Michael D. Ince

Proprietor, MDI Associates, and Senior Systems Engineer, General Dynamics C4 Systems

Missile Defense Algorithms, Phenomenology, Spacecraft Systems Engineering, Space-based Telecommunications, Spacecraft Power Subsystem Design / Analysis, Spacecraft Electronics, Program Management, Spacecraft Integration and Test

BS Physics/Mathematics from Duke University, MSEE Courses, Calfornia State University (Northridge), MBA Courses, New Hampshire College, RCA/GE Internal Training Courses, Supervisory Training Programs, Program Manager Training Programs, Management Development Course

Summary:

Mr. Ince has over 24 years of experience in electronics development, power systems, program management, algorithm development, modeling and simulation, and systems engineering for military, civilian, and commercial ground support and space applications. During this time he has demonstrated the qualities of decisiveness, leadership, well-rounded technical expertise, and a unique ability to orchestrate complex technical projects. He has participated in [and led] several investigative teams devoted to on-orbit problems, and led solution-oriented Tiger Teams during development and fabrication of commercial communications satellites. He has been responsible for interpreting and flowing down system level requirements to the subsystem and component level. As Program Manager, he has been assigned and managed the satellite programs identified as most critical to the growth and success of the company.

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Principal Systems Engineer for Spectrum Astro Space Systems: Chief Systems Engineer for Operationally Responsive Space Radar and Operationally Respnsive Space Modular Bus; Chief Systems Engineer for Microsatellite Propulsion Experiment; CEKV Program; SBIRS LOW /Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) Program; Architecture Integrated Product Team, Analysis Team Lead; Lead Phenomenologist; Boost Phase and Midcourse Discrimination and Classification Algorithm Development; Laser Algorithm for Lethal Object (LALO) Program.

Consulting activities have supported aerospace firms such as MOTOROLA, COMDEV, INTELSAT, GLOBAL RADIO LLC. At MOTOROLA, Mr. Ince was most recently supporting the SATCOM Space Segment Systems Engineering Team, briefly holding the position of Acting Systems Engineering Manager. In this function, he performed requirements compliance trades and assessed system budgets and margins. He has directed the development of analysis models and performed performance prediction of control system and power management electronics, and power subsystem components (solar array and battery). Activities included preliminary systems design and constellation optimization for the IRIDIUM(tr) Next Generation system, and development/support of the System Cost Model.

Telstar 4 Program Manager. Mr. Ince was totally responsible for the new Astro Series 7000 Communication Satellite, which was the most challenging program in the communication satellite industry. His duties encompassed the entire program - cost, schedule, and technical performance.

Aurora II Program Manager. This program involved an Advanced Series 3000 Communication Satellite. Mr. Ince was responsible for the entire program - cost, schedule, and technical performance through completion of on-orbit testing (Aurora II was successfully launched in May, 1991 from Cape Canaveral, Florida aboard a McDonnell Douglas Delta II). All technical requirements were met as were extreme challenges in schedule and cost objectives. During this period he was also a member of the Program Management Task Force and participated in the pre-pilot offering of GE Astro space Cultural Diversity Workshop.

Engineering Manager for Analog and Power Subsystem Design. Mr. Ince was the subsystem engineering manager overseeing 100 Engineers. He was responsible for analog, power subsystem, and power converter designs for all division spacecraft, including space station work packages. He was responsible for over ninety personnel within the section with an annual payroll exceeding $2.9 million. He initiated the $2.5 million Largesat IR&D program. He performed hand-on work in fabrication of test equipment and flight hardware. He also designed electronic equipment for EMC, grounding and shielding requirements.

Electrical Systems Manager for Commercial Communications Satellites. Mr. Ince's responsibilities were in the commercial communications satellites business area. He led a matrix functional group of electrical systems engineers and was responsible for power, command & telemetry and attitude control subsystems for Series 3000/4000/5000 spacecraft programs. He performed analysis using commercial computer-aided design tools and company proprietary simulation tools.

Program Engineering Manager. Mr. Ince worked with the Expendables Product Line, Countermeasures Department. He was in charge of engineering management for a vertically organized program office working on classified projects within the product line. He was responsible for full scale engineering development programs in excess of $35 million, with total life cycle costs in excess of $400 million.

Systems Engineer. Mr. Ince was the Lead electrical systems engineer for Advanced Satcom and Series 4000 commercial communication satellites. He participated in all program phases from RFP and contract negotiations, through design and development, to integration, test, and launch. He was the lead spacecraft analyst for three launches, and the mission shift supervisor for two spacecraft launches.

Design Engineer. Mr. Ince was responsible for the digital and software design tasks for the Advanced Technology Group, Electronic Warfare Department. These responsibilities encompassed the successful completion of integration and test software for U. S. Army anti-radiation projectile, complete software/hardware design for AN/AYK-14 to VAX 11/780, PDP 11/60 computer system, and an 8 board microprocessor design for airborne cruise missile simulator.

 Captain; Naval Flight Officer, F-4J Phantom

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