Bob Rodgers

Experience

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  Boeing Commercial Aircraft Co

  Jan 1977 - Jan 1984

  Systems Engineer

  Systems EngineerActed as liaison between the FMS group and the Aero group, responsible for the aero data for the VNAV and PERF functions for the 737-300. Also served on the pilot interface group.

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  Universal Avionics

  Jan 1984 - Jan 1986

  Systems Engineering Manager

  Systems Engineering ManagerEstablished the Systems Engineering Group.Significant contributor to the design of a new line of Flight Management Systems.

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  Pacific Avionics Corporation

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1992

  Owner and President

  Developed an extensive line of high-performance ARINC 429 and 629 interface cards and software. Pacific Avionics established itself as the leading supplier in the world for avionics interface test components and software for PC’s. Significant supplier to Boeing and most Avionics OEMs for 777 and other avionics programs. Sold company to Teledyne Controls in 1993.

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  Teledyne Controls

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1997

  Vice President

  Employed by Teledyne as V.P. GM of Pacific Avionics as a SBU of Teledyne Controls. Implemented the corporate strategy of applying Pacific Avionics core competencies to the establishment of a new Business and Commuter Avionics group within Teledyne Controls, while continuing to meet sales objectives of Pacific Avionics core products.

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  Pentar Avionics

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2004

  President

  Acquired remaining Pacific Avionics test equipment assets from Teledyne Controls in 1997, and formed Pentar Avionics. Grew the test equipment business from minimal to approx. $4-5 million per year by 2000. Concurrently started product development on airborne data communications products for flight decks and cabins of aircraft.

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  NAT Seattle

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

  President

  Pentar Avionics was acquired by NAT Seattle (a division of Cobham) in March 2004, and I was appointed President of NAT Seattle. Successfully integrated Pentar products into NAT Seattle operations. Led the development and certification of several complex high-performance airborne computing platforms for Boeing, Airbus and others.

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  PAC Avionics, LLC

  Jan 2006 - now

  President, Owner

  Established PAC Avionics to support my activities as an industry consultant. Developed several custom avionics auto-test systems consisting of electronics, software and mechanical design for Avionics companies. Also developed low cost aircraft file server that is in service today.

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  Mobile Avionics

  Mar 2011 - now

  Owner, President

  Currently developing innovative hardware and software to integrate modern tablet technologywith on-board avionics systems and ground based test systems.