Lawrence Jaques

Experience

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  PSL - Physical Science Laboratory

  Feb 1986 - Dec 1988

  Engineering Intern
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  General Dynamics

  Jan 1989 - Jul 1991

  Flight Test Engineer
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  Superconducting Super Collider National Laboratory

  Jul 1991 - Jun 1993

  Instrumentation and Control Engineer
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  Hughes

  Jun 1993 - Jun 1996

  Hardware Design Engineer

  Electrical Design Lead, for C-130 Hardware Engineering Change Proposals (ECP), & previously as a Software Test Engineer for B-2 Maintenance Trainer, involved with Test & Test H/W Issues/Software Integration for Aircraft Electrical Systems.- Supervised/Assigned/Trained Engineering Personnel for C130 Bids/Proposals efforts.- Designed/Developed/Maintained dBase & Signals for trainer H/W to S/W Interfaces & Upgrades.- H/W Interface, for electrical assemblies/sub-assemblies, wiring, & cabling requirements.- For B-2, co-authored Flight Controls System Trainer (FCST) Management/Technical Proposal.- S/W & H/W Design Interface, Test/Integration/Corrective Actions for B-2 Maintenance Trainers.- Developed of data conversion from VAX based System to UNIX based System.- Designed/Developed EXCEL to ACCESS dBase conversion, results 70% reduction edit time & 95% increase in documentation accuracy, received B-2 Program recognition award. Show less

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  Boeing

  Jul 1996 - Sept 2005

  Design Engineer, Support for Military & Derivative Aircraft Modifications, i.e. Aircraft Modifications/Updates & Engineering support.- Site H/W Design Engineering Focal for Capability Maturity Modeling Integration (CMMI) develop/implement of Technical Solutions (TS) & Product Integration (PI). Team achieved CMMI Level 5 in 14 months, scheduled for Level 3 in 24 months, received Boeing Wichita Site Recognition Award.- Aircraft Wire Design Support for Comm Upgrades on C32A VIP/SAM Aircraft.- Designed 130 new Wire Diagrams Sheets, reduction in schedule of 50% in Support Release Schedule received Boeing Recognition Award.- Supported Wire Fuel System Issue received Boeing Recognition Award.- Electrical Engineering (shipside) Support for C32A VIP/SAM Program.- Wire Harness Installation Process Lead (shipside) Support for Wichita Site.- Lead for Tanker Engineering, Design Focal for Boeing to Vendor Technical Interface Resolutions Show less Hardware Design Engineer, Support for Commercial Aircraft Avionics Hardware Products, i.e. Design/Redesign & Manufacturing support.- Material Review Board Engineer, Supported Production Avionics Design/Redesign/Manufacture.- Designed Tooling Support Fixture for Production, savings $ 20K/Month.- Product Process Support involving Build Cost Reductions, savings $ 60K/Month.- Manufacturing Hardware Focal for Avionics Hardware Builds transitioning into Irving Facility.- Focal for Hardware Mods on Avionics associated with both Production & Engineering.- Participated in Flight Deck Assembly Corrective Action, received Boeing Recognition Award.- Engineering/Production Issues/Updates/Resolutions to Irving & Seattle Management.- Modify/Implement Engineering Hardware Design changes/corrective actions for Production Aircraft Avionics- Designed/Implemented Reduction of Manufacturing Process Flow Times, savings $ 50K/Month. Show less

  • Electrical Engineer - Level IV

    Mar 2003 - Sept 2005

  • Avionics Engineer

    Jul 1996 - Mar 2003
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  Eclipse Aviation, LLC

  Jun 2005 - Oct 2006

  Avionics Engineer

  - Support of mechanical and avionics systems for Flight Test, A/C Cert Activities.- Support the development of Mod Blks for Flight Test A/C Activities.- Liaison between Design Eng, Flt Test Eng., & A/C Techs for Mod Blks for Flt Test A/C Activities.- Generate Wire Harness, Electrical Sys, Structural & Mech Assy/Instl work instructions (Work Orders/Plans).

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  CAE USA

  Oct 2006 - Nov 2023

  Senor Technical Professional (Engineer V) - Systems/Hardware/Integration Engineer

  Support for Systems/Design/Development of Aircraft Simulation support for multiple programs.- Technical Support Simulator Common Architecture Requirement Standards (SCARS) Program, Bids & Proposals, Developed Systems Architecture.- Subject Matter Expert (SME) for entire F18 Product line both Foreign & Domestic for Flight Simulators Electrical/Mechanical Design for all programs.- Technical Lead resolved H/W design issues internal, site & vendor.- H/W Design Simulator Interfaces PC Graphic/Visual displays, Analog/Digital & Audio.- Design A/C interface Helmet Displays, increase accuracy level from <30% to >95% received multiple awards for innovative interface designs. - Delivered Helmet Display system to customer 8 weeks early on a budgeted 18-month timeline.- Support simulator issues & Design/Mods to overcome issues, received 17 Awards. Resolved site stop work issues reduced stop work schedule by 50 %.- Train/Supervise/Mentor of Engineering Interns, College Hires & Engineers on various programs.- Point of Contact (POC) all Power Distribution Configurations, design, support, Vendor Interface.- Lead Technical efforts for Bids, Scopes & Proposals for all F-18 platforms.- H/W integration of cables, Link design interfaces or development of vendor cable interfaces.- Developed product line power load/balance & heat dissipation issues at PC/Cabinet/Site levels. Show less

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  Collins Aerospace

  Oct 2023 - now

  Sr. Principal Engineer, Project Engineering