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Seattle, Washington, United States

St Louis, Missouri, United States

• Technical leader in T-7A EMD APT2 Military Flight Release (MFR) engineering data delivery to the USAF, work creating robust DOORS compliance report for aircraft contributed directly to first flight milestone
• System release / formal qualification testing of aircraft operational flight programs (OFPs)
• Holds software release responsibilities for block updates to aircraft, compiles regression testing matrix for re-test required on aircraft to verify build updates
• Architected aircraft load factor warning system via integration of flight control laws and aircraft loads and dynamics

St Louis, Missouri, United States

• Technical leader in T-7A EMD APT2 Military Flight Release (MFR) engineering data delivery to the USAF, work creating robust DOORS compliance report for aircraft contributed directly to first flight milestone
• Airworthiness Lead on F/A-18 Kuwait SNIPER and Infrared Search & Track (IRST) programs supporting Developmental Flight Test and Fleet Clearance efforts
• Airworthiness Lead on NAVAIR / Canadian Department of Defense CF-18 Classic radome upgrade
• Responsible for maintaining current and comprehensive Engineering/Data Requirements Agreement Plan (E/DRAP) NAVAIR certification report for F/A-18 Conformal Fuel Tank (CFT) effort

St Louis, Missouri, United States

• Consolidated substantiating data references for F-15EX Airworthiness certification
• Led Airworthiness effort on F-15 Suite 9 Operational Flight Programs (OFPs).
• Coordinated meetings with USAF System Program Office (SPO) leadership and Boeing program management to facilitate certification requirements
• Supported Airworthiness for Eagle Passive-Active Warning Surveillance System (EPAWSS)
• Architected certification documents/plan and facilitated communications with USAF and Boeing for F-15 Japan Super Interceptor (JSI) program

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Lead UAS/UAV structural design on 12-person team across the USA
• Responsible for defining Structures deliverables and action items
• Architected UAS wingbox and dual spar-supported wing assembly
• Served as Manufacturing Liaison between UW and EvCC AMF team ensuring manufacturing deliverables are met

Seattle, WA

• Designed/manufactured advanced composite recovery coupler structure
• Collaborated with peers to develop structurally robust airframe up to Mach 1.5
• Responsible for development of alternative fin/fin can integration methods
• Experience with prepreg composite layups utilizing 0/90 and +/-45 carbon fiber materials, debulking, curing
• Significant 2-axis CNC fabric cutter, 3-axis CNC knee mill, and gear-head lathe experience developing products
• Open software rocket airframe and fin analysis

Everett, Washington

• Architected FEM preprocessing procedures integrating ABAQUS/CAE in the CATIA environment for first-pass quality enforcement
• Stress analysis to determine structural acceptability under critical load cases on 747/767/777/787 aircraft

Renton, WA

• Utilized a common manufacturing execution system to lead shop crews through extensive rework of 737 MAX/NG aircraft via engineering disposition non-conformance records
• Analyzed aircraft functional tests, wire diagrams and schematics, detail part/assembly drawings, and Boeing specification documents to formulate solutions addressing each discrepancy
• Process familiarization of the Material Review Board (MRB), a group authorized by Boeing and the FAA to address aircraft discrepancies to maintain design intent
• Payload certification (PACER) on 737 NG and MAX aircraft
• Managed interior build progress on premier COPA Airlines 737 MAX 9, the first 737 aircraft to feature full lie-flat seats in first class
• Ensured FAA build compliance with interior updates and liaisoned with flightline manufacturing engineers

Everett, WA

• Provided CATIA-sourced CAD concepts and general test procedures to the Boeing flight deck ergonomics group
• Scheduled weekly educational sessions in the Boeing 787, 747, 777, and KC-46A engineering flight simulators (E-Cab)
• Authored Ergonomic and Statistical Analysis Test Plans for 777X flight deck window shade system
• Participated in weekly international meetings with supplier Vision Systems of France to define requirements and present latest CAD models and concepts for 777X flight deck window shade system
• Strengthened test plan work for 777X electronic systems including the Integrated Standby Flight Director (ISFD), Ground Maneuvering Camera System (GMCS), and Flight Deck Entry Video Surveillance System (FDEVSS)
• Constructed a CATIA sourced, CNC-profiled NMA flight deck prototype frame

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Textile distribution and floor displays
• Processing and delivering customer purchases/requests
• Was awarded A&F MVP Award for Excellence in Customer Service (May 2017)
• Positively represented the A&F brand with positive attitude and dedication to the customer

Lynden, WA

- Responsible for distribution and system maintenance of IRRITROL irrigation filter systems, centrifugal turbine pumps, gravity sand media filters, and irrigation piping as well as valve control solenoids- Diesel distribution across farm machinery- Repaired thousands of water ruptures along field drip systems utilizing splice/coupler method- PVC water.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Society for Advanced Rocket Propulsion (SARP), Boeing AerosPACE Capstone

Diploma

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society (NHS) Member (2014-2016), Honor Role (2012-2016), Lynden Competitive Swimming.