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Arlington, Va, Us

• Responsible for structural substantiation of aircraft parts and assemblies using FEA, classical engineering principles and hand calculations, standard design manuals and templates supporting 737/747/767/777 for fleet support issues and unique feature design.• Prepare analysis and certification reports which substantiate all structurally relevant parts and/or assemblies.• Develop test requirements for FAA certification and substantiation of aircraft parts.• Optimize engineering designs for weight and strength requirements.• Research, analyze, advise on and support fleet issues and in service defects.• Typical products are interior parts and assemblies comprised of composite panels, isotropic lugs, brackets, fittings and tie rods.

Arlington, Va, Us

• Lead engineer for a team chiefly responsible for all FAA certification activity of all 747-8 stowage bins (5 families) and other commodities, managing all related release actions and non-conformances.• Constructed detailed timelines and forecasts for commodity certification and lead daily action meetings on shop floor and with lab partners.• Negotiated certification requirements and procedures with partners in Stress and FAA Authorized Representatives (ARs).• Presented routinely to first line and program management on project requirements, goals, customer needs and limitations, schedule health, risk, risk mitigation strategies and cost reduction.• Mentored engineers on writing effective test plans, test execution.

Arlington, Va, Us

• Responsible for all certification testing activity associated with 737 interior commodities.• Lead partners in Stress and Test Lab and the Shop in the conception, design, engineering, build and execution of all required certification and engineering test configurations in the development through the implementation stages of the program.• Developed detailed schedules and estimated timeline and risk associated to certification due to engineering changes in development.• Designed and implemented several features delivered on the latest edition of 737 Interior (Boeing Sky Interior) commodities.• Responsible for the project management, design, interfacing and delivery of customized parts and new design for new 777 customers.• Developed a class to familiarize new engineers with products which allowed engineers build non-production, full-scale assemblies hands-on, real time on the manufacturing line.• Team leader for Moscow/Seattle workshare.

Boston, Ma, Us

• Converted a refrigerator door refurbishing shop into streamline manufacturing line to improve line efficiency (estimated $100,000 plant savings annually without loss of jobs) and product quality.• Designed a method and instructional guide to locate grounded wire defects in refrigerator cases.• Initiated facility project to install exhaust fans in a thermal plastics wing of the plant for air circulation.• Worked full time with Professional Engineers and Sales Representatives assisting in managing and maintaining the parts inventory supporting manufacturing.

Bachelor Of Science, Mechanical Engineering

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