Michael Couch Email & Phone Number

Frederick, Md, Us

I lead Engineering Services at INPRO Technologies, Inc., a growing business rooted in service to others. INPRO's history goes deep in the manufacturing technology space (robotics and automation, UV curing, static control, surface treatment, etc), and today we apply core principles of systems engineering and process development to a broad range of areas where problems hinder our customer's progress or opportunities exist to enhance it. Our offerings in the engineering space are comprised of both Engineering and Integration Services (EIS), where we employ a thorough systems engineering approach to design, build, and deliver custom automated systems, and Engineering Consulting Services (ECS), where we advise customers facing unique engineering challenges on an as-needed basis.

Sparks, Nv, Us

- Provide functional oversight of Mechanical & Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Airworthiness & Certification, and Hardware Configuration Management.- Aligning Engineering Processes with enterprise performance objectives and program needs by creating, reviewing, and maintaining Engineering Processes documentation and enforcement- Develop technical solutions and Basis of Estimates (BOE) for proposals- Foster and grow a talented staff of engineers, designers, analysts and support staff to execute Engineering Processes efficiently and effectively

Sparks, Nv, Us

Responsible for technical management of 15-25 engineers and staff members in airframe design and production on aircraft modification programs to outfit airborne platforms for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions for DoD and US allies. This requires constant interface across all engineering functions for multiple programs on a daily basis, as well as with Production personnel with on-site and abroad, and many support functions such as material/production planning, procurement, and subcontracts.- Allocate engineering resources across CLS and DoD programs in a manner aligned with individual program schedules and overall product line priorities- Airframe IPT Lead for ARL-E program; lead aircraft modification and mission equipment payload development on Program of Record to outfit 3 DHC-8 aircraft with modular IMINT and COMINT payloads and a multi-band comms suite.- Manage engineering and production work product and team members to meet program cost and schedule requirements within the bounds of unique program technical requirements including structural, weight, TEMPEST, thermal, maintainability, and human factors design specifications.- Lead technical reviews for major payload integrations and overall system level design- Communicate project technical status and ETC/EAC updates to program and executive management- Operate in a combined design and manufacturing work environment where daily activities include constant communication with engineering and production personnel- Create Specifications and Statements of Work (SOW) and manage subcontractors in development efforts including radomes and unique carbon fiber composite equipment racks and operator workstations - Validate mechanical drawings in accordance with company and ASME design and drawing standards- Execute systems and mechanical design on DHC-6, DHC-8, King Air B300, and Stemme S6-RT aircraft.- Perform supervisory duties for engineering direct reports

- Led product development effort for novel rotor wing aircraft avionics- Developed system requirements from direct end user input- Performed laboratory and in situ testing for prototypes to enhance product designs- Designed and tested convective heat treatment device with custom nozzle to improve customer's thermal curing process

Blacksburg, Va, Us

I was tasked with designing a pneumatic particulate collection system. My work has me heavily involved in gaseous-solid flow visualization and analysis, pressure vessel design, and pneumatic systems design and component selection.I had been on this project since it's earliest stages and been in charge of everything from experiment design and data collection to final product design and construction. On any given day I could be found crunching numbers in my log book, running tests on my experimental sampling rig, designing with CAD on my computer, or running my custom designed parts on the in-house 3-axis mill. This work was a continuation of my undergraduate senior design project, in which I modeled and prototyped a mobility platform for the unmanned vehicle carrying the sampling system.

Blacksburg, Va, Us

• Maintained and rebuilt unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)• Created CAD drawings for machine shop fabrication of necessary parts• Fabricated parts for UAV modification in in-house machine shop• Responsible for laboratory purchasing and organization

Gaithersburg, Md, Us

• Installed instrumentation and wrote LabVIEW code for Energy Savings Office Test• Conducted thorough heat transfer calculations to evaluate building envelope• Generated CAD drawings for small parts, office remodeling, and presentation purposes• Collected and manipulated test data for Solar Tracker Unit • Made extensive hardware and software improvements to solar simulator

• Worked under and assisted graduate students with test rig construction• Created CAD drawings for machine shop fabrication and renderings for presentations• Conducted Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) in subsonic fluid flow• Studied droplet formation in the gas diffusion layer of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) fuel cells• Explored methods of visualizing dynamic flooding in fuel cells to ultimately improve cell efficiency

• Designed advanced gas mask/respiratory system components for in-house production• Wrote CAM cut schemes for, maintained, and made alterations to CNC router• Constructed and repaired thermoform molds• Generated technical drawings of existing parts as well as new designs• Set up electronic calibration index for company’s measurement instruments

Reston, Virginia, Us

• Updated and redesigned the BSII Engineering website• Presented current website project status to Engineering Management and discussed possible improvements• Learned from top engineers involved with major piping system designs

Master'S Degree, Engineering Management

Master Of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Eit

Ms And Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Bs And Ms, Mechanical Engineering