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United States

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Rygge, Østfold, Norway

• Leading professional operations team executing depot MRO&U operations on F135 engine modules in partnership with Norway's Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services (KAMS). The operations team is a highly matrixed team.
• Provided F135 engine module depot operations leadership and execution oversite per Supplier Statement of Work (SSOW) across a highly matrixed international team with our Product Support Provider (PSP) – Kongsberg.
• Organize, report, and lead daily depot status meetings employing a project management Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and DOME & Qlik Sense WIP tracking application to execute OJT Training, Qualification, and.
• Develop long-range strategic capacity planning forecasts with site activation and program office stakeholders to fulfill the Full Depot Capability (FDC) repair and overhaul goals of the depot enterprise.
• Coach and promote employee transition opportunities returning stateside.

Fort Worth, Texas

• Leading a team of Pratt & Whitney F135 Field Service Engineers and Engine Maintenance Technicians supporting the Lockheed Martin F-35 Aircraft Production Operations Facility.
• Provided F135 program management oversight and directed F-35 aircraft production support for all Pratt & Whitney propulsion system activities at the Lockheed Martin F-35 production operations facility.
• Organized and consolidated quality focused engine center workflow from the F135 engine centers to support the Lockheed Martin F-35 production operations delivery schedule goal of 131 aircraft in 2019.
• Coordinated and ensured execution of scheduled and unscheduled engine maintenance activities to include Depot and Unit Level TCTD’s, engine module replacements, and complex component electrical troubleshooting.
• Coached and promoted employee leadership growth by providing exposure to site back-fill Field Service Engineering (FSE) and Contractor Field Team (CFT) opportunities throughout the F-35 program.

Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, United States

• Provided US Air Force, US Navy, and US Marine Corps F-35 aircraft customers with F135 propulsion system Health Report Code (HRC) download and fault isolation direction to enable over 25 sorties / day.
• Led evening flight line propulsion support team processing post-flight Prognostic Health Management (PHM) On-Condition (CBM) reports on over 18 sorties per day and 120 maintenance action events / year.
• Directed P&W hourly engine technician resources and provided supply chain logistics support to accomplish unit and depot level engine maintenance to recover from bird strike and FOD incidents on multiple engine fleet.
• Defined and presented propulsion system capabilities and expectations globally on-site to Norway, Israel, and the Japan customers to prepare them for their F-35 First Aircraft Arrival (FAA) and Checkout (FACO).

East Hartford, CT

• Provided on-site customer technical support of F-35 flight test (PROTO AA-1 - Edwards AFB, CA) and production aircraft to interpret engine control system Health Reporting Code (HRC) faults providing diagnostic support.
• Developed engine fault isolation (fault tree) knowledge base in the Anomaly & Failure Resolution System (AFRS) as part of Lockheed Martin's Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS). The AFRS system was developed.
• Implemented fault isolation quality standard work process, establishing leadership role as organizational Fault Isolation Discipline Chief.
• Managed an 8 million dollar software development control account plan on time and under budget, demonstrating long-term strategic planning as Control Account Manager (CAM).
• Ensured integration of engine diagnostic system interdependency requirements to airframe logistics system in a collaborative environment, realizing future supportability impacts to global customer.

East Hartford, Connecticut, United States

• Authored ATLAS MTA Source Data with VISTA ALIS CMMS JTD electronic technical data for organizational, intermediate, and IETP depot level maintenance manuals, illustrating focus on accuracy of procedural data.
• Gained proficiency in SGML and XML authoring languages used to tag data elements.
• Performed on-site customer validation and verification of technical data on Portable Maintenance Aid (PMA), displaying detailed understanding of technical data and responding appropriately to customer feedback.
• Audited technical data for conformance to quality assurance standards.
• Created a group web-site to allow single point access to authoring source data information, demonstrating business innovation.
• Co-led organizational quality awareness event to successfully promote value chain interactions across several diverse business groups, exhibiting team communication skills.

• Supported stateside and overseas long and short term assignments for active and reserve duty.
• Overhauled J-85, J-69, and F-100 gas turbine engines.
• Operated J-57, J-85, and J-69 engines in test stand /cell to analyze performance and resolve undesirable trends.
• Operated C-5, KC-135A/R, A-10, and T-37 aircraft installed engines to meet mission objectives.
• Conducted C-5, A-10, T-38, and T-37 Preflight, Basic Post Flight, and Periodic inspections.
• Attended leadership development and continuous improvement training.

Indianapolis Maintenance Center, Indianapolis, IN

• Provided engineering support and technical documentation at the United Airlines Indianapolis Maintenance Center for IAE V2500 engine, APS3200 APU, and aircraft pneumatic systems.
• Audited engineering maintenance requirements ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Provided on-site engineering assistance to implement fielded V2500 engine prototype work and compose procedural revisions as required, authorizing timely changes that focused on customer needs.
• Expedited implementation of routine and FAA directed airworthiness procedures to reveal any fleet impacts, demonstrating risk management.

Indianapolis, Indiana

• Participated in performance testing and validation of the first production General Motors electric vehicle (EV1).
• Acquired and compiled dynamometer test data to measure performance of customer's technically diverse products.
• Consulted, instructed, and assisted GM customers with testing complex technical applications, illustrating team communication and customer service focus.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Installed, operated, and repaired gas turbines.
• Performed airflow calibration of production hot section vanes and blades.
• Evaluated engines under altitude conditions with specialized testing apparatus.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science And Technology, General, 3.69

Activities and Societies: Avionics Troubleshooting CertificationGraduated with BS in Aviation Technology with major in Avionics.

Master Of Science (Ms), Human-Computer Interaction (Hci), 3.81

Activities and Societies: GUI Usability TestingGraduated with MS in Human Computer Interaction (HCI) with concentrations in Cognitive.

Aas, Aircraft Powerplant Technology

Leadership Development. Technical training on aircraft turbo-fan engines across USAF fleet.

High School Diploma, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Master Of Science - Ms, Human Computer Interaction, 3.81

Activities and Societies: Usability Engineering, Human Factors & Cognitive Psychology