TIMOTHY STUART BARRETT

2902 E. Runaway Bay Place

Chandler, Arizona 85249
Phone: (480) 814-6146 Work (480) 895-0143 Home (912) 596-0998 Cell
tb695282@westpost.net (Email)
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Desire multidisciplinary project or program management position with emphasis in
aerospace/defense applications.
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas.
Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Engineering (August, 1996).
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (August, 1992).
Awarded AFRAPT (Air Force Research In Aero-Propulsion Technology)
fellowship for duration of attendance (full tuition, all fees, $1500 monthly sti
pend).
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
Graduated in June, 1988.
Department of Defense Security Clearance: Secret (Active).
EXPERIENCE
December 2007 - Present.
Boeing Defense Space & Security (at Orbital Sciences Corporation)
Chandler, Arizona.
On site Boeing multidisciplinary technical representative at Orbital Sciences (B
oeing DSS subcontractor) for mechanical component and mechanical systems issues
of the Ground Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) program. Oversee and manage related
GMD engineering activities of Orbital Sciences, participate in Design Reviews/H
ardware Acceptance Reviews (HARs), provide contractual direction, develop Statem
ents of Work (SOWs), approve engineering changes, oversee/direct qualification &
acceptance tests, and present issues to Boeing Failure/Risk Review Board (FRB/R
RB). Additional duties include resolving complex interface issues, proposal deve
lopment, sub-tier supplier oversight, implementation of system engineering best
practices (SEBP), approval of corrective actions/process improvements, and techn
ical interface with government customer (Missile Defense Agency). Multidisciplin
ary duties encompass mechanical, material & process, structural, stress, electro
mechanical issues, as well as comprehensive program management. Position acts a
s leader for execution of project plans, modification of deliverables (if requir
ed), coordination of resources, and control of cost and schedules. Significant w
ritten and verbal communication with customers and management to obtain approval
and provide updates is required on routine basis. Duties also encompass manage
ment of critical products and critical component suppliers.

TIMOTHY STUART BARRETT

EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
August, 2004 - December, 2007.
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Chandler, Arizona.
January 2006 - December, 2007.
* Project Engineering Manager - Sub Launched Intermediate Range Ballistic Missil
e (SLIRBM) - Emphasis on High performance Thrust Vector Control (TVC) for Ballis
tic Missiles. Responsible for oversight and engineering of subcontractors and v
endors and execution of test.
* Project Engineering Manager - Integrated High Payoff Rocket Propulsion Technol
ogy Program (IHPRPT) - Static Fire Proof of Concept of Advanced Nozzle concepts.
Responsible for oversight and management of test program.

Orbital Sciences Corporation

August 2004 - December 2005.
Mechanical Actuator/Subsystems Group
Employed as a principal engineer functioning as the lead mechanical specialist o
n technical issues and technical content of company business proposals involving
thrust vector control issues. Multidisciplinary consultant on all vehicle prog
rams with emphasis in missile fin actuation and roll control. Responsibilities
include assuring proper controller structure interaction, acceptable vibration/t
hermal response, and assessing proper tribology environment on actuators. Addit
ional duties include leading design reviews and advanced failure analyses of mec
hanical and electromechanical components.

November, 1999-March, 2004.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Savannah, Georgia
Mechanical Systems Group
Worked as a technical specialist/company consultant solving advanced aircraft pr
oblems in the areas of hydraulics, vibration/rotordynamics, acoustics, structure
s, lubrication, tribology, and mechanical system certification issues. Position
involved working closely with all groups on a varied array of high visibility pr
oblems and authoring certification documents. Duties also involved directing th
e engineering and corresponding tests of contractors and vendors (foreign and do
mestic) as well data collection, reduction and interpretation. Acted as a proje
ct leader on most issues. Left Gulfstream due to job elimination (reduction in
force).

TIMOTHY STUART BARRETT

EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
August, 1999-October, 1999
United Technologies - Pratt & Whitney Aircraft
West Palm Beach, Florida
Hired to establish dynamic response procedures and methodologies for blade-out
and other large imbalance conditions. Departed the company after announcement o
f Florida plant closure (3 days after my hire in date). Was offered full reloca
tion and employment in Connecticut, but declined.
December, 1996-August, 1999
Boeing Commercial Airplane Group
Seattle, Washington.
Propulsion Technology and Product Development Group, September, 1997 - August, 1
999.
Performed rotordynamic related analyses to support engine programs in Boeing's f
leet. Verified/performed analysis of proposed vendor changes, and responsible f
or troubleshooting vibration & dynamic problems as required. Interfaced with FA
A as necessary. Interfaced with performance as necessary on engine issues. Per
formed reliability and probabilistic simulations. Directed team of engineers in
support of controller/structure simulation/modeling effort. Directed and manag
ed development of spindle test stand facility for Manufacturing Research & Devel
opment Dept. Interfaced with engine vendors as necessary on technical concerns,
and audited mechanical analyses (rotordynamic, structural, thermal).
December, 1996-September, 1997
Boeing Commercial Airplane Group
Seattle, Washington.
Structures Vibration Technology Group.
Rotordynamicist (Senior Specialist Engineer) in Structures Vibration Technology
Group.
Primary duties included calculation of loads (using NASTRAN) due to blade-out ev
ents, for use by design groups within Boeing. Last assignment was loads analys
is of 767-400 aircraft with Pratt & Whitney engines. Other duties include solu
tion of engine related vibration problems as required, windmilling analysis, an
d process improvement.

June, 1996- November, 1996

Schlumberger Anadrill - Advanced Drilling Systems
Sugarland, Texas.
Structural Design/Analysis engineer in Advanced Drilling Systems group. Origina
lly
hired to develop high speed turbine drilling program within company. Was mechan
ical project engineer of Inclination at the Bit (IAB) drilling program, a dri
ll which transmits bit position relative to earth's magnetic field via inductio
n telemetry to accurately guide the drilling motor to the desired formation.

TIMOTHY STUART BARRETT

EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
August, 1989 -June, 1996.
Texas A&M University - Department of Mechanical Engineering
College Station, Texas.
Performed work as research assistant on rotordynamic systems vibration
control while pursuing Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.
Research was primarily sponsored by NASA Lewis Research Center. PhD research
incorporated probabilistic techniques to active vibration control (including mag
netic
bearings) and critical speed models. MS research added flexible casing effects
to active
vibration/damping models (cryogenic environment).
June, 1989 - August, 1993.
United Technologies - Pratt & Whitney Aircraft
East Hartford, Connecticut.
Summer positions in cooperation with AFRAPT appointment were spent
in the Advanced Engine Programs Group (Structures & Dynamics) evaluating
and analyzing new technology concepts for future application/production,
as well as investigation of vibration problems related to PW4000 series engines
and Advanced Ducted Prop powerplants. AFRAPT fellowship was co-sponsored
by Pratt & Whitney and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research.

June, 1988 - June, 1989.

General Dynamics Corporation
Research and Engineering Department.
Fort Worth, Texas.
Performed structural component design/analysis as related to the F-16
aircraft center fuselage. Responsibilities also included resolution
and disposition of structurally related Field Service Requests (FSR's), as
well as production support activities.

April, 1985 - September, 1987.

Mead Paper Corporation
Corporate Engineering Department.
Dayton, Ohio.
Cooperative Education assignments were spent at Mead's Chillicothe,
Ohio, and Escanaba, Michigan, paper mill facilities as a project engineer/
manager. Projects included new equipment installations, plant and process
modifications, and capital improvements.

TIMOTHY STUART BARRETT

EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
October, 1984 - January, 1985.
General Electric Corporation
Lighting Business Group.
Cleveland, Ohio.
Cooperative Education assignments were spent in the Manufacturing
Technology Programs Department as an Engineering Assistant. Worked
on the development of a prototype machine to be used in the manufacture
and production of ceramic chip carriers.
AWARDS AND ACTIVITIES
College:
* Member, Texas A&M Flying Club.
* Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
* Member, Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student Organization.
Other:
* Currently an FAA Licensed Private Pilot.
* Member, Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association.
* Boy Scouts of America - Eagle Scout.
* Active member, National Eagle Scout Association.
* Life member, National Rifle Association.
* Avid hunter, fisherman.
REFERENCES AND LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
Will be forwarded upon request.

GRADUATE COURSEWORK
1. Higher Mathematics for Engineers and Physicists
2. Theory of Finite Element Analysis
3. Intermediate Heat Transfer
4. Dynamics of Rotating Machinery
5. Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics
6. Principles of Turbomachinery
7. Fluid Mechanics
8. Gas Dynamics
9. Statistics in Research I
10. Mechanical Vibrations
11. Numerical Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow
12. Advanced Gas Dynamics
13. Applied Finite Element Modeling
14. Boundary Elements
15. Financial Accounting
16. Managerial Accounting