Russ Farber

Thousand Oaks, CA 91320

OBJECTIVE: Senior staff position in Engineering or engineering management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Volt Services

Senior Project Engineer / System Validation for Crane Aerospace

August 2015-present

I returned at Crane’s request to primary responsibility developing and accomplishing Simulation, BIT and IVVP

validation testing for the Boeing 787 brake system Combined Operation Software release (finished early while operating

only 8 hours a day not the 15 hours /day previously projected). Working to re-establish the Airbus A400M brakes

validation Lab and test requirements in preparation and support of the Airbus A400M military transport brake system

productivity improvement modifications; systems level integration to validate aircraft landing brake systems using ADI

Applied Dynamics International systems including Big Boy, Shoo Shoo, and other through Simulink and others for

Aircraft including Boeing B787, and Airbus A400M Military Transport, Boeing 737Max, and COMAC C919 aircraft

braking systems to improve and accelerate development of system validation documentation and testing with additional

responsibilities for the integration lab modernization and maintenance.

Searchpros Staffing

December 2014-June

Lockheed Martin -Technical Subcontract Manager: F-35 Fighter, F-16 and Integrated fighter Group, F-22, C130,

U2 aircraft and programs requirements. Manage and co-ordinate eighteen subcontracted manufacturers of Flight

Control Actuation, airframe components, assemblies, systems and outside machining and processes.

Senior Systems/Project Engineer

Jan 2006- 2014

PL Porter, Crane Aerospace (Burbank, CA) NYSE: CR $2.5 billion

Diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products with a substantial presence in a number of focused

niche markets, such as braking, fuel, and cabin systems with 11,000 employees.

• A400M brake system validation. Additional aircraft programs, valued at average of $7 million. Programs are rapid,

typically to 3 to 6 months from requirements analysis, in-house requirements and specification in addition to subsequent

systems design, verification through modeling, analysis, testing, qualification and support. Involved with over 60 airline

programs including: 25 Air France, 31 Korean air, 4 KLM airlines, QANTAS, involving over 160 separate systems on

hundreds of jumbo-jetliner aircraft: PDR/CDR/FAI -DPD-support.

• As Senior Project Engineer and certification engineer on programs. I was responsible for all technical aspects of program

planning, compliance, conformity, documentation, qualification, and tracking of systems including aircraft for Boeing

B747, B777, B787, and Airbus A320, A330, and A380 aircraft systems. Crane cabin divisional authority for design,

testing, and reduction of Radio Frequency Electro-magnetic interference (EMI). My positive reputation resulted from

timely, successfully qualifying each and every program assigned. I was the first to draft and formalize the new B787

(EWIS) document working with Boeing on this document process for submission, now a needed submission and

process for all B787-9 aircraft.

• Perform root cause analysis of complex issues expeditiously determined corrective action of onsite and worldwide issues

such as when a production line stoppage of a large integrator of our product was brought to a halt. The V.P. sent just me

to handle the problem. By noon the problem was analyzed and solved. All 12 systems held for issues were ready to be

boxed and the entire ship-set of 50 could be shipped for aircraft installation. Since my involvement there has been an

enormous reduction in the number of issues seen each year.

• Introduced and released 3 successful product lines within iMotion™ and mcX™ Canbus based control systems family of

products representing sales of over $170 million. Defined engineering’s role and budgetary requirements for

development and support of iMotion™ and mcX™ control

management (EVM).

system product

lines though Earned Value Project

• Crane had tried for 10 years to reduce actuator sound levels by 3 Decibels (DBs). I Singularly developed a patentable

new line of quiet actuators, which reduced sound level by over 10 DBs in less than one month. Now these quite

actuators have sales of $15+ million / per year.

• Tiger team leader: A tiger team is a group of experts assigned to investigate and/or solve technical or systemic problems.

Providing liaison between customers, and subcontractors and supply chain sources. Ex1: Rapidly resolved every issue

tasked, such as a fleet of aircraft having random cabin operational problems. The short answer was that all the aircraft

had power systems that were wired wrong. Solved it within an hour of the first reports. Ex2: Intermittent fleet

operational errors were occurring in Eastern Europe. Mapped the fleet wide failures to understand and then resolved the

issues. Ex3: Random non-repeatable intermittent operation failures: examined extensive event logs and failure reports

to determine a focus on software. I then discovered a firmware bug impacting the boot up chips initiation and scaling of

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the internal analog to digital convertor. Software was updated and problem resolved worldwide. Many more examples

available. Hardware or software; if it was a problem we found it.

• Worked within aerospace and military engineering developmental guideline specifications such as DO-160F, DO-178B,

DO-254, DO-259, MIL-STD-461, ARP750C, ARP2256, ARP4754A ARP5526Cand ARINC429 and others. Intimately

familiar with and working knowledge using software packages such as Doors, Teamtrack, Sharepoint, CONOPs,

methodologies, and more.

• Developed coordinated structural mythologies and processes to guide engineering developmental activities.

• Lean, Kaizen events example: improved first pass production yield. Accomplished an improvement from 86% to 98%

passing the Acceptance Test procedure of the Imotion™ line upon first test, saving > $4 million dollars /per year. MRS

parts design and implementation.

• Mentor staff in engineering, critical thinking, and diagnostic techniques. Provide technical coordination and direction.

Conduct system level reviews.

• Director of Engineering’s “Go To Guy” for anything requiring quick, decisive, accurate action and resolution.

References available.

Manager of Electrical Engineering

March 2004-05

Worldwide Aeros Corporation (Tarzana, CA) is an aircraft design and manufacturing company, specializing in

Hybrid airships.

• Electrical Engineering Manager (Chief Engineer) to expedite a project subcontracted by Agile Systems div. of SAIC

Corp. Within 90 days researched, developed, designed and built the Marines aerial receive and transmit system

(MARTS), an autonomous aerial command and control system for a communications system, for deployment in Iraq,

by using mostly off-the-shelf devices as per Department of Defense (DOD) and Defense Advanced Research

Projects Agency (DARPA) instructions. The autonomous system was comprised of electro-mechanical and (hydropneumatic)

actuators, programmable logic controller, industrial and commercial off the shelf (COTS) Technology.

Finished the control system on time and under budget.

• Developed and integrated an infrared (FLIR™) surveillance Airship, a drug war export for a foreign country.

Designed, built, and flew miniature versions of projects in development. This was a very small company and acted as

Quality Engineer, CIO, Manufacturing Engineer, and FAA certification/documentation authority.

• Performed a system level review, debugged and corrected design issues of the A40B (first) fly-by-wire blimp

command and control navigation system. There were over 100 critical errors. All quickly corrected thus

allowing a safe and successful first flight.

• DARPA developmental and research projects including: ISIS (UAV) a high altitude, long term, on station

hemisphere wide radar platform, Walrus A51ML Mega lifter lighter than air transporter. Extensive researched solar

power, fuel cells, permanent magnet DC motors and more for additional DARPA research.

Consultant

September 95-04

REF Enterprises (Tarzana, CA) consultant

• Project management and electrical engineering. Individual assignments and contract positions, handling complete

project design and documentation from start to production.

• Sysco systems CCNA certified Network design, setup, and maintenance of Commercial Business, Schools, Home

networks.

Project Manager

September 90-95

Ultimatte Corporation, (Chatsworth, CA) HD and SD and HDI (video) connectivity, manufacturer of

Blue/Green screen Matte special effects.

• Managed development, design, testing and production and support of motion control (Ultimate Memory-head) and

Blue screen (Special effect) systems.

• Identified and developed new market opportunities and defined new products like weather map key and keyed

shadow projection. Steered the company to a new direction of selling Software. Software has become one of the

companies most successful product lines.

• Managed subcontracts.

• Performed logistics and budget allocation for staffing, training, and facility support for project engineering and

production.

• Expanded the envelope of real time motion control and blue/green screen special effects leading the company into

new patentable technologies.

• Wrote technical support and training publications and presentations using Microsoft office suit and Powerpoint for

newly developed products.

• Developed lesson plans and trained personnel worldwide in the art of special effects with blue screen television and

motion picture production.

Lead Technical Specialist

June 85-90

Northrop, Ventura division (Newbury Park, CA)

• Scientific research that improved the design and operational envelope of remote control evolving military unmanned

aerial vehicles (UAV, Targets and missiles systems). (Ex: BQM74 and BGM-136 tacit rainbow)

• As a member of the management committee, I was the Liaison between top management and program management,

customers, contractors, quality assurance, reliability engineering and manufacturing.

• Managed and performed field and product support operations including diagnostic testing and repair of military

systems and hardware and fabricated automated test equipment and systems.

• Liaison worked closely with technical personnel of Navy, Air force, and Army services deriving requirements

designing autonomous UAV and ground support equipment and performed operational services for the military

following (CONOPs) theories. Remote vehicle operator for military operations.

• Analyzed root cause analysis in-house and international problems and initiated system improvements on hardware

and software to correct deficiencies. Example: Atlantic fleet operations were suspended due to problems in Norfolk

Virginia. I determined root cause, repaired affected equipment and restored fleet operations to continue fleet

maneuvers by 10:30 AM.

• Wrote technical support manuals and publications. Developed lesson plans and trained personnel both on and

off-site. Save so much time that I was awarded a large bonus for improvements to products, process, maintenance

manuals, and company cost savings.

Lead Engineer

September 80-August 84

Litton, Data Systems (Van Nuys, CA)

• Naval Theater of Operation Command and Control system, communications, and radar and Electronic warfare

(EW) Counter-measures. Responsibilities included design, validation testing and qualification evolving EMI,

environmental, and vibration testing of military equipment.

• Established test procedures and debugged the prototype (portable digital command system).

• Designed testing applications with automated testing equipment including GEN/RAD, and emulating systems.

System to component level testing of E2C computer that controls the "Hawkeye" carrier based Advanced Warning

Aircraft Control System (AWACS). Developed NATO secure communication systems.

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Pierce College (Woodland Hills, CA)

• A.S. in electronic engineering.

• Dean’s list Alpha Gamma Sigma scholastic honor society.

• Curriculum included advanced computer sciences, physics, math, and astronomy.

Penn State University (State College, PA)

• Curriculum included electronics, engineering and math.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Instrument rated pilot & remote aircraft pilot

National Ski Patrol OEC (Outdoor Emergency Care)

and Emergency Medical Technician

Held “Secret” and “NATO” clearances

Held Lieutenant rank in Civil Air Patrol

Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA

High-level working knowledge of computers and programs including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Entourage,

and engineering tools such as Autocad, Turbocad, P-spice, Lab-view, Elecbes, Cad, Cam, DOORS, Teamtrack/Team

Center, Sharepoint, DI Applied Dynamics International test scripting, many more.