Gail Stephen Email & Phone Number

Montreal, Qc, Ca

Global 7500 Completions (2016- 2021):• Provide guidance to resolve technical issues and schedule adherence roadblocks to the Materials & Processes team for research & development projects, conceptual and detail design phases, manufacturing issues, certification, entry-into-service and in-service issues for interiors installations and exterior finishing of Global 7500 business jet. CSeries Customer Services & Support, Technical Support Structures (2011- 2016):• Responsible for the development and maintenance of standard practices (Chapter 51) of the CSeries Aircraft Structure Repair Publication (SRM).• Coordinated all development and certification testing related to structures and interiors repairs and allowable damage limits, including the installation of in-service repairs and instrumentation on experimental full-scale Durability and Damage Tolerance test rig.• Coordinated all responses and incorporation of TCCA comments to CSeries Aircraft Structure Repair Publication (SRM) data modules that required TCCA LOI. • Initiated and maintained a lead role in internal Composite Repair Working Group for development programs CSeries and Learjet85. This group developed certification data to support primary composite structures such as the degradation due to ultra-violet exposure and the effect of chemical paint strippers on composite resin systems.• Represented Bombardier CSeries at SAE Commercial Aircraft Composite Repair Committee (CACRC).• Participated in Maintenance Steering Group (MSG-3) activities with regulators and airlines for the development of CSeries maintenance program.CSeries TAA - Materials & Processes Engineering (2009-2011):Member of CSeries “Technical Assistance Agreement” Team providing technical expertise and guidance to major supplier SAC (Shenyang Aircraft Company) for the design, certification and manufacture of the CSeries fuselage including metallic airframe structures, primary composite structures and systems installations.

Mirabel, Quebec

• Provided technical assistance to Material Review Board and suppliers in the evaluation of non-conforming parts.• Supported Design Engineering by reviewing and approving drawings for new aircraft designs and for upgrades of legacy aircraft. • Supported Quality Assurance by conducting external technical quality audits of suppliers.• Provided support to Manufacturing, Quality and Procurement for materials and processes issues.

Completion Center - M&P Engineering Specialist (2003-2005)• Developed a 3-year plan and set priorities for the implementation of Bombardier Engineering System M&P documentation at the Bombardier Completion Center (formerly Innotech Aviation).• Provided M&P support to Design, Material Review Board, Manufacturing, Quality and Procurement for M&P issues for business jet interiors.• Appointed as a Design Approval Designee Candidate for the specialty function of Flammability (DAD # 295 in DAO#93-Q-02).Core Engineering - M&P Engineer (1994-2003)• Produced and maintained Bombardier Aerospace Corporate process and material specifications.• Provided M&P support to Design, Material Review Board, Manufacturing, Quality and Procurement for all M&P airframe structure and systems issues.• Provided technical assistance to In-Service Engineering for in-service aircraft issues.• Provided technical assistance to Manufacturing for start-up of new process equipment and evaluation of non-conforming parts.• Supported Design Engineering by reviewing and approving drawings for new aircraft designs and for upgrades of existing designs. • Supported Quality Assurance by conducting external technical quality audits of raw materials and finished parts suppliers.• Investigated in-service and experimental failures to determine causes and to make recommendations to Design Engineering.• Proposed and conducted R&D projects on new materials and processes for aircraft applications.

Master Of Engineering (M.Eng.), Metallurgical Engineering

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.Eng), Metallurgical Engineering