Earl Kinsley

Current

Program Manager at AMETEK Aerospace & Defense

Past

Director of Research, Development and Engineering at Corby Industries, Inc.
Program Manager, Technology Development at Electronics System Center (USAF)
Space Electronics Technology Engineer at Phillips Laboratory (now Air Force Research Laboratory)

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Education

Lehigh University
Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School
Liberty High School

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Industry

Aviation & Aerospace

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Earl Kinsley’s Summary

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I am a program manager. There, I said it. I am no longer an engineer, dealing in electrons and making things work. Now I deal in people as resources and dollars as profit. But wait! Program management is more a science than an art, right? It still utilizes more of my left-brain neurons than my right-brain ones? Can I at least call myself a "program management engineer" or perhaps a "managerial engineer"? At least I have the comfort of knowing that I can tell other engineers (the "true" engineers) what to do. And though my life no longer revolves around designing elaborate circuitry to flash a light or encoding print routines in C, I am satisfied in my understanding that my job is still one of great importance. For who else but the managerial engineers could withstand both the ultra-high pitched screams of the entities called "customers" and the deep, resonating booms of those known only as "The Directors" and be able to find a path that will make both groups happy. I know what you're saying, "A job with this much fun and excitement AND a paycheck to boot?" All I can say to that is, "Yup."

When I am not creating glamorous tales of program managers in shining armor slaying customers, er, I mean, dragons, I actually do other things. One of the areas that I am trying to focus my time is to help transition emerging medical technologies into the marketplace, particularly in the areas of spinal cord injury (SCI) and paralysis. I haven't gotten very far, but it sounds simple. Step 1 - Find some emerging medical technology. Step 2 - Find a source of money to help fund the emerging medical technology. Step 3 - Find a path to get the emerging medical technology into the marketplace. Well it sounds easy when you say it fast.

I've got other project brewing, including a novel I've been writing for over 4 years (and may finish some day). And some day soon I may brew another batch of mead or even beer!

Earl Kinsley’s Specialties:

All aspects of program and project management from cradle to grave, including concept definition and proposals, requirements analysis and risk management, engineering development and design (electrical, mechanical & software), V&V and testing of all sorts (environmental, functional, SW certification, etc.), transition into production, customer field support and product obsolescence.

Earl Kinsley’s Experience

Program Manager

AMETEK Aerospace & Defense

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; AME; Aviation & Aerospace industry)

August 2001 — Present (7 years 5 months)

Manage several military and commercial aerospace development programs. Lead multidisciplinary team of engineers to develop, test, manufacture and field avionics and fuel gauging systems for a variety of aircraft.
Director of Research, Development and Engineering

Corby Industries, Inc.

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

April 1999 — August 2001 (2 years 5 months)

* Directed Hardware & Software Engineering Team In Development Of Security Access Control Systems
* Successfully Added Over 20 New Access Control Products To Company Line
* Brought Long-Awaited Windows-Based Access Control System To Fruition With Minimal Staff & Budget
* Established Management Team to Improve Departmental Communications and Address Company-wide Issues
* Circuit Board (Through-Hole & Surface Mount) Schematic Design And Layout Experience (5 Separate Designs)
* CAD Design Experience With Steel And Plastic Enclosures And Wire Harness Design
* Developed Training Materials and Online Help Documentation for Security Access Control Systems
* Conducted In-House And Customer Training On Windows-Based Access Control System
* Rebuilt Technical Support Center From The Ground Up In 1 Month - Trained 5 Technicians With No Experience
Program Manager, Technology Development

Electronics System Center (USAF)

(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Military industry)

January 1996 — April 1999 (3 years 4 months)

* Program Manager For Satellite Communication Demonstration Of Aircraft-Mounted Antenna
* Directly Managed $3M Budget - Influenced Over $10M In Air Force Technology Efforts
* Led Multi-Disciplinary Team Of Government And Contractor Personnel In 6 Different States
* Program Manager For Airborne Satellite Communication Radio Program
* Interfaced With Air Force & Navy Customers To Identify Satellite Communication Needs
* New Capability Would Be Installed In 300-600 Air Force And Navy Large Aircraft
* Guided Cost Estimates For Nuclear Missile Control Facilities And Naval Warship Terminal Programs
* Coordinated Engineering, Programmatic And Financial Planning For Future Terminal Programs
Space Electronics Technology Engineer

Phillips Laboratory (now Air Force Research Laboratory)

(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Defense & Space industry)

April 1992 — December 1995 (3 years 9 months)

Managed development of radiation-hardened electronics for use in military and commercial satellite applications. Performed applied research into use of ferroelectric and optoelectronic devices for military and commercial space applications.

Earl Kinsley’s Education

Lehigh University

BS, Electrical Engineering, August 1987 — June 1991

Activities and Societies:

Air Force ROTC, Arnold Air Society (Commander), Gaming Club (President), Rifle Team
Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School

Diploma, Electrical Technology/Microelectronics, 1984 — 1987
Liberty High School

Diploma, 1983 — 1987

Additional Information

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Earl Kinsley’s Interests:

If you are interested in aerospace, avionics, engineering, computers, genealogy, family histories, Pennsylvania history, U.S. political history (especially anything to do with the U.S. Constitution), photography, spinal cord injury (including treatment and/or rehabilitation), or anything else that may burst from my brain, please feel free to write me or post to LinkedInPhilosophy (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LinkedinPhilosophy).

Earl Kinsley’s Groups:

National Spinal Cord Injury Association
United Spinal Association
LinkedInUSAF (http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/LinkedInUSAF/)
LinkedInPhilosophy (http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/LinkedinPhilosophy/)