Highlights of my capabilities, and examples of projects for which I was responsible.

1. HELPING YOUR ORGANIZATION SUCCEED…
Rudy Schneider
 Professional Leader
 Goal-Driven
 Results-Oriented
408-241-5354
schneidrl@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/schneidrl
My mantra — “There are no problems, only opportunities”
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2. INITIAL QUALIFICATIONS
 Possess a systems-level, global perspective, and a can-do attitude
 Reputation for effective interaction with cross-functional team members:
 Good coordination and communication with stakeholders
 Engage successfully with customers
 Work well with vendors Plan Design
 Gain buy-in
 Understand structured hardware Customer Processes
design and the project lifecycle: Input(s) & Analyze Implement
Feedback
Output(s)
 Enjoy wearing “different hats:” Maintain
 Team Lead / Project Manager
 Designer
 Mentor
 Record of excelling in multiple industries and world-wide projects:
 Specialized motion systems and test equipment
 Telecomm
 Defense
 Startup environment
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3. MEET CUSTOMER NEEDS / COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY
 Customer relations start internally (i.e., engineering-to-manufacturing, etc.)
 Aspire to be responsive, proactive, and accountable
 Identify and flow-down requirements
 Consistently engage all stakeholders
 Develop quality, professional working relationships
 Strive for customer satisfaction
 Good listener
 Communicate well with internal and external stakeholders
 Responsive — do what I say I will
 Logical, flexible, and open-minded
 Detail-oriented and thorough
 Expert with MS Office Suite
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4. MY “GOLD STAR” ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Awarded three patents
 Co-authored “Optimization of HWIL Simulation Systems” for the
International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE)
 Subject Matter Expert (SME) for M3A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle
Digital Vehicle Distribution Box (DVDB)
 Reduced risk to soldiers by identifying faulty field procedures that could
render combat vehicles immobile
 Conceived and developed demonstrator for startup product
 Significantly increased company revenue as architect and designer of
1st- and 2nd-generation motion controller
 Three-time volunteer, FIRST Robotics Competition
 Volunteer, Second Harvest Food Bank
 Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
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5. EXAMPLES OF THINGS ON WHICH I’VE WORKED
The following slides show brief examples of some of the projects
for which I was a project manager, a designer, or both…
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6. 5-AXIS MOTION SIMULATOR, AT NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER
Customers use this sort of motion platform for hardware-in-the-loop development and
Monte Carlo flight motion simulation of tactical missile seeker guidance. This particular
system relies on hydraulic actuators, resulting in high acceleration and dynamic response.
Inner 3 Missile Motion Axes,
Outer 2 “Target” Motion Axes
Designed and led development of
1st- and 2nd-Generation
Real-Time Motion Controller
My Tasks Included:
• Up-front customer interface
• Identify application specifics
• Lead and author proposal effort
From http://www.acutronic.ru/upload/pdf/Data_Sheet_S-690R-5.pdf
• Coordinate engineering team
• Lead any new or specialized Additional accomplishments include successful projects for:
electronic or software design “Black” programs, U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy; Boeing,
• Integration & acceptance testing General Dynamics, Raytheon, European Space Agency;
• Customer & on-site follow-up British, French, Israeli, Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese
Defense Agencies
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7. NOVERA OPTICS DYNAMIC GAIN EQUALIZATION PROCESSOR
As a startup, Novera Optics developed the first all-fiber, tunable optical filters. The DGEP
used multiple filters to normalize the spectrum of a long-haul fiber optic network.
PCBA
Long-Haul Fiber-Optic Optics
Network Assembly
43 - 93
miles Spectrum Spectrum
Before After
DGEP
RS-232
Spectrum Power Fiber Optic
Analyzer
Repeater
My Tasks Included:
• Led Design Team in multiple, quick-turn design spins
• Close interaction with Optics, Software, Mechanical Engineering
• Identified 2nd-generation design components
• Coordinated outside contract board layout and fabrication
• Conceived and developed Marketing Demo Unit
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8. BRADLEY FIGHTING VEHICLE & DVDB
The Digital Vehicle Distribution Box, manufactured by DRS Test & Energy Management, in
Huntsville, Alabama, is a primary Line Replaceable Unit in the Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
Digital Vehicle Distribution Box (DVDB)
From http://www.drs.com/CorporateInfo/DVDB.aspx
My Tasks Included:
• DVDB Subject Matter Expert and
Reliability Integrated Product Team Lead
• Failure Review and Analysis
• Electronic Design Analysis
• Diagnostic Software Review
• Respond to and Recommend Corrective
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1BFV01.jpg
Actions for Test Incident Reports
• Member of BPART (Bradley Problem,
Analysis, and Resolution Team)
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9. PROJECTILE FOLLOWER, AT ABERDEEN PROVING GROUNDS
This system consists of a 300-by-500mm beryllium mirror, a pancake core motor, a digital
motion controller, and a bank of power amplifiers. The controller accelerates the mirror to
>800°/sec in under 15 milliseconds, then “tracks” one of several prescribed projectile motion
profiles based on measured muzzle velocity. High-speed, wide-aperture cameras record the
(reflected) projectile motion from muzzle exit to 200 meters down-range.
My Tasks Included: design, integrate, and test all motion control electronics and software.
Projectile Not exciting? Do the math!
Cannon @1200-1800m/sec
50m
Projectile
Follower &
50m Camera(s)
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