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Philip R. Lewis 2112 Bayou Cove Lane • League City, TX 77573 M (281) 798-3579 • [email protected] SENIOR-LEVEL ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, Software Accomplished professional with more than 30 years of comprehensive large-scale management and engineering experience in very diversified projects and programs. Strong background in program development and quality assurance with an outstanding history of managing projects from initial conception, through development to implementation. Unexcelled record of delivering mission-critical projects on schedule and within budget. Especially skilled at strategic planning, budget controls and problem resolution. Outstanding communication skills with proven ability to build and lead highly efficient teams, train technical personnel, and to convey complex concepts in understandable terms. Career Highlights Eight years in military/fighter and commercial aircraft, including the conceptual design of the National Aerospace Plane (NASP) 18-year history in supporting Flight Safety and Mission Assurance activities, including the allocation and development of program & project level requirements, requirement flow down and decomposition, review and approval of Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), Critical Item Lists (CIL), Logistic Source Analysis Reports (LSAR), Flight Rules, Operations Procedures, and Hazard Reports/Analysis for accuracy and completeness Facilitated the design and development of systems and subsystems (including software) on-board the International Space Station, Space Shuttle, as well as Program Constellation Systems/Test engineering activities included developing and overseeing the development of both on-board (i.e., space flight) and test software; as well as, the development of test data drivers, test equipment, and associated test procedures Specialized in system analysis and the computer simulation of fluid and mechanical subsystems as well as various control systems ( i.e. both gas and fluid dynamics including heat transfer) Core Competencies / Technical Systems Structural/Stress Analysis • Thermal, Fluid Flow & Control System Analysis (incl. transient phenomena) • Design, Manufacturing & System Integration of Space Flight Hardware • Configuration Management • Detailed Assembly & Installation Procedures • Team Training &

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Page 1: Lewis Phil - Resume 11-2015

Philip R. Lewis2112 Bayou Cove Lane • League City, TX 77573

M (281) 798-3579 • [email protected]

SENIOR-LEVEL ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALMechanical Engineering, Aerospace, Software

Accomplished professional with more than 30 years of comprehensive large-scale management and engineering experience in very diversified projects and programs. Strong background in program development and quality assurance with an outstanding history of managing projects from initial conception, through development to implementation. Unexcelled record of delivering mission-critical projects on schedule and within budget. Especially skilled at strategic planning, budget controls and problem resolution. Outstanding communication skills with proven ability to build and lead highly efficient teams, train technical personnel, and to convey complex concepts in understandable terms.

Career Highlights Eight years in military/fighter and commercial aircraft, including the conceptual

design of the National Aerospace Plane (NASP) 18-year history in supporting Flight Safety and Mission Assurance activities,

including the allocation and development of program & project level requirements, requirement flow down and decomposition, review and approval of Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), Critical Item Lists (CIL), Logistic Source Analysis Reports (LSAR), Flight Rules, Operations Procedures, and Hazard Reports/Analysis for accuracy and completeness

Facilitated the design and development of systems and subsystems (including software) on-board the International Space Station, Space Shuttle, as well as Program Constellation

Systems/Test engineering activities included developing and overseeing the development of both on-board (i.e., space flight) and test software; as well as, the development of test data drivers, test equipment, and associated test procedures

Specialized in system analysis and the computer simulation of fluid and mechanical subsystems as well as various control systems ( i.e. both gas and fluid dynamics including heat transfer)

Core Competencies / Technical SystemsStructural/Stress Analysis • Thermal, Fluid Flow & Control System Analysis (incl.

transient phenomena) • Design, Manufacturing & System Integration of Space Flight Hardware • Configuration Management • Detailed Assembly & Installation

Procedures • Team Training & Mentoring • Project Lifecycle Management • Quality Assurance Standards • Systems/Test and Acceptance • Hazard Analysis

and Risk Management

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PHILIP R. LEWIS (281) 798-3579 • [email protected]

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

J&P TECHNOLOGIES - Houston, Texas (2006 – present)

Chief Engineer Responsible for assuring the quality of all technical activities performed by the company, including the development of companywide engineering processes and procedures. Provide mentorship to junior engineers and act as a technical resource / expert for both engineering staff and customers. Perform high visibility engineering assessments aimed at establishing the level of acceptable risk within proposed mission parameters, examples include “Ascent Manual Steering Risks versus Benefits” and “Crew-Member Disabling Injury Clarification and Impacts” for extended duration human space flight. Additional J&P duties include new business development and proposal management.

Safety & Mission Assurance Engineering Contract (SMAEC) Program Manager Responsible for the day-to-day activities, both technical and managerial, performed on the contract. Assure adequate staffing to task orders, cost and schedule control, and act as a technical expert for customer consultation. Report / develop contract level deliverables such as Technical Monthly Reports (TMR’s) and cost versus actual projections and variances (NASA Form 533).

Program Constellation Chief Engineer, NASA’s Flight Safety OfficeDuties included being the single point of contact to NASA’s Level II Chief Safety Officer for all Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) issues related to the Constellation Program. This position required integrating and consolidating all directorate inputs to form a comprehensive S&MA Technical Authority position, including the development and assessment of program risks, program milestones, and major decisions. In addition, he ensured “technical requirements” allocated from NASA Headquarters’ via NASA Program Directives (NPD’s) and NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR’s) were adequately complied with and that the Program did not proceed down a path of “Unacceptable” Risk.

SPACE APPLICATION INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (SAIC) - Houston, Texas (1996-2006)

Principal Engineer - Safety & Mission Assurance (S&MA), Space Shuttle Program (2004-2006)Accountable for the technical viability of resources (~100 engineers) assigned to elements of the Space Shuttle Program. Technical reporting was accomplished at the NASA Director/Deputy Director level. Acted as department manager during periods of absence, acquisition of new business, identification of new business opportunities, overseeing and identifying technology related research projects, preparing department level technical and management performance reports outlined as contract deliverables, and technical support to advanced projects as requested. In addition to management duties such as hiring, task and duty assignments, and performance evaluation, act at technical mentor and process coordinator to assure the groups meet and exceed customer needs from a technical perspective.

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PHILIP R. LEWIS (281) 798-3579 • [email protected]

Operations & Integration Manager - Safety & Mission Assurance (S&MA), Space Shuttle Program (2004)Managed a group of ~20 engineers overseeing the operations, integration, and return to flight activities for the Space Shuttle Program from an S&MA perspective.

Systems Engineering Manager - Orbital Space Plane Project (2003-2004)Managed group of ~20 Engineers overseeing the various systems engineering disciplines supporting the OSP development effort at JSC. Engineering disciplines included Human Engineering, Crew Survival and Escape, Operations Engineering, ISS Integration, Systems Engineering and Integration, and Vehicle Engineering.

Principal Engineer - Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA), International Space Station (2000-2003)Managed a group of ~96 Engineers overseeing the various Stages of the International Space Station; as well as, management of a small team of highly trained systems integration engineers. Secondary responsibilities included acquisition of new business, identification of new business opportunities, overseeing and identifying technology related research projects, preparing department level technical and management performance reports outlined as contract deliverables, and technical support to advanced projects such as NASA’s Strategic Launch Initiative (SLI). Research duties include providing the Engineering for Complex Systems (ECS) research project with systems engineering and software architecture/development support.

Cognizant Engineer - Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA), International Space Station (1996-2000)Responsible for leading subsystem engineers representing the Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS), Structures and Mechanisms (S&M), Thermal Control System (TCS), Propulsion, Extra-Vehicular Robotics (EVR), Robotics, Electrical Power System (EPS), Communication and Tracking (C&T), Command and Data Handling (C&DH), and Software Systems. The subsystem engineering groups are responsible for approving Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), Critical Item Lists (CIL), Logistic Source Analysis Reports (LSAR), Flight Rules, Operations Procedures, Hazard Reports, and reviewing/approving the design of the International Space Station from a Flight Safety and Mission assurance viewpoint.

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PHILIP R. LEWIS (281) 798-3579 • [email protected]

Other Engineering

Lead Mechanical/Systems Engineer, Zellweger Analytics - League City, Texas (1995-1996) Oversaw design and development activities for the Iodine Conductivity Sensor

Assembly (ICSA) water quality monitor for use on-board the International Space Station; responsible for manufacturing and system integration of the ICSA, maintaining drawing configuration status and developing detailed assembly and process procedures; oversaw structural/stress analysis and performed thermal and fluid flow analysis using finite element software.

Systems/Test engineering activities included developing and overseeing the development of both on-board and test software. Software was developed in C, C++, and assembly. Developed test data drivers and firmware. Oversaw the development of test equipment and associated test procedures. Perform testing to verify requirements and system performance.

Senior Systems Engineer - Eagle Engineering, Houston, Texas (1990-1994) Supported design and system integration activities for both the Environmental

Control Life Support System (ECLSS) and the Extravehicular Activity system (EVA) of Space Station Freedom (SSF). Such activities included the development of trade studies and the review of subcontractor designs. Performed SSF evolutionary studies from an EVA requirements standpoint.

Space Station Freedom activities included O2 delivery system performance and thermal analysis, Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) compatibility analysis, and hyperbaric fire detection and suppressant selection analysis (developed a computer model of the hyperbaric chamber with a fire model). Computer simulations were developed in both Fortran and SINDA/FLUINT.

Specialized in system analysis and the computer simulation of fluid and mechanical subsystems as well as various control systems ( i.e. both gas and fluid dynamics including heat transfer).

Senior Staff Engineer - McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Company (MCAIR) - St. Louis, Missouri (1987-1990) Oversaw all manpower involved in upgrading/enhancing secondary power

systems design/analysis software and hardware. Maintained Design Engineering's VAX/SUN/APPLE computer network; forecasting multi-departmental computing, hardware, and manpower requirements. Supervised numerous Tiger Team activities throughout the McDonnell Douglas Corporation including design solutions with the Apache helicopter and C-17 military transport.

Supported numerous R&D activities (both IRAD and CRAD) from proposal stage through implementation. Such activities included NASP (X-33) flight control requirements (i.e. avionics and hydraulics), performance analysis of the thrust vectoring requirements for the Advanced Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing conceptual aircraft (ASTOVL), and various advanced weapons delivery systems for ATF and ATA (YF-23 and A-12) as well as other advanced aircraft. Specialized in the development and analysis of high pressure hydraulic systems (i.e. +8000 psi) required to minimize aircraft weight and maximize performance.

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PHILIP R. LEWIS (281) 798-3579 • [email protected]

Sr. Mechanical Engineer – Analysis Group, General Dynamics, Ft. Worth, Texas (1982-1987) Managed all analytical work on various weapons systems, including the M1

Tank and the F-16 fighter. Developed analytical tools for use in optimizing both system design and

performance. Led a variety of projects, with emphasis in system analysis and conceptual

design, analytical tool development, project budgeting and manpower forecasting, and meeting corporate strategic business objectives.

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PHILIP R. LEWIS (281) 798-3579 • [email protected]

PROFESSIONAL & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Education/Training/Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of HoustonCompleted 15 hours towards Master in Software Engineering, University of HoustonCertified in Offshore Drilling Safety by Global Energy Safety Institute (2015)

Awards

NASA’s Public Service Medal presented for substantial contribution toward assuring the flight safety of the International Space Station environmental control and life support systems.

Silver Snoopy Award for work associated with ECLSS including the development a safe portable O2 generation capability for use on board the International Space Station.

Service Award from the Fort Worth Independent School District for teaching advanced mathematics, physics, chemistry, and other related science courses and for conducting career seminars for high school students. Both programs sponsored by General Dynamics.

Technical Performance Award from General Dynamics for defining the physical phenomena causing a chronic asymmetry brake lock-up problem and developing new basic principles used in the development and redesign of a new brake.

Honorable Mention in the James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation National Engineering Contest for managing a group of four in design and development of a laboratory wear test facility for mud and slurry flows

Publications"Development of a Safety Knowledge Base"

"NASA Flight Safety Experience Translates Directly to Process Safety"

"Applying Human Space Flight Experience to Identify and Reduce Risk in Dynamic Environments"

"Payload Integration for Commercial Space"

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