LEADERSHIP TEAM

In 1989 Mr. Kirkpatrick saw a niche in the defense industry for smaller, more competitive companies. He founded ICE in 1990, a company dedicated to designing and manufacturing the industry’s highest quality simulation, instrumentation and test equipment.

Charles has accumulated more than fifty years in the aerospace defense industry working for General Dynamics, Rockwell International, Northrop, Lockheed and North American Aviation/Rocketdyne on programs such as F16, B1, F5, OH56, F100, Gemini, Apollo, and Saturn 5, as well as miscellaneous “Black” programs. Prior to forming ICE, Charles worked at McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Company where he had the responsibility for directing the instrumentation department for flight test, ordinance test, the structures lab and the advanced instrumentation development center. As a guest lecturer, Mr. Kirkpatrick has written and delivered several papers including “Onboard 1553 Mux Bus Recording Techniques” and “Rotating PCM for Helicopter Flight Data Acquisition”. Mr. Kirkpatrick’s membership in numerous associations included the International Telemetry Conference (ITC) where he served as XVII Session Chairman.

• BS, Electrical Engineering, Arizona State University
• Electrical Engineer, McDonnell Douglas
• Electrical Engineer, Texas Instruments

Shawn Kirkpatrick has served as Executive VP of Operations and Finance since 1999, and has overseen an expansion that now encompasses a worldwide customer base. Shawn's efforts have been instrumental in the creation and implementation of multiple strategic business systems for both the financial and manufacturing organizations. Previously, Shawn spent six years as the program manager for ground systems and led the development and production of simulation and instrumentation equipment. Prior to ICE, Shawn acted as a Systems/Test Engineer for various companies including Hughes Helicopters, Texas Instruments and McDonnell Douglas Corporation. In that capacity, he was responsible for development of test equipment, instrumentation, software, and system designs that provided a unique insight into the development and manufacturing of quality products and systems.

• BS, Electrical Engineering, Spartan School of Aeronautics, Tulsa University
• Engineer, Science Applications
• Member, Technical Staff-Electrical Engineering, McDonnell Douglas

Evan Mussemann is one of the founders of ICE and became Executive VP of Engineering in 1999. He studied at the Spartan School of Aeronautics, Tulsa University, and Wichita State University. Evan possesses a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe Certificate, a FCC Second Class License (with Radar endorsement) and a Private Pilots License. He worked as a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer for the McDonnell Douglas Corporation and a Multiple Launcher Rocket System (MLRS) Project Engineer for SAIC, Inc. Evan plays a critical role in new product development, and has been instrumental in the successful development of the Launcher Instrumentation and Data Acquisition System (LIDAS) for the Multiple Launcher Rocket System (MLRS). Evan provides leadership to an ever-increasing staff of engineers involved in circuit board design, electrical/electronic systems, mechanical systems and software development.

• BS, Industrial Technology, Texas A&M University
• Instrumentation Program Manager, Computer Sciences Corp.
• Instrumentation Program Manager, Planning Research Corp.
• 20 years, Commissioned Officer and Aviator, U.S. Army

Mike Fritsche retired from the US Army in July 1987 serving 20 years as a commissioned officer. Notable service included one year as a helicopter pilot for the 4th Division in the Republic of Vietnam; commander of aviation elements; and the Instrumentation Project Manager for Operational Tests conducted by the Combat Development Experimentation Command (CDEC). Noteworthy tests were the Army Helicopter Improvement Program (OH-58D) and Sergeant York Operational Test. After retiring, Mike worked for Planning Research Corporation (PRC) and Computer Science Corporation (CSC) as an Instrumentation Project Manager. Noteworthy tests were Pedestal Mounted Stinger (PMS Avenger), Line of Sight Forward Heavy and the Longbow Operational Test. Mike joined ICE in 1995 as a Project Engineer.  During the past years, he has progressed through the ranks as a Project Manager, Program Manager, Director of Program and currently the Vice President of Programs.  Mike is overall responsible for the design, development and manufacturing programs contracted to ICE. Mike holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University.

• BS, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Ohio State University
• MS, Business Administration, Arizona State University
• Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
• Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society

Greg Lundberg has over 27 years of Manufacturing, Engineering, Materials, and Procurement experience in the defense, commercial and semiconductor sectors. Highlights of his career include General Manager, Program Manager, Director of Operations, Materials Manager, and Advanced Engineering Manager for a number of international corporations such as Cincinnati Electronics, Inc. (GEC Marconi Ltd.), BOC Edwards (The BOC Group), Praxair Electronics (Praxair, Inc.), and Quadri Electronics (Argo-Tech). Greg was responsible for Profit & Loss, ISO 9001 and ISO 14000 efforts, participated in Mergers and Acquisitions, developed Product Roadmaps and led Lean Manufacturing implementation efforts. Greg is focusing his efforts at ICE on Lean Manufacturing, ISO 9001:2000 certification, Enterprise Resource Planning, Design-to-Cost, Design-for-Manufacturing and introduction of 6Sigma tool kits. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Ohio State University; a Master of Science in Business Administration from Arizona State University; and a 6Sigma Green Belt from Praxair Electronics.

• MA, Human Factors, California State University, Northridge
• BA, Social Science, State University of New York, Binghamton
• Senior Manager, Supplier Management, The Boeing Company
• Director of Operations, Bell Helicopter

Nora Mazur joined the ICE team June 2007. Nora has over 24 years experience in the aerospace industry and has held various positions including Director of Business Operations, Senior Manager Supplier Management, Program Manager, Senior Manager Commercial and Military Contracts, and Senior Finance Manager. Nora has worked for major aerospace companies such as Bell Helicopter, The Boeing Company and Northrop. Nora’s focus on customer requirements and communications led to significant cost reductions while she was the Senior Manager for Supplier Management at The Boeing Company. Nora assisted in the implementation of a hybrid earned value system for IR&D programs while at Bell Helicopter, and has been instrumental in structuring both commercial and international business transactions requiring financing arrangements, power by the hour programs, leasing, and offset. Nora received a Masters of Arts in Human Factors from California State University, Northridge and a Bachelors of Arts from State University of New York, Binghamton.

• Business Management, Mesa Community College, AZ
• The Complete Manager, Cornell University
• ISO Auditor/Lead Auditor Certification
• Purchasing Manager, Inter-Coastal Electronics Inc.
• Supply Chain Management, Master Planning of Resources, Planning and Scheduling,  APICS CPIM

Jeff Regester has over 20 years of personnel management experience in Purchasing, Materials, Inventory and Operations. In the last ten years, Jeff has been intimately involved with every product that Inter-Coastal Electronics has designed and manufactured from the design phase through Production delivery in his capacity in purchasing and materials. The extent of this involvement, materials education and experience make him uniquely qualified to effectively manage all Procurement and Production Inventory activity. Jeff has assembled a team of Buyer Planners and Inventory Technicians who consistently out perform expectations. Jeff is continuing his education by working toward Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) through APICs. Estimated completion scheduled for December 2008.