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Expert in Reliability, Maintainability, Safety, and Training

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Expert in Reliability, Maintainability, Safety, and Training

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Summary of Expertise:

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reliability analysis expert reliability engineering expert reliability plan expert reliability prediction expert reliability test expert reliability testing expert reliability theory expert reliability expert maintainability engineering expert human reliability expert	Expert and his firm, Expert's Firm, provide engineering, consulting and training services for reliability of design of systems using stochastic processes. Expert has worked with reliability and maintainability, managing and performing R&M program tasks for a wide variety of industries. A trusted problem solver in reliability design for two decades, Expert notes that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. Reliability analysis seeks to expose such weaknesses for correction resulting in a more robust system design that will improve product/service life cycle costs. Stochastic processes are statistical analyses used to predict system performance for a certain period of time under stated conditions.
aerospace engineering expert system reliability expert failure modes and effects analysis expert	Systems reliability engineering is responsible for providing expertise based on the physics of failure of components, parts and systems. Expert has acted as principal engineer/scientist on many aerospace engineering projects that required a study of systems and subsystems reliability. One such project is his work on the Space Shuttle External Tank Production Readiness Team where Expert analyzed production facilities used in the construction of the SST External Tanks (ETs) for the Space Shuttle, prior to and post first flight of shuttle Columbia. The analysis techniques he employed were Failure Modes and Effects with Criticality Assessment (FMECA) for each production subsystem and systems. Other projects he's made major contributions to include the International Space Station Electronic Controls and Navigation System, Helium-Neon Gas Laser Inertial Reference System, MX Missile Launch Facilities Upgrade, Naval Engine Control System Design, and GOES Weather Satellite Systems Worst Case Analysis.
air-traffic control system expert mean time between failure expert fault analysis expert fault tree expert fault tree analysis expert aircraft safety expert	Expert provided reliability-maintainability engineering and analyses of the FAA's VSCS (Voice Switching and Control System) program, which included electronic voice and data communications systems provided by a large telecommunications company during the design evaluations phase. He was an advisor to design engineering in reliability optimization techniques and maintainability analyses, for MTTR (Mean Time To Repair) calculations, BIT/BITE (Built-In-Test/Built-In-Test-Equipment) effectiveness, task-time studies, fault tree analysis, sneak circuit and parts applications and processes.
electric utility electric power distribution expert	Expert was engaged as a systems engineer in field studies related to the application of data communications signals sent over the electric power transmission systems of various electric power companies around the continental USA and Canada. The project effort was focused on the implementation of controls and remote monitoring of household HVAC and water heaters. The study included aerial and underground grid cabling, transformers, and capacitors sizing and implementation for coherent communications through substations to the central data communications facilities. Expert worked with several leading electric power utility companies located on the West Coast, Midwest, Northeast and Southeast USA and Canada.
electronic fault diagnosis expert	Expert understands that fault diagnostics are critical to the operation of complex telecommunications equipment systems. By applying BIT/BITE effectiveness techniques to these systems and others, the durability of the system can readily be seen and effective measures employed to ensure high availability of these systems. Expert has seen first-hand that accurate fault diagnosis leads to rapid fault isolation and ultimately shorter Mean Times To Repair, thus improving maintainability of your systems. BIT (Built-in-Test) refers to the onboard diagnostic software that enables rapid deployment of redundant systems that ensure high systems availability; BITE (Built-In-Test-Equipment) is the hardware/firmware equivalent to BIT, but does not deploy redundant backup systems. Instead, it is charged with alerting operating personnel of system faults that may require immediate attention.
electronics design engineering expert electronics manufacturing expert	As a systems engineer and reliability consultant, Expert has worked in electronic engineering for over 20 years and has been involved in electronics equipment design and test at various levels during design and development phases. He worked for 12 years as an electronics technician in avionics, radar and long distance telecommunications systems that included microwave, broadband radio, and copper cable systems. Expert helped build from the ground up, by providing design layout of a large intertoll telecommunications switching and transmission facility.
semiconductor cluster-tooling processing expert	As Senior Systems Reliability Consultant to a large semiconductor equipment manufacturer of cluster tools, Expert analyzed for reliability an eight-port cluster tool, utilizing reliability prediction and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) methodologies and techniques. The analysis explored the wafer handling system and the interconnection of wafer processing modules and cassettes.
spacecraft expert	In reliability, Expert believes the engineer must have first-hand knowledge of the physics of failure of components and parts, as well as the operating environments pertaining to the application of system designs. As Systems Reliability Engineer to a leading aerospace manufacturer responsible for the design and construction of the External Tank for the space shuttles (as part of the Space Transportation System deployed over the next twenty years), Expert became a quick study of space environments. This enabled him to make correct judgments during and after his failure modes analyses of the various production tools and facilities responsible for the many phases of construction and assembly required to build the massive External Tank that the Space Shuttle mounts to and ultimately is fueled by. Therefore, Expert acknowledges, high reliability is required on the ground during assembly to prevent production downtime, and assembly and final mounting of the aerospace hardware that becomes the Space Transportation System.
telecommunication expert	Expert possesses a thorough knowledge of telecommunications systems as a result of ten years working for the number one telecommunications long distance carrier prior to the breakup of AT&T. He learned every aspect of telecommunications interconnection within the central offices � trunking and intertoll, private line and inter-office interconnection hierarchy. His responsibilities included facilitation of orders through installation and test during 24/7 operations. He became a key man in the design, development and installation of new intertoll facilities in a major Northeastern city, utilizing the talents and coordination skills he'd learned from previous assignments that facilitated on-time delivery of plant operations.
network reliability expert	Expert has conducted expert analysis of network reliability for telecommunications and electric power industries. He analyzed public and private telecommunications for reliability-availability-maintainability utilizing CAE software and RBD modeling to achieve high availability goals of 7 x 9s (0.9999999) on Air Traffic Control System Communications, and also Electric Power Utility Grids.
long distance communication expert
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*Localities:* Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Los Angeles, California; San Diego, California; Long Beach, California; Santa Ana, California; Anaheim, California; Riverside, California; Glendale, California; Huntington Beach, California; San Bernardino, California; and Chula Vista, California.

Education:

Year	Degree	Subject	Institution
1987	M.S.	Engineering Management	University of California
1984	B.S.	Electronic Engineering	University Of California

Work History:

Years	Employer	Department	Title	Responsibilities
1998 to	(Undisclosed)	Engineering and Operations Research	Reliability Consultant, President, and CEO	Expert conducts design analysis of high-tech systems to achieve reliability of design, as MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) and MTTR (Mean Time To Repair) calculations, FMEA (Failure Modes and Effect Analysis), and Fault Tree Analysis. He provides custom- tailored Reliability Program Plans and Training for small-large scale stakeholders. He utilizes state-of-the-art CAE software for predictions, FMEAs, and reliability modeling for Availability. Markets serviced are telecommunications and computer electronics.
1980 to 1998	Independent Consulting		Consultant Engineer	Expert was an independent consultant for nearly twenty years in RAMS (Reliability-Availability-Maintainability-Safety) to the aerospace, telecommunications, semiconductor and biotechnology markets.

Career Accomplishments:

Associations/Societies

Expert is a full member of PATCA Consultants registry to Silicon Valley High Tech Industries, ASQ (American Society for Quality), and a 20-year member of IEEE.

Licenses/Certifications

He is an ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE).

Publications and Patents

Expert is a former contributing writer to the "Expert's" column for Reliability Engineering on ChipCenter.com, an online e-zine of electronics experts resource.

Consulting Services:

Expert performed a systems architectural design study for reliability of the space station electric power system for a NASA California contractor. The study included reliability block diagram (RBD) analysis of solar power arrays a thermal protection system, data acquisition guidance and control subsystems, and the attitude control system.

Expert assisted a marine research and development firm's underwater still camera project for the U.S. Navy procurement of the commercial product. He analyzed camera systems and suggested improvements that enabled achievement of a 25,000-hour MTBF from a commercial product's 8,000-hour MTBF, using reliability prediction methods. He also created a database of MIL-38510-QPL to commercial parts listing.

He performed worst-case performance analysis of a satellite electronics system using SPICE CAE software tools and created semiconductor-input models.

Expert was the reliability-engineering consultant to a DOD contractor performing failure mode analysis of analog and digital circuits of the Command, Control and Communications electronics.

Expert has also been a senior reliability consultant to a semiconductor equipment manufacturer's design team of Cluster Tools Wafer Handler Platform.

As a member of the Intota consultant network, Expert is a specialist who provides technical consulting to corporate, legal and government clients. Expert provides professional consulting as a Reliability Consultant, Maintainability Consultant, Safety Consultant, Consultant and Training Consultant. Expert may consult as an independent consultant or as a member of a consultancy, consulting company, or consulting firm. Consultants service will be covered by a consulting contract. Ask an expert initial screening questions and ask the experts services particulars, by simply submitting an expert request.

Expert Witness:

Intota experts can serve as expert witnesses or litigation consultants offering expert testimony, expert advice, litigation support, forensic services, and related expert witness services. Expert can serve as an expert witness or litigation consultant in intellectual property (patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright), product liability, and insurance matters. Expert may provide forensic expert witness testimony, litigation consulting services, forensic investigation, and forensic testing if appropriate in litigation areas as a Reliability Expert Witness, Maintainability Expert Witness, Safety Expert Witness, Expert Witness and Training Expert Witness. Intota provides attorneys and legal professionals the opportunity to ask an expert initial screening questions and ask the experts services particulars by submitting an expert request.

International Experience:

Years	Country / Region	Summary
2005 to 2005	Malaysia	Instructor. Created and taught custom-designed 3-day seminars in FMEA/FMECA (Failure Modes & Effects)to Petro-chemical Industry representatives.
2005 to 2005	Thailand	Instructor. Created and taught custom-designed 3-day seminars in FMEA/FMECA (Failure Modes & Effects)to Petro-chemical Industry representatives.
2005 to 2005	Philippines	Instructor. Created and taught custom-designed 3-day seminars in FMEA/FMECA (Failure Modes & Effects)to Petro-chemical Industry representatives.

Market Research:

Expert created the website for his consultancy, Expert's Firm. He conferred with web designers and wrote all the esoteric reliability-maintainability-safety script as well as designing the layouts.

Expert serves as a resource to Intota Market Research Services for customized marketing research in industries or areas related to Reliability, Maintainability, Safety, and Training. Experts are an invaluable source of overall industry insight as well as insight into specific companies and firms for custom business to business (b2b) and industrial market research. Intota uses analyst and consultant resources from Guideline whose Research Directors manage the research and analysis of the qualitative and quantitative data as well as report writing for the custom studies. The methods and tools used by Intota market research combine the insights of technical experts and industry insiders with secondary research to provide the custom b2b and industrial market research you need.

Additional Skills and Services:

Training/Seminars

Expert has been a Naval Postgraduate School visiting professor, and has been invited back for repeat engagements. He delivered a 45-minute discussion of how to organize an effective reliability program, one that includes failure reporting, analysis, and a corrective action system that incorporates root cause laboratory analysis. His seminar includes a slide presentation of key issues. In his training, Expert underscores the fact that while all engineering products and processes need to have reliability designed into them to minimize or mitigate failure, the very nature of some products and processes necessitate that reliability engineering � in the form of reliability prediction and reliability analysis � be integral to the design process at all levels.

Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection

A client of Expert's who is a telecommunications manufacturer had a unique high incidence of unexplainable failures in their electronic switching systems. Combining data analysis techniques with reliability methods, Expert uncovered handling problems in manufacturing that caused DOAs. The defects were a result of ESD (electrostatic discharge) to sensitive MOS components resulting from improper handling techniques. Vendor interviews and cooperation enabled speedy establishment of ESD protection methods, saving the client millions of dollars in re-work production costs.

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