David Gladson Email & Phone Number

Louisville, Kentucky Area

I currently work in Aircraft Component Engineering, developing and reviewing aircraft component cost-saving repairs, PMAs, and processes for internal and external customers while ensuring airline safety, regulatory compliance, and reliability. I am a Structures Engineering Delegated Authority Designee (EDAD) with over 600 engineering substantiations written/approved.I previously worked in Liaison Engineering, solving significantly challenging and complex aircraft structures issues for… Show more I currently work in Aircraft Component Engineering, developing and reviewing aircraft component cost-saving repairs, PMAs, and processes for internal and external customers while ensuring airline safety, regulatory compliance, and reliability. I am a Structures Engineering Delegated Authority Designee (EDAD) with over 600 engineering substantiations written/approved.I previously worked in Liaison Engineering, solving significantly challenging and complex aircraft structures issues for UPS Line Maintenance operations around the world. Additionally, I worked as the Structures Engineering Lead for the MD-11 fleet, where I was responsible for long term fleet reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance projects. Show less

Cherry Point, Nc

- Solved significantly challenging and complex in-service engineering fleet and depot rework issues.- Led projects and multi-disciplined teams.- Successfully communicated highly complex and controversial technical information to production, fleet, leadership, and prime contractors.- Specific roles, responsibilities, and experiences are described below.Structures Production Support Engineer, June 2013 – Present- Due to the confidential nature of this project, full details… Show more - Solved significantly challenging and complex in-service engineering fleet and depot rework issues.- Led projects and multi-disciplined teams.- Successfully communicated highly complex and controversial technical information to production, fleet, leadership, and prime contractors.- Specific roles, responsibilities, and experiences are described below.Structures Production Support Engineer, June 2013 – Present- Due to the confidential nature of this project, full details cannot be disclosed.- Worked with OEM’s to establish and execute procedures for modifying newly manufactured aircraft.- Responsible for creating and documenting procedures, obtaining approvals, and triaging issues arising on the production floor as the modifications were being made at Cherry Point.- Wrote reports and briefed the IPT leadership on the current status of all program structures issues at Cherry Point.- Work was completed to a shortened schedule, while maintaining quality and repeatability.Aircraft Strength Engineer, September 2011 – June 2013- Managed workload for several platforms at once, including: C-130, AV-8, V-22.- Workload included: aircraft modification design and implementation, strength analyses, engineering investigations, engineering dispositions, technical directives, local process specifications, hazardous material reports, deviation requests, criticality determinations, and publication changes and updates.- Provided direct support to the fleet, and the local overhaul depot.- Cognizant engineer for a modification to the KC-130T platform.- Developed many small and large repairs for damaged metal and composite parts.- Performed root cause analyses to determine points of failure in components.- Followed up design/repair work with manual changes and permanent instructions.- Mentored new engineers and reviewed their work for accuracy.More information can be found in my current resume. Show less

Loads and Dynamics Engineering Intern, Boeing Commercial Aircraft, The Boeing Company, Everett, WA, May 2009—August 2009Worked on the Flutter team for the 787 Dreamliner.Modified and checked existing finite element models to reflect design changes.Created flutter failure models using Patran and ran flutter analysis.Wrote an internal article on the processes used to create flutter failure models.Created MATLAB routines to compare test results to the flutter… Show more Loads and Dynamics Engineering Intern, Boeing Commercial Aircraft, The Boeing Company, Everett, WA, May 2009—August 2009Worked on the Flutter team for the 787 Dreamliner.Modified and checked existing finite element models to reflect design changes.Created flutter failure models using Patran and ran flutter analysis.Wrote an internal article on the processes used to create flutter failure models.Created MATLAB routines to compare test results to the flutter model.Participated in a 747-8I Ground Vibration Test. Show less

Structural Engineering Intern, Integrated Defense Systems, The Boeing Company, Renton, WA, May 2008 – August 2008Worked on the Durability and Damage Tolerances team for the P-8A Poseidon.Prepared software for aircraft testing.Analyzed test data from previous aircraft to select buffet load points in the sky for future aircraft testing.Worked with finite element modeling tools to analyze fatigue critical areas.Helped team members with projects and… Show more Structural Engineering Intern, Integrated Defense Systems, The Boeing Company, Renton, WA, May 2008 – August 2008Worked on the Durability and Damage Tolerances team for the P-8A Poseidon.Prepared software for aircraft testing.Analyzed test data from previous aircraft to select buffet load points in the sky for future aircraft testing.Worked with finite element modeling tools to analyze fatigue critical areas.Helped team members with projects and participated in team and customer meetings Show less

Master Of Science (Ms), Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering