Joe Mcendree Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co

Mechanical Engineer – COS-361 Potted Insert Testing and EvaluationResearched +20 years of drawings and reports for previous potted insert installations in helicoptersWorked with helicopter manufacturers to determine material requirementsDesigned representative coupons for testing and worked with vendors for procurement of custom materialsWrote test plans, performed in-house testing, coordinated out of house testing, wrote test resultsUpdated Structural Substantiation Reports to correct design allowablesTracked status of engineering, and certification documents and requirements to satisfy corrective action requirements of the FAA. Mechanical Engineer – Other projectsCalculated center of mass for different configurations of prototype designs for customersResearched drawing change requests and incorporated ECOs in Solid Works and AutoCAD

6015 S Portland Ave, Oklahoma City, Ok 73159

Project Engineer – Reverse Engineering of a C-5 Aircraft Escape Slide SystemGathered requirements of escape slide systemTracked status of engineering drawings, requirements and tasksResearched materials and manufacturing methods for all components of escape slide system, including fabrics, fiberglass, metals, plastics, welding, pressure reservoirs, and hosesMade improvements and changes where necessary as a result of field interview, customer request and available resourcesDesigned parts and assemblies and created level 3 engineering drawings of the escape slide system using Solid WorksIdentified manufacturers and provided engineering support throughout manufacturing of escape slide component Project Engineer – Position Indicating Device (PID) Reverse Engineering Project Researched and identified potential subcontractors to develop PIDDeveloped test requirements for qualification of prototype unitsEngineer – Hydraulic Filter Test LabTested and re-certified hydraulic filters according to ISO, SAE and military standards and updated military specificationsRefined testing processes and procedures to improve test accuracy, consistency and reduce testing time Trained personnel for proper operation, testing techniques, and lab procedures on all test stands in the hydraulic filter test labPresented test results and findings at SAE A-6 professional conferenceQuantified four years of test results and recommended updates for government controlled specifications Project Manager/Engineer – Starter Technical Order StandardizationManaged, tracked and reported on finances and schedule of projectSet up and conducted in progress reviews of technical ordersWorked with government engineers, equipment specialists and technicians to update technical orders for proper procedures, configurations, and specificationsEngineer – Oxygen Line Cleaning SystemUpdated processes, hardware and Lab View programming for damaged stands