RESUME (March 2010)

 Toby T. Norris

Email: hire-me@tobynorris.com

OBJECTIVE

A senior engineering position where I can satisfy your needs in the areas of software engineering, engineering analysis, and/or structural analysis.  

EDUCATION

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Alabama, Huntsville , 1995.  

Major: Solid Mechanics.  Minor: Computer Aided Engineering. 

Thesis: “A Finite Element Study of Linear and Nonlinear Effects for a 2D Surface Contact Problem”

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida , 1986.  

EXPERIENCE

Over 23 years as a structural analyst and software engineer in the aerospace and defense industries.  

2/08 – Present

The Boeing Company, Huntsville Division  

499 Boeing Blvd., Huntsville, AL  35824.  Aerospace and Defense Company.

            Project: GMD  (12/08 – Present)

• Providing software engineering support for the Single Stimulation Framework (SSF) software team.  

• Providing software engineering support for embedded test (ET) mission scenario generator (MSG) software team.   Real-time, multi-threaded, multi-processor, multi-node software development on Unix (AIX) based system using C language for missile target trajectory simulation including all phases of flight, 6 DOF dynamics, kill vehicle impact, debris generation, and kill assessment. 

• Implemented the Cloud Object Database (COD) model into ET to provide improvements in speed and accuracy of impact debris generation. 

            Project: SBInet  (2/08 – 12/08)

• Served as a Lead Engineer for SBInet Test and Evaluation software development team.  

• Responsibilities included developing custom simulation software and providing technical oversight of subcontractor activities. 

• Developed numerous programs for performing component and system level testing including a Tower Simulator, Remote Network Performance Monitor, Radar Detection Generator, and other tools for remotely monitoring and controlling sensors via TCP and an XML SOAP interface. 

2/02 – 2/08

Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc., 300 Sparkman Drive, 

Huntsville, AL  35805.  GMD Support Contractor.

            Project: GMD – Boeing Hit Assessment Team  (2/04 – 2/08)

• Served as Lead Engineer for the Boeing GMD Hit Assessment Team.  

• Responsibilities include developing custom simulation software and providing technical oversight of subcontractor activities in the areas of impact analysis, debris prediction, light gas gun testing, and radar simulation.  

• Developed the ARTIS (Analytical Range Time Intensity Simulator) radar simulation Program.  

• Developed the DCPlot 3D OpenGL debris cloud plotting program.  

• Developing debris propagation and radar simulation software using Matlab and C++. 

• Providing hydrocode impact model validation support (Dyna3D )

• Performing GMD lethality analysis using GMD PEELS .  

• Provided radar analysis support using XPatch .  

            Project: GMD – Orbital Sciences Structural Analysis Team  (2/02 – 2/04)

• Provided on-site structural engineering analysis support to Orbital Sciences  in 

 Chandler, AZ for two years.  

• Performed detailed structural analysis of GMD missile and ground support hardware.  

 Static, dynamic, linear, and nonlinear analysis of complex mechanical systems.  

• Finite-element modeling and analysis using NISA , Nastran , Patran , Matlab , and Mathcad .  

• Wrote more than 25 peer-reviewed formal structural analysis reports.  See attached list.  

9/01 – 2/03

Cybertronic Systems, Inc., 12036 Queens Place S.E., 

Huntsville, AL  35803.  Commercial Software Development.

• President, chief financial officer, contract administration, proposal writing, and accounting.  

• Software development for Windows using Visual C++.

• Developed the Windows Combustion Analysis Program (WinCAP).

• Web page development using DHTML, Javascript, and Perl. 

• Business ceased operations in 2003 so I could devote myself exclusively to Teledyne Brown.  

8/00 – 9/01

AEgis Technologies Group, 6703 Odyssey Drive, 

Huntsville, AL  35806.  Commercial Software Development.

• Senior software engineer responsible for software development and testing.    

• Commercial simulation software development (ACSL, acslXtreme ).  

• Porting C++ software between Windows and Unix platforms (HP, DEC, Sun, SGI, IBM, Linux).  

• Software test plan development and implementation.  

• Left to pursue career interests at CSI.  

3/96 – 8/01

System Design and Analysis Corporation, 12036 Queens Place S.E., 

Huntsville, AL  35803.  Engineering Design, Analysis, and Software Development.

• President, chief financial officer, contract administration, proposal writing, and accounting.  

• Software engineering and numerical algorithm development (Fortran, C, C++).  

• Awarded two U.S. Army contracts to develop ducted rocket test facility combustion and

 flow analysis software (Ramcom).  SBIR Phase I and Phase II contracts valued at $800K. (DAAH01-97-C-R014, DAAH01-98-C-R095)  

• Sold this successful business in order to pursue opportunities at AEgis Technologies.  

1/97 - 3/98

The Boeing Company, Huntsville Division  

499 Boeing Blvd., Huntsville, AL  35824.  Space Station Prime Contractor.  

• Performed detailed finite-element structural analysis of the space station Node-1 bulkheads.  

• Performed detailed finite-element modal analysis of space station lab module to determine launch and flight loading requirements.  

• Wrote the modal test verification plan for space station common module.  

• Supported fracture control and microgravity analysis activities.  

• Ported analysis software from Vax/VMS to SGI Irix.  

• Supported structural requirements verification activities.  

• Left to pursue career interests at SDAC as president and CFO.  

9/95 - 1/97

Raytheon Company, Electronic Systems Division  

353 James Record Road, Huntsville, AL  35824.  EFOGM Missile System Integrator.

• Performed structural analysis for EFOGM missile hardware including airframe, cannister, and fire unit.  

• Conducted vibration and shock testing of EFOGM missile hardware.  

• Developed EFOGM impact fuse sensor design and dynamic test plan.  

• Developed the EFOGM seeker dynamic test article design.  

• Left to avoid relocation to Massachusetts at project end.  

5/91 - 9/95

Stone Engineering Company, 2227 Drake Ave., Suite 26

Huntsville, AL  35805.  Aerospace Engineering Consulting Firm.  

• Performed structural analysis of aerospace propulsion systems and flight hardware in support of a variety of Strategic Defense Command and Army Missile Command programs including ADKEM, HEDI, GBI, PAC3, THAAD, and Arrow.  

• Developed finite-element computer programs for the analysis of composite rocket motor cases, solid rocket 3D surface regression analysis, and spectral analysis of test data.  

• Performed engineering analysis to develop state-of-the-art Army propulsion systems including ducted rockets and shoulder-launched missiles.  

• Successfully ported many legacy analysis programs from mainframes to Unix workstations including SPP, PEP, TEXLESP, AMEER, TDK, and DATCOM.  

• Left to join Raytheon Company.   

2/87 - 4/91

Thiokol Corporation, Tactical Operations, P.O. Box 40006

Huntsville, AL  35815,  Solid Rocket Propulsion Company.  

• Performed structural analyses for a variety of engineering tasks including proposal efforts, preliminary rocket motor designs, design enhancements, test data evaluation, and failure investigations.  

• Conducted finite-element analyses for many solid rocket motors including Patriot, Sidewinder, Maverick, Delta-II, Atlas-IIAS, Hellfire, Tacit Rainbow, VT-1, SPBD, Saber, AAWS-M, MAXUS, FOG-M, and AEGIS.  

• Left prior to plant shutdown to avoid relocation to Utah.   

SKILLS

Software Development:  

• Capable of developing state-of-the-art programs using C#, C++, C, Fortran, and Matlab. 

• Experienced in Windows GUI development using Visual C#, C++, MFC, STL, and Win32. 

• Experienced as a Unix and Windows system/network administrator. 

• Highly skilled at porting legacy Fortran software to current C, C++, C#, and Fortran 95. 

• Highly skilled at porting software between Unix and Windows platforms. 

• Highly proficient at Object Oriented Programming and algorithm development. 

• Proficient at Unix shell script development. 

• Experienced at TCP/IP network programming and multithreaded application development. 

• Experienced at Windows help system development and Installshield development. 

• Experienced at developing SOAP services using the dot net 3.5.   

Structural Analysis:  

• Experienced in fatigue, fracture, and damage tolerance analysis, including expertise with the following programs:  NASGRO, AFGROW, and Endure.  

• Experienced in component mode synthesis, coupled loads analysis, and modal analysis using Nastran, ANSYS, and NISA.  

• Experienced in rocket motor hardware structural analysis including metal and composite cases, nozzles, and external attachments.  

• Major experience in solid propellant grain and bond system integrity analysis including nonlinear and viscoelastic analysis in accordance with CPIA standards.  

• Major experience in structural analysis of filament wound composite pressure vessels.  

• Capable of performing state-of-the-art static, dynamic, linear, and nonlinear finite-element analyses when required.  

• Proficient with CAD software (Autocad).  

• Skilled using a variety of analysis programs including the following finite-element programs:  NISA, NASTRAN, PATRAN, FEMAP, ANSYS, COSMOS/M, TEXLESP 2D/3D, TEXVISC, TEXPAC, IDEAS, and ABAQUS.  

• I have my own licenses for the following FEA programs:  NEI Nastran, FEMAP, NISA, and Endure. 

Test Data Reduction and Evaluation:   

• Experienced in strain gage and accelerometer data reduction and evaluation. 

• Experienced in statistical and spectral analysis of test data. 

• Proficient in developing test plans and documenting test results. 

Analysis Documentation and Presentation:

• Experienced at writing winning proposals.  Awarded two SBIR contracts for the US Army. 

• Experienced in formal documentation and formal presentation of analysis results at design reviews and technical interchange meetings. 

• Highly skilled using spreadsheet, word processing, and presentation programs. 

PATENT

U.S. Patent #5289723 for solid propellant test specimen design.  

REPORTS

Written over 50 formal peer reviewed technical reports.  

Partial list attached .  

REFERENCES

Available upon request.  

SECURITY

Active DOD clearance.  

GENERAL

· Married over 20 years with two grown children.  

· Excellent health – used 10 sick days in last 23 years.  

· Enjoy scuba diving, travel, and hiking (see www.tobynorris.com).  

· AIAA senior member.  

· ASME member.