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Chris R. Haight
22601 Jerry Dr.
Tehachapi, CA. 93561
(661) 822-1082 – Cell
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Highlights:
Security Clearance: Current Top Secret with SBI. Crypto clearance and experience.
Work Experience: Wide variety of Flight Test execution and program management opportunities spanning
over 30 years.
Office Management: Skilled and experienced in Microsoft Office software suite and other business software
applications, including Quicken, Adobe, and a variety of computer systemsecurity software suites.
Employment History:
INQU LLC, Edwards AFB, CA
F-35 Acquisition / Project Management (3/11 to present)
Tybrin Corp, Edwards AFB, CA
Principle Engineering Specialist, F-22 Mission Planning (6/08 to 3/11)
JT3, Edwards AFB, CA
Test Conductor (2/02 to 6/08)
Computer Sciences Corporation, Edwards AFB, CA
Test Conductor (1/94 to 1/02)
Computer Sciences Corporation, Edwards AFB, CA
Operations Engineer / Section Supervisor (1/94 to 3/95)
Computer Sciences Corporation, Edwards AFB, CA
Senior Technical Support Engineer (11/90 to 1/94)
Computer Sciences Corporation, Edwards AFB, CA
Drafting Supervisor / Technical Support Engineer (9/88 to 11/90)
Northrop Corporation, Palmdale, CA
Programmer/Analyst, Secret SAR clearance required (7/87 to 9/88)
Teledyne Systems Company, Northridge, CA
Designer, CADD Electro/Mechanical (6/86 to 1/88)
US Air Force, Civil Servant, Instrumentation Installations, Edwards AFB, CA
Designer/Engineering Technician, CADD System Asst. Manager (6/81 to 6/86)
United States Air Force –Honorable Discharge (1976-1980)

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Education/Personal
B.S. Degree: University of Phoenix - Business Administration, 1996
California State University, Northridge - Engineering Program, 1983 to 1986
A.S. Degree: Antelope Valley College - Math major, 1985
“Flight Test Engineer of the Year” award, 416th Combined Test Force (CTF), Edwards AFB, CA Jan. 2002.
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Work Experience Details:
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Project Management responsibilities include:
 Work witha testmanagementteamtohelpmitigate factorsthatkeepthe projectfromflying specifictestpoints
and achievingspecificmilestones.
 Coordinate withlocal managementand the remote programoffice toaddressissuespertinenttothe flighttest
operation,inordertomaintainthe flowof informationandcontinuityrequiredforsuccessful testexecution.
 Communicate withremote testrangesandprovide requiredinformationandtechnicalparametersregarding
our testplatformstomaximize the effectivityandefficiencyof the projecttestingonthese ranges. Single point
for sendingtestexecutionplandocumentsforrange review andapproval tooperate onthose ranges.
 Continuouslyevaluate processestoseekoptimizationandbestpracticesof standardoperatingprocedures.
 Provide programseniormanagementwithdaily,weeklyandmonthlyreportsonprogramstatus,activitiesand
milestones.The dailyexecutivesummaryisdistributedtolocal testforce,testwing,andthe JSFprogramoffice
management,includingthe 3-StarGeneral thatis the ProgramExecutive Officer.
F-22 Mission Planning Specialist duties included:
 Act as a liasonbetweenF-22aircrewandJointMissionPlanningSystem(JMPS) missionplanners.Provide
aircrewthe missionproductsrequiredtosuccessfullycomplete the objectivesof eachsortie atthe F-22 CTF. This
involvedcreatingandeditingdifferentscenariosthatdrive assortedaircraftsystemsinthe JMPSenvironment,
processingthatproductthroughan encryptionsystem, andprovidingittothe pilotstotake to the aircraft.
 Alsoassistaircrew,TestConductors andengineersinthe use andmanipulationof the JMPSsoftware.
 Developwork-aroundsforanyglitchesin Operational FlightProgram(OFP)-relatedJMPSinterface orUnique
PlatformCode (UPC) software,becauseCTFmissionplannersare the firstinthe fieldtosee all these software
suitesworktogetherinanoperational environment.
Test Conductor/Operations Engineer responsibilities:
As a one-manoperations engineeringsectionatTestOperationsforfive outof six years,waspersonallyinvolvedina
wide range of testsupportmissionsincluding:
 Supportedthe F-22 andJSF programsin a varietyof wayson the supportfleetside of theirtesting
 TestConductoron the JSF advancedsensorpodandearlyriskreductiontesting
 FacilitatorforSniperpod integrationonsupportfleetF-16sandworkedas pointmanon commercial FAA
certificationrunoutof Test Ops
 SupportedChinaLake testactivitiesforF-15Radar/ATIMStestingandC-12 enhancedtelemetryprojects
 Ran rather thanjustsupportedflighttest programsoutof Test Operationsbeginninginmid-2007
 Responsible TestOrganizationforthe T-38C AvionicsUpgrade Programandthe T-38C OverheatEvaluation
program (TestConductorandOperationsEngineeronbothof these programs - the Overheatprogramwas a
propulsionandperformance type of program)
 Assistedinwritingof TestPlans,SafetyPackagesandassociatedamendments
 DevelopedsquadronOperatingInstructions(OIs) toconformwiththe TestWingOIrequirements
 Wrote and maintainedsupportaircraftmodificationflightmanuals

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 Interfacedwithmaintenance,project,instrumentationandschedulingtodevelopthe mostefficientand
effectivetestexecutionplanforeachtestprogram.
 Conducteddozensof Electro-MagneticInterference andCompatabilitytestsonvariousstoresandvarious
aircraft forthe AF SeekEagle Office (AFSEO)
 Conductedseveral CompatabilityFlightProfileteststohelpcertifynew storesforthe AFSEO
Test Conductor and Ops Engineer duties performed:
(Onall modelsof F-15 aircraft insupportof unique projectandAvionicsIntegrationtestsorties)
 Testmissioncoordination,planning,scheduling,preparation,conductanddiscipline.
 Program coordinationandstatusreporting,includinglong/short-termschedulingtasks
 Missionaircrewbrief anddebrief
 VerifiedAircraftConfigurationtoensure physical, hardware andsoftware supported missionrequirements
 Ensuredthat the aircraftweightandbalance wascorrect and withinlimits
 Ensuredthat anyaircraft operatinglimitsand/ormissionrestrictions were includedinthe missionbrief,andthat
they were accurate for eachmission
 Responsible foracquiringthe requiredmunitionsand/orspecial assetsfortestpurposes,aswell asscheduling
the differentranges,bothlocal andremote,usedtodeliverthose munitionsortestagainstthose assets
 Coordinatedandexecutedthe aircraftgroundtesting,asrequired
 Lead TestConductoron several engine testprograms
 Conductedtestsinvolvingthe ALQ-135ICSjammeron the F-15, the ALR-56C RWR, assortedECCM testing,TEWS
/ Fire Control Radar (FCR) RFcompatabiltytesting
 ConductedtestingatNTTR,ChinaLake Echo Range
 Coordinatedthe Suite 4APG-63(v)1TEWS / FCR integrationtestinginthe AnachoicFacility.
 Sectionsupervisorforeightemployeesincluding six engineers,one datatechnician,andone operations
specialist
Senior Tech. Support Engineer/Drafting Supervisor/TechnicalSupport Engineer:
 Trackedand documentedall discrepancy reports(DRs) andproposedenhancementsforthe F-15program at the
F-15 CombinedTestForce. AssignedDRcontrol numbers;reviewedthemforcompletenessandtechnical
content
 PerformedQ.A.functionsinproblemidentificationandpossible solutionoptions
 Scheduledandchairedreviewboardsasrequired;forwardedapprovedreportstothe properSystemProgram
Office,LogisticsCenter,orHQ-ACCasrequired
 Actedas the single-point-of-contactinterface between programoffice engineeringandourdiscipline engineers,
air crewmembersandmaintenance personnel
 ParticipatedinregularlyscheduledProgramReview Boardsatvarious programofficestoprovide inputand
technical direction,collectinformationandvote onthe dispositionof reportedaircraftproblems;providedAF
managementandengineeringpersonnelwithstatusreportsandupdatesfromthe informationdiscussedat
these review boards
 Establishedandmaintainednumerousdatabasesfortrackingandreportingpurposes
 Interviewedandhireddrafting/designerpersonnel;careercounselingandannual performance review
 Scheduledandprioritized all incomingwork;addressedcustomerconcerns;adviseddesignersonengineering
conceptsinproposeddesigns
 Traineddesigners/engineerson ComputerAidedDesignDrafting(CADD) system
 Producedcomplete engineeringdrawingsonCADDand draftingtable
 Preparedweeklyreportsformanagement

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Programmer/Analyst/Designer/Engineering Technician:
 Developedmethodsandprocedurestoassistengineersinsolvingproblemsencounteredin2-Dand3-D
engineeringdrawingenvironmentsonaCADD system, inthe developmentof the B-2bomber;software included
TSO, CADAMand wireframe andsurfacingpackages
 Mechanical designforprintedwiringboardpackaginginelectronicassemblies
 Preparedengineeringdrawingsforrelease
 Assistedincomputersystemmaintenance - CADDsystemsincludedScicardsandComputervision
 Supervisedone technicianandsummerhires
 AssistantCADDsystemmanager
 Scheduledwork andperformed QualityAssurance (Q.A.) reviews onengineeringdrawings
 Assistedprojectengineersintestinstrumentationsystemdesign andmechanical designforinstrumentation
installationintestaircraft