Rosendo Ramos
Pittsfield,MA
Summary
Dynamic System Engineering professional with a proven track record at General Dynamic Mission System, adept in requirements analysis and safety evaluations, with extensive experience and through understanding of submarine weapons systems and flight test programs. Engineering professional with 23 years of experience in system engineering, diverse experience in technical planning including FBM systems, a strong background in system testing, system safety, and missile technology with innovative solutions and effective communication. Active TOP SECRET
Security Clearance.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
System Engineering
General Dynamic Mission System
12.2018 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive requirements analysis and management, ensuring alignment of system functionality with client specifications
- Design and execute detailed system tests, including the development of test plans, system requirements, and verification processes
- Engage in thorough risk assessment and safety evaluations, including Fault Tree analysis and system hazard analysis, to ensure system reliability and safety
- Collaborate with vendors and analyze technical data to assess the feasibility of system designs and the integration of new components
- Provide technical guidance and direction to junior team members, contributing to the leadership of small-scale projects and technical initiatives
- Supports the generation of technical engineering products by using the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle
- Develop and execute system validation plans to ensure compliance with specified systems requirements
- Engages in detailed trade studies and system design analysis to optimize system performance and functionality
- Leads and guides technical teams, contributing expertise as a Senior System Test Execution Lead and Subject Matter Expert for key projects
- Perform functional, integration, and regression testing
- Prepared and delivered detailed analysis reports and presentations, effectively communicating assessment results and recommendations to stakeholders, fostering informed decision-making
- Managed strategic ballistic missile fire control and guidance subsystem operations, conducting comprehensive maintenance, and detailed troubleshooting to maintain optimal functionality
- Directed the training and management of a team of 10 engineers', in the development of test plan and system test development for regression and requirement validations.
- Support to all phases of the system Life-Cycle (design, analysis, manufacturing, test, verification/validation and delivery).
Nuclear Safety Assessment Engineer
General Dynamic Mission System
04.2014 - 12.2018
- Conducted in-depth safety assessments for nuclear systems, identifying and mitigating 95% of potential safety risks, ensuring compliance with federal safety regulations, and industry standards.
- Developed and implemented safety protocols that improved operational safety by 20%, reducing incident rates, and enhancing system reliability across critical projects.
- Led cross-functional teams to analyze nuclear system designs, delivering detailed reports that facilitated a 15% reduction in safety review turnaround time.
- Create and participate in critical design reviews, readiness review, hazard analyses.
Missile Technician and Instrumentation Technician Chief Submarine
US Navy
12.2001 - 01.2014
- Led the maintenance and testing of ballistic missile systems aboard nuclear submarines, ensuring 100% mission readiness by diagnosing and resolving critical electronic and mechanical issues within a 24-hour timeframe during high-stakes deployments.
- Directed a team of 15 technicians in the calibration, repair, and certification of advanced instrumentation systems, reducing system failures by 35%, and enhancing operational accuracy across all mission-critical equipment.
- Developed and implemented procedural upgrades to missile launch systems, decreasing maintenance downtime by 20%, while ensuring compliance with Navy and Department of Defense safety standards.
- Collaborated with team members to execute successful test launches, monitored real time critical in flight functional and diagnostic data during test flight, for flight performance evaluation, and verifying system performance and operational readiness during FCET and DASO.
- Spearheaded the maintenance, integration, and testing of advanced tracking, telemetry, GPS, and destruct systems on submarine-launched ballistic missiles, ensuring a 99% reliability rate for mission-critical operations.
- Engineered solutions to complex telemetry and guidance system malfunctions, reducing diagnostics time by 40%, and directly contributing to the accuracy and performance of weapons systems under high-pressure conditions.
- Performed system data evaluation of all testing of the flight control, telemetric, tracking, guidance and termination system.
- Lead of installation of the electronic test equipment, digital pulse code modulator, and flight termination, telemetry and precision tracking system in the first, second and third stage of the Trident D5 missiles.
Education
MSEE - Electronic Navigation and Autonomous Vehicles, Electrical Engineering
Ohio University
Ohio06-2027
BSEE - Electrical Engineering
Excelsior University
Albany, NY06.2020
Electronic Mechanic Journeyman - Electromechanics
US Department of Labor Apprenticeship Program
US Navy11.2006
Skills
- MS Project, Visio, Offices
- Teamcenter, Windchill
- Agile, Jira, Confluence
- Jazz, RQM, IBM Rationale, Condor, Doors, RTC
- Basic Understanding of Basic Project Leadership Principles Including SPI/CPI
- Understanding of Systems Engineering Concepts, Planning, Analysis, Principles and Theories
- Effective in Communicating Issues, Impacts and Corrective Actions
- Strong Use and Understanding of Systems Engineering Concepts and Principles
- Basic Proficiency System Modeling Tool
- Strong Knowledge of Requirements Management Tools
- Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
- Electrical Schematics, Module Test and Repair (MTR) and Advanced Troubleshooting
Certification
- Master of Technical CONOPS and Project Leadership, Smooth Projects, 2021
- Module Test and Repair (MTR) Journeyman Certification, DOD USN, 2011
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
System Engineering
General Dynamic Mission System
12.2018 - Current
Nuclear Safety Assessment Engineer
General Dynamic Mission System
04.2014 - 12.2018
Missile Technician and Instrumentation Technician Chief Submarine
US Navy
12.2001 - 01.2014
MSEE - Electronic Navigation and Autonomous Vehicles, Electrical Engineering
Ohio University
BSEE - Electrical Engineering
Excelsior University
Electronic Mechanic Journeyman - Electromechanics
US Department of Labor Apprenticeship Program
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