Matthew Smith, P.E. Email & Phone Number

Newport News, Virginia

Chesapeake

• Designed, simulated, and prototyped a custom level shifter circuit to resolve a transducer sensitivity issue. The module was designed to be implemented in a harsh marine environment.• Implemented EMC and voltage transient solutions to allow critical engine components to pass ABYC S31(environment considerations) • Design engine harness schematic and layout drawings. Manage the engine harness department by providing design information, with other requirements, to the supplier for harness build.• Electronic Vessel Control – Leading an ongoing design effort with a team from Sweden to develop a new cost effective electronic module that will support wireless mobile connectivity.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Engineering, design, installation and testing support for CCD USV programs. Manages activities of designers, technicians, and subordinate engineers. Defines requirements, researches components and devises engineering solutions. Oversees the preparation of electrical schematics and installation drawings. Prepares test procedures. Extensive experience in the design and testing of prototypes and their conversion to fully-functioning, working units. Specific projects include:• Engineered, prototyped, and tested the command and control system on the Unmanned Surface Sweep System (UISS) craft. Performed load calculations, specified proper data and power cabling to meet ABYC and CCD specifications and assisted with the prototyping and troubleshooting of the C2 system on UISS. Created and maintained Installation Control Drawings (ICDs) for the UISS C2 and Modular Unmanned Surface Craft Littoral boats. • Designed LCU propulsion system controls modernization: developed CAN bus based system architecture; specified sensors; updated ECU message protocol,; supported software programming, user interface development, and vessel installation design.• Worked on the 2nd generation watercraft health monitoring system for CCD including system architecture design; selection of hardware including sensors, signal conditioning, and data logging; oversight of drawings. • Developed a inertial navigation system replacement (INS-R) to provide an electronic interface to surface ship and attack submarine radars, combat systems, and weapons. • Created function block diagrams for USSV hardware integrations. • Programmed and tested rugged embedded control node responsible for controlling hydraulic valves, electric motors, and mechanical relays. • Researched and implemented COTS solutions within Customer requirements. • Confronted and resolved EMI/RFI issues associated with data transmissions inside and outside the USV vessels.

Virginia Beach

• Co-founded company that develops and services automation control systems.• Designed, implemented, and patented a smart modular controller for use in various industrial and consumer applications.• Developed a handheld controller and power distribution module for use on a Controller Area Network (CAN) based smart control system.• Created a custom microcontroller PCB to control industrial valves and switches.

I designed and maintained an IV&V test lab to evaluate shipboard security systems. This included designing test fixtures, wiring up control modules, and overseeing the daily operations of the test lab. The complexity was quite high considering the level of complexity of such a large shipboard security system. I designed and developed a cooling system for an enclosed equipment rack. This project started by having the customer complain over having overheating issues with their existing equipment rack (designed by another company). I performed calculations to determine the proper cool air circulation required to bring the internal cabinet temperature down to proper operating levels. Once the proper cfm's were determined, I designated the locations for the cooling hardware and also the control hardware to use for the project. I oversaw the construction and final testing of this modification. The task seemed challenging considering the variables that played a major factor in the design. I designed and modeled a field-ready fiber-optic ethernet infrastructure system which can be deployed in the field to provide troops with fast reliable communications. Part of the design was creating a system that would survive in rugged conditions and be man portable. This included specifying rugged rack mount cases, designing the layout of components, and insuring proper fit and function of the system. Considering the type of design and the conditions in which this would operate, I would consider the complexity to be difficult.

I was personally responsible for designing, prototyping, and supporting new wiring harnesses, switch control panels, and instrument panels for pleasure boats. This position required that I be certified in electrical systems from American Boat and Yachting Council (ABYC) and National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). This engineering position used a lot of electrical skills learned in college and from prior jobs. While working as a project engineer, I was personally responsible for designing and maintaining electrical wiring harnesses, switch panels, and instrument gauge panels. Part of the design process required me to calculate voltage drops, power allowances of electrical branches, circuit protection, and wire gauge determinations for electrical systems. I used autocad software to create metal and plastic panels for mounting breakers, instrument gauges, and switches. Most of the panels I created had very close tolerances and required computer numerical control (CNC) machines to create them. Once a design was completed, I personally oversaw the construction of the prototype and made corrections to the design as needed. All prototypes had to meet strict OEM manufacturer specifications and electrical code standards. If changes were made by the customer after the part was released to production, I would perform a detail analysis to understand the impacts on current production. After the analysis was completed, I would create the proper documentation for the production team to use to make the appropriate changes to the product. The level of complexity of this job was medium-to-high for an engineer. I considered the work to be very challenging and rewarding.