Aerospace Consultant specializing in aircraft electrical system design/integration and certification, for auto system controllers, cabin entertainment equipment, cockpit systems including: Auto Flight/Flight Director, Auto Thrust, Electric Power Generation and Control, Flight Deck Display Systems, Flight Management with integrated sensor capabilities, Precision GPS, ADSB, Voice/Data Comm, Military Encrypted Comm, Auto System Controllers, and aircraft systems integration and flight crew ops… Show more Aerospace Consultant specializing in aircraft electrical system design/integration and certification, for auto system controllers, cabin entertainment equipment, cockpit systems including: Auto Flight/Flight Director, Auto Thrust, Electric Power Generation and Control, Flight Deck Display Systems, Flight Management with integrated sensor capabilities, Precision GPS, ADSB, Voice/Data Comm, Military Encrypted Comm, Auto System Controllers, and aircraft systems integration and flight crew ops. Cognizant on Airbus, Boeing, Douglas, Gulfstream, Advanced Avionics, Electrical Power System architectures & aircraft Integration for Airbus, Boeing and Gulfstream Next Generation AIM/Integrated/Hybrid system topographies and system interface requirements. Involved in the development, design specifications, system/aircraft level safety assessments, operational hazard assessments, bench validation/verification testing, DO-160 qualifications, FAA/JAA verification/certification, F&R and inservice evaluations/qualifications, airline and corporation operational approvals for FAR Parts 25, 26, 120 & 121, Flight Manual Supplements, Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, Compliance Checklist, Maintenance Manual Supplements, Operating Manuals, and Autoland Approvals Applications for Air Transport Category Operators per FAA approvals per FSDO, AFS300 & 400, and ACO for Lower Landing Minima (Cat II, Cat IIIB Autoland).Air Transport Category GMMs (General Maintenance Manual - Operating Manual) development, contract negotiations, fleet acquisition evaluations, joint OEM/Airline Flight Deck System Development and Human Factors evaluations, Supplier negotiations and FAA FSDO interfacing. Show less

Project Management Group - TSIII - Responsible for development and implementation of new design resolutions for in-service customer issues with the Gulfstream fleet aircraft (GIIB through G550). Project Certification Engineer in aircraft final phase completions. Worked on single and multiple STCs for avionics, communications, special operations systems, electrical, cabin lighting, passenger entertainment and cockpit/cabin systems integration.

Lead Group Engineer in FedEx Air Operations Division responsible for Avionics/Electrical, Autoflight, Flight Management , Electronic Instrument Display & Warning Systems , Electrical Power and Control Systems for a diverse fleet of 500+ aircraft (A300/310, B-727, DC-10, MD-10, MD11). Lead Avionics/Electrical/Systems for the joint design group (Airbus Industries/Commercial Airline Operators) for the A380 Program development. Lead Focal Point for ASRAC Aging Wiring inspection and training… Show more Lead Group Engineer in FedEx Air Operations Division responsible for Avionics/Electrical, Autoflight, Flight Management , Electronic Instrument Display & Warning Systems , Electrical Power and Control Systems for a diverse fleet of 500+ aircraft (A300/310, B-727, DC-10, MD-10, MD11). Lead Avionics/Electrical/Systems for the joint design group (Airbus Industries/Commercial Airline Operators) for the A380 Program development. Lead Focal Point for ASRAC Aging Wiring inspection and training program for Aircraft Line Maintenance and Overhaul facilitiesLead Engineer for AV/Elec group, for aircraft modifications and flight operations interfacing. Cross-functional interface with Flight Ops/MOCC.Managed fleet modifications and AD compliance. Develop annual engineering department capital budget and provide program justification analyses.Serve as acting Group Manager when needed 1994 - 2004; serve as Managing Director 2003 - 2004.Lead Chair - IPD Team for an A300/310 Advanced Cockpit with: Airbus, Honeywell, Thales, Smiths Industries, AAL and UPS. Develop system design requirements, operational evaluations, human factors, man-machine interface aspects, aircraft reliability/maintainability, participate in OEM vendor reviews, contract negotiations, and GT&S agreements.Category III Autoland Chief Engineer responsible for development of FAA AFS-300/-400, Memphis FSDO & ATL ACO approval for MD-11/10 Autoland CAT III Lower Minima Program for FAR Part 121 Operations.Lead for ABI/HI/FDX RNAV FMS/GPS Final Approach Program for A300-600, A310-100/-200 for GPS Non-Precision Approach operations approval for Asia and North America, MD-11 FMC Pegasus Area Navigation Program.Consultant DER and Certification Specialist for local FAA MEM FSDO and LAX, Long Beach ACO. Member of FedEx Go Team for NTSB Accident investigationRecognized with: Multiple F-Pool Salary Raises, FDX Bravo Zulus & Star Awards, 2003 FedEx Five-Star Award Recipient, and granted 500 FDX Stock Options. Show less

FAA Designated Enginering Representative at Douglas and FedEx. Company and Consultant DER with dual ratings for Flight Analyst and Systems & Equipment - Electrical.As FAA DER Flight Analyst (FTE), witnessed and approved data collection and evaluation of compliance to FAR 25 requirements for MD-11 program. Witness and approve Function & Reliability for ACO and AEG. Special Assignment: Selected to the MD-11 Launch Team to provide initial field service for Korean, Thai, and… Show more FAA Designated Enginering Representative at Douglas and FedEx. Company and Consultant DER with dual ratings for Flight Analyst and Systems & Equipment - Electrical.As FAA DER Flight Analyst (FTE), witnessed and approved data collection and evaluation of compliance to FAR 25 requirements for MD-11 program. Witness and approve Function & Reliability for ACO and AEG. Special Assignment: Selected to the MD-11 Launch Team to provide initial field service for Korean, Thai, and Swissair Airlines. Conducted in-service engineering familiarizations for airline engineering and maintenance staffs, assist & direct aircraft Avionics and Mechanical systems troubleshooting. Show less

Aircraft Manager in Douglas Flight Test responsible for MD-90 Avionics system development testing and certification.Responsible for $30M, MD-90 T2 Avionics Certification Program for all aspects of its use in the test program (aircraft budget, capital assets, maintenance, legal fitness, and overhead). Directed test program planning, implementation of the MD-90 Avionics/System development, verification, and certification testing for: DFGC, FMC, EIS, ACS, and VSCF Electrical Power… Show more Aircraft Manager in Douglas Flight Test responsible for MD-90 Avionics system development testing and certification.Responsible for $30M, MD-90 T2 Avionics Certification Program for all aspects of its use in the test program (aircraft budget, capital assets, maintenance, legal fitness, and overhead). Directed test program planning, implementation of the MD-90 Avionics/System development, verification, and certification testing for: DFGC, FMC, EIS, ACS, and VSCF Electrical Power systems.Manage production manufacturing issues, flight test installs, maintenance, flight test preparation and scheduling. Chair pre/post-flight meetings, coordinate aircraft flight schedule, flight crew/flight test engineers, test configuration control, and flight test execution. Show less

Oversee a diverse group of MD-11 Avionics Test Support engineers, provide planning, work assignments, technical/regulatory guidance during the three-year, three phase, MD-11 development and certification program. Areas of responsibility included: Autoflight Systems, Electronic Instrument Systems, Flight Management, Automatic System Controllers, TCAS II, ACARS, and Nav/Comm Systems. Verification of flight test requirements, test procedures, aircraft configuration, onboard test team direction… Show more Oversee a diverse group of MD-11 Avionics Test Support engineers, provide planning, work assignments, technical/regulatory guidance during the three-year, three phase, MD-11 development and certification program. Areas of responsibility included: Autoflight Systems, Electronic Instrument Systems, Flight Management, Automatic System Controllers, TCAS II, ACARS, and Nav/Comm Systems. Verification of flight test requirements, test procedures, aircraft configuration, onboard test team direction and flight crew coordination. Over 2000 hours in-flight aircraft test and certification experience. • As FAA DER Flight Analyst (FTE), witnessed and approved data collection and evaluation of compliance to FAR 25 requirements for MD-11 program. Witness and approve operational tests and provide 8110-3 Approval to FAA Long Beach, witness tests as FAA FTE for aircraft system tests, and witness FAA Function & Reliability test for Long Beach ACO and AEG groups. Show less

Developed flight test cards, provide required performance/operational aircraft flight data: Vspeeds, maneuver margins, test configuration, weight/balance control, and ensure flight test conduct within all safety margins.Accomplished MD-11 Simulator Flight Test evaluations in preparation of first flight, avionics development testing, bench validation, and Autoland simulation certification. Participate in Operational Hazard Assessment (OHA) and provide engineering recommendations to the… Show more Developed flight test cards, provide required performance/operational aircraft flight data: Vspeeds, maneuver margins, test configuration, weight/balance control, and ensure flight test conduct within all safety margins.Accomplished MD-11 Simulator Flight Test evaluations in preparation of first flight, avionics development testing, bench validation, and Autoland simulation certification. Participate in Operational Hazard Assessment (OHA) and provide engineering recommendations to the MD-11 Flight Safety Board.Conducted documented test observations during the course of the flight. Generate test flight cards with input from design and vendor engineers, Instrumentation engineers, maintenance crews, and both Douglas & FAA Flight Test pilots. Chair pre/post flight briefings, organize and complete flight test packages for final test record. Show less

Lead/Managed an Auto Flight System team of 10 engineers for the MD-11 AFS Autopilot system. Coordinate with FAA, Supplier Design Engineers, and Purchasing staff for LRU bailment agreements and configuration management. Developed verification/certification test plans, operational hazard assessments, system safety assessments, accomplished bench software/hardware validation and lead flight testing of AFS autopilot and flight director. Complete program cost/manpower requirement… Show more Lead/Managed an Auto Flight System team of 10 engineers for the MD-11 AFS Autopilot system. Coordinate with FAA, Supplier Design Engineers, and Purchasing staff for LRU bailment agreements and configuration management. Developed verification/certification test plans, operational hazard assessments, system safety assessments, accomplished bench software/hardware validation and lead flight testing of AFS autopilot and flight director. Complete program cost/manpower requirement estimates, manage team program costs, and provide status. Selected to establish a dedicated on-site Test Support Team for the MD-11 Flight Test program. Show less

Gained FAA approval for a quick certification process called EFFE (Engineering Flight Functional Evaluation) process with Long Beach, LAX FAA ACO & AEG. The EFEE process permits a simplified approval method for first-time avionics intermix certification that replaced the normal Amended TC/TIA process. |The EFFE process accomplished certification approval within three days, cutting months off of the customary TIA certification process. Developed, documented, and presented the proposed… Show more Gained FAA approval for a quick certification process called EFFE (Engineering Flight Functional Evaluation) process with Long Beach, LAX FAA ACO & AEG. The EFEE process permits a simplified approval method for first-time avionics intermix certification that replaced the normal Amended TC/TIA process. |The EFFE process accomplished certification approval within three days, cutting months off of the customary TIA certification process. Developed, documented, and presented the proposed required testing, accomplish the required test flight and generated the FAA Record Summaries and 8110-3 for DER approval. The EFFE test package provided all FAA documentation needed to complete approval to amend the Type Design Data sheets for the DC-10 and MD-80 series aircraft.|Received 3 Employee Recognition Awards (DAC Atta Boys) and promoted to MD-11 AFS Team Lead. Show less

On-site Avionics Test Engineer responsible for development of flight/ground test requirements. Worked with FTEs and Test Pilots to complete in-flight testing of the MD-80 Digital Flight Guidance Computer (DFGC), MD-83 EFIS, Litton Inertial Reference, Ground Proximity and other Nav/Comm systems for the MD-80/83/87/88 derivative aircraft.Responsible for test data specification and format development for onboard data analyses for takeoff, cruise, Autopilot Hard-over, approach, and landing… Show more On-site Avionics Test Engineer responsible for development of flight/ground test requirements. Worked with FTEs and Test Pilots to complete in-flight testing of the MD-80 Digital Flight Guidance Computer (DFGC), MD-83 EFIS, Litton Inertial Reference, Ground Proximity and other Nav/Comm systems for the MD-80/83/87/88 derivative aircraft.Responsible for test data specification and format development for onboard data analyses for takeoff, cruise, Autopilot Hard-over, approach, and landing performance test, conducted air data system calibration and Nav./Comm transceiver evaluations.Special Assignment - Loaned to the DAC T-45 Stability & Control group to develop S&C System Test and Telemetry Data Specifications, Flight Test Plan, and requirement compliance documentation for DOD regulations. Received 3 Outstanding Employee Achievement Awards (Douglas Flight Test “Atta Boys”) and promoted to Technical Project Engineer. Show less

Oversee MD-11 Avionics Test Support group and provide planning, work assignments, technical & regulatory guidance during the three-year MD-11 development and certification program. Responsible for: Autoflight Systems, Electronic Instrument Systems, Flight Management, Automatic System Controllers, TCAS II, ACARS, Nav/Comm Systems and overall Aircraft System Integration. Verification of flight test requirements, test procedures, aircraft configuration, onboard test team direction and… Show more Oversee MD-11 Avionics Test Support group and provide planning, work assignments, technical & regulatory guidance during the three-year MD-11 development and certification program. Responsible for: Autoflight Systems, Electronic Instrument Systems, Flight Management, Automatic System Controllers, TCAS II, ACARS, Nav/Comm Systems and overall Aircraft System Integration. Verification of flight test requirements, test procedures, aircraft configuration, onboard test team direction and flight crew coordination. Flew for over 2000 hours of in-flight aircraft test and certification experience. Show less

Project Engineer at a Civil Engineering Consultant company. Responsible for land and bathometric site surveys, design development and layout of shoreline protection systems, commercial steel buildings and wooden marine structures. Managed a team of four technicians, interfaced with customers, building contractors, Federal, State, and Local regulatory agencies. Received four job bonuses and offered a company junior partnership