Lee G. Smith
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Mr. Smith is a Senior Dynamics Engineer specialized in vibration testing, modal testing, shock testing and data analysis.
Work History
1) Consultant (Boeing Huntington Beach Dynamic Laboratory) Aviant Company 1996 - 2001
- Conducted all modal testing done at this facility including Delta II second stage, Globalstar satellite, and International Space Station S0 Truss Segment.
- Developed all data analysis programs currently in use including integrated pyrotechnic shock analysis system. Published paper on the system.
- Consulted at Dassault Laboratory in France to verify French shock analysis practices.
- Consulted at NTS Laboratory in Valencia, California to develop techniques for strain gage data.
2) Principal Engineer/Scientist McDonnell Douglas (became Boeing) 1989 - 1996
- Developed requirements for Segment Microgravity and Equipment Vibroacoustic criteria.
- Directed acoustic tests of major Space Station components in Space Station Engineering.
- Developed and presented a paper on techniques for Statistical Energy Analysis of aerospace truss structures.
3) Senior Staff Engineer Hughes Aircraft Ground Systems - Antenna Design Engineering and Dynamics Laboratory 1978 - 1989
- Conducted finite element analysis of large radar antennae.
- Incorporated digital vibration control system in dynamic laboratory systems.
- Beta tested I-deas data analysis system and incorporated it into laboratory operation.
- Developed methodology for base-forced modal testing and programs for data analysis and utilization.
- Presented a paper about base-forced test and analysis techniques.
4) Staff Engineer Hughes Aircraft Space Systems Division 1973 - 1978
- Conducted development and production vibration tests of communication satellite systems including Intlesat series and Pioneer-Venus.
- Designed and implemented a dual-head 10000 lb. Exciter system for subsystem testing.
- Conducted first industry Fast Fourier Transform based modal test.
5) Engineer McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Missiles and Space Division 1968 - 1973
- Conducted System acoustic and vibration test of Skylab satellite at NASA Houston vibroacoustic laboratory.
- Evaluated digital vibration control and analysis systems.
6) Engineer McDonnell Douglas Aircraft - Aircraft Division 1967-1968
- Designed implementations of carbon composite design of aircraft tail structures.
7) Engineer Douglas Aircraft Missiles and Space Division (became McDonnell Douglas) 1961 - 1967
- Developed digital random vibration analysis system.
- Conducted Saturn vibration tests including High Force Test of the Saturn IV-B stage at Thiokol Utah facility.
- Designed large vibration fixtures for the Saturn program.
- Presented papers regarding both the high-force test and vibration fixture design.
8) Engineer Douglas Aircraft El Segundo Naval Aircraft Facility 1952 - 1961
- Structure Design for AD, A2D, A3D, F3D, F4D, and F5D aircraft wing, fuselage and avionics installations.
Education
BS - Civil Engineering, University of California Berkeley, 1952
MS - Mechanical Engineering California State University Long Beach, 1970
Additional Education
Italian - fluent
French - functional