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Derrick Taylor is listed as Systems Engineering and Administration | Mechanical Engineering | CAD | Analytical Skills | Project Engineering and Management | Passionate Learner at Project Lead The Way, based in Arlington, Texas, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at pltw.org and a matched LinkedIn profile for Derrick Taylor.
Derrick Taylor previously worked as Engineering Instructor - O D Wyatt High School at Project Lead The Way and Engineering Instructor - Ben Barber Innovation Academy at Project Lead The Way. Derrick Taylor holds Masters Of Science, Systems Engineering from Southern Methodist University.
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Organizations want engineers that are creative and innovative while implementing the standards the industry demands. When an engineer with those talents is a part of an organization, the business is more efficient and more likely to meet their mission and budget. Derrick Taylor always comes equipped to satisfy those needs and expectations. He continuously improves processes, communicates effectively, and always beats expectations.In addition to his extensive experience as a mechanical engineer at NASA, Lockheed Martin, and Bell Flight among other companies, Derrick has led many teams to success, serving as a Project Engineering Manager, Realtor, and Engineering Instructor. Derrick’s secret for success is derived from his life philosophy of “Never going to bed without learning something new.” This philosophy has led Derrick to continually invest in education and to value innovation.With nearly three decades of proven experience in the field of Engineering, his greatest assets are a never-ending drive toward improved performance, effective communication at all levels of the project life cycle, and the ability to lead any team and serve as a mentor. He leverages his passion for innovation and forward thinking to change challenges into opportunities to improve and streamline processes.Those that have worked with Derrick in any industry will attest he is constantly looking to improve, take risks, and blaze new trails in research in support of long-term objectives. He is a highly-accomplished detail-oriented engineer whose dedication to his assigned roles has led to significantly reduced cost and increased effectiveness for multiple programs.When he is not working, Derrick lives for hunting and fishing seasons, remaining outdoors from the time the sun rises until the time it sets, or spending time with his wife of 25 years and his grown children.
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Indianapolis, Indiana, Us
• Create and/or modify 3D solid computer models of complex parts and assemblies. • Create technical CAD drawings of complex parts and assemblies from 3D solid. • Animate a 3D solid CAD assembly model to accurately simulate mechanical motion. • Design a mechanical product/system to solve a problem using an engineering design process.
Indianapolis, Indiana, Us
• Document in detail the engineering design process used to create a mechanical solution to a problem. • Create a detailed and comprehensive design brief. • Brainstorm/recommend improvements to a mechanical consumer product based on reverse engineering. • Produce a detailed technical presentation to communicate the solution to a mechanical problem or product design. • Work collaboratively on a design team to design a mechanical solution to a problem.
• Developed and implemented and organization's financial goals.• Prepared monthly financial statements and other practice management reports.• Developed and monitored policies and procedures to ensure sufficient cash flow, reduced operating costs, and increased revenues. These policies achieved a 98% collection ratio.• Responsible for project development, business management, project design, bid proposals, planning, construction, practice management software integration, personal management and business operations.
Bethesda, Md, Us
• Redesigned forward fuselage bulkheads and components from sheet metal to solid aluminum using CATIA V4. This reduced production cost and increased strength.• Designed composite doors for the radar section for the forward fuselage.• Developed conceptual designs and created solid model design packages for production.• Developed initial layouts for structural design changes using solid modeling, kinematics mechanisms, and contour revisions for the installation of new electronics and structural changes to meet new mission requirements.• Responsible for coordinating structural and airframe requirements between engineering disciplines and other vendors.• I worked on F16 BLK 60, F22 and F35 programs
Fort Worth, Texas, Us
• Developed initial layouts for structural design changes using solid modeling, kinematics mechanisms, and contour revisions for the installation of new electronics and structural changes to meet new mission requirements. We achieved a 500lb. weight reduction which improved vehicle performance. • Designed and installed crew equipment and vehicle armament.• Design and installation of internal lifting device, control mechanisms, air vehicle modifications.• Responsible for coordinating structural and airframe requirements with engineering disciplines and other vendors.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us
• Designed components for flight simulators, both motion and static pilot trainers.• Responsible for out-source vendor manufacturing activity.
Livingston Township, New Jersey, Us
• Responsible for New Facility Projects, Maintenance and Turnaround Engineer for the PVC plant.• Responsible for all mechanical systems failure analysis, such as internal/external gear reducers, drive train, rotary valves, feeders, reactors, heat exchanges, filters, fans, gas turbines, pumps, high pressure control valves, piping and other equipment or facility problems.• Responsible for the management maintenance personnel and contractors.
Washington, Dc, Us
• Responsible for managing an eight-million-dollar test facility maintenance budget.• Responsible for test stand and ground test equipment design, calibration, modification and inspection.• Responsible for test facilities operation and maintenance for flight hardware verification testing.• Responsible for thrust measurement, flexures, and restraint system integration.• Responsible for facility integration and test of liquid hydrogen, liquid oxygen, high pressure industrial water systems, high pressure control valves, and high pressure gas systems.• Responsible for a subscale concrete test program designed to reduce space shuttle launch cost. The test results created a nine-million-dollar cost savings per launch. I received an Outstanding Performance Rating and a Quality Step Increase for my role.
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Derrick Taylor works for Project Lead The Way.
Derrick Taylor is listed as Systems Engineering and Administration | Mechanical Engineering | CAD | Analytical Skills | Project Engineering and Management | Passionate Learner at Project Lead The Way.
AeroLeads has found 1 work email signal at @pltw.org for Derrick Taylor at Project Lead The Way.
Derrick Taylor is based in Arlington, Texas, United States while working with Project Lead The Way.
Derrick Taylor has worked for Project Lead The Way, Fathom Realty, Applewhite Dental Partners, Lockheed Martin, and Bell Flight.
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Derrick Taylor holds Masters Of Science, Systems Engineering from Southern Methodist University.
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