Peter S. Kowalski
Upper Chichester
Summary
Control Systems Engineer possessing six years of professional experience in systems design, development, and computer networks, specializing in Navy technical programs and systems engineering.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Systems Engineer/In-service Engineering Agent for the DDG 51 Arleigh Burke Class
Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD)
Philadelphia
10.2021 - Current
- Systems Engineer for DDG-51 and Follow Backfit and Mid-life Cycle Support and Modernization
- Machinery Control Systems (MCS) Hardware
- Data Interface Units (DIU)
- DIU hardware familiarity
- Ground Isolation Fault Testing
- One Function Diagram Troubleshooting
- Perform VME Trace to Analyze Signal Data
- Troubleshooting and Re-Flashing Processor Card
- Familiar with VxWorks Operating System
- Universal Control Consoles (UCC)
- UCC hardware familiarity
- Simulation/Stimulation Checkout
- Signal Checkout
- MCS Oversight & Management
- Acquisition Support
- Parts Procurement/Management
- System Problem Incident Report (SPIR) Management
- Acquisition Meetings Oversight
- Ground Isolation
- Technical Manual/Test Procedure Management
- Ground Isolation Testing Management
- MCS Travel Support
- DDG-85 Software Install
- DDG-71 Receipt & Inspection
- DDG-82 Sailor Training
- DDG-89 Sea Trials
- DDG-71/89 Signal Checkout
- DDG Modernization Contract 4 Support
- Developed new system level requirements for MCS Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) System, Potable Water System (PWS), and Ship Control System (SCS).
- New and old requirements analysis including traceability, gap analysis, delta analysis, screen elements, joint interface design descriptions, software interface design descriptions, and signal lists.
Systems Engineer/In-service Engineering Agent for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Freedom Variant
Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD)
Philadelphia
01.2020 - 08.2021
- Responsible for Machinery Plant Controls and Monitory System
- Auxiliary Systems
- Propulsion Systems
- Damage Control Systems
- Electric Plant Systems
- Responsible for trending signal data after a casualty
- Responsible for reviewing and updating technical manuals, test procedures, and training packages
- Machinery Controls Automation Design Document, Interface Design Document, System Problem Improvement Reports, Data Acquisition Units, Core Network Switches
- Validated System Functionality Flow Charts
- Combat Support Systems On-board Testing Slides
- Propulsion Simplifications
- ProfiTrace Guide
- Fuel Oil Transfer and Service Cheat Sheet
- MCS Travel Support
- Navy Witness Testing at Lockheed Martin in Baltimore, MD
- LCS 7,11 Groom
- LCS 15 Mock Final Contracting Trial
- LCS 5 3.0.0 Post Delivery Software Install
- Responsible for the Lab Based Testing Environment 5 and Follow (LBTE 5AF) Legacy Lab
- Hardware panel design using Visio Software
- Siemens hardware wiring plans
- Speedgoat simulation hardware wiring plans
- Responsible for the Legacy Lab’s Plan of Action and Milestones
- Adept in JIRA/Wiki
- Trip reports
- System Problem Incident Report reviews/database management
Education
Master of Science - Computer Engineering
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Baltimore County, MD05-2019
Bachelor of Science - Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD05-2017
Skills
- Incident management
- Interface design
- System testing
- Technical support
- Hardware and software installation
- Technical analysis
- Software requirements analysis
- Mission-critical design
- Acquisition support
- Troubleshooting and diagnosis
Active Security Clearance
Secret
Timeline
Systems Engineer/In-service Engineering Agent for the DDG 51 Arleigh Burke Class
Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD)
10.2021 - Current
Systems Engineer/In-service Engineering Agent for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Freedom Variant
Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD)
01.2020 - 08.2021
Master of Science - Computer Engineering
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Bachelor of Science - Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology
University of Maryland Eastern Shore