Mac Brownfield is a systems engineer at Boeing seeking a new assignment utilizing 16+ years of experience in software development, systems engineering, and project management. He has a Master's in Space Systems Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology and a Bachelor's in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Cal Poly Pomona. His experience includes roles in spacecraft systems engineering, product line configuration, research and development, program management, and systems engineering on government programs like GPS and Future Combat Systems.
A dynamic, highly innovative Engineering Management professional with a successful track record in project and systems engineering, hardware design, software integration, technical documentation, modeling and simulation, electrical engineering, and process improvements technical guidance. Adept at combining solid business knowledge, technical expertise, and hands-on experience to achieve successful outcomes. Proven ability to develop and lead projects from conception through readiness testing and manufacturing processes. Excellent leader, communicator, and presenter.
A dynamic, highly innovative Engineering Management professional with a successful track record in project and systems engineering, hardware design, software integration, technical documentation, modeling and simulation, electrical engineering, and process improvements technical guidance. Adept at combining solid business knowledge, technical expertise, and hands-on experience to achieve successful outcomes. Proven ability to develop and lead projects from conception through readiness testing and manufacturing processes. Excellent leader, communicator, and presenter.
3D laser scanning: A tale of two architectural projects - One went wrong, one...Greg Dolphin
This presentation will discuss:
Architectural Projects – Current views of the industry from the perspective of Architects and Service Providers
The “wrong” outcome – Project example illustrating why Architects are slow to adopt
The “right” outcome – Project example illustrating the benefit of using the USIBD Standards and a qualified team
The U.S. Institute of Building Documentation – The new standard RFQ, RFP and Spec documents to create a successful outcome.
3D laser scanning: A tale of two architectural projects - One went wrong, one...Greg Dolphin
This presentation will discuss:
Architectural Projects – Current views of the industry from the perspective of Architects and Service Providers
The “wrong” outcome – Project example illustrating why Architects are slow to adopt
The “right” outcome – Project example illustrating the benefit of using the USIBD Standards and a qualified team
The U.S. Institute of Building Documentation – The new standard RFQ, RFP and Spec documents to create a successful outcome.
A resourceful, conceptual and skillful professional with 14 years of systems engineering and network communication experience in the Defense Industry. In addition, a four years of IT experience with a commercial company providing extensive expertise in requirement generation and maintenance, software integration and testing.
* Led two IPT, integration and production, teams of 10 engineers.
* Advanced skills in generating systems requirements, performing trade-studies, flow-down requirements to subsystem, preparing the verification plans and procedures and executing integration and testing.
* Designed state-of-the-art communication systems for AEHF satellite post launch space-based application.
* Developed telemetry, protocol sequence diagram and architecture definitions for payload systems.
* Experience in FBCB-2 Army Command Control’s network communications. Analyzed / verified GMR program’s GPS transmit and receive functionalities. Worked on FAB-T Satellite Ground Segment requirements, validation, and verification. Performed GoGo Air’s Antennas TX/RX analysis, GPS tracking, network beams switching, and RF receiver analysis.
1. M ac Brownfi el d
310.341.8086 [BlackBerry] macarius.b.brownfield@boeing.com
562.519.2983 [Mobile] https://www.linkedin.com/in/macarius me@macarius.net
O b j e c t i v e Obtain a systems engineering assignment,utilizing my project management experience,technical acumen and
outside-the-box approach to lean-out processes and enhance execution.
Qualifications Demonstrated knowledge of systems engineering process; including, requirements verification, systems
engineering gate closure, test execution, data analyses
16+ years in software development;over 20 languages {VBA,SQL,C, C++,Java, Verilog,HTML,JavaScript,CSS}
EPS and T+C subsystem experience on government programs
8 years of technical and project management experience
7 years of entrepreneurial experience
5 years of research and development in a laboratory environment
DOD Secret clearance
E xp er i en ce Spacecraft Systems Engineer, The Boeing Company | July 2007–Present
702 Product Line Configuration, Technology Insertion Roadmap | El Segundo, CA | April 2014–Present
Created a feedback system between functional teams: recurring collaboration between engineering and
software product teams,DesignCenter campaignmanagers and systems engineers,IR&D portfolio manager,
Product Line chief engineer and SEIT leads; designed, coded, and added content on a new site to capture
702 Product Line configuration baseline, technology roadmaps, insertion matrix (firm business, active
campaigns); worked with product areas to refresh configuration. Performed analysis to baseline first
Integrated Product Structure (IPS) template for a 702SP spacecraft.
Enterprise Product Line Engineering Review Board | El Segundo, CA | April 2014–Present
Technical review of engineering artifacts; escalate and disposition proposed changes affecting multiple
programs to common units, specs, software products and analyses; provide guidance and track progress;
coordinate ERB and approvals between stakeholders.
SDC Production Integration – Project Mgm’t + Software Dev’t | El Segundo, CA | July 2012–Present
Project management on Enterprise Project Server(EPM)procurement (iDIS process)anddevelopment;coded
the Enterprise Factory Production Model, front-end user dashboard interface, over 75K lines of code; saving
the enterprise $Ms per year; collaborated production managers, shop floor, SIPT leads, New Business/Design
Center; supported LRBPs (long-range business proposals),high-bay/shop floor factoryresource de-confliction,
Capital Assessments. Awards include Leadership, Performance, Work Ethic.
S&IS Research & Development (IRAD) – TT&C | El Segundo, CA | February–June 2014
Technical/business feasibilitystudyfor new technologyin spacecraft orbit determination,conjunctionanalysis,
and ranging services for the TT&Csubsystem; collaboratedwith seniortechfellows andcommercial programs
for early insertion and risk reduction; developed business case and trade study.
S&IS Program Management – Lean Tool Initiatives | El Segundo, CA | Aug 2011–Jun 2012
Developed S&IS programmanagement app;$160K/monthEnterprise cost savings (~20 hours/week/program).
GPS IIF Program – SE Tools Lead, Space Vehicle Lead | El Segundo, CA | Sep 2010–Jun 2012
Space Vehicle Leads team (Mar’10 –Nov’11); anomaly resolutionon Special Projects team;TT&C testing and
data analysis for IIST, SCTV (Nov’11–May’12); Work-Center 3 test for SCTV; developed req’ts and coded 12
tools as SE tools lead:Open Paperwork (Enterprise Common Tool), SV ProductionReadiness Dashboard, TT&C
Hex Data Analysis, MA PAR/Non-Conformance Dashboard, MAIR Focus Items, Unit Data Matrix, Unit Data
Manager, Mission Issue Report, First Pass Yield, EPM Automation, ‘War Room’ metrics, etc. (5 awards)
BCTM, NSI&T – TCC Integration Lead, ITRT Focal | Huntington Beach, CA | Mar–Sep 2010
TCC integration lead for Increment 2 software integration on the BCTM program: defined integration test
procedures, validate data with suppliers, document issues, resolve and disposition test per each release.
KC-767A International Tanker | Wichita, KS | Nov 2007–Jan 2008; Jul 2009–Mar 2010
Final team of Supplemental Type Certification(STC) (>2200 pgs.) from FAA on 767 GTTA Italy/Japan Tankers;
flight test ground operations, and post-flight analysis:flight test reports (FTR) and worksheets (FTWS),detailed
test procedures (DTP), statements of compliance (SOC) for FAA Regulations (FAR), and maintaining metrics
for senior management. Awards include Leadership, Performance, Work Ethic.
Future Combat Systems – C4ISR, ISR SE | Huntington Beach, CA | Jun–Jul 2009
Maintained project file of ISR sensors, actively participated in change control boards (TCCB and OCCB),
Technical Interchange Meetings, Anomaly Report meetings, performed interface/node data analysis.
Space Solar Power (SSP) IRAD, Rapid Transport Systems | El Segundo, CA | Feb–Jul 2009
Research for tech fellow: orbital mechanics, STK toolkit, history/statistics of military planes & vehicles, etc.
2. E xp er i en ce SEIT Core Process Initiatives | El Segundo, CA | Aug 2008–Jun 2009
Supported initiative to improve S&IS CMMI rating: defined SE best practices; developed ConOps and
requirements for new KM platform: system boundaries, trade studies, Use Cases, functional decomposition.
Small-Scale Satellite Development (SSSD/CubeSat) | El Segundo, CA | Mar 2008–Jul 2009
Lead for spacecraft processor (SCP), RTOS software; systems engineering documents: ConOps and trade
studies; communications, final integration of payload testbench; launch vehicle opportunities trade.
Global Positioning System (GPS) Block IIF | El Segundo, CA | Aug 2008–Jun 2009
EPS SE requirements, verification, data review; GPS SV2 IIST; open-paper focal for GPS IIF, reporting program
managers; developed tool to prioritize WIP for GPS IIF program; requirements verification, and sell-off on the
ADCS, TT&C, and EPS subsystems; EPS data analysis on the PCU/SDAs on PRE units; monitored tests on high-
bay floor; developed EPS data analysis tool, reducing analysis throughput by weeks per S/C.
Core Process Initiatives, SEIT Tools + Processes | El Segundo, CA | Apr–Oct 2008
SupportedSEIT tools and process development,worked withthe Chief Engineer on artifacts,tools,SEIT team
RAAs, charters, organization, processes, etcetera; “hot-start” packages for new business/programs.
C-17 Globemaster III | Long Beach, CA | Sep 2007–May 2008
Analyzed T&E organizationdemographics:skills,region,growth,attrition, new/college hires.Flight/GroundOps
Test support included initiatives, instrumentation, R&D for using wireless (MicroStrain) sensors for test, network
communications test procedures, SATCOM antenna design reviews; LRU Tracking System: requirements
document, statement of work (SOW), trade study analysis report, and conducted vendor research.
TSAT Program, Risk Reduction Phase | El Segundo, CA | Jul–Aug 2007
Mapped MIL-STD requirement to Command Media in DOORS; developedsuperset of NASA, MIL-STD,Boeing
requirements; supported TSAT Space Segment D&P proposal publishing review.
E d u c a t i o n M.S. Space Systems Engineering, Summer 2016 Expected Graduation
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ
B.S. Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Double Major, Graduated, Spring 2006,
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA
Certifications
& T r a i n i n g
Engineering and Integrating System of Systems Certificate, May 2010,
Systems Engineering Certificate, February 2010,
Project Management Certificate, May 2009,
California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Center for Technology and Management Education, Pasadena, CA
21st Century Leadership Program, Summer 2011,
Spacecraft Design and System Engineering Certificate, Spring 2009,
Global Positioning Systems (GPS): Principles and Applications, Summer 2010,
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
Space Systems Engineering Certificate, Winter 2011,
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ
Effective Communications & Human Relations Training, Spring 2009,
Dale Carnegie Training, Hauppauge, NY
Professional
Associations
AIAA American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Since 2009
BALC Boeing Aerospace Leadership Chapter, Since 2010
ΗΚΝ Eta Kappa Nu, National Electrical and Computer Engineering Honor Society, Since 2005
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Since 2002
NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration Technical Briefs, Since 2007
NMA National Management Association, Since 2010
ТВΠ Tau Beta Pi, The Engineering Honor Society, Since 2006
S o f t w a r e
P r o fi ci en cy
Xilinx ISE
MaxPlus
Cadence SimulationTools
OrCAD Capture
MS SQL Server
VMWare
Microsoft Visual Studio
MathWorks MatLab
AutoCAD
AutoCAD Electrical
Maple
Red Hat Enterprise OS (Linux)
Adobe Photoshop+Illustrator+CS Suite
Macromedia Studio MX Pro
Microsoft Windows OS 95 - 8.1
Microsoft Office 2000 - 2013
AGI Satellite Tool Kit (STK)
IBM DOORS
A c t i v i t i e s Boeing REACH Executive Leadership Team – Membership | March 2015 – Present
Intel International Science and Engineering Fair – Electrical andMechanical Engineering Judge | 2011 – 2014
California State Science Fair – Electronics andElectromagnetics Judge | 2009 – 2015
Cal Poly Pomona Formula SAERacing – Design/Digital Electronics/Test | 2000 – 2004
Mathematics and Chemistry Tutor;Robotics Instructor
IEEE Executive Committee Member,Orange County Computer Science (OCCS) Chapter | 2012
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