Seth Ritchie Email & Phone Number

Marysville, Oh, Us

Marysville, Oh, Us

Torrance, Ca, Us

Raymond, Ohio, Us

Electrical Project Lead for ATV and SxS development.Project Lead for first application of Fox Live Valve system to Honda Talon SxS.

London, Gb

Paladin Integrated Management (PIM) Prototypes: (Current Project)• Program Management Support­- Direct assistant to the Program Manager­- Data Collection and Management- Presentation Planning, Development & Refinement­- Presentation Delivery Support, both on and off site­- Prepared and presented Historical Cost Analysis for the Office of the Secretary of Defense­- Managed data collection for a $350 Million proposal, leveraged Excel Pivot tables, analysis capabilities and attention to identify errors and corrective action – Proposal resulted in the PIM Comprehensive Contract Modification Award (totaling over $350 Million)• System Integration Support­- Manufacturing Floor Support to Prototype Vehicle Integration­- Parts Tracking and integration activity planning­- Led vehicle weight kit modifications and installation­- Produced System Integration Test Procedures­- Performed Integration Testing for vehicle power distribution, electronics and diagnostics• Electrical Engineering­- Lead Engineer for Giga-bit Ethernet Switch upgrade integration (ongoing)­- Co-Lead for Vetronics Control & Distribution Module (VCDM) redesign and integration (ongoing)­- Project Lead Engineer for Driver’s Vision Enhancement (DVE) System, Including project planning, requirements development, on vehicle preliminary testing at Yuma Proving Grounds, system selection, supplier management, qualification testing, vehicle integration and integration testing (ongoing)­- Support of Software Development­- Requirements Development and Documentation­- Interface Control Document (ICD) development­- Critical Item Development Specification (CIDS) development • Assembled, Integrated, Tested, Delivered and Refurbished Five Self Propelled Howitzer (SPH) vehicles and two Carrier, Ammunition, Tracked (CAT) Vehicles, Currently in Government test

London, Gb

Armored Recovery Vehicle (ARV) Prototype Development:• Vehicle System Architecture documentation­- Microsoft Visio­- Drawing Development and Release• Vehicle Electronics Junction Box testing and revisions ­- Drawing revision and release ­- PCB troubleshooting and modification­- Cable modifications• Vehicle testing, troubleshooting and modifications­- Integration Testing including electrically controlled hydraulic systems, software, and hardware­- Cable troubleshooting and on the floor cable modifications­- Control system troubleshooting including rear steering calibration • Working with suppliers to improve winch cable tracking sensors­- Design and integration of a proximity switch pulse count system to monitor winch cable length• Manufacturing floor experience directing and participating in assembly of vehicle mechanical systems ­- Cabling Modification and Installation­- Rear steering system­- Rear deck assembly ­- Crane boom assembly­- Hydraulic Control System• Tracked Parts ordering and deliveries ­- Two vehicle prototypes­- Three different design locations ­- Three separate build locations/stages• Delivered 2 Prototype Systems ahead of schedule and under budget.Future Combat Systems (FCS) Recovery and Maintenance Vehicle (FRMV) Design Development:• System Architecture Development and Management: ­- Understanding of vehicle communication and power distribution systems, ­- Highly Skilled with Microsoft Visio­- Highly Skilled with Microsoft Excel ­- Understanding of Core Database (Vehicle Interface Database)• Weight Management Engineer­- Skilled with Microsoft Excel pivot tables­- Maintained weight rollup in the Weight Accounting and Report System (WARS) database­- Highly skilled with PowerPoint presentation development and delivery ­- Gained Pro/E skill for part reviews and data gathering­- Regular communication with other engineers and designers

Sold Civil War Hats and Minnetonka Moccasins to the tourist crowd in Gettysburg, PA, during summers off from school. Built observation and communication skills being paid on commission.