Brian Budzinski Email & Phone Number

United States

Seal Beach, California, United States

Oversee the research and development portfolio for Customer Support. Responsible for Customer Support analytics and focused on advancing Customer Support digital capabilities and overall functional excellence.

Seal Beach, Ca

Senior engineering manager responsible for Maintenance and Ground Operation Systems (MGOS) and Airport Compatibility Engineering (ACE).

Long Beach, Ca

Management:•Managed a team of 17 direct reports who were responsible for providing structural modifications for all Boeing aircraft. •Ensured employee workload quality, flow, and productivity were meet on a daily basis.•Managed workload across a global team consisting of five countries.

Seal Beach, Ca

Management:•Managed a team of 47 engineers with 16 direct reports who were responsible for providing structural repairs for the Boeing 737NG fleet, consisting of over 6,200 airplanes. •Ensured employee workload quality, flow, and productivity were meet on a daily basis. •Supported non-standard shifts on a 24/7 basis. Process Improvement:•Developed a new process to align Boeing Spares to Boeing Engineering to ensure part availability for customers. •Developed lead… Show more Management:•Managed a team of 47 engineers with 16 direct reports who were responsible for providing structural repairs for the Boeing 737NG fleet, consisting of over 6,200 airplanes. •Ensured employee workload quality, flow, and productivity were meet on a daily basis. •Supported non-standard shifts on a 24/7 basis. Process Improvement:•Developed a new process to align Boeing Spares to Boeing Engineering to ensure part availability for customers. •Developed lead training focusing on communication, mentoring, organization, delegation and project management. •Developed level setting criteria for Level K managers to assist with Performance Management. •Developed First Pass Quality metrics for the 737NG, 737CL, and 757 teams. Show less

Seal Beach, Ca

Management:•Managed a team of 27 engineers who were responsible for providing structural repairs for the Boeing 737 Classic fleet, consisting of over 900 airplanes. •Ensured employee workload quality, flow, and productivity were meet on a daily basis. •Developed team Performance Metrics for the 2016 calendar year.

Seal Beach, Ca

737 Classic Wing & Empennage Lead:•Lead Product Review Engineer, responsible for training new engineers, delegating daily responsibilities, and managing high visibility Service Requests.•Collaborated daily with global customers, Fleet Chiefs, executives, managers, and engineers to provide aircraft repairs to airlines and repair stations. •Managed Damage Tolerance Analysis (DTA) packages for the 737 Classic wing and empennage to ensure commitment dates are met. •Authored two… Show more 737 Classic Wing & Empennage Lead:•Lead Product Review Engineer, responsible for training new engineers, delegating daily responsibilities, and managing high visibility Service Requests.•Collaborated daily with global customers, Fleet Chiefs, executives, managers, and engineers to provide aircraft repairs to airlines and repair stations. •Managed Damage Tolerance Analysis (DTA) packages for the 737 Classic wing and empennage to ensure commitment dates are met. •Authored two Multi Operator Messages (MOMs), 737CL wing rear spar upper chord and 737CL terminal fitting inspections, to educate airlines and repair stations.Boeing Aircraft on Ground Engineer:•Collaborated with and directed a team of mechanics, quality inspectors, and managers during on-site aircraft repairs as an Aircraft on Ground (AOG) engineer.Leadership:•Led a team of 25 cross-functional employees on the Strategic Workforce Planning team; responsible for analyzing the skills, demographics, and knowledge of the Customer Support workforce. •Co-led Airframe Engineering Service Culture (AESC) of 22 cross-functional employees to promote professional development, morale, healthy lifestyle, and diversity among Airframe Engineering employees. Show less

Renton, Wa

737MAX Propulsion Risk, Issue, Opportunity (RIO) Focal:•Managed all Propulsion owned Risks, Issues, and Opportunities737MAX Propulsion Safety Focal:•Coordinated with design engineers, Authorized Representatives (ARs), and airplane safety focal(s) to ensure completion dates were met for safety documents.737MAX Propulsion Maintenance Focal:•Coordinated with mechanics, managers, suppliers, and engineers to ensure reliability and maintainability of the 737MAX.•Led… Show more 737MAX Propulsion Risk, Issue, Opportunity (RIO) Focal:•Managed all Propulsion owned Risks, Issues, and Opportunities737MAX Propulsion Safety Focal:•Coordinated with design engineers, Authorized Representatives (ARs), and airplane safety focal(s) to ensure completion dates were met for safety documents.737MAX Propulsion Maintenance Focal:•Coordinated with mechanics, managers, suppliers, and engineers to ensure reliability and maintainability of the 737MAX.•Led multiple maintenance activities on the 737MAX including: thrust reverser (TR) opening angle, strut thumbnail fairing attachment method, engine change procedure, and common fastener utilization. 737MAX Propulsion System Readiness Operational Validation (SROV) Focal:•Coordinated across IPTs to facilitate Service Ready Operational Validation kickoff.Leadership and Management:•Co-led the Propulsion Systems Diversity Council (PSDC) of 40 cross-functional employees.•Responsible for defining and executing strategic objectives of the council. •Managed external communications and branding, including the website and news releases to the Boeing community. •Facilitated Diversity Council events and diversity fairs. Show less

Flight Test:•Flight test on Citation 550 re-engine, Citation S550 re-engine, Boeing 707 re-engine, Pilatus PC-12 re-engine, and Beechjet 400 re-engine.•Flight test engineer for flights including: takeoff and landing characteristics, SFO landing characteristics, cruise performance, stall characteristics, single engine characteristics, negative g, VMCA, noise testing, thrust reverser deployment, handling qualities, and weather sampling. •Accrued 150 total flight hours during test… Show more Flight Test:•Flight test on Citation 550 re-engine, Citation S550 re-engine, Boeing 707 re-engine, Pilatus PC-12 re-engine, and Beechjet 400 re-engine.•Flight test engineer for flights including: takeoff and landing characteristics, SFO landing characteristics, cruise performance, stall characteristics, single engine characteristics, negative g, VMCA, noise testing, thrust reverser deployment, handling qualities, and weather sampling. •Accrued 150 total flight hours during test flights. •Wrote test reports based on data and observations recorded throughout the test flights. Aerodynamics:•Determined the required starter generator airflow on Pilatus PC-12 re-engine project. •Determined the cause of increased drag on Boeing 707 re-engine project due to engine re-location.•Determined drag on a Disney dragon glider.•Determined the increased drag on Gulfstream II NASA HIWC project due to the addition of under-wing pylons and fuselage radomes. •Determined pipe flow characteristics required on Gulfstream II NASA HIWC purge system. Design: •Designed doublers, triplers, and repairs for aircraft modification.•Designed bomb rack for Sabreliner test bed.•Designed battery tray for Pilatus PC-12.•Designed upper radome, interior and window blank for Gulfstream II. Show less

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: Graduate Business Association - President, Apostle Incubator - Co-Founder

Bachelor'S Of Science, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

Activities and Societies: National Society of Collegiate Scholars