Resume:
Walter Scott Neustadter, M.S., C.P.L.

Union Grove, AL 35175

256 541 2472 Cell

mailto:w4ww@arrl.net

Strengths: Motivated self-starter with a proven record of accomplishment for outside-the-box thinking in developing and implementing Integrated Logistics Programs, Supportability Analyses and Reliability and Maintainability Analyses.

Current Secret Security Clearance.

EXPERIENCE

Bastion Technologies, MSFC, AL Oct 2008 to June 2010

Maintainability Engineer – Consultant for the Ares Constellation project.

• Provided safety and mission assurance (S&MA) Maintainability oversight for Ares I Upper Stage

• Refined “factory based logistics” two level maintenance approach for high-value, low-volume man-rated space hardware. This performance based logistics approach minimizes government investment in technical data, spares and support equipment, while maintaining operational tempo

The Boeing Company; Huntsville, AL Aug.1998 to Oct. 2008

Integrated Support Planning and Management Engineer/ Senior Product Support Engineer 5

Subject Matter Expert/Section Lead –

• Led combined Ares Upper Stage and Instrument Avionics Unit Logistics Team.

• Created and implemented the Logistics Support Infrastructure for production contracts.

• Originated the Supportability Engineering and Logistics Support Infrastructure for Ares I Upper Stage winning proposal that recognized the unique logistics requirements for high reliability Human Space Flight-rated vehicle, including industrial engineering tasks. Performed same function for the winning Instrument Avionics Unit proposal.

• As part of the Upper Stage proposal effort, developed Factory Based Logistics support concepts that leveraged off Boeing Commercial Airplane’s GoldCare concept and recognized the unique logistics requirements including industrial engineering taskings for the Upper Stage Production contract.

• Huntsville Logistics representative to the Independent Research and Development (IRAD) team that developed future logistics approaches for NASA’s Space Exploration Initiative. This paper recommended use of Boeing’s Sustainment Data System for future Space Exploration hardware.

• While loaned to the Secure Border Initiative (SBI) program assisted in Test Integration Development for the Yuma sector. Established preliminary maintenance facility requirements. Attended requirements review meetings with government officials in Washington, D.C.

• Trade Study Lead - Developed detailed refurbishment concepts and related cost model that provided comprehensive definition for the options of expendable vs. reusable and dry land vs. water recovery of the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) Space Craft. Developed Logistics and Sustaining Engineering support concepts and proposal strategy for the Orbital Space Plane.

• Acted as the corporate memory for the Integrated Operations Team during proposal development. Created Repair Plan and detailed Warranty Cost Model for Joint Common Missile Proposal.

• Developed and implemented an Integrated Logistics Support program for the EXPRESS and derivative payload racks on the International Space Station (ISS). Created an integrated spares, repair level analysis, repair cost and on-orbit spares manifesting model for the EXPRESS Racks on the ISS. This model determined the most cost efficient repair level for all Orbital Replacement Units and their Shop Replaceable Units. It also provided both recommended on-orbit spares and pipeline spares quantities. Created Integrated Logistics Support Plan, the Logistics Support Analysis Plan and the Operations and Technical Manual Plan for the EXPRESS Racks. Implemented these plans, creating an Integrated Logistics Program that has exceeded customer expectations and is serving as the model for all ILS programs for ISS payload developers. Developed and presented a Repair Level Analysis (RLA) workshop at the Logistics and Maintenance Mini-Summit for the ISS.

Integrated Logistics/Operations Site Activation Planner Dec.1996 to Aug.1998

• Developed and implemented site activation and integrated logistics support planning for International Spare Station Node 1 Assembly and Checkout and Cargo Element Test at Kennedy Space Center (KSC).

• Created databases to track all support equipment and flight hardware shipped to KSC. Developed and implemented processes for the installation and operation of Support Equipment.

• Determined method to test Common Berthing Mechanisms that minimized the requirement for new support equipment. This method saved approximately $500,000 and avoided a 5-month schedule delay.

• Served as on-site liaison at KSC for all issues involving Support Equipment and Huntsville support of Node testing at KSC. Task Leader for installation of the Element Rotation Stand and Overhead Access Platform.

• Developed Repair Level Analysis model for use on the Biological Research Project, a Space Station Payload. This RLA became the model for Repair Level Analyses on all facility class payloads on the Space Station.

Integrated Logistics and Operations Change Assessor April 1990 to Dec. 1996

• Prepared technical cost estimates for logistics and operations impacts for NASA directed changes to the Space Station.

• Recommended technical changes to reduce the cost and technical impact of these NASA requests. Both Boeing and NASA upper level management used these estimates to decide to implement a given change. During the five years I performed this task, no estimate was ever determined to be incorrect when authorized.

• Performed the initial Logistics Support Analysis on the first pressurized element of the International Space Station. This pathfinder analysis resulted in numerous process improvements used for follow on elements.

Integrated Logistics Support Analyst Oct. 1987 to April 1990

• Created conceptual and preliminary designs including engineering cost estimates for the Payload Training Complex (PTC). The purpose of the PTC was to provide payload and experiment training to astronauts on Space Station Freedom so they could obtain the skills necessary to efficiently and effectively operate the science payloads at minimum training time and cost.

Integrated Logistics Support Analyst April 1984 to Nov. 1986

• Author, Logistics Volume of the KC-135 (MB-26) Weapon System Trainer proposal. Served as Acting Logistics Manager for the KC-135 Weapon System Trainer. Created and implemented Logistic Support Plans, maintenance concepts, Provisioning Plans, Support Equipment requirements and allocations, manning plans and site activation plans for 17 separate sites.

• Led initial salvage teams to recover existing trainer hardware used in the new trainer. Reduced development cost of these trainers by $200,000 by finding and determining that additional available salvageable assets were useable. Completed all Logistics development work 30% under budget and ahead of schedule. The logistics support package enabled the training devices to reach their mature reliability requirement within 90 days of fielding the first article.

United States Air Force May 1964 to May 1984

Training Device Superintendent

• Numerous technical and managerial positions during a 20-year USAF career, including HQ Pacific Air Forces Functional Manager for Aircrew Training Devices and Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE). Planned and executed the accelerated site activation of F-16 Operational Flight Trainer at Kunsan AB, Korea.

New School for Social Research; Griffiss, AFB, NY Sept. 1983 to March 1984

Adjunct Instructor

• College instructor (part time) for Operations Management. Students were US Navy Nuclear Reactor personnel assigned to the training reactor in Balliston Spa, NY

Park College; Little Rock AFB, AR Jan. 1977 to Jan. 1979

Adjunct Instructor

• College Instructor (part time) in Organizational Behavior, Introduction to Computer Science, Personnel Management and Production Management.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

• Certified Professional Logistician, SOLE - The International Society of Logistics, 1986

• Master of Science, Operations Management; University of Arkansas; Little Rock AFB; 1976

• Bachelor of General Studies, University of Nebraska at Omaha; Omaha, Nebraska; 1973

• Associate in Training Device Technology, Community College of the Air Force; 1984

• Supportability Engineering and Logistics Support Analysis courses conducted by James V. Jones of Logistics Management Associates.

• Additional Graduate courses in Organizational Behavior, Logistics Management, Production Management and Reliability Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Florida Institute of Technology and University of Maryland.

• Numerous Boeing Company courses including Corporate Ethics, Task Leader Training, Basics of Boeing Supervision, and Life Cycle Customer Support.

• Proficient in MS Office Professional and MS Project.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Amateur Extra Radio Operator (license W4WW)

Past Chairman of the Question Pool Committee of the National Conference of Volunteer Examination Coordinators. This committee is responsible for the creation and implementation of the syllabi and examinations used to license all Amateur Radio Operators in the United States.

Past Chairman, Huntsville Hamfest. Responsible for the overall management of this two-day Ham operator gathering that has over 6500 visitors each year. Staffed entirely with volunteer labor, the national press considers it the friendliest Hamfest and one of the most technically interesting in the United States. It is one of the top ten conventions in Huntsville each year.

Past Chairman, Huntsville Amateur Radio Club Field Day. For eight years, planned and implemented this major emergency communications exercise and radio contest. This effort required using 40 or more volunteers to set up eight radio stations under emergency conditions in less than 24 hours. During my tenure, the Huntsville ARC improved its standing to number one or two in class and in the top ten nationwide. The individuals I trained have