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Mike Brooks Joins Ideal Aerosmith's Test Services at Phoenix, Arizona
August 29, 2005
Mike Brooks, formerly with Honeywell (Phoenix, Arizona) and holder of management positions in Test Engineering, Program Management, and Test Equipment Marketing, has joined Ideal Aerosmith, Inc. Ideal's president stated, "Mike brings experience, energy, and a broad, in-depth perspective to the ATE Division at Ideal Aerosmith. All at Ideal are exceptionally pleased to welcome Mike to the Ideal Team."
Brooks' experience was acquired during 24 years of developing avionics test solutions for the Air Transport, Regional, and Business Jet markets. During this period, Brooks led the development of over 100 avionics test programs and the design of 5 major ATE systems.
His career began with Sperry Flight Systems in 1981, where he developed test solutions for digital avionics. It was during this time that he championed Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) as the FAA approved method to validate airborne data for this new technology.
Mike Brooks is also responsible for the formation of several major industry test alliances and has actively participated in industry activities, including numerous ARINC working groups.
Brooks, 47, holds a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Arkansas (1981) and is trained in Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Alliance Management, and Lean Engineering.
Ideal Aerosmith, Inc. is a leading supplier of aerospace test equipment along with precision inertial guidance test systems, rotational rate tables & centrifuges, and high dynamic flight test tables. Ideal has provided cutting-edge testing solutions to many of the major aerospace manufacturers for more than 60 years. The company is headquartered in East Grand Forks, MN and maintains offices in Phoenix, AZ; Pittsburgh, PA; and Menlo Park, CA.
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