The document provides a summary of Richard D. Wolf's experience and qualifications for a position. It outlines his extensive experience over 25 years in engineering management roles with companies in the HVAC and testing industries, where he specialized in project management, quality control, instrumentation design, and developing test protocols for new product types. He held positions including VP of Operations, Engineering Manager, Quality Supervisor, and Test Engineer, where he managed teams, improved testing processes, performed data analysis, and brought a business into profitability.
1. RICHARD D. WOLF
136 Charles St.
Southampton, Pa 18966
(215) 586-1708
OBJECTIVE
A position where my experience and skills will apply.
EXPERIENCE
Aerosys Hagerstown, MD 6/2009 – Present
Human & resource allocation, project management for multiple projects concurrently, Designing
small tonnage air conditioners to meet new efficiency requirements. Managing the development
lab, engineering and quality departments.
National Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, INC Philadelphia, Pa. 1/2006 – 12/2008
HVAC Engineering Manager, Quality Supervisor
Human & resource allocation, project management for multiple projects concurrently,
Designing small tonnage air conditioners to meet new efficiency requirements. Managing the
development lab, engineering and quality departments.
Intertek Testing Systems NA, Inc, Philadelphia, Pa. 1/2004 – 12/2005
Engineering Manager, Quality Supervisor
Human & resource allocation, project management for multiple projects concurrently,
responsible for P&L
New business development, Marketing strategies, Instrumentation design, & implementation
with no downtime allowed for existing test facilities Specialized in HVAC test
Automated Test Labs, Inc, Philadelphia, Pa. 3/2000 – 1/2004
V.P. of Operations
Human & resource allocation, project management for multiple projects concurrently,
responsible for P&L
New business development, marketing strategies, inside sales IT structure & management
Instrumentation design, & implementation for independent test laboratory. Procured and
installed a Bio Safety Level II lab to conduct research into real time neutralization of airborne
biological pathogens in conjunction with Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab. This required
management of multidisciplinary personnel and development of test protocols where none had
existed before. Develop test protocols for new product types associated with energy efficiency
and new product types.
Self- Employed, Morgantown, Pa. 7/1997 – 3/2000
Engineering & IT Consultant
Layout & implementation of Win NT 4.0/95 system running TCP/IP netbeui & ipx/spx
Layout & implementation of dist. 95/98 system with faxserver running tcp/ip
Layout & build of > 200 pc’s including tomcat boards, mirrored scsi doublewide hard disks,
nic’s & multiple modems, mac friendly Instrumentation design, implementation for independent
test laboratory
Project management for multiple projects including NIST ATP for enhanced heat transfer
systems with in excess of 600,000 data points
L3 Communications, Camden, N.J. 6/1996- 7/1997
Test Engineer
Developed custom test equipment to perform BERTS and audio & video tests on secure
pc/video/fax phones (STE). Developed nitrogen purge/pressurization system for airborne power
supply applications. Negotiated with design engineering to implement boundary scan
technology in new product types to assist with production test.
Aerotek Contract Engineering Services, Wayne, Penna. 6/1995- 6/1996
Test Engineer
Improved the design of custom test equipment to further automate the test process.
Debugged special test equipment and eliminated design flaws associated with RF satellite
communications payloads. Improved software control methods to assure test programs are up to
the latest revision.
Performed acceptance level testing on communications payloads for use on satellites.
Lockheed Martin, Moorestown, N.J. 1989- 1995
Test Engineer
2. Designed, programmed, trained personnel for and maintained custom Automatic Test
Equipment (ATE) for testing analog/digital/RF circuitry associated with the AEGIS radar system.
Selected, programmed and maintained standard ATE for use in testing analog/digital/RF
circuitry. Wrote programs in Basic, Pascal, RT11, Factor and DOS to automate production testing.
Performed failure analysis, isolation, and provided statistical reports of test data for SPC on
circuit boards and custom ASIC’s. Performed cost analysis and multimillion dollar capitol
equipment justifications. Supported 4 work centers with weekly throughput of 2000- 3000 units,
10,000–20,000 units, 350–400 units (2) Each work center was its own project with diverse
technical requirements
General Electric, Moorestown, N.J. 1987 - 1989
Test Engineer
Designed, programmed, trained personnel for and maintained custom Automatic Test
Equipment (ATE) for testing analog/digital/RF circuitry. Performed failure analysis, isolation, and
provided statistical reports of test data for SPC. Implemented robotic probing machines for use
in automated test applications. Performed cost analysis and capitol equipment justifications
RCA, Moorestown, N.J. 1985 - 1987
Tested and modified prototype designs for high power radar transmitters and phased array
radars.
Designed video processor boards for prototype infrared ccd cameras, designed enclosure for
space shuttle applications.
Significant Accomplishments
Managed and led a team of engineers and technicians to bring a formerly unprofitable business
into a profitable status. Also was instrumental in selling said business to a competitor
Negotiated equipment trade in's which showed up to 25 thousand dollars profit .
Brought prototype project from 3 months behind to 2 months ahead of schedule within 6 months
Managed NIST ATP Hydronic Coil Test program with 600,000 data points
Setup, procured and designed instrumentation system for Bio Safety Level-II lab for use in R&D
associated with real-time neutralization of biological simulants for anthrax (bacillus globigii) and
smallpox (ms2).
Knowledgeable of chemical, magnetic & hydroxyl radical treatments of water systems.
Developed custom test protocols for innovative hvac units
EDUCATION
A.S. Electronics Technology
A.S. Computer Science
Software Familiarity
DOS, Windows 2000, XP, NT server, 2000 server, Msoffice, Quikbooks, Visio, Front Page 97,
LabView, Lotus, Autocad, MS Project