T&L Communicators

BACKGROUND

T & L Communicators was founded in April 1980 by Anthony J. Morris and Lawrence E. Newell and incorporated in November of the same year. T & L Communicators is a self certified small business. Prior to the establishment of the business, Messrs. Morris and Newell both occupied management positions in industry preparing technical manuals (commercial and military), technical data and logistics support documentation. In addition, the company has actively participated in the preparation of technical data for the U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps; ATA and NASA, to appropriate Military and ATA Specifications. Data and technical manuals cover a whole range of equipment from small components to digital electronic systems. In 1990 Anthony J. Morris retired.

CAPABILITIES

T & L Communicators is professionally equipped and staffed to produce technical data and logistics data and specializes in supporting small and mid-sized companies. Key participants and area of expertise are as follows (refer to resumes for experience and background):

L.E. Newell	Logistics and Technical Manuals
Larry Newell Jr.	Logistics Engineering
Franz McLaren, C.P.L.	Reliability and Maintainability
J. Thornhill	Technical Manuals

T & L Communicators is a licensed user of Distributed Integrated Logistics Support Analysis (OMEGA2B) System and Equipment Designer's Cost Analysis System (EDCAS) software for logistics analysis. Relex software is used for Reliability Predictions, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Maintainability Analysis. These software systems allow T & L Communicators highly skilled staff to perform the logistics requirements that are being required on all government contracts. This includes Life Cycle Cost (LCC), repair level analysis (NRLA, MOD III and EDCAS), trade studies, Logistics Support Analysis Records (LSAR) and provisioning.

Production personnel (illustrators, word processor operators, etc.) provide necessary services to support all technical data produced under the control of the aforementioned key personnel. Our facility at 7516A San Fernando Road in Sun Valley consists of 3,000 sq. ft. of offices. We have both IBM and Apple computers with a full spectrum of software to produce documentation to meet any customers requirements.

Mr. Newell has managed programs on the F-4, A-12, F-18, C-119, C-130, C-17, B1-B, F-22 and B-2 aircraft and has been involved with logistics for the past 40 years working for Xerox, McDonnell-Douglas and RCA Service Company, among others. He has taught logistics courses at local colleges and universities.

At T & L Communicators, Mr. Newell is responsible for managing all engineering and logistics support programs. Many programs have been successfully completed for numerous customers in compliance with commercial and military specifications. He has lectured and consulted on logistics and inventory control matters throughout the world including China, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Luxembourg and Canada.

At Tri-Tech Services, Mr. Newell was responsible for managing all technical programs and proposal efforts. These programs included documentation on a variety of electronic and electro-mechanical equipment for numerous companies to various commercial and military specifications.

ELECTRO-OPTICAL SYSTEMS, A Xerox Division - Logistics Manager November 1968 - August 1976

At EOS, Mr. Newell was vested with the responsibility to organize, and establish operational procedures and manage the overhaul and repair facility for the AN/AVQ-8 and -6 Gunship Airborne Illuminators, as well as the AN/AVG-3A Gimbaled Night and Day sight. Upon transfer of this function to the U.S. Air Force, he was given the responsibility of all Integrated Logistics Support efforts for all EOS programs. This activity also included the direct interface with various Department of Defense agencies (i.e., WRAMA, SAAMA, OCAMA, ASD, BuSHIPS, etc.) and commercial industry to negotiate contracts and coordinate the administrative elements of the projects. Additionally, he was vested with the responsibility for all spares support activities on these programs. While in this capacity, he was also used as a consultant on all ILS phases (i.e., AGE equipment, field service requirements, logistics, etc.). He was also responsible for Configuration and Data Management in all military and NASA programs.

At Hycon, Mr. Newell was vested with the total responsibility for spares support of the entire line of company's products. These contracts were with Air Force and Navy working to AFSCM/AFLCM 310-1 and WR series specifications. These responsibilities included the quoting, manloading, facility forecasting, management of the documentation preparation and support of Contract Administration department in contract negotiations. Additional duties included membership on Change Control Board, Return Products Review Boards and handling all customer and vendor contact in product support areas.

Mr. Newell has served as District Director, Vice President, Finance, and Vice President, Professional Development in the Society of Logistics Engineers.

Member of American Society of Associate Executives, Meeting Professional International, American Society for Training and Development and Council of Logistics Management.

Completed studies for BS in Business Administration in 1968 at California State College in Los Angeles. Completed studies for BS in Industrial Psychology in 1981 at California State University, Los Angeles. Post Graduate studies have been completed in Logistics Support Engineering at UCLA.

Masters level courses for West Coast University, Los Angeles in Logistics and Business Management

Current responsibilities Data manager for a number of subcontractors supplying major components for both military and commercial hardware. Responsible for LSAR development and management for our clients committed to the B2, F18E&F, C17, V22 and F-22 aircraft programs. Involved in all aspects of logistics support including life cycle cost analysis, technical writing, provisioning, reliability and maintainability as well as LSAR development. Duties also include those of systems administrator and senior technical writer.

Achievements As one of the original employees of T & L Communicators he has gained experience and grown with a company that specializes in meeting all the logistics needs of its clients. His twenty six years of experience with the company has exposed him to a wide range of specialty areas and provided me with a well rounded background in the field of logistics. Over the years, Mr. Newell has served the company in many capacities. His responsibilities have included but were not limited to the following:

Involved in all aspects of technical documentation. Wrote technical manuals and attended design and validation reviews.

In-house and client on-site training. Preparation of training course outline and supplementary documentation. Presentation of said materials.

Research, analysis and preparation of engineering and logistics support documentation.

Client liaison between subcontractors and contractors in matters relating to logistics support development.

Studied Electronic Engineering and Finance at California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo.

Numerous short courses and continue education courses in the field of logistics.

Active member of the Society of Logistics Engineers, San Fernando Valley Chapter. As Chairman for Technical Education, sponsored MIL-STD-1388-2B course and aided in the success of the Southern California Logistics Workshop and Conference - 1986 thru 1992.

Active member of the Mega Society. Currently serving on the committee to coordinate the second annual conference.

IBM Expert in: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access; FrameMaker, PageMaker, Illustrator, Photoshop, WordPerfect

Macintosh Expert in: QuarkXpress, Microsoft Word, FrameMaker, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe PageMaker, Adobe Photoshop.

Mr McLaren has extensive experience in the planning, development, implementation and management of regional and international logistics integration, maintenance and optimization concepts and solutions.

Prepared proposals and managed Logistics programs for systems of the Apache Helicopter, B-1, B-2, C-17, F-16, F-18, F-22, V-22 and many other programs for the USAF, USN, US Army. Has also worked on programs for the Indigenous Fighter for Taiwan, as well as programs for Bell Helicopter, Airbus Industries, Boeing Aircraft and McDonnell Douglas.

Responsible for all ILS programs, proposals and data, including: Logistics Support Analysis (LSA & LSAR) MIL-STD-1388-1A, MIL-STD-1388-2A; Design to Cost/Life Cycle Cost (DTC/LCC); Logistics Plans, Reports and Data; Computer-Aided Acquisition & Logistics Support (CALS); Provisioning Documentation; Support Equipment Requirements Data (SERDS); Reliability Program Plans; Maintainability Program Plans; Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMECA); Reliability Predictions, Modeling; Maintainability Analysis and Predictions; MANPRINT Analysis and Documentation; Hazard Analysis; Safety Assessments, Analysis and Programs; Training program documentation; Configuration Management; Data Management.

Butler Service Group Africa - Operations Director Johannesburg, RSA 1995 - 1998

Developed, implemented and controlled the virtual total solutions concept which enables provision, integration, management and administration of the exact level and scheduling of any skills and technologies (local or international) necessary to cost-effectively integrate and optimize government, military, commercial or industrial organization(s).

Headed team which developed South African Defense Force (SANDF) transformation concepts and planning.

Coordinated the activities of departments which developed and implemented concepts for optimization of numerous government departments and local commercial and industrial organizations.

Developed Rooivalk Helicopter Logistics Support Proposal for the initial United Kingdom bid.

Developed the Rooivalk Integrated Logistics Support Plan for the second United Kingdom bid.

Headed team which developed, established, implemented and monitored ILS program for the Pilatus PC7 MkII, new trainer aircraft for the South African Air Force (SAAF).

Established logistics department and logistics training within and coordinated logistics efforts among numerous companies involved in, or supplying to, the development of the Euro Fighter Aircraft such as British Aerospace (UK), Messerschmitt (Germany), Thompson CFS/CNI (France, Cena (Spain) and various other companies in Italy and Sweden.

Developed the logistics proposal and provided logistics contract negotiation for Pilatus (Switzerland) to supply a new trainer aircraft to the SAAF.

Cartwright Electronics - Integrated Logistics Support Manager Fullerton, CA, USA 1987 - 1990

Controlled and directed the logistics department in the planning and development of all aspects of ILS and LSA development for numerous remotely powered target drones in accordance with US Navy requirements.

Coordinated the efforts of the logistics department with those of clients and all other in-house departments.

TRW - Logistics Support Consultant Redondo Beach Fullerton, CA, USA 1986 - 1987

Assisted numerous contractors and subcontractors such as Rockwell, Honeywell and Northrop in the establishment, development and production of ILS and LSA deliverables for the Peacekeeper missile system.

Coordinated the efforts of numerous contractor and subcontractor logistics departments to meet USAF requirements.

Certified Professional Logistician (CPL Certificate number 1290), May 1988 through the Society of Logistics Engineers (SOLE)

Graduate studies towards MS, Systems Management, USC, Los Angeles, CA and Munich, Germany

Mr. Thornhill has been engaged in the technical publications, logistics support and engineering management fields since 1977. He was educated at Citrus Junior College in electrical engineering and has continued studies at California State College Los Angeles in Electronics.

Mr. Thornhill is responsible for technical manual and associated documentation programs prepared to both commercial and military specifications. He has prepared manuals on Optical Quick Access Recorder, Digital Flight Data Acquisition Unit, Digital Flight Data Management Unit, Computer Based Nurse Call System, Laser Welder, Automatic Cable Assembly Machine, Warning and Caution Computer and Display Unit for C-17 Aircraft, Refueling Systems, and numerous hydraulic test stands, valves and actuators. Mr. Thornhill has extensive experience with both Macintosh and IBM-based Desktop Publishing systems. Word processing and DTP software skills include Microsoft Word, PageMaker, WordPerfect, FrameMaker and QuarkXPress. Graphics software skills include Freehand, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.

Mr. Thornhill was responsible for writing technical manuals for various customers including Western Gear, Pacific Scientific, Teledyne Controls, and ITT Aerospace Controls. Manuals were prepared for both military and commercial product lines. Manuals were prepared on Vibration Analyzers, Generator Systems, Data Recorders, Electrical Hoists and Hydraulic Valves and Actuators.