Marc J. Zeitlin - Resume'
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
Accomplished Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineer with extensive experience in design and engineering management. Proven track record bringing products from inception through manufacturing. Over 40 years practice using superior productivity, judgment and skills to create noteworthy products and processes. Acknowledged technical, business and organizational leader by coworkers, employees and management. Recognized as expert in canard composite aircraft technology and assistance.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Patent 5,056,992 - Medical Infusion Pump Mechanism and Pumping Chamber
Patent 6,477,430 – Hands-Free Paddles Using Single-Use Adhesive Pads
Wunsch Silent Crane and Hoist Awards for Outstanding Design (College)
FAA certificated Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
FAA certificated Repairman’s Certificate
Commercial Pilot Single Engine Land / Instrument Rating / Glider Rating
EXPERIENCE:
Burnside Aerospace
Tehachapi, CA
Principal Engineer
March 2013 - Present
Respond to customer requests for quotes
Assist experimental aircraft builders with design changes, analysis and repairs
Design parts and procedures for customers
Assist Whittinghill Aerospace with aircraft and rocket design / fabrication
Assist Freeflight Composites with composite aircraft repair/upgrades
Write Process documentation for ICON Aircraft
Perform Condition Inspections / Pre-Buy Examinations on Canard / Other Aircraft
Assist multiple customers with engineering tasks
ICON Aircraft
Tehachapi, CA
Lead Systems Engineer
February 2012 – March 2013
Responsible for Landing Gear, Canopy, Propulsion, Fuel System, Flight Control System, Environmental Control System, Wing Fold System
Manage, Lead and Mentor six Systems Engineers
Write performance evaluations, create integrated schedules, create presentations
Work closely with Industrial Design to effect the ICON vision
Perform recruiting functions for engineering hiring – interviews, phone screens, hiring decisions
Scaled Composites
Mojave, CA
Mechanical Engineer / Project Engineer
September 2005 – February 2012
Create technical infrastructure for StratoLaunch Carrier Aircraft development effort
Manage WhiteKnight 2 Landing Gear improvements
Project Engineer for Rocket Motor 2 Program: April, 2008 – August, 2011
Manage 8 engineers / 6 technicians / over $40M sub-contracts
Write performance evaluations, create integrated schedules, create budgets, create presentations for upper management
Create Architecture for SpaceShip 2 Pneumatic / Environmental Control Systems / Windows
Perform W&B analyses for WhiteKnight 2 Mothership
Perform System Safety Analysis (FHA/FMEA/FTA) for SpaceShip 2 / WhiteKnight 2 aircraft
Begin design of SpaceShip 2 Drop Mechanism
Write Manufacturing Procedures
Design/Build Pod Extension
Design/Build X-37 Towbar replacement
Create preliminary factory floor layouts for SpaceShip 2 / WhiteKnight 2 / Rocket Motor 2
Create engineering / staffing plan for Spaceship/Mothership MFG plant
Accomplished with Solidworks Office 3D CAD / CATIA 3D CAD / MS Office
Burnside Aerospace
Acton, MA
Principal Engineer
April 2004 – September 2005
Capabilities:
Provide cutting edge M.E. / M.E. management Consulting Services
Work with CoCreate OneSpace or Solidworks Office 3D CAD software
Activities:
Acting Vice President, Engineering for Noxilizer – medical/industrial startup firm in Washington, D.C. area
CAD system Intellectual Property lawsuit – technical/historical consultant for international law firm
M.E. Design / Design Process Consulting
Philips Corporation
Smithsonian Astrophysics Observatory
Radianse, Inc.
HP / Agilent / Philips Corporation
Cardiac Monitoring Systems, Andover, MA
Senior Mechanical Engineer / M.E. Group Manager
August 1999 – April 2004
Lead M.E. effort on two generations of hospital defibrillators – supervise six individual contributors
Integrate M.E. activities with E.E.’s and Software
Design major assemblies and parts using CoCreate SolidDesigner 3D solid modeling CAD system
Extensive experience with plastic injection molding, sheet metal, PC board layout, ultrasonic welding, heat staking, foam / label die cutting, magnesium casting, rapid prototyping
Work closely with injection molding and casting vendors on part and tooling design
Manage $1.5 M tooling budget
Define, design and perform environmental testing (temperature, humidity, altitude, shock, vibration, freefall drop)
Create on-line multi-user database for managing parts/drawings/assemblies/orders pre-release
Manage group of four M.E.’s, one Industrial Designer, and one M.E. technician
Manage remote M.E. consultants/contractors via phone/email/personal visits
Write performance evaluations, create integrated schedules, create budgets, create presentations for upper management
Bose Corporation
Noise Reduction Technology Group, Framingham, MA
Senior Mechanical Engineer
July 1998 – August 1999
Assist in bringing next generation ANR headset (Series X) to production readiness
Perform cost reduction redesign on next generation ANR headset
Design assemblies and parts using SDRC IDEAS 3D solid modeling CAD system
Investigate business opportunities for ANR headsets
Experience with plastic injection molding, sheet metal, spring winding, magnesium casting, adhesive bonding, ultrasonic welding, foam
Hewlett Packard
Patient Monitoring Division, Andover, MA
Senior Mechanical Engineer / M.E. Productivity Engineer
June 1987 - July 1998
Process:
Define and implement M.E. R&D/MFG tools and processes
Member of H.P. Mechanical Design Technology Council – set strategic direction for 3,000 M.E.’s within HP
Purchase, set up and maintain network of ~50 M.E. workstations (HP-UX and NT)
Train and support CAD and office automation software users
Projects:
Investigate project feasibility and design parameters
Lead M.E. effort on Transport Monitor, 8” Strip Chart Recorder
Share ECG/SpO2 Transmitter design
Assist MFG with production line issues, Debug MFG processes
Design assemblies and parts using CoCreate SolidDesigner 3D solid modeling CAD system
Perform Finite Element/Thermal/Kinematics/Tolerance Modeling
Work with prototype shops and vendors to build prototypes
Perform environmental testing on prototypes
Transition products from prototype through to production
Experience with injection molding, sheet metal, ultrasonic welding, foam
Vista/3M (Questas)
Marblehead, MA
Mechanical Engineer
March 1985 - May 1987
Investigation of project feasibility and design parameters
Design assemblies and parts using CADKEY 2D CAD system
Work with prototype shops and vendors to get prototypes built
Design production methods and fixtures
Debug manufacturing processes
Set up/administer Novell network of 18 CAD/office automation PC's
Train and support CAD and office automation software users
Burnside Aerospace
Somerville, MA
Principal Engineer
December 1983 - March 1985
Respond to customer requests for quotes
Assist experimental aircraft builders with design changes and analysis
Design parts and procedures for customers
Consult for Piezo Electric Products regarding ongoing projects
Piezo Electric Products
Cambridge, MA
Mechanical Engineer
November 1982 - December 1983
Investigation of project feasibility and design parameters
Design and assemble test parts
Perform testing (wind tunnel, vibration modes, stress, etc.)
Northern Research and Engineering
Woburn, MA
Mechanical Engineer
September 1981 - November 1982
Investigation of project feasibility - preliminary project investigation, data gathering
Preliminary design of assemblies
Detail design of component parts
Kovar Engineering
Weston, MA
Machinist
June 1977 - January 1979
Plan processes for machining parts
Operate milling machines, lathes, jig borers, saws, surface and cylindrical grinders, drill presses, measurement equipment, optical comparators, etc.
Assemble and test machined parts
Interface with plating and anodizing vendors
EDUCATION:
M.I.T.
Cambridge, MA
Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering
August 1981
Description of thesis:
Design, Construction and Testing of an Electromagnetically Launched Model Glider. This involved the aerodynamic and structural design of a glider launched from an electromagnetic catapult (rail gun) at 200 mph and 200 g's. Built and test flew the aircraft successfully.
Catapult and overall system description: http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA143778
Description of studies:
Advanced Mechanical Design
Theory and Design of Control Systems
Advanced Calculus for Engineers
Aircraft Design Theory
M.I.T.
Cambridge, MA
Bachelors of Science in Aeronautical Engineering
January 1980
Description of studies:
Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering undergraduate courses
PERSONAL:
Provide un-official support for the COZY aircraft community
Currently administrator of the COZY aircraft builder email mailing list and the COZY web pages:
Personal web page:
1995 - 2002 - Built COZY MKIV experimental aircraft – now flying – 1100 hours and counting
1981 – 1985 - Built and taxi-tested Quickie Q2 tandem experimental aircraft. Aircraft flying with another owner.
Interests include volleyball, reading and inventing ways to get out of yard work