• Catia V5 and V4, training and ongoing usage.• Worked within quality assurance system, compliant to ISO 9000 series as well as regulatory airworthiness/certification requirements.• Interrogation of engineering drawings, parts lists, work instructions, specifications, drawing databases and other engineering documentation

• Generation of repair models, assemblies, drawings and disposition instructions. Shop floor advisory support.• Catia V5 and V4, training and experience.• Non-conformance management of C-series wing details and assemblies, such as Resin Transfer Infusion wing skins and spars, as well as machined ribs.• Repairs of various types, including at detail stages, sheet metal, composite, chemi-milling. In addition, primary & secondary structures with respect to fuselage, nacelle & empennage components including assembly.• Worked within quality assurance system, compliant to ISO 9000 series as well as regulatory airworthiness/certification requirements.• Interrogation of engineering drawings, parts lists, work instructions, specifications, drawing databases and other engineering documentation

• Testing of material coupons to determine mechanical properties. Contracts worked on were C-series, MC-21 and Research and Development projects.• Conducted process control panel tests from production article off cuts to ensure mechanical properties are as per spec.• Responsible for the conditioning of all composite specimens to be tested at worst case scenario (hot/wet environment). Additional responsibility for hot/wet conditioning of all lighting strike test panels (C-series & Global 7000/8000).• Extensive theoretical and working knowledge of carbon fibre composite.• Intimate working knowledge of the test pyramid certification process.• Creation of process check lists for test set-up and execution.• Strain gauges: application of and theory• Statistical analysis: design allowables and certification• Test software: Bluehill 3.• Test Machines: Instron electro-mechanical• Test standards: ASTM and derivative in-house specs• Test reports: authorship and contributor • Microsoft: Excel Word, Office and PowerPoint.

• Finite element experience (Hypermesh and Nastran): geometry, meshing, materials, properties, boundary conditions (loads and constraints), load steps, analysis and post-processing• Case studies in the PW1400G nacelle tertiary cowl latch beam and ground test podding stand, both for MC-21 aircraft during qualification stage. Used both FEA/FEA and Microsoft EXCEL “hand calculations”.• Extensive involvement in nacelle qualification testing• Authorship of a stress test report into impact trails on composite thin laminate coupon specimens.• Revisions to the nacelle structural certification test plan.• Authored draft proposal for the procurement of a thermal imaging camera.• Cross-checking calculations contained within other reports.• Creation and monitoring of an electronic tracker for at a glance insight into certification report progress.

• Year placement on shop floor as part of technical apprenticeship.• Adherence to laid-down procedures and techniques to produce composite and metallic detail, sub and major assemblies.• Making all necessary checks and adjustments to ensure components are correctly positioned, have accurate skin lines, fasteners tightened to correct torque and function as per specification, and assembly free from damage with an appropriate cosmetic appearance. Completed all necessary job/task documentation.• Strong understanding of the structure being assembled, and its application.• Prepare, install and check that mechanical fasteners are installed to required specification, into composite and metallic components. Select appropriate tools, based on operations to be performed and types of mechanical fastener to be installed. Hollow and solid rivets, threaded fasteners, anchor nuts, pins, wire locking.• Interpreting and using technical information extracted from documents such as engineering drawings, work instructions, technical manuals, reference tables, specifications, etc. Comply with organisational policy and procedures for obtaining and using the documentation applicable to the activity.