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Seal Beach, Ca

- Lead Fault Isolation Manual (FIM) author for all out of production Boeing aircraft (747, 757, 727, MD-80, MD-11, etc.). - Responsible for developing new and improving existing troubleshooting procedures with the intent of providing airlines fast and effective methods of isolating and correcting equipment faults and failures. - Review and respond to airline and MRO inquiries about troubleshooting, fleet trends, and requests for manual changes. - Evaluate engineering changes for their impact to existing documents and update documents in accordance with those changes.- Preform quality checks on other authors work prior to publishing to ensure the best first pass quality and identify areas where better quality can be achieved by improved processes and procedures. - Coordinate with other teams to ensure the customer receives a cohesive and high-quality set of manuals that support smooth and reliable operation of Boeing commercial aircraft.

Pasadena, California

- Lead Configuration Manager (CM) on the Europa Clipper Project, responsible for ensuring project compliance with JPL policies, procedures, and AS9100 standards.- Plan and execute CM related tasks, including identifying, collecting, releasing, reporting, tracking, and controlling project documents, waivers, and records.- Manage the Engineering Change Request (ECR) process; including reviewing ECR packages for completeness and clarity, keeping participants informed of status changes, tracking action items to closure, and scheduling Change Control Board (CCB) meetings.- Administer the project Jira server and utilize it to develop custom projects, workflows, and dashboards that increase project productivity, facilitate greater collaboration, and provide visibility on real-time issue status and tracking.- Serve as the project’s technical point of contact to implement and manage the appropriate level of access control to protect export controlled, proprietary, and sensitive project information.- Ensure proper tracking and delivery of documentation needed for project milestones and reviews, as well as reporting up-to-date metrics to project and division management.

Seal Beach And Long Beach, Ca

Interior Modifications Engineer:• Research and develop electrical modification kits for post-production aircraft based on customer requests for interior changes or passenger to freighter conversions. • Create deliverables consisting of detailed specifications, directions, notes, images, and part lists for execution of the wire routing and equipment installations required for the changes requested.• Produce 3D representations of aircraft interior equipment, wiring, and structures in CATIA to instruct and aid the customer in performing the required alterations and installations.• Collaborate with other groups to develop the scope and requirements for modifications of the aircraft while maintaining overall cost effectiveness. • Electrically integrate new payload, environmental, in-flight entertainment, and emergency systems with existing the aircraft design. • Ensure that electrical systems are routed and installed in accordance with safety and regulatory requirements. Customer Service Engineer:• Develop and oversee various product enhancement projects to improve the quality of customer deliverables.• Utilized wiring diagrams, technical documentations, maintenance manuals, parts catalog, and other resources to troubleshoot and resolve aircraft electrical system issues and provide a workable solution to the customer.• Review incident reports to identify if further safety analysis is required, and closely coordinate with airline customers to consistently maintain sound and reliable aircraft operations. • Draft project proposals to update, correct, or improve entries in the technical manuals and documentations. • Co-ordinate with part suppliers and assigned personnel to determine the causes of equipment failure issues and develop resolution plans.• Functioned as part of the 24-Hour Support Team, providing urgent electrical system troubleshooting and support for all Boeing and McDonnell Douglas aircraft.

Operated nuclear waste systems to store, clean, and recycle hazardous gases and liquids. Interacted with work groups organization-wide. Performed electrical operations of circuit breakers and disconnects. Detected potential operating problems through ongoing monitoring. Manipulated valves to perform system alignments. Collected oil, water, and electrolyte samples for laboratory analysis. Activated and deactivated generators, auxiliary pumping equipment, turbines, or other power plant equipment. Placed standby emergency electrical generators online in emergencies and monitored temperature, output, and lubrication of system.* Initiated regulatory action, based on readings from charts, meters, and gauges at established intervals.* Examined and tested electrical power distribution machinery and equipment.* Reported, documented, and mitigated safety hazard and equipment deficiencies.* Studied and used P&ID (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams) and electrical drawings.* Prevented failure and reduced deterioration by controlling and maintaining equipment, such as pumps, fans, compressors, condensers, heaters, filters, and chlorinators to supply water, fuel, lubricants, air, and auxiliary power.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Aerospace Engineering

Education record

Activities and Societies: Academic league, GSA, Ocean Bowl