Gerald Panek
Gerald J.Panek
20351 Ramblewood Dr.
Macomb Twp., MI 48044
Phone: (586) 263-6322
Cell: (208) 659-5503
PERSONAL:
Married to Lucille Panek Dec., 1961
Four Children, 12 Grandchildren, and 4 1/2 Great-Grandchildren
EDUCATION :
Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Parks College
Of St Louis University in 1956
Special Curriculum for Technical Managers with a certificate awarded by the
Naval Weapons Center in January, 1980
EXPERIENCE
General Dynamics Land Systems Oct, 2004 to Present
Facilitating development of Interface Management Documentation for the U.S. Army's Future Combat System
Retired Jan. 1998 to Oct. 2004
Northrop Grumman Corp., B-2 Division, Palmdale, CA. Nov. 1984 to Jan. 1998
System Integration Manager for the B-2 weapon delivery system. Managed matrixed engineers and subcontractors who were tasked to modify the aircraft radar, mission management subsystem, operational software, armament subsystem; and to implement additional GPS satellite selection capabilities for the B-2 GPS aided navigation subsystem. The integration program culminated in B-2 relative targeting/weapon delivery flight test demonstrations and ultimately resulted in the present B-2's operational capability.
As a Systems Weaponization Lead Engineer, guided engineers conducting studies of weapon conceptual designs, aircraft installation related aerodynamics, mechanical integration, and launch platform/weapon avionics interfaces. Coordinated Division sponsored projects for Harvey Mudd College's annual engineering clinic program.
Naval Weapons Center, China Lake, CA. Sept. 1972 to Nov. 1984
Project Manager of an Advanced Technology Air-to-Air Missile program, that included the technical direction of a matrixed organization consisting of 50 engineers and technicians
As a Project Manager of selected engine exploratory and advanced development programs, was responsible for the direction of personnel and resources leading to the development, and ground and flight test performance demonstrations of propulsion systems suitable for Navy-defined missions
As a Weapon System Analyst, conducted studies of existing and advanced weapon systems that established the performance and effectiveness of various concepts with primary emphasis on the interaction of the major weapon system components including launch platform, airframe, propulsion, control, guidance, and warhead and fuse.
Hughes Aircraft Company, Missile Systems Div., Canoga Park, CA. Sept. 1968 to Sept. 1972
As a Member of the Technical Staff, was assigned to the F-14/AWG-9 radar liaison group between Hughes and Grumman Aircraft, comparing AWG-9 weapon system fire control solutions with predictions, and analyzing flight test data during the checkout and verification program phases.
As a member of the Aero-Performance Section, evaluated tactical missile system performance capabilities.
The Marquardt Co., Van Nuys, CA. Aug. 1956 to July 1968
As a Senior Analysis Engineer performed advanced supersonic and hypersonic air-breathing engine application studies for missiles and aircraft