• Designed flight parts including landing gear uplock structure, composite doublers, heat shields, and thermal insulation for XB-1, a prototype aircraft that had a successful first flight on March 22nd, 2024• Designed, analyzed, and constructed fixtures to proof test aircraft components including the drag chute and inlet-to-engine seals• Responsible for designing the shipping fixture and creating the process to transport the aircraft over 1,000 miles from Denver to Mojave• Performed finite element analysis utilizing FEMAP to evaluate engine mount configurations and determine engine deflections• Designed and analyzed a composite inlet duct that was utilized for high speed taxi testing to mitigate engine stall issues during takeoff• Completed preliminary design and analysis of the fuselage keel beam by evaluating loads, crashworthiness, manufacturing limitations, and Part 25 requirements• Provided a detailed weight savings estimate for switching composite systems in the wing from Toray 3900 to 3960

• Responsible for the manufacturing, assembly, and integration of the complete aft fuselage structure of the XB-1 aircraft• Created assembly fixtures, tooling, drill blocks, and bonding fixtures to facilitate the assembly of the aircraft• Designed, analyzed, and completed fabrication of large fixtures to rotate and join the aft fuselage to the forward fuselage• Developed the process for welding multiple pieces of Aermet to create the landing gear rigid link that met the specifications of D17.1• Collaborated with multiple suppliers to aid in the manufacturing of different aircraft components that utilized processes including composite layup, machining, sheet metal bump forming, and wire EDM

• Responsible for leading every aspect of product development, including concept, design, analysis,prototyping, testing, pricing, and packaging• Over 1,500 hours of SolidWorks design time of various components including turbine housings, intakes, heat exchangers, exhausts, intercoolers, aerodynamic diffusers, intake manifolds, and suspension uprights• Utilized technical papers, FEA, CFD, topology optimization, and testing to validate concepts and designs• Performed 3D scanning and 3D printing to streamline the design process and accelerate prototyping• Created over 100 technical drawings utilizing GD&T to aid suppliers in manufacturing• Conducted market research and developed business cases for new products• Designed parts for multiple different forms of manufacture, including carbon fiber, 5-axis machining, casting, sheet metal, and injection molding

• Managed and lead the production control team, including buyers, planners, and warehouse team leaders• Responsible for scheduling, purchasing, & planning for an automotive facility shipping $3 million per month• Developed and maintained lean fundamentals on the manufacturing floor and office environment including: machine optimizers, operator balance charts, plan for every part, kanban, pull systems, value stream mapping, continuous flow, motion kaizen, ergonomic principles, and 5S• Initiated process changes and created systems to increase efficiency and remove non-value added work• Executed time sensitive decisions to accommodate equipment capacity constraints and customer demand• Improved and redesigned the facility layout to promote safety, productivity, ergonomics, and material flow

• Continually improved production through time studies, standard work, data analysis, and work balancing• Led a high-performance team that empowered employees by working through problem-solving techniques• Redesigned the facility’s layered process audit system to enhance the detection of non-conformance• Modeled new equipment for optimum efficiency using measurements, observations, and ingenuity

• Designed and updated 3D CAD files for new and existing products and equipment• Created layout and design presentations for customers to better understand specific equipment• Worked closely with engineering director to modify and adjust new products