Kenneth Mcclendon Email & Phone Number

Katy, Tx

Houston, Texas Area

Reporting to the Technical Director SEC (Solutions Engineering Center), key responsibilities include oversight and management of all engineering and production efforts for Houston start-up and Twinsburg operations. Key objective of role is to increase overall efficiency of operations to support customers in the Offshore, Power, Chemical Industry, Pharmaceutics and Oil & Gas industries.

Leverage expertise to create and revise processes and procedures for delivery of hazardous location equipment. Changes increased on time delivery to 90%. Developed root cause analysis to support resolution for exceptions. Introduced daily tag-up meetings with production personal to identify priorities and resolve issues.

Houston, Texas Area

Design panel systems utilizing purge and pressurization equipment, Human Machine Interface, IS barriers, Field Bus, Remote I/O, Segments protectors, custom cabinets and junction boxes. Took on additional roles to ensure the overall flow of process works correctly. Specifically review proposals, create Bill of Materials (BOM), and routing in MOVEX, review cost report, set monthly revenue forecast and delivery dates and assure routing hours are adhered to by production personal. Used efficiency studies to improve task and train support team on workflow changes.

Houston, Texas Area

Reported to Engineered Solutions(ESOL) Engineering Manager, key responsibilities included electrical package engineering solutions for upgrades in capability on aftermarket and new gas turbines. Revised/create main skid and conduit, electrical interface, instrumentation wiring diagrams, fire and gas system diagram. Also review/construct cause and effect logic. Interfaced with Mechanical engineers in the ESOL team to assure electrical/mechanical requirement were met.

Houston, Texas Area

•Provide electrical project / design engineering for the design and development of mock-ups and Trainers; includes Space Shuttle Crew Compartment Trainer I & II, Full Fuselage Trainer, Functional Cargo Block, Service Module and Space Station Trainers. •Design system schematics, cable assembly, wire harness, and hardware diagram drawings for power distribution systems / support equipment (consoles), audio, video and interface systems with 208/120V 3 Phase, 60Hz, 400Hz, 24 / 28VDC, PLC control modules, UPS backup. Solid state relay control and safety disconnect design.•Supported the design effort for SpaceHab Universal Communications System, (SHUCS), high speed data transfer.•Develop Bill of Materials (BOM) to estimate cost and purchase hardware from various venders.•Interface with electrical / mechanical technicians, project and design engineers--resolve issues.•Work with MIL-SPEC D38999, MIL-C-5015 (ITT Cannon) connectors and M85049, 360 series (Glenair) backshells. •Compose Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP's) for customer acceptance sign off.•Creating and editing process and procedure documents(shutdown procedures for computer room UPSbackup system).•NEC standards as well as JSC PRC's and NASA specifications.

Barksdale Afb, Louisiana

•Participated in operational readiness inspections and loaded bombs on the A-10 attack aircraft.•Performed multifaceted temporary duty assignments at military locations worldwide. •Assisted with trouble-shooting and testing the Armament System--assured proper controls functionality.•Veteran

Houston, Texas Area

•Participated / supported Launch Package Team and Vehicle Integrated Performance Team (VIPER) meetings; ensured proper resources utilization that was manifested for specific flights.•Supported NASA co-leads on Assembly & Manifest team for International Space Station (ISS) Missions--responsible for ISS manifest document(s).•Accountable for assuring all manifested items met ISS requirements per the Increment Definition and Requirements Document (IDRD) for each planning period. •Supported lead Engineer on Payload Stowage Integration team for Neurolab Mission (STS-90). •Responsible for stowage integration concepts, hardware / mission documentation and requirement definition; design and development of training and flight stowage along with associated CAD drawings and engineering databases.•Participated in Mission Integrated Training Simulation (MITS) in preparation for console position as Stowage Procedures Engineer (SPE) in real time flight operations.•Stowage Liaison for JSC / MMO—oversaw compliance standards were met by engineering personnel regarding stowage development initiatives.•Worked with unit leads to develop stowage requirements and stowage lists, stowage layouts and configuration drawings, cushion fabrication drawings, assembly / installation drawings, and other engineering associated documentation.•Resolved stowage discrepancies and provided procurement status reports.

Monroe, Louisiana And Houston Area

•Prepared working drawings utilizing knowledge and experience with structures, materials and equipment and data generated by Design Supervisor or Section Manager.•Revised drawings as instructed, indicated dimensions, made calculations, and checked work of other drafters on one line diagrams, elementary wiring diagrams, cable and panel schedules.

Bachelor Of Science, Electronics Engineering Technology

Specialist Certification, Aircraft Armament Systems

Education record