1. Mark Whitlatch
13727 Glasser Ave
Orlando, Florida 32826
(407) 430-3677
Markjw999@yahoo.com
Current Security Level Clearance: Secret Level
SUMMARY
Project Manager, Senior Hardware Engineer and MIS/IS Telecom Network Professional with over 31
years of experience and proven successes in:
 Complex/highly technical project and vendor management
 Network Design, Network Integration and Evolution,
 Performance Optimization and Chronic Trouble Isolation/Resolution
 Simulation design and Engineering. I currently hold a Patent Pending on the MATS
simulator I designed and built for Raytheon for Air Traffic Control and other platforms
I am an innovative, results-oriented engineering manager, with a broad range of experience in both new
construction and upgrades of existing facilities. I have handled large scale projects of both new and
upgrading of multiple types of hardware and technology for Raytheon, Lucent Technologies, Syniverse
Corporation, and others. I have been involved from a design and engineering perspective as well as
managing implementation and turn up. I understand both the requirements to bring together the overall
project and the needs of the individual business units involved. I prefer building platforms that are state of
the art utilizing the latest technologies so that the final product is a functional tool for years to come.
System/Technology Experience - Simulation Technologies, Hydraulics and Motion, Construction
Regulations and technologies, FLIR Camera systems, ATM and Frame Relay, Internet Protocol, Packet
Networks, WiMAX Technologies, and multiple other areas.
EXPERIENCE
August 2008 – Present Senior Hardware Engineer II for Raytheon RTSC / IIS
Project manager over the UH-60 LSMP upgrade and the ETOS/AARTS facilities at Ft Rucker:
 Designed and built the MATS simulator for multiplatform use. The patent has been filed for and
the platform is currently being marketed as an Air Traffic Control simulator that can run the exact
same simulations currently running in the Tower System Simulation locations for the FAA but
does so in a portable format.
 Managed multiple (18) locations for upgrades on UH 60 Black Hawk Flight Simulators. All
projects were FFP and all were brought in under cost by at least 5%. Total value for contracts
worked in 2010 was over 9 million. All upgrades were completed in the allotted time frames with
no missed deadlines or loss of service to the Army. Time schedules were critical as these trainers
are utilized extensively.
 Managed and supported the ETOS Phase one upgrade with multiple vendors and very tight time
frames for deliverables. All met with no loss of service to the Army.
 Managed multiple projects on FLIR cameras, Digital Multi Purpose Range components, and
telecom connectivity for the ranges at multiple locations for the US Army.
 Developed migration plans and executed on time for all projects. No unplanned down time no
extensions.
 Negotiated with vendors and support teams to develop overall project plans and implementation
schedules for projects that were managed by other Raytheon engineers.
 Developed strong relationships with all PEO STRI and the US Army contacts.
 Currently have design Patents in for review for an innovative simulator design that is portable and
has multiple simulation functions with voice recognition technology and multiple platform support.

2. October 2006 – 2008 Consultant to Raytheon Technical Services Company
Hardware Engineer / Design
 Developing a CAT7 based Siemon Tera LAN environment for the US Army for their secured LAN
in the Ft. Irwin Live Fire Training facility in California. This will deliver 10+ Gig speed data for
voice, data, video and future technologies.
 Negotiated the vendor relationships to an overall price reduction of 68% from the original quoted
prices to allow this technology to fit into the budgets allowed.
 Provided on-site support for Live Fire Training at the Ft Irwin NTC. This was a 2 week/per month
assignment for 2 years.
January 2005 – October 2006 Independent Consultant
 Work with multiple companies on telecom projects, migrations and retail operations: Publix,
Syniverse, Transland Corporation, Lucent Technologies and SFT Facilities.
 Short term projects ranging from telecom migrations to retail location optimizations for cost
effective operations.
February 2001 - January 2005 OneSetPrice
IT Director
 Manage and develop the IT division and direction.
 Management of 8 telecom techs and the entire company's telecommunications systems.
 Development of the companies dedicated long distance package that is sold to corporations
paying commissions to the company distributors.
 Negotiated contracts with 19 long distance carriers and multiple vendors for support services and
re-sale services for our distributors.
August 1994 – February 2001 Independent Consultant/Contractor for multiple companies and
multiple projects - Memorex Telex Corporation, Lucent Technologies, Nations Bank etc.
 Responsible for the overall assessment of the needs and requirements of the businesses and
their individual units for all their telecommunications services.
 Designed implemented VoIP systems, Internet and LAN systems and established the vendor and
management relationships and work flows.
 Consultant on LAN/WAN troubles.
 Installed and certified LAN/WAN voice and data wiring for office moves, changes, and
consolidations in the US and South America.
 Planned and managed AT&T's migration and consolidation of X.25, Asynchronous and existing
IP network access elements at 228 locations, to a single IP-based Frame Relay Network.
 Led a large, cross-functional team to design, develop and implement a nationwide Nodal
Network to support voice, data and video.
 Achieved millions in annual savings across individual projects.
October, 1983 – August 1994 AT&T:
March 1992 – August 1994: Network Consultant
 Evaluated and redesigned corporate networks for AT&T customers including Motorola, Wisconsin
Electric Power, Mellon Bank and Saudi Aramco.
 Conducted network optimization studies, developed technical specifications for network elements,
redesigned existing platforms, and created migration plans to new platforms.
November 1990 – March 1992: Network Designer
 Designed and implemented Synchronous Network solutions for various AT&T organizations
October 1983 – November 1990 Chronic Group Manager, AT&T Corporate Networks
 Identified isolated and resolved complex network troubles.
 Developed processes to report/track troubles for all networks worldwide.

3. EDUCATION
 1977-1981 Attended Ohio State University Industrial Engineering
 Over 100 training courses provided by Raytheon, AT&T, NCR, Hewlett Packard, Wellfleet,
Stratacom, Cisco, etc.