William L. Meyer, Jr.

 

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Over 35 years experience in the development of aircraft, missile and spacecraft systems.  Skilled in data analysis, curve fitting, algorithm development, mission and trajectory analysis, stability and control and C++ programming

 

RELATED EXPERIENCE:

 

1998 - Present             Self-employed

 

            Developed calibrating sensor software for BG Consulting

 

Optimized the operation of hydroelectric power units for Ameren

Water flow data was curve fit and a y = f (x, z) algorithm was developed for software

 

Analyzed laboratory test data for Amgen using a curve fit method to develop algorithm.

 

Analyzed data and provided algorithm software for usage in company hardware which determined the hydration of various racing horses during training.

 

Developed computer aided design curve fit routine and control functions for thread weaving process.

 

Developed method and software for curve fitting functions of the form

y = f ( x, z ) with single equation algorithm. Description of curve fit software is listed at Internet location (www.geocities.com/SilconValley/Hub/7246/index.html)

 

1993 - 1998                 Engineer Scientist - TRW

 

Provided estimates of performance variables, drag and fuel flow, for various aircraft, to demonstrate mission capabilities of the Tactical Automated Mission Planning System (TAMPS) software.  Developed aircraft aerial maneuver trajectory software for the TAMPS program.

 

Determined orbital mechanic equations for locating satellite position as an option in the TAMPS program.

 

Determined algorithm for estimating bomb release point from aircraft

Developed three degree of freedom point mass trajectory for bombs, and provided probability analysis for target impact.

 

Devised algorithms and developed C program for operating the Hunter Unmanned Air Vehicle

 

1965 - 1991                 Senior engineer - MCDONNELL DOUGLAS CORPORATION

 

Responsible for developing computer software, utilized in the simulation of a cruise missiles six-degree-of-freedom motion

 

Provided performance data bases for competitive aircraft in competition with the advanced    F/A-18 

Collaborated in initial development of the F/A-18E/F 

Responsible for drag prediction of various aircraft modifications

 

Provided low speed wind tunnel testing, drag prediction, stability and control, and mission performance on the F/A-18 aircraft 

Responsible for determining flight test cruise and maneuver performance.

 

Proposed and developed improved versions of the F-15 Air Force aircraft for government and foreign sales 

Responsible for missile/store integration, and store separation wind tunnel analysis 

Determined six-degree-of-freedom store separation trajectories

 

Provided drag prediction, stability and control analysis, and performance for a remotely piloted propeller reconnaissance aircraft

 

Involved in super-critical airfoil design analysis for wind power blade proposal   

 

Evaluated performance and drag for a Mach 6 and Mach 12 hypersonic research vehicle

 

Provided wind tunnel test data during Navy aircraft proposals for the VSX (anti-submarine) and the VFX (F-14 swing wing fighter) 

Determined  carrier suitability performance

 

1957 - 1965                 Engineer

 

Determined performance and radar signature for a Boost Glide Re-entry Vehicle

 

Responsible for wind tunnel and flight test of the Gemini spacecraft ejection seat Determined an alternate technique for Gemini second stage separation, in the event of a jettison failure

 

Collaborated in the formulation of a statistical approach for determining the recovery area of a space glide vehicle

 

 

EDUCATION:          B.S., Aerodynamics, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN

 

CLEARANCES:      DOD Secret