Jake Sims Email & Phone Number

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

July 2024 - July 2025: Program Chair January 2024 - June 2024: Kickoff Lead - Lead a team of 12 teammates across 9 time zones to organize and execute a 400 person, $100K, week long event in Seattle Washington.

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

• Part of 7-member board responsible for oversight of 20 regional chapters providing over $6.6M in funding to 374 partners.• Lead the membership committee responsible for outreach and liaison between the enterprise board and 20 regional boards, providing information flow down/flow up and prioritizing help needed from enterprise board.• Outlined strategic plan for collaboration across sites, lead outreach and coordination sessions, utilized cross functional teams to address action items, and implemented best practices for operations, marketing, and outreach.

Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area

• Lead 9 grant makers reviewing over $750K in requested grants from local non-profits• Recruit, onboard, lead, and develop grant makers on operations, growth and non-profit outreach. • Developed and executed procedures for 2022 awards to enable 100% on time review of 60 grants with a 50% new team.

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

• Managed testing for an enterprise mold release using laboratory teams in 3 sites across SC and WA. Authored a test report with enterprise experts, drafted the specification change, and acted as a technical expert during coordination. • Provided direction, oversight, and approval of the technical approach used by the 777X program to qualify a low VOC mold release to comply with stricter environmental regulations. • Manager delegate for 13-engineer team, assisted in resume selection, interviews, and down selection of 2 engineers. Generated training plan and timeline for new 787 chemical engineers.• Defined requirements, developed unit tests, drafted procedural documents, created training courses, and performed validation checks to accredit a new autoclave cure analysis program that provided $700K in labor savings.• Prime corrosion focal for investigations regarding corrosion risks on multiple structural parts.• Provided direction and insight on storage and protection of parts and assemblies as the enterprise specification custodian. Trained and mentored the new custodian. • Enterprise composite skin quality requirements custodian, authorized qualification representative (AQR) for 787. • Lead fuselage part qualifications at international suppliers with cross-functional support teams. • Provided on-site engineering support for 787 repaints with airline customers at external MR&O’s.• Supported engineering disposition of non-conformances across the production system and supply chain.• Exercised Signature Authority to support the global design centers for systems, payloads, structures, and interiors changes.• Coordinated the release of emergent lightning shields across 3 partners to support a regulatory issue impacting delivery. • Awarded 3 meritorious invention awards for software programs developed to expedite and expand data collection used in approving the engineering on 787 detail parts and assemblies, providing $40K in annual labor savings.

Aiken, South Carolina

• Worked on a 7-person engineering team to provide technical support for a $400M/year plant• Analyzed and communicated the performance of a new $400K equipment line, determining reasons for failure, and assisting in the implementation of corrective and preventative actions• Drafted and incorporated changes in controlled documents• Utilized project management tools to meet cost, technical, and schedule requirements while leading over $50K worth of corporate R&D trials• Reacted during emergencies to distribute safety information, lead emergency responders through plant, minimize damage to equipment, and reduce future interruptions to production• Assisted in the design and oversaw installation of 2 filter units within the polymer plant, reducing operator workload by over 90% and creating an annual savings of over $180K• Designed and implemented the plant’s first automated reporting systems in 3 departments• Implemented and troubleshooted PLC’s for use in machine controls and digital signage• Designed a tracking system for over 8000 pieces of equipment to ensure correct maintenance• Utilized P&ID diagrams to identify improvements during a polymer plant process overview• Performed routine tests and audits to verify quality standards were met in 2 departments• Worked extensively with corporate software engineers to streamline data transmission and reporting• Created training materials for use by new engineers and operators• Provided onboarding training for 3 new engineers