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Innovation. Responsible for exploring new propulsion system concepts and designs for “green” commercial flight, as well as the analytical methods needed to quantify the innovations.

Responsible for complex forecasting of the F-35 propulsion system logistics, including dynamic engine & module maintenance and sparing needs expected over time across the global fleet.Agile process & tool development management for data analytics of the F-35 propulsion system needed to ensure fleet readiness in an efficient, proactive way to minimize program costs for P&W, our US government and global customers. Multidisciplinary team work (data scientists, engineers, maintainers, supply chain and customer managers, et. al.) and customer interfacing to define & translate requirements while managing implementation & expectations.While in this role, I conceptualized a Monte Carlo-based optimization tool for dynamic, targeted engine/module maintenance identification and planning, awarded as a P&W Trade Secret. My implementation team was a finalist for a P&W Leadership Award.

Responsible for engaging aerospace suppliers to creatively solve delivery, quality, and cost issues to Honeywell Aerospace by leveraging my Lean Six Sigma tools and soft skills.Engage design and manufacturing engineering teams, commodity managers/buyers, and site material managers to improve manufacturambility (DFM) and mitigate risk of supply chain disruptions.

Responsible for the deployment of Exa’s strategy for applying Optimization to CFD solutions for aerodynamics, aeroacoustics and aerothermal design applications.Lead Design Space Exploration (DSE) studies, using Design of Experiments (DOE) and Response Surface Methods (RSM) to optimize performance of ground transportation vehicles.Co-manage the development of workflow automation tools for driving DSE studies, linking strategic simulation run lists to Exa's CAE software suite, including PowerDELTA, PowerCASE, PowerFLOW & PowerINSIGHT.Train application engineers & engineering managers on DSE techniques for transient aerodynamic simulations (CFD), in our global offices and at client sites, including those in the US, Japan, South Korea, France and Germany.

Utilized variable design spaces, Monte Carlo simulations, & sensitivity analyses to create a multidisciplinary optimization routine for designing turbine efficiency improvements. Optimized airfoil pressure side trailing edge configurations for aerodynamic efficiency and part durability by designing an experiment for CFD analyses and experimental rig validation.Facilitated an interdisciplinary Value Stream Mapping event and guided the team to find new methods which reduce current state cycle times by a third.

Leader in integrating probabilistic analysis technique in the durability discipline to expedite engineering & achieve robust results. Volunteer instructor for the Monte Carlo Analysis course (8hr) and trained over 100 engineers at P&W on the topic.Led a 5-person team CSSBB project: Proactive Monitoring of Airfoil Flows throughout the Value Chain, which reduced scrap & rework costs by 13% and projects $450K 5-yr savingsSaved $140K by using statistical methods to assess part life impact due to chipped coatingPerformed a clean sheet design of a GTF HPT 2nd stage blade internal cooling scheme, to ensure intended performance, via flow, thermal & lifing analyses, as part of an interdisciplinary team.Redesigned a C-17 HPT 2nd stage vane for airfoil durability, to meet new mission requirements.Integral to the implementation of a new integrated 3D design system for durability analyses, as a volunteer beta-user, to help the continuous improvement of our design tools & processes.

Focal point in developing & implementing an efficient, standardized manufacturing process review system for the combustor, augmentor, & nozzle department.Supported FEA (ANSYS structural analyses) for F-22 engine hardware.

Improved the valve stem spring manufacturing cell layout and inspection stations for productivity & ergonomics, on a certified Kaizen team.Researched and wrote technical profiles of their manufacturing businesses, including garter spring productions, rubber compounding & processing, metal stamping & case treatment.