Steven Donald Ellersick, M.S., P.E., C.L.E.P.

 

 

1010 Northwest 175th Street

Shoreline, WA  98177

Born April 20, 1961

(206) 542-0379, sde22ssw@gte.net, home

(425) 294-2381, steven.d.ellersick@boeing.com, work

 

 

Career Objective

To continue work in electromagnetic and electro-optical research, development, design, production technical leadership and management responsibilities.

 

 

Core Competence

Ø     Fundamental understanding of electromagnetic, infrared and optical radiation phenomenology of materials, the environment, sensors (human and human-made), displays and lighting systems.

Ø     Experimental and theoretical analyses of infrared and optical radiation propagation and interaction with matter.

Ø     Conduct infrared and optical radiometric, photometric, colorimetric experiments and measurements.

Ø     Flight deck display, lighting and visual performance philosophy and implementation.  Human factors engineering.  Avionics display and lighting technology, especially liquid crystal displays, lamps and light sources (fluorescent, incandescent, light-emitting-diodes).

 

 

Work Experience

1990-present          Lighting and Display Engineer, Boeing Commercial Airplane Group.

Ø     Established flight deck lighting optical performance, readability and display requirements.  Perform visual human factor trade studies.

Ø     Conduct theoretical and experimental evaluations of flight deck lighting and displays for 737, 747, 757, 767 and 777 airplanes to ensure quality and certification.  Displays, lighting system, and optical performance focal for 757 and new 767-400 flight decks.

Ø     Foster development and implementation of display and lighting technology to ensure quality and certification.  Facilitated certification of new technology active-matrix and segmented twisted-nematic liquid crystal displays for the first time on Boeing airplanes.

 

1986-1990    Optical and Infrared Engineer, Boeing Advanced Systems.

Ø     Principle investigator and project technical leader responsible for research and development of visual and infrared experimental and theoretical analytic techniques; significantly enhanced Boeing capability.

Ø     Designed new low observable visual and infrared signature technology.

Ø     Prime contributor to design and create new Boeing Infrared/Optical Laboratory.  Designed, developed and conducted optical and infrared radiometric experiments and predictions to study optical and infrared phenomenology of materials, the environment, sensors, and air vehicles.

 

1984-1986    Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineer, Boeing Military Airplanes.

Ø     Performed electromagnetic effects analyses on the B-1B avionics system and its interfaces.  Designed and developed test equipment that was successfully used for the B-1B system electromagnetic compatibility test.

 

1983-1984    Configuration Control Engineer, Boeing Military Airplanes.

 

 

Licenses

1992            Certified Lighting Efficiency Professional, # 000106, Association of Energy Engineers

1989            Professional Electrical Engineer, State of Washington, # 26062

 

 

Education

1987            Master of Science (MS) in Applications of Physics,

                   University of Washington

1983            Bachelor of Science (BS) in Electrical Engineering

                   and Minor in Mathematics, Washington State University

1979-1981    General Engineering, Pacific Lutheran University

 

 

Awards & Honors

2003            Boeing Pride@Boeing Certificate in recognition of significant contributions to the 777-300ER Systems development.

2002            Boeing Certificate of Achievement in recognition of outstanding skills, dedication, and support in the Display Optics and Lighting Systems discipline for Flight Deck Crew Operations Integration.

2000            Boeing Certificate for gratitude for contributions towards the achievement of 767-400ER Stretch 2000 goal and the first new derivative to deliver in the 21st Century for The Boeing Company.

1998            Boeing, Honeywell Certificate of Achievement for production support of 737-NG and 777 active-matrix liquid crystal displays and certification of 737-NG, 777 normally-white and 777-300 video displays.

1998            Boeing Certificate of Achievement for concerted effort and quality support of the 767-400 Flight Crew Operations Integration Critical Design Review.

1992            Boeing Award in recognition and appreciation of outstanding contribution to the success of the 1992 U.S. Savings Bond Campaign.

1992            Boeing Pride In Excellence recognition and appreciation of significant continued support of the 737, 747, 757, and 767 airplane programs while contributing significantly to the support of the new development for the 777 Airplane program.

1991            Boeing Pride In Excellence recognition and appreciation of 757 Fuel Quantity Indicator Liquid Crystal Display work leading to FAA certification.

1990            Boeing Special Recognition award for work as Canvasser in support of U.S. Savings Bond Campaign.

1988            Boeing Advanced Systems Outstanding Employee of the Year for efforts to define requirements and innovative technical solutions.

1980            International Knights Honor Society, Pacific Lutheran University

1976                              Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout, Pro Deo et Patria (God and Country), and Lifeguard

 

 

Publications & Papers

²    Over one hundred Boeing technical reports and coordination sheets.

²    Quantification of Specular Image Distinction in Avionics Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Display (AMLCD) Applications, 23 January 2001, Peter N. Wyckoff, Steven D. Ellersick, SPIE Photonics West.

·        Paper

·        Presentation

²    Why the Mission Among The Kalispels Moved:  Remembering St. Ignatius Mission, Pend Oreille River, Washington, 21 April 2000, Steve Ellersick, 53rd Pacific Northwest History Conference.

²    White Pine Savages:  Ellersicks in the Lumber Industry, 20 June 1998, Steve Ellersick, Pend Oreille County Historical Society, 1998 The Big Smoke.

²    White Pine Savages:  Ellersicks in the Ione Area, Pend Oreille County, Washington, 1915 to 1938, 11 June 1997, Steve Ellersick, University of Washington.

²    Requirements for Flight Deck Displays, August 1995, S. Ellersick, Boeing Document D6-52191-1 Revision B.

²    Why The Catholic Mission Among The Kalispels Moved:  Remembering St. Ignatius Mission, Pend Oreille River, Washington, 1844 to 1854, 1994, Steve Ellersick, Shoreline Community College.

²    Segmented Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Optical Performance Requirements, 19 April 1993, S. D. Ellersick, Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE) Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) 4256 on Liquid Crystal Displays.

²    Flight Deck Equipment Optical Performance, July 1992, S. Ellersick, Boeing-Customer-Supplier Buyer Furnished Equipment Conference.

²    Comparison of the Measured Infrared Signature of Various Geometric Shapes with Predicted Signatures from SPIRITS, S. Ellersick, D. Less, T. Williams, H. Woodman, 1990 Electro-Optical Modeling User's Group.

²    Use of a Hemisphere as a Broad, Diffuse, Uniform Calibration System for Detectors of Aurora, S. Ellersick, 1987 Masters Project, University of Washington.

²    The Infrared Signature of an Airframe Shape, 1987, S. Ellersick, Boeing Document.

²    Test Procedures for Infrared Radiation Measurements Using a Filter Radiometer, August 1987, S. Ellersick, Boeing Report.

²    Test Procedures for Radiometric Calibration, July 1987, S. Ellersick, Boeing Report.

²    MIL-E-6051D 6dB Sensitization Network Design, February 1987, S. Ellersick, J. Sutton, Boeing Document D400-10420-1 Volume III.

²    MIL-E-6051 System Safety Margins for the B-1B Bomber, G. Lee, S. Ellersick, 1985 IEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility.

²    B-1B Avionics Critical Circuit Selection, June 1985, S. Ellersick, G. Lee, A. Gilland, Boeing Document D400-10420-1 Volume II.