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Newport News, Virginia, Us

Contract support of US Army AvMC and CCAD repair and manufacturing operations for rotary aircraft. Development of test plans and requirements for incorporation of new procedures and improvement of work instructions, assessment of test plans and data, identification and documentation of process improvements and standard work practices. Significant reduction of Army Against Aviation's hexavalent chromium footprint, including primers, sealants, and surface preparation.Author of multiple reports on maintenance usage and replacement of hexavalent chrome containing aircraft consumables.Creation of handbook for maintenance usage of cold spray technology.

Managing the day-to-day business operations, including bookkeeping, invoicing, logistics, etc. Interacting with consulting clients and their administration personnel to ensure cash flow, resolve billing disputes, and make arrangements for on-site visits. Assists in onboarding new clients and maintaining client records.

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Management of >$2M in Capital Improvements and ProjectsImplementation of AQL Incoming Inspections resulting in identification >$10,000 in defective products in the first monthManaged of the quality system of a 24/7 food packaging production facility. Maintaining compliances and audit-readiness for GMP and BRC certified facility. Utilized team of 6 quality techs and buy-in from production personnel to maintain high levels of quality and customer service.Managed Customer and Third-Party BRC and GMP audits, maintaining certifications and ratingInterface with Vendors and Integrators to identify cost-savings and labor-reduction opportunitiesEducation of Leadership and Associates in Lean/Six Sigma Concepts and Methodologies, supporting the development of a Continuous Improvement cultureMentored multiple A3 and Gemba teams across multiple departmentsDevelopment of continuous improvement culture, automated metrics reporting reducing management overhead and increasing accuracy

Design and customization of wildland firefighting apparatuses. Direct support of production, sales and operations.

Improvement and optimization of process and material flow in a high mix, high-production facility, resulting in significant lead-time and cost reductionsAchieved >90% reduction in leak rate on specialty braze joints, producing >$50k in savingsDeveloped streamlined product categorization system to standardize and improve material flowLeading Process & Quality improvements implementing of over $200,000 in customer savingsCollaborated with customers to optimize product for performance, manufacturability and launchDesign and development of manufacturing fixturing and tooling with Solidworks for processes including brazing, mandrel tube bending, cold forming, and weldingUse of rapid prototyping in support of product launch and process improvement effortsOngoing process documentation, refinement and auditing, including PFMEA, Work Instructions in a TS:16949 environmentDirection of three CAD technicians, including regular design reviews

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Managed multiple Coatings Technology research and evaluation projects with emphasis on improving environmental impacts and performance .Member of AFRL's Corrosion Integrated Product Team in support of corrosion prevention and control research effortsFlexible Primer: Developed requirements and test plan for a program to identify or develop a chrome-free, highly flexible aircraft primer for highly corrosion-prone areasCorrosion Survey: Face-to-face interaction with field corrosion offices to examine procedure implementation and convey best-practices to users and their managementSupport of field- and depot-level maintainers with expert advice on the application, behavior and removal of aircraft coatingsPresented research findings to the Society of Automotive Engineers' G-8 Aerospace Coatings Committee to support their update of AMS-C-83231 and AMS-C-83445 specificationsCreation of Access-based tool for the consolidation and reporting of maintainer needs to support center-level processOrganized collaboration and communication with multiple agencies, offices, and contractors to develop plans for the implementation of advance technologies in maintenance facilitiesPerformed statistical analysis of aircraft maintenance data and failure trends to support decision making for resource prioritizationIdentified and resolved discrepancies in maintenance data to improve analysisApplied advanced statistical concepts to failure analyses to include additional data, allowing proper prioritization of engineering effortPerformed reliability reporting for multiple aircraft systems including T-6, C-27J and F-16 Collaborated on updating Air Force policy guidance on reliability engineering best practices to improve sustainment outcomes and reduce costs Created training in statistics, tools, and policy, to build team members' skills, make them aware of resources and educate them in standard practices

Broomfield, Co, Us

Designed specialized test equipment and fixtures for the OMPS/NADIR satellite instrumentReverse engineered and created documentation for specialized production toolsInvestigated, utilized and demonstrated 3-D Rapid Prototyping techniques to enhance visualization and assembly

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering