Richard Skramstad

PO. Box 7000-840

Redondo Beach, CA 90277

 

Primary Phone: 310-739-3645

Secondary Phone: 310-540-4830

[email protected]

 

OBJECTIVE:

A challenging position with opportunities to develop advanced products and architectures, requirements, and test concepts. I am especially interested in participating in satellite-based projects providing value-added services.

 

EXPERIENCE:

12/2002 - Present

The Boeing Company

Seal Beach, Ca

 

Engineer/Scientist

 

Supporting GPS Modernization by defining control segment software interface definition.

 

 

 

 

 

10/2001 - 12/2002

Boeing Satellite Systems

El Segundo, Ca.

 

Project Engineer

 

Boeing Digital Cinema Program integration of satellite transmission and theater presentation equipment.

 

 

 

 

 

4/1997 - 10/2001

DIRECTV

El Segundo, Ca.

 

Project Manager

 

• Successful launch of the DirecTV-Japan program's "InteracTV" services

• DirecTV-Japan, DirecTV-Latin America, and DirecTV-US distribution segments at the broadcast centers in Ibaraki, Japan; Long Beach, California; and Castle Rock, Colorado

• Software engineering at DirecTV/Sony's test and proof of concept facility in San Jose, California

• Program Guide delivery systems during the entire life cycle of the DirecTV-Latin America program implementation

• Interface Control Documents utilized to integrate the software developed for DirecTV startup programs

• Uplink RF and Receive Service Access control systems for DirecTV at the Castle Rock Broadcast Center in Colorado

 

 

 

 

 

11/1994 - 4/1997

Hughes Communications

El Segundo, Ca.

 

Assistant Project Manager

 

• HCI Satellite Operations Process Study of activities, needs, and processes to establish an advanced HCI OCC

• Information needs for the Hughes Space and Communications Group Information Systems Study Team business model

• Video Time-Share Reservation System (VTSRS) to support HCI automated transponder reservations

 

 

 

 

 

3/1984 - 11/1994

Hughes Aircraft

El Segundo, Calif.

 

Senior Staff Engineer

 

• Advanced Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (ATDRSS) proposal, to define the operations concepts, and ground support software architecture for NASA's Space Network in the ATDRSS Era

• NAVSTAR Global Positioning System (GPS) Operational Control Segment (OCS) Residual Tasks proposal

• Ground control software architectures for UHF Follow-On Proposal and the DSCS III Follow-on Study Proposal

• Integrated Computer Aided Manufacturing Definition (IDEF) Methodology in for GM factory automation projects.

• Installation of a Defense Data Network gateway for the National Test Bed (NTB) in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

• IR&D studies on multilevel security methodologies and encryption standards for distributed computer systems.

 

 

 

 

 

4/1977 - 3/1984

TRW Systems Inc

Redondo Beach, Calif.

 

Staff Engineer

 

• Consolidated Space Operations Center (CSOC), and Control Center Implementation Contract (CCIC) establishing the Controlled Mode at Johnson Space Center and Kennedy Space Center, to support classified Space Shuttle flights

• Responsible for requirements analysis for the TDRSS ground station

 

EDUCATION:

University of California

Los Angeles

 

 

Master's Degree

 

 

California State Polytechnic College

Pomona

 

 

Bachelor's Degree

 

 

AFFILIATIONS:

 

Association of Computing Machinery (ACM)

Active Member

 

 

Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engr. (IEEE)

Affitiate Member

 

SKILLS:

Skill Name

Skill Level

Last Used/Experience

 

Structured Analysis/UML

Expert

Currently used/20 years

 

C programming/UML

Beginner

+4 years ago/5 years

 

Thread Testing/DoDAF

Expert

Currently used/20 years

 

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION:

Specialized in specification and implementation of direct broadcast and communication systems.

Assisted in numerous satellite programs for both governmental and commercial customers.

Actively involved in implementation of programs starting from the operations concepts through integration and testing.

Assured verification compliance by working with customers, partners, subcontractors and suppliers.

Translated contract requirements into work processes, tasks, and schedules while being responsive to customer needs.

 

 

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