Robert Donhoffner Email & Phone Number

Memphis, Tn

B777 AIMS/AMI Development and Testing-FDCF, CMCF, DCMF, ECL. B777 Communications System Software Development/Management. SATCOM Systems and UORT Development. B777 ACARS Air/Ground Systems Integration.CPCLC, FANS, ATN Systems Performance Monitoring and Maintenance. B777 Data Loading and Onboard Networking. Member of FedEx Advanced Aircraft Communication Team- System Architecture Design, Requirements Development, Hardware/Software/Aircraft Systems integration.

Indianapolis, In, Concord, Ma

Duties and responsibilities:Provide technical and engineering support and guidance to aircraft integration team and productdevelopment team-Analyze customer requirements regarding installation of IP based aircraft networked servers,Iridium SATCOM and WiFi systems. Create engineering reports, drawings, and associated datafor upper management and the integration team to facilitate seamless integration of systemcomponents with interfacing aircraft systems.Worked closely with product development team to provide engineering support and guidance todefine requirements for improved current products and future state products.Provide support and oversight of external engineering work.Provide on site support of system installations.Create interface control documents for Wingspeed Aircraft Communication Unit and NetworkServer Unit.Provide support and guidance to improve internal engineering processes and documentation.Implement System Engineering practices.Special projects-• Provide engineering design and on site support for the installation of Wingspeed Iridiumvoice/data system on B-17G aircraft (Liberty Belle).

Indianapolis, In

Duties and responsibilities:Avionics system integration and installation design-Create design data package (wiring diagrams, wire lists, parts lists, installation drawings, systemschematics, wire routing drawings, electrical load analysis, weight and balance data) for avionics systeminstallations. Create engineering accomplishment instructions for avionics system installations.Accomplishment of Airworthiness Directives. Evaluation and incorporation of service bulletins. Providecomponent engineering support for avionics component shops. Provide technical support to FlightOperations Engineering.Component and Systems Reliability-Perform root cause analysis of various component and system failures. Provide technicalrecommendations for reliability improvements.Special projects-• Investigate the use of Electrical Signal Analysis (ESA) to detect impending mechanicaland electrical failures in integrated drive generators.• Investigate TCAS event resulting UAL A319 to descend at abnormally high rate forprolonged period.

Indianapolis, In

Duties and responsibilities:V-22 Advanced Mission Computer software (JASS) testing and integrationFlight Director and Guidance, Predator mission planning support, Coast Watch mission planningsupport, V-22 CNS/ATM support, V-22 TCAS support-Create and update test procedures to validate performance of mission computer FD & Gsoftware.Perform test procedures in computer based simulator.Create and update associated documentation.Interface with Aircraft Manufacturer to provide data for software improvements.Capture and analyze Mil-STD-1553 data.Assist mission planning team with enhancements to FalconView for use with Predator UAV.Assist mission planning team with enhancements to FalconView for use with Coast Watchsurveillance aircraft.Monitor CNS/ATM activities as related to V-22.Provide V-22 TCAS support.Provide systems engineering support for ASTOR aircraft.Special projects-• Investigate remote wiring defect locating technology.• Investigate methods to provide data link capability to V-22 Platform.• Participate in flight deck support/man in the loop testing for V-22 aircraft simulator at Boeing Triple Lab facility

Indianapolis, In

Duties and responsibilities:Avionics system integration and installation design-Create design data package (wiring diagrams, wire lists, parts lists, installation drawings,system schematics, wire routing drawings, electrical load analysis, flight manual supplements,weight and balance data) for avionics system installations.Create engineering orders for avionics system installations.Create ground test plansCreate flight test plansProvide avionics system flight-testing engineering support.Evaluation and accomplishment of Airworthiness Directives.Evaluation and incorporation of service bulletins.Provide resolution of chronic avionics system issues.Project management and system installation support-Provide interdepartmental coordination of projects.On site installation support and troubleshooting.Engineering computer workstation support-Provide network integrity, hardware and software support for 28 engineering workstations.Special projects-• Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System integration Lead Design and ProjectEngineer for L1011, B757, B727 aircraft.• Category II, III landing minima for B757 and B737 aircraft.• B757 TCAS system installation design.• Flight director system standardization for B727 aircraft.• Weather RADAR system standardization for B727, B757, L1011 aircraft.• Provide operational impact analysis of Ultra Wide Band (UWB) radio spectrum issues andprovide comments to FCC public record.• GPS / FMS system installation design for L1011, B727 aircraft.• Investigated and provided root cause analysis for fuel pump failures leading to theadoption of Airworthiness Directive AD 99-24-12.• Design and implementation of project and document control relational database.• Design electronic replacement (form, fit, function) for obsolete thermal time delay relay forL1011 oven controllers.• Member CNS/ATM Focused Team (C/AFT)

Pittsburgh,Pa

Duties and responsibilities:Avionics system integration and installation design-Create design data package (wiring diagrams, wire lists, parts lists, installation drawings,system schematics, wire routing drawings, electrical load analysis, weight and balancedata) for avionics system installations.Create engineering orders for avionics system installations.Avionics system flight testing support.Accomplishment of Airworthiness Directives.Incorporation of service bulletins.Avionic system reliability enhancementsProvide resolution of chronic avionics system issues.Project management and system installation support-On site installation support and troubleshooting.Special projects-• TCAS Lead Design and Project Engineer for DC-9, MD-80, F-28 aircraft.• Fly approach and departure scenarios for windshear system development in DC-9-30 andB737-200 simulators.• Member of engineering team to select appropriate information technology for theengineering group.• Engineering Lead on investigation of near mid air collision involving USAir DC 9 due topossible TCAS failure