Michael Hughes CSRP

As a consultant I initially worked on the assembly and test of the 1E SERFE project. Was requested to support the procurement of the XEMU avionics. Then moved to the development of the Scratch Pane Assembly, These were the interior windows for the ISS Cupola. The work on the first shipset of these windows was completed and prepared for shipping to CMC.

Full service recruiting of Oil and Gas inspectors. Created and ran the recruiting section. Highly successful developing and maintaining all hiring aspects including drug and alcohol testing and background checks.

Managed the Verification Analysis Cycle (VAC) process for ISS. This process is required to verify by analysis that all of the WBS requirements in the Boeing contract are met for each visiting vehicle docking to ISS. This task requires a high volume of interfacing with the subsystem team focal to negotiate deliverables ECD's. The Boeing VIPER team is responsible for a VE23 product delivery for each Visiting Vehicle to ISS. The VE23 is a compilation of all analysis performed by the subsystem teams to close the requirements for a specific flight. Another associated task is the systems engineering open paper management for ISS. This requires the ISS Master Schedule to be managed, updated and reported to the program weekly. Current position also requires the review and response to all of the designated Non-Boeing change requests sent to the team. Initial position with Boeing I was a Technical Analyst. In this position responsibilities were to analyze ISS stowage volume and present and deliver to the ISS program a summary of the analysis weekly. Completed the volume analysis on time and delivered the required documentation to close the ISS requirement.

As Lead for On-orbit stowage of all US elements, responsibilities included development of element layouts to maximize stowage volumes considering all available stowage containment systems. Developed relationships with the International Partners to develop protocol for on-orbit stowage requirements. Travel to Moscow to negotiate ISS volume requirements. Developed required stowage integration products for docking of vehicles to ISS. Maintained all associated schedules. Presented to ISS program (Stowage Working Group, Launch Package Managers) all related data and status of stowage products. Lead Flight Planner for flight 3A and UF-2, responsibilities include managing the development of the drawings for related flights, presenting to program and project level meetings, and Russian telecoms.