Bradley Recker Email & Phone Number

Multi-disciplinary coordination of data items for certification of Blue Origin BE-4 engine.

Rockford, Illinois

Key team contributor in requirements flow-down, validation, & verification per ARP4754A for the Mitsubishi MRJ-200 Actuation & Electric Power Systems.

Buena Park, CA

• Engineering liaison ensuring successful program execution between Esterline and UTAS for primary power distribution systems on the Embraer E2 & Mitsubishi MRJ-200 Regional Jets.
• Providing engineering leadership in program/project direction & execution
• Performing requirements flow-down, compliance, validation & verification per ARP4754A
• Reviewing qualification test plans, procedures & reports per DO-160 standards
• Performing system & component analyses; improving engineering processes & standard work
• Striving for highest customer satisfaction, actively listening to voice of the customer

• Developed new electrical and thermal technologies for fuel control applications in harsh aircraft engine environments. Required extensive research & analysis of new methods for improving fuel control accuracy..
• Identified advanced technology innovations to meet demanding electrical & thermal requirements.
• Created system requirements, performance specifications, statement of work, performed trade studies for supplier selection, & acted as technical liaison with suppliers.
• Developed system test plans/procedures, rigorous proof-of-concept testing to validate algorithm and modeling development, and demonstrate compliance with stringent performance requirements.

Rockford, Illinois Area

• Seasoned professional directing up to 25 engineers. Served as liaison to domestic and international customers and suppliers.
• Designed, developed, & qualified electric power system & associated components to comply with budget, schedule, and high performance requirements / standards. Witnessed qualification testing.
• Earned Special Recognition Award for achieving aggressive customer milestones.
• Contributed to problem resolution by effectively addressing system issues, conflicts in design requirements, hardware and software integration, and system and component qualification.
• Reduced recurring product costs more than 15% by organizing and participating in Kaizen events.
• Reduced development costs by improving and adhering to design assurance processes

• Resourceful team player performing system requirements definition, design, development, integration, and qualification of various products. Coordinated engineering activities with other operating units to optimize.
• Defined system architecture, system and component requirements for electric power systems by engaging in integrated product development (IPD) with the customer.
• Performed selection, procurement, integration, and qualification of system components.
• Created system & component checkout procedures & performed algorithm development.
• Performed system design and provided technical oversight of motor drive system for trimmable horizontal stabilizer assembly, motor-driven ball valve actuator system, & solid-state power controllers.
• Received customer and company Special Recognition Award for achieving aggressive customer milestones and used EVMS methods to execute & control cost/schedule performance.

Rockford, Illinois Area

• Goal-driven leader managing up to 15 engineers and a $5M annual operating budget for R&D of a new family of high power converters. Created a productive environment, motivated & mobilized workforce.
• Designed & developed a new digitally controlled voltage regulation system, speed control system, & PWM control for power converters. Successfully transferred R&D technology to production.
• Received Special Recognition Awards for achieving departmental objectives.
• Reduced development costs by >20% by maximizing requirements commonality over product family.
• Trimmed recurring costs by >15% utilizing design commonality among converter products.
• Interviewed & recruited, coached, & mentored staff to achieve high performance objectives.