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Rochester,New Hampshire

Job Overview: Managed teams executing the industrialization of Spacers and Fan Cases for the 1A/1C (Airbus/COMAC), and 1B (Boeing) LEAP variants from development through engineering to reach fixed configuration, to first article approval of production configurations (Safran’s I3/T7 Milestones). Directed DVI (Safran’s FAI) change management driven by new specification requirements, change in designs, process improvements, and maturation activities.● Worked with Safran Aircraft Engines (SNECMA) delivering products for CFM International LEAP engines.● Successfully introduced multiple new products into 3 production facilities within the United States and in France on time, and within budget.● Created program planning, from high level road maps to detailed Microsoft Project Plans, to block scheduling, and day plans. ● Worked with all aspects of the value stream, both internal and external, to ensure customer needs were met on time. ● Closely worked with the process improvement and quality teams to analyze and prioritize improvement tasks to meet cost targets (lbs. and hours), and yield targets; ● Achieved greater than 90% overall yield with both Spacers and Fan Cases. ● Achieved I3/T7 Milestones (FAI approval) with multiple Safran Aircraft Engine production component configurations, and met all customer requirements in support of joint FAA and EASA certification of the Airbus and Boeing LEAP Engines. ● Achieved SNECMA’s MRL 7 with products manufactured in two production facilities.

Rochester, New Hampshire

Job Overview: Managed engineering teams for development and certification programs with products manufactured across 4 plants within Texas and New Hampshire. Products managed included CFRP outlet guide vanes (OGV’s) for the Rolls Royce BR725 engine, B-Basis Certification Panels and Spacers for CFM’s LEAP engine, and, CFRP OGV’s and Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) turbine components for CFM international development engines. ● Successfully delivered the first proof of concept 3D woven CFRP OGV for a CFM development engine. ● Delivered all b-basis allowable test panels resulting in engine certification. ● Successfully mentored new engineers resulting in their continued professional success. ● Negotiated business decisions that resulted in multi-million dollar savings.

Boerne, Texas

Job Overview: Process and manufacturing engineering development for civilian and defense turbine engine components including 3D woven CFRP outlet guide vanes (OGV’s) for the Rolls Royce AE3007 (A1C1 & A2C2), and BR725 engines. Responsibilities included Specification requirements review, creating work instructions and product travelers, Ply kit design and development, RTM process development, RCCA’s, and assisting with inspection plan development (both visual and dimensional/CMM). ● Analyzed capability studies to target process changes that resulted in improved first pass yield. ● Participated in baseline VSM’s and subsequent follow up VSM’s to document changes and evaluate improvements to target.● Reduced raw material consumption, tact time, and cycle time through fixed process changes.● Negotiated the relaxation or removal of requirements resulting in reduced concessions.

Job Overview: Manufacturing engineer of composite assemblies for the following aerospace manufacturers – Boeing Douglas, Boeing Long Beach, Boeing Mesa, Boeing Commercial, Spirit Aerosystems, Gulfstream, Northrop Grumman, Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft, Bombardier Canadair, Honda Aircraft Company, and Eclipse Aviation. Lead manufacturing engineer for the Eclipse 500 Nacelles and Pylons. ● Coordinated the development and manufacture of secondary tooling needs - hand route/drill fixtures, bond/assembly fixtures, and specialty hardware fixtures.● Assisted with the generation of models for FiberSIM using Catia V5.● Designed all ply kits to customer requirements.● Programmed and ran pattern cutters and autoclaves.● Virtek Laser Projection: Supported production tooling alignment and setup for reinforcement, adhesive film, and core location projection.● Participated in MRB disposition and RCCA’s. ● Assisted with preparation for initial NADCAP accreditation and participated in all reaccreditation and follow-up audits resulting in continued accreditation. ● Analyze Gross Margin performance to identify opportunities with underperforming products, and created action plans to bring the underperformers back into profitability. ● Successfully brought a large underperforming program from -15% gross margin to a sustained 30%+ gross margin. ● Achieved reduced overhead and production cost by researching and implementing a highly efficient process for the cleaning of both prepreg and metal composite LM’s (Layup Molds).● Designed and built low mass opaque composite body armor plates that stopped NIJ (National Institute of Justice) level III and NIJ level IV threats.

Job Overview: Supervised the Composites Laminating Department from a technical standpoint to ensure that customer requirements were met in an on time basis. All responsibilities pertained to jobs serving aerospace, commercial and general aviation, defense, and motorsports industries and complied with ISO 9001 quality control procedures.● Performed in-process inspection and first quality control for all parts.● Enhanced the company’s internal documentation with new or improved work instructions; updated and clarified company build manuals and customer build manuals.● Defined manufacturing processes and resolved problems associated with production manufacturing runs of all types. ● Gained proficiency at various bagging techniques from the very basic use of nylon bags, both externally and internally, to the more production-friendly use of high-temp, reusable, silicone rubber bags.● Supervised and assisted in the manufacturing of tooling, from prototype soft and wet-laid tooling, to production pre-preg carbon tooling. Experienced with the various types of tooling for composites manufacturing from prototype soft tooling, to production pre-preg and hard steel & aluminum tooling; cognizant of the considerations that need to be implemented during the design of the tooling as well as the care and maintenance each type requires. ● Personally operated, trained users for, and helped with general and preventative maintenance on the following machines: Gerber pattern cutter, autoclave, ovens, heated platen and traveling head presses, hot bonder, and freezer.