Brian Hughes

5340 Spoked Wheel DriveColorado Springs, CO 80923

(719) 209-4036 (C) http://www.linkedin.com/pub/brian-hughes/14/42a/b2b BH9868@hotmail.com (719) 265-1032 (H)

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER Leading By Example

SUMMARY

Highly focused and motivated Electrical Engineer, able to work both independently and collaboratively in a professional engineering environment. Driven to both succeed and contribute, able to work with diverse teams, while leading by example as an individual contributor. Proven technical skills utilized in driving profitable and cost effective project delivery.

Proficient at maintaining a diverse array of systems. Skilled at providing engineering support for all equipment associated within his area of responsibility. Adept at solving difficult and complex problems. An excellent combination of electronics engineer, and hands-on equipment specialist.

Able to remain calm and work well in high-pressure situations, constantly seeking new challenges, a professional and detail-oriented individual with both a strong work ethic and the desire to exceed expectations.

Always on schedule and under budget, able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks while effectively achieving and exceeding project goals.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Electrical Hardware Integration • AC/DC Power Engineering • Radar Power Supply Design Technical Writing • SharePoint • Requirements DevelopmentClient Relationship Management • Radar Systems Integration

EXPERIENCE

Harris Corp. Colorado Springs, CO 2011 - PresentElectromechanical Engineer

Perform hardware upgrade, replacement, and documentation for the ITT SENSOR engineering team. Act as lead engineer on Bad Actor mitigation projects. Coordinate technical document and mechanical drawing redlines with Configuration Management personnel and multiple reviewers to achieve best-quality results. Wrote and illustrated detailed Depot-level maintenance and repair procedures for a new Technical Order (TO) to be implemented at multiple Early Warning Radar sites. Wrote documentation and prepared technical drawings detailing multiple computer workstation configurations. Act as lead engineer on Bad Actor mitigation projects. Evaluated power supplies to Prime Mission Equipment for client site and wrote Technical Report with recommendations for improvements. Wrote Work Unit Code Manual (WUC), Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and TOs to reflect system upgrades and/or replacements. Ran detailed analysis of Solid State Uninterruptible Power Supplies and Data Processor (DP) assembly. Ran tests on the Digital Module Test Set (DMTS).

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Northrop Grumman Technical Services (NGTS) Colorado Springs, CO 2010 – 2011Electrical Design Engineer 3

As a member of the Facility Engineering and Operations Organization on the JRDC Program at Schriever AFB, Performed Electrical Engineering duties with a focus on the medium and low voltage industrial systems (12,470 volts to 120 volt circuits). Developed detailed electrical design drawings for MDIOC facility modification projects using Bentley Microstation V8. Developed detailed electrical installation for first floor quadrant including under floor receptacles, redundant power installations, and cubicle furniture whip design. Analyzed customer requirements and Network hardware equipment specifications to create multiple level cable tray, conduit, and zone box drawings for installation. Updated and managed multiple power panel schedules. Redesigned and expanded existing power panel schema to accommodate growth in quadrant.

Briefed designs weekly at Engineering Review Boards (FERBs). Coordinate designs with customers and installers, often with the goal of communicating complex ideas to a diverse group of people. Experience and comfort with presenting designs to Senior Management.

Computer Science Corporation (CSC) Colorado Springs, CO 2003 - 2010Hardware Systems Engineer

As a member of the ITT SENSOR engineering team, performed hardware installation, testing, and documentation for the AN/FPQ-16 Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System (PARCS) phased-array radar system. Wrote Configuration Item Development Specifications (CIDS), System/Subsystem Specifications (SSS), and Technical Orders (TOs) to reflect system upgrades and/or replacements. Redlined, updated, and edited MIL-STD documents on a regular basis as part of equipment upgrade projects.

Performed as the Lead Engineer on a project to replace a Voltage Regulator Assembly (VRA) at PARCS. Designed and tested FPGAs, PCBs for the units. Evaluated, ordered, and tracked components used in VRAs. Personally created all cable drawings and assembled all cables for the VRAs. Following the system engineering process, my team assembled, tested, and delivered four VRA’s at PARCS, resulting in a successful deployment and acceptance of the new design.

Managed, updated, and administered the Requirements Traceability Management (RTM) tool for multiple SENSOR projects. Upgraded obsolete power supplies and memory units in the Maintenance and Diagnostic Sub-system (M&DSS) at PARCS. Working on an accelerated schedule, directed the efforts of a team of engineers, drafters, and technical writers to produce a Maintenance and Operations Technical Order for the PARCS Display Upgrade (PDU) project.

Honeywell Technical Services Colorado Springs, CO 1999 - 2003Systems Engineer 2

Working for the Satellite Control Network Contract (SCNC), maintained Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN) systems and all system capabilities. These included Tracking, Telemetry, and Command (TT&C), Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RTD&E), and Global Positioning System (GPS). Rewrote specifications and updated documentation for the upgrade and replacement of multiple world-wide tracking stations as part of the Remote Tracking Station Block Change (RBC) effort.

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Honeywell Technical Services (Continued)

Provided drawing and technical order impact for new Engineering Change Proposals, Maintenance Actions, and Work Authorizations. Reviewed redline drawings detailing changes to work plan. Made changes in compliance with quality standards and AFSCN specifications. Developed equipment schemes for satellite tracking stations used in controlling, commanding, and directing satellites.

CLEARANCESecret (current)

EDUCATIONBachelor of Science, Electronic Engineering Technology (cum laude)

Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs, CO

Associate of Science, Electronic Engineering Technology (cum laude) Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs, CO