESIGN GROUP.
- Lead engineer for packaging and handling of TSSAM armament payload
subsystems.
Sept., 1990 JET PROPULSION LABORATORY, NASA Pasadena, CA
to August, 1992 CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
_MEMBER OF THE TECHNICAL STAFF a" MINORITY SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
INITIATIVES OFFICE._
- Coordinate & assist with the management of the college co-op &
intern educational program.

_MEMBER OF THE TECHNICAL STAFF - ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT PACKAGING

STANDARDS AND R&D GROUP._
- Maintained electronic packaging engineering services necessary to
fulfill the needs of CRAF/Cassini subsystems, including design, test,
and process of standards and installation of flight electronic
equipment on spacecraft.
- Produced cost and schedule estimates and/or Work Package
Agreements (WPA'S) for electronic hardware development tasks.
- Wrote Equipment specifications, Test proposals & procedures, Test
plans & Test reports.
- Performed subsystem design, analysis, verification & validation of
the Shunt radiators.
- Supplied technical analysis on ACRIM II Sensor Assembly for the
Infrared and Analytical Instruments Group.

April, 1987 to NORTHROP CORPORATION Pico Rivera, CA

Sept., 1990 B-2 DIVISION
_ENGINEER SENIOR - AVIONICS ELECTRICAL WIRE HARNESS & INSTALLATION
GROUP._
- Utilized CADAM/NCAD/NCAL graphics to design and create layout and
working drawings.
- Responsible for layout of crew station equipment installation,
equipment drawings, electrical wiring drawings, sheet metal, machine
parts and detail designs.
- Implemented preliminary subsystem design and integration in
conjunction with avionics, aerosciences, structures and subsystems
group.

_CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING SENIOR - CONFIGURATION

MANAGEMENT GROUP._
- Developed and implemented configuration management (CM) plans and
procedures.
- Reviewed and interpreted contract and technical documentation to
ensure adherence to CM program plans.
- Analyzed and approved or rejected proposed engineering
documentation.
- Prepared technical proposals and correspondence for CM related
items.
- Provided technical support for material and liaison review boards.

January, 1984 HUGHES AIRCRAFT COMPANY El Segundo, CA

to April, 1987 RADAR SYSTEMS GROUP
_ENVIRONMENTAL TEST ENGINEER - ENVIRONMENTAL TEST GROUP._
- Coordinated the development and fabrication of F-14 and F-15 test
fixtures and test documentation for burn-in environmental test
chambers.
- Coordinated improvements in the operation and maintenance of
system and building equipment.
- Maintained, monitored and troubleshot environmental test chambers.
- Coordinated & implemented redesigns of building/facilities LN2
cooling system.
- Created technical operational test procedures including computer
programs for environmental tests.

_ELECTRO-MECHANICAL PACKAGING DESIGN ENGINEER- RF / SPECIAL TEST

EQUIPMENT GROUP._
- Coordinated engineering design including layout of equipment,
installation drawings, electrical wiring, detail design of
electro-mechanical subsystems, ground support equipment, traveling
wave tubes (TWT's) and conducted thermal and structural analysis.
- Coordinated the development and fabrication of multi-layer printed
wiring boards.
 - Presented in PDR's and CDR's.
- Served on the liaison review board to provide technical assistance
with the Program Office.
- Utilized ANSI Y14.5, MIL-STD-454, MIL-STD-810, MIL-S-8512,
MIL-STD-480 series and Computer Vision (CV) CAD.
EDUCATION PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering

PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY
Master of Business Administration Program. 16 units completed.

CLEARANCE DoD SECRET Level a" Inactive as of 2/09, NACLC done 4/06,
EBI done 1/98, SSBI - Inactive

ACTIVITIES - American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

- Institute for the Advancement of Engineering, Fellow.
- Los Angeles Council of Black Professional Engineers, Past
President.
- Pasadena Unified School District Math & Science Consultant.
- Northwest Commissioner, Planning & Development, City of Pasadena,
CA.

PUBLICATIONS _"Low Fidelity Mockup of NSBE Arusha Pressurized

Rover", Proc. 2010 NBSE Aerospace Systems Conference, Los Angeles,
CA, Feb. 5-10, 2010._
"Dimensional and Volumetric Changes in Cylindrical Rods of Polymers
subjected to a Twist Moment", Polymer Communications (Butterworth &
Co. Ltd.) 1982, Vol. 23 Sept.