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Prepare test equipment and test articles for structural tests per FAA and company test plans.

Review aircraft interior design packages for accuracy in design and manufacturability.

• Used solid modeling software to engineer OEM replacement lavatories (4F2LC & 4F2RC) for Boeing 767 as part of productdevelopment project; worked with fabrication shop to develop manufacturing details; worked with other design engineers todevelop aspects common to other lavatories.• Developed structural tie-rod and rod ends for company standard parts catalog; initiated process improvement for rod endbearing installation method; worked with stress and certification engineers to develop testing procedure and test fixtures forPMA (Parts Manufacturer Approval).• Provided engineering support to technicians during manufacture and installation of modification kits.

• Member of team responsible for expanding intermediate level maintenance to Kelly AFB.• Directly responsible for performing intermediate level maintenance of Pratt & Whitney F-100 and General Electric TF-39 jet engines.• Managed and trained technician crew comprised of military and civilian personnel.• Performed Quality Assurance inspections of engines, before and after testing, in preparation for shipment to customer.• Supported engine test cell personnel with Quick Engine Change kit validation issues.

• Responsible for in-shop maintenance, including inspection and major overhaul, of General Electric TF-39 jet engines.• Supported engine test cell operations as required.• Earned airframe and powerplant license during off-duty time.• Honorably discharged from the U.S. Air Force.

Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Geelong, Australia, December 2000 (Formula SAE) Cocoa Beach, FL, April 2002 and Dayton, Ohio, May 2003 (SAE Aero.

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