IPT Leader of Aircraft Systems (747-400 Flying Test Bed Modification)• Provided technical leadership to an aircraft systems team to convert a 747-400 into a 5-engine flying test bed.• Systems leadership/oversight responsibility included:- Design and integration of the electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic load simulators to mimic aircraft demands on the test engine.- Design and integration of the 1 MW cooling system to convert electrical and hydraulic energy to thermal energy and… Show more IPT Leader of Aircraft Systems (747-400 Flying Test Bed Modification)• Provided technical leadership to an aircraft systems team to convert a 747-400 into a 5-engine flying test bed.• Systems leadership/oversight responsibility included:- Design and integration of the electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic load simulators to mimic aircraft demands on the test engine.- Design and integration of the 1 MW cooling system to convert electrical and hydraulic energy to thermal energy and reject it overboard.- Modification of the baseline aircraft electrical, fuel, pneumatics, and throttle systems to safely integrate and control the test engine.- Testing of the new and modified systems to verify they have been safely integrated into the airframe and meet the customer performance requirements. Show less

• Led the engineering team that designed, substantiated and implemented aircraft structural modifications.

• Led the engineering division of an aircraft interiors retrofit modification company: + Disciplines included Structures, Systems Engineering, Stress Analysis, Flammability, Electrical, Interiors, Furniture, Tech Pubs, Document Control, and Proposals. + Developed resource staffing plans, set objectives for the Engineering division, identified and implemented tools and processes, established priorities, resolved conflicts and focused management on improving engineering quality… Show more • Led the engineering division of an aircraft interiors retrofit modification company: + Disciplines included Structures, Systems Engineering, Stress Analysis, Flammability, Electrical, Interiors, Furniture, Tech Pubs, Document Control, and Proposals. + Developed resource staffing plans, set objectives for the Engineering division, identified and implemented tools and processes, established priorities, resolved conflicts and focused management on improving engineering quality, budget management and schedule performance. Show less

• Profit and loss responsibility for the Northwest engineering office of LMI Engineering Services (formerly D3 Technologies)• Directed all disciplines of the office: Aerospace Engineering, Tooling Design, Program Management, Business Development, Supplier Management, Administration• Stabilized an office suffering from large scale attrition and lack of customer confidence: + Repaired damaged customer relationships to protect future revenue opportunities. + Identified… Show more • Profit and loss responsibility for the Northwest engineering office of LMI Engineering Services (formerly D3 Technologies)• Directed all disciplines of the office: Aerospace Engineering, Tooling Design, Program Management, Business Development, Supplier Management, Administration• Stabilized an office suffering from large scale attrition and lack of customer confidence: + Repaired damaged customer relationships to protect future revenue opportunities. + Identified gaps in capability and implemented corrective actions (e.g. Quality organization, AS9100 audit) + Developed a new revenue sources and strategic business partnerships to increase revenue.• Reviewed technical details, cost estimates and pricing strategies of all proposals to ensure accuracy and profitability.• Provided mentoring and coaching to program managers and engineering leads to ensure successful execution of projects.• Monitored program performance through program reviews that focused on earned value management, program schedules, product quality, risk management and opportunity management. Show less

• Managed design-build programs as large as $30M in revenue.• Led proposal activity: co-developed initial statements-of-work (SOW’s), drafted schedules, wrote proposals, determined pricing and negotiated customer contracts to minimize company risk exposure.• Established high-level program objectives, integrated master schedule (IMS) and resource staffing plans to deliver products on time, under budget and meet customer requirements.• Identified, tracked and mitigated risks through… Show more • Managed design-build programs as large as $30M in revenue.• Led proposal activity: co-developed initial statements-of-work (SOW’s), drafted schedules, wrote proposals, determined pricing and negotiated customer contracts to minimize company risk exposure.• Established high-level program objectives, integrated master schedule (IMS) and resource staffing plans to deliver products on time, under budget and meet customer requirements.• Identified, tracked and mitigated risks through risk and opportunity management.• Developed strategies to achieve objectives, control costs, maintain quality and improve profitability.• Communicated strategies to the teams by outlining goals and setting priorities.• Monitored customer requests and brought work statement and contract issues to the attention of customers.• Generated out-of-scope claims (change orders) and negotiated financial settlements with customers and suppliers.• Managed external hardware solutions and suppliers through entire program; from developing requirements, initiating RFP’s, negotiating contracts, monitoring status, testing, certifying, inspecting first articles to accepting final delivery.• Reported weekly, monthly and quarterly to corporate leadership.• Created a collaborative environment and positive relationship with the customer, vendors and all contributors. Show less

• Provided project engineering leadership for the design, manufacture and certification of the MRJ-200 Tailcone design-build and Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) turbine engine system integration program.• Held technical oversight and authority for a cross-functional team consisting of Structures Engineering, Systems Engineering, Sub-System Integration, Reliability and Maintainability, Safety, CFD/Thermal, Noise, Testing, Certification, Configuration Management, PLM Implementation and Document… Show more • Provided project engineering leadership for the design, manufacture and certification of the MRJ-200 Tailcone design-build and Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) turbine engine system integration program.• Held technical oversight and authority for a cross-functional team consisting of Structures Engineering, Systems Engineering, Sub-System Integration, Reliability and Maintainability, Safety, CFD/Thermal, Noise, Testing, Certification, Configuration Management, PLM Implementation and Document Control.• Established the overarching project plan and Tier 2 schedules to support the program milestones and Integrated Master Schedule.• Managed the performance and technical integration of all component and sub-system vendors.• Tracked deliverables for Firm Configuration, Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Manufacturing Readiness Review (MRR)• Led all design reviews, internal, external and supplier.• Tracked requirements: performance, regulatory and contractual.• Implemented and maintained Earned Value Management. Show less

• Led a team of software engineers to redevelop Boeing’s Knowledge Based Engineering (KBE) automated design tool to create nearly all of the 747-8I fuselage skin panel datasets.

• Led multiple teams of engineers from different companies, countries and disciplines to design structural components for Boeing’s 787, 777 and 767 airplanes.• Created budget proposals, resource plans and schedules for projects as large as $14M in engineering labor resources while providing technical direction and leadership.• Rescued struggling design teams by restructuring work content, removing obstacles, renegotiating engineering deliverables and building team morale.• Led 24… Show more • Led multiple teams of engineers from different companies, countries and disciplines to design structural components for Boeing’s 787, 777 and 767 airplanes.• Created budget proposals, resource plans and schedules for projects as large as $14M in engineering labor resources while providing technical direction and leadership.• Rescued struggling design teams by restructuring work content, removing obstacles, renegotiating engineering deliverables and building team morale.• Led 24 engineers and drafters to coordinate with customers and suppliers to implement engineering changes that lowered manufacturing costs and improved the airplane product.• Resolved engineering and manufacturing conflicts in Japan at Mitsubishi, Kawasaki, Fuji, Nippi and ShinMaywa Heavy Industries during the production of the first 777-300 airplane.• Designed fuselage structure by coordinating interfaces, writing work statements and creating engineering datasets. Show less