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Hamburg, Germany

Hamburg, Germany

Engaged as the lead on a critical infrastructure migration program for Airbus, accountable for every project impacted by the changes and minimizing disruption for 400 staff in the decommissioning of existing systems. Key Achievements:- Planned and delivered a complex project to eliminate compliance, connectivity and security issues inherent in an outdated supplier Poolrooms/high privilege line portal, curbing uncontrolled access to Airbus networks. - Oversaw the work of 50 test engineers across 30 work packages, through Project Directors, ultimately dealing with over 80 personnel. - Acted as primary contact and conduit between Alten’s Senior Management Team and Airbus, ensuring transparent communications and reporting. - Collaborated with the IT Management and Cloud Solution teams responsible for the design and deployment of the electronic and digital solutions (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, VMware Cloud Systems), gaining a clear understanding of delivery in representing developments to stakeholders. Key Clients & Projects: -Airbus SAS.

Hamburg, Germany

Hamburg, Germany

Lufthansa Technik: Project ManagerDevelop and coordinate work packages for multiple system modification projects in cooperation with engineering, production planning and central sales. Monitor retrofit measures, ensuring compliance with project schedule, defined margins and budget plans. Clients & Projects: Condor Flugdienst, Uzbekistan Airways, LATAM Airlines (Boeing 757, Boeing 777 and Airbus A320). Determine commercial negotiations and contract clauses with potential clients as well as exclusions and additional works. Monitor service level performance. Identify and establish change management processes and coordinate measures with contractors and clients. Identify work for outsourcing/subcontracting (engineering, production, logistics etc). Conclude contracts together with the central purchasing, ensuring suitable costing and adhering to budgetary requirements. Specify and select suppliers for components. Coordinate with the interfaces including different Lufthansa Technik and Honeywell locations in US and Europe.Clarify questions regarding compliance with aviation law in aircraft modifications - EASA and FAA Supplementary Type Certificates (STC) - with the customer's CAMO organisation.Report to superiors and internal committees of LHT on the status of the projects. Conduct performance meetings with stakeholders as needed. Release payments in accordance with agreements. Draw up final reports on measures carried out, technical and flight/ground tests.Key Achievements Condor Flugdienst, Uzbekistan Airways, LATAM Airlines projects on track for successful completion.Akka Technologies: Project CoordinatorManagement support for the OptiLink redesign and optimization project (WABCO - Vehicle Control Systems). Monitor and document that all project requirements are fulfilled working in collaboration with the Dev Team. Cost training in Aviation Industry. Product cost calculation and optimisation. Cost model development and procurement support.

Hamburg, Germany

Achieved certification and delivery justification reports for multiple Airbus engineering projects while managing a 6-person team of offshore stress engineers in Ferchau India. Oversaw scheduling, KPI performance and monitored work output to meet stringent quality requirements in accordance with Airbus and Premium Aerotec guidelines. Projects: Airbus A350-XWB-900; Airbus A350-XWB-1000.- Managed end-to-end processing of structural models at critical locations for PAX Door and Cargo Door surround areas (Airbus A350-XWB) for both metallic & composite structures. - Leveraged extensive materials knowledge to conduct varied analysis of metallic material strength, composite damage tolerance, composite frame analysis, metallic & composite unions etc.- Optimization of internal working processes and performed value stream mapping analysis within the team while leading on justification report writing and structural/Drawing data applicability.Key Achievements - Designed new analysis templates and managed engineering approach changes including revised model checking procedures, reducing time by ~50% and halving manpower requirements. - Increased production output of the India Team by 30% by implementing lean principles and achieved 100% of deadlines time while delivering work that exceeded customer expectations.- Accomplished Cargo Door Surround MSN065 certification relative to A350-XWB-1000 by the generation of stress analysis to support the First Flight Clarification.

Hamburg, Germany

Assumed control of rejected project with significant errors in calculations from Airbus America and achieved cargo door surround project turnaround in 6 months. Projects: Airbus A350-XWB-1000, Airbus A330 Neo- Performed analysis and stress justifications of upper frame fittings (UFF) and lower frame fittings (LFF), recalculating data reports and utilising hand calculations while in liaison with Airbus DE.- Supported the stress department in cargo door surround justification reports and conducted static and modal analysis of plug break panel (flight test installations) for A330 Neo.- Created PowerPoint materials and user manuals to facilitate and manage incorporation of new members to the stress team project through detailed clarification of processes, actions and governance structure.Key Achievements - Won contract renewal from Airbus for new work-package, despite lower competing bids, due to exceptional project performance within the team on Door Surround Area. High customer satisfaction

Hamburg/Stade, Germany.

Supported project documentation creation, project planning, time scheduling and task distribution among 9 Engineers in the stress department of Augsburg and Hamburg offices. Deputised for Concessions Technical Lead. Projects: Airbus A350-XWB-900: S13/14-16/18- Oversaw continuous development and KPI adherence, leading internal/external reporting while coordinating cross-departmentally and on assembly line to progress design and manufacturing.- Consulted and advised on stress related resolution within design requirements, performing stress justifications and NCR defect assessments while reviewing quality notifications from production line. - Identified and monitored improvements, working in collaboration with stakeholders to drive forward changes to door surround and wing upper cover areas. Key Achievements - Co-lead most profitable department, increasing profit by around 40% annually by increasing concessions managed through step optimisation, quality control and efficiency improvements. - Won contract renewal from Premium Aerotec as Structural Concession Supplier for sections CDS and PDS A350-XWB-900 for the next 2 years.

London, United Kingdom

- Supported shipping and financial services consulting projects, including cost estimation, business planning and profit analysis for lighting panels in Croatia.

Postgraduate Degree, Finite Elements Method In Collaboration With Msc. Software

Activities and Societies: Finite Elements Method (with Patran / Nastran Software Training)

Mechanical & Industrial Engineering (5-Yr Course Equiv. To Extended B.Eng. Plus Msc)

Activities and Societies: Mechanics and Automotive, Testing and Manufacturing, Lean Methodology, Thermodynamics, Project Management.