Ronald C. Johnson, PE 1282 Salinas Drive, Rockwall, Texas 75087 Home: 972-722-3273* Cell: 469-338-3096 / rj11786e0@westpost.

net SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS A tenacious, seasoned professional with an active security clearance and industr ial, manufacturing, engineering, and management experience in diverse operations and consulting in domestic and international environments. Expertise includes transition to production, hardware production builds, supplier assessment, elect ronic systems build processes, efficiency / producibility, project control, manu facturing financial & budget indices, implementing new equipment/processes, and Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma. A strong leader with an incredible work ethic, a gift of solving complex problems decisively; and a goal of empowering others to excel, overcome challenges and become successful. Experience Summary Positions: * 5 yrs-Manufacturing Engineering Manager. * 3.5 yrs-Production Engin eering Manager. * 4 yrs-Fellow Engineer/IPT Lead * 8 yrs-Manufacturing/Process E ngineering * 8 yrs-Industrial Engineering International (Process Engineering and Consultant): * GEC-Marconi, Hillend, Fife , Scotland (11/98, 1/99, 2/99, 7/99, 9/99) * Products Electronics Industries, Sa nta Isabel, PR (9/98, 3/01, 7/01) * Advanced Electronics Company (AEC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (6/93) Key Strengths: Manufacturing Engineering * Industrial Engineering * Product Development * Proje ct Management * Operations * ERP * MRP Problem Solving * Quality Control * Leadership Skills * Presentation Skills * Tr aining * Coaching / Mentoring * Analytical Skills Capital Planning * Auditing * Compliance * Policy & Procedures * Interpersonal S kills * Planning /Coordinating * Self-Starter PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE L-3 Communications - Electro-Optical Systems - Manufacturing Engineering Manager Garland, TX 2008-Present *Manage Manufacturing/Industrial Engineers and Engineering Technicians to suppor t production goals. *Sticking Camera Shutter Project F/A Lead: Implemented CCA design change to inc rease torque and reduce stuck shutters. Resume infrared camera core production a fter being shut down for approximately 8 weeks (Sep - Oct 2010). Had no customer returns for stuck shutters since being turned back on. *Process/yield improvement support to Applied Optics Center (Coated Filters): I mplemented defect tracking, contamination defect reduction, and metrics visibili ty. *Customer Production Readiness Review for MiniMod Program (17 micron infrared sy stem). *Infrared camera factory relocation: Completed in 1 month for $148,839 yearly s avings; reduced factory sq. ft. 50%+ from 6000 to 2780. Met Dec. and Jan. shipm ent requirements for sales. *Implement weekly yield metrics for product lines - Brazing, MCP's, Systems, and Gen II Image Intensifiers. *Completed Image Intensifier Body Brazing Transition from Tempe, AZ to Garland, TX *Potting Tiger Team: Improve Tube Potting in Tempe, AZ. *Managed Manufacturing Engineering Support for Brazing, Unfilmed Multi-Channel P lates (MCPs), Night Vision Systems (Goggle & Weapon Sights), Gen II Image Intens

ifiers. *Proposal/Quote support in 2008-2010 on multiple efforts: Improved Night Observa tion Device - Long Range Thermal Imager (INOD-LRTI), Image Intensifier compleme ntary metal oxide semiconductor (I2 CMOS), Clip-on Night Vision Device (CNVD), W ide Field of View (WFOV), Enhanced Night Vision Goggle (optical) (ENVG-O), Therm al Weapon Sight (TWS), OMNI VIII PVS-14 (monocular night vision device), Aviator Night Vision Goggles (ANVIS), PVS-12 (Aquila weapon sight). Northrop Grumman Corporation - Manufacturing Engineering Manager Garland, TX 200 5-2008 *Responsible for Manufacturing Engineering Support for DC and Autogated Power Su pply build efforts, Generation II Image Intensifiers, night vision goggle and we apon systems. *Production Readiness Reviews - P3I Power Supply and Clip on Night Vision System . *Process Proofing and Visual Aid System on Generation III Image Intensifier proc esses in Tempe, AZ. *Implemented On-the-job Certification Program for manufacturing processes. Northrop Grumman Corporation - Production Engineering Manager Huntsville, AL 2002-2005 *Responsibility for Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Activities on BAT/V iper Strike and Longbow programs. *Implemented Lean Manufacturing in Base Brilliant Anti-Tank (BAT) Submuntion and Longbow Missile/Implementing Office Lean program. *In 2002 Production Engineering made process and producibility improvements on B AT operations to contribute to a $6.8M savings, 400% increase in monthly complet ions, a 25% reduction in cycle time, and reduction of 51% in hours per unit. *Six Sigma project to improve acoustic cable soldering method on Base BAT progra m. *Longbow Counter Active Production System (CAPS) Development program. *Mission Systems/Missile Defense Division/Ground-Based Mid-Course Defense (GMD) Fire-Control/Communications System (GFC/C)-RxTx Vendor Assessment. *Mission System Counter Rocket Artillery and Mortar (CRAM) Program: Production planning and supplier assessment. *F-16 Agile Beam Radar (ABR) Power Converter Build for Baltimore. *EOS Power Supply Parallel Build. *Night Vision Goggle Power Supply Mfg. Lean Support for EOS. *Technical Engineering Review of NATO PAR Drawings. *Accelerated Cures Project; HEO Program - Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO) sensors program. *Proposal work in 2003-2004 on 7 programs: Miniature Air-Launched Decoy (MALD), Joint Common Missile (JCM), Compact Kinetic Energy Missile (CKEM), Precision Gui dance Set (PGS) Sensor, Future Combat Systems Multi-purpose Utility/Logistics Eq uipment (FCS MULE), Viper Strike-B (CSS). Northrop Grumman Corporation - Fellow Engineer/IPT Lead 1998-2002 Huntsville, AL 1999-2002 *Advisory Engineer for Huntsville Manufacturing Operations. *Integrated Production Team Lead/Work Cell Lead for Longbow Missile Digital Elec tronics. *Implemented Automated In-line Conformal Coating System, In-line UV Curing syste m, Vapor Degreasers for $193,000 annual savings. Recognized by the Industrial A ir Pollution Reduction Award for reducing alcohol usage by 50%+. *Cleaning solvent evaluation for Vapor Degreasers. *Design for Assembly Analysis on Longbow P3I program.

*Transition of Longbow Power Supply to Products Electronics Industries (PEI). College Station, TX 1998-1999 *Program Engineer responsible for Longbow Missile and Radar programs at College Station facility. *Mfg. Eng. Focal point for GEC Marconi on UK co-production of Longbow Missile an d Radar assemblies. *Prepared documentation for changeover of Longbow Missile manufacturing to J-STD -001 specification. *Prepared specifications for In-line Automated Coating System and Heater Bar Con nector System. *Implemented Electronics Manufacturing Metrics on Longbow Missile Production at College Station. Northrop Grumman Corporation - Senior Mfg/ Process Engineer A n, TX 1997-1998 College Statio

*Implemented semi-aqueous cleaning chemistry, Axarel 46, to replace Axarel 32 cl eaning solution. *Developed circuit board artwork producibility improvements for Longbow Missile Power Supply. *Developed and implemented Ventilation Hoods for Coating Processes. *Implemented Low Residual/No Clean Flux processes with $200,000 in annual saving s. *Process Consultant for Naval Systems Division, Cleveland, Ohio on MK50 program. Westinghouse Electric Corporation -Senior Process/Manufacturing Engineer B Colle ge Station, TX 1989-1997 *Implemented $730,000 in process equipment (5 pieces): Wave Solder Machine, Sem i-Aqueous In-line Cleaner, Reflow Oven, Automatic DEP inserter and Adhesive Disp enser for $740,000 in annual savings. *Developed and implemented Manufacturing Electronics Design Guidelines. *Evaluated and implemented semi-aqueous cleaning chemistry, Axarel 32, to replac e CFC cleaning solution. *Prepared specifications for a high volume Commercial SMT Line with $1,000,000 i n equipment costs. *Producibility Analysis on Mobile Earth Terminal (MET) system and intelsys Comme rcial Product Design. *Specified tooling, interpreted specifications and implemented processes for spa ce, military and commercial contracts: MSI, Longbow Missile and Radar, F-16, AD CAP, MK-48, Comanche, and Electric Vehicle. Cost saving for these programs was $1,363,000 from reengineering and process improvement activity. *Implemented Tool Center for Preventive Maintenance on Manufacturing Equipment/T ooling for $100,000 in savings. Westinghouse Electric Corporation - Associate/Full/Senior Industrial Engineer Co llege Station, TX 1983-1989 Baltimore, MD 1982 (Jun -Dec) *Electronic Assembly Factory Start-up in College Station, TX. *Technical advisor for Industrial Engineering (IE) Supervisor, 3 IEs, 150 techni cians and 6 production supervisors on floor support, projects, quotations, new p rocess flow developments, and work measurement. *Developed quotations/routings for military programs: E-Systems, IMPF-16 Batter y System, E3A, and BFIDS. *Work measurement data development for compliance to MIL-STD-1567A and Standards for SMT operations. *Image Processing Vision System for Automating Assembly Evaluation in through-ho le insertion.

*Tinning and Forming Start-up/Vapor Phase Soldering technology cost impact on su rface mount process. EDUCATION Texas A&M University - MS, Industrial Engineering 1994 Texas A&M University - BS, Industrial Engineering 1982 Registered Professional Licensed Engineer: PE 64160, Texas 1988-Present Certified Green Belt (3-07) / Six Sigma Training (2001-02) at Northrop Grumman Certifications / Training: *Lean Manufacturing, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, ARENA Simulation so ftware, MOST, 4M, Microsoft Applications, Ammunitions Explosives Certification T raining, Hazardous Waste Management, Ergonomics. Security Clearance: Secret (Active) Professional Organizations: *Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), Texas Society of Professional Engineer s (TSPE), National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), American Society fo r Quality (ASQ). Technical Publications: *Coauthored paper on "Validation of Production Trade-Off Analysis", Proceedings of the Huntsville Simulation Conference HSC 2003, Huntsville, AL, 2003. *Coauthored paper on "Lean Implementation of BAT Submuntion Program", Proceeding s for the Workshop on Lean Manufacturing "Applying 'Lean' Principles to Defense and Aerospace Organizations", Redstone Arsenal, AL, 2002. *Coauthored paper on "Measurement Systems and Impacts on SPC (Statistical Proces s Control)" - Nepcon West Conference, Anaheim, CA, 2001. *"How to select and implement metrics for measuring performance in Electronics M anufacturing Operations - A Hands on Approach" Nepcon West Conference, Anaheim, CA, 2001. *"How to Select and Implement Equipment in Military Electronics Manufacturing A Hands on and Tested Approach", 3rd Annual Alabama Advanced Technology Seminar, Huntsville, AL, 1997. *"Prediction of Wave Solder Machine Parameters Based on Printed Board Design Cha racteristics", Intelligent Engineering Systems through Artificial Neural Network s, 1992 Conference Proceedings. Awards & Achievements: *L-3 Communications: Quality Culture Committee (QCC) Awards - Shutter Failure A nalysis Team-12/10, Minimod (17-320 Detector) Customer Production Readiness-6/10 , IRP Camera Shop Relocation Team-3/10, Weapons Firing Transition Team- 3/10, Sp ectrum Molded Parts Team-8/09. *Northrop Grumman: Quality Culture Committee (QCC) Awards - Flexible Work Optio ns Implementation Team-2/08, DT-NVG Proposal Team-2/08, P3l On Time Qual Start T eam-3/06; NGC President's Leadership Mfg. Excellence-BAT Team, 2002; Longbow Mfg . Team-Aerospace, 2001; NGC President's Leadership Mfg. Excellence-ESS level, 20 00; Performance Leadership, 1996. *Westinghouse: B.G. Lamme Grad Scholarship Finalist, 1994; Disclosure Award, 199 2; Flow Through Land Pattern Design for SMT Soldering; Westinghouse Signature an d Engineering Achievement Awards, 1994, 1989, 1985, 1983. *Outside: Outstanding Industrial Engineer Award-Huntsville, AL Chapter, 2002; I ndustrial Air Pollution Reduction Award-Air Pollution Control Board, Huntsville,

AL, 2002; Engineer of the Year, Brazos Chapter, TSPE, 1993; Young Engineer of t he Year, Brazos Chapter, TSPE, 1989.