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United States

Lead Flight Test Engineer for the C-32A, C-40A/B/C, and E-4B.Directed a team of engineers and interfaced with military clients to ensure test objectives were met, showcasing leadership and client management skills.Generated technical reports for customers.Coordinated activities with suppliers, contractors, operations, maintenance, engineering, and other departments.Created comprehensive ground and flight test strategies that led to successful and efficient test executions and certifications, demonstrating project management and technical expertise.Directly interfaced with military customers and supported on-site aircraft testing with the United States Air Force and Navy at military facilities for test conduct.Participated in ground and flight test missions with certifying authorities (FAA or ODA) to support certification tests.Provided cost estimates for project testing and support.Finished projects on time and within budget.Evaluated current test processes and recommended best practices for improvement.

Established and grew (including strategic planning, client relationship management, and operational oversight) an engineering services company from a single employee to a company with 23 employees.Provided engineering and FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) services.Clients have included airframe manufacturers, avionics manufacturers, Part 121 airlines, Part 135 operators, aircraft leasing companies, and major modification facilities.Services included avionics/electrical integration, certification services, ground and flight test services, and on-site contract engineering personnel.Oversaw budgeting and financial management.

Lead flight test engineer for the Challenger model product line.Directed a team of engineers and interfaced with military clients to ensure test objectives were met, showcasing leadership and client management skills.Coordinated activities with suppliers, contractors, operations, maintenance, engineering, and other departments.Created comprehensive ground and flight test strategies that led to successful and efficient test executions and certifications, demonstrating project management and technical expertise.Worked and flew with certifying authorities (TCCA, EASA, and FAA) to support certification flight tests.Supported flight tests as telemetry focal on numerous flights.Supported other Bombardier programs (Global, C Series), providing avionics engineering support.Conducted systems, performance, stability and control, and propulsion flight tests.Evaluated current test processes and recommended best practices for improvement.

On-site Collins' representative for avionics systems integration and certification for the Bombardier CL-604, CL-605, RJ- 200, RJ-700, RJ-900, RJ-1000, CL-300, CL-350, and Global Express avionics suite programs at the Bombardier Flight Test Center in Wichita, Kansas.Project Engineer for the RJ-950 Program, demonstrating my abilities for leadership and project management.Preparation and approval of test procedures and reports as an FAA system and equipment DER and Flight Analyst DER for certification of Collins Avionics installations for general aviation and air transport aircraft.Conducted certification ground and flight tests on behalf of the FAA both domestically and internationally (Canada, UK, Netherlands, Switzerland, France, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Japan, China, and Singapore).Unit member on the Collins ODA.

Worked multiple contracts during this time, which included 5 contract positions.Created avionics wiring diagrams and associated engineering.Supported installation and post-installation testing.Worked from 1979 to 1985 at Cessna Aircraft as Group Leader, Avionics Engineering for the Citation I, II, and III, demonstrating my abilities in leadership.