Sam Bitter Email & Phone Number

El Segundo, CA, US

Greater Los Angeles Area

Mechanical Design Engineer for Raytheon Space & Airborne Systems. Have worked on and led a variety of design efforts for both tactical and space applications. Primarily focused on mechanical design, but am involved on a daily basis with the planning and execution of all aspects of engineering development; to include budgeting, manning, thermodynamic and.

• Responsible for coordinating aviation support for a Special Forces Battalion with elements forward-deployed to locations throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa. Develops and implements parachute, unmanned aerial vehicle.
• Developed a database and protocols to track special duty pay for the Battalion
• Heavily vested in general operations support to include coordinating, producing, and presenting briefings to Battalion leadership; and tracking and reporting on operational deployments and personnel movements.
• Responsible as final approval authority for all transactions on the Battalion’s Defense Travel System; coordinating mission-essential travel for over 400 Soldiers in the form of commercial flights, hotels, rental cars.

• Responsible for coordinating and planning current and future operations for an AH-64D Attack Helicopter Battalion. Also responsible to maintain full currency and qualification as an AH-64D aircrew member. Coordinated.
• "Throughout our recent deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom, Captain Bitter was the bedrock of our Battalion Operations section"
• "His performance was always superb"
• "Select this officer for the most challenging assignments Army Aviation has to offer"

• Responsible for coordinating the daily combat operations and taskings of an aviation task force composed of 24 AH-64D attack helicopters and 12 UH-60 utility helicopters. Operations included counter-improvised.
• "An extremely dedicated and gifted officer with absolutely unlimited potential"
• "His work as a Battle Captain helped make our operations much more efficient and responsive"
• "His direct involvement...led to the capture of 10 high value individuals and another 10 detainees"

• Responsible for the training and operations of 8 AH-64D helicopters, 15 officers, and 20 enlisted Soldiers/aircraft maintainers. Responsibilities included oversight of the aircraft maintenance program, personnel.
• "The best Platoon Leader in the Battalion"
• "The most tactically and technically skilled Captain with whom I have served in 22 years of service"
• "Unlimited potential…track as a tactical AH-64D Apache Longbow Battalion Commander."

• Responsible for the training and operations of 4 AH-64D helicopters, 4 officers, and 11 enlisted Soldiers/aircraft maintainers. Responsibilities included the development and implementation of flight schedules.
• "Sam's careful management of maintenance facilitated an Operational Readiness Rate…10% higher than Department of Army standards"
• "1LT Bitter truly cared for the individual Soldier and placed their needs first."
• "A motivated Officer who demonstrates initiative in the absence of guidance"

Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautics Concentration