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Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Seattle, Wa, Us

West Chester, Ohio, United States

• Coordinate GE engine maintenance with GE On Wing Support Teams and approved 3rd party vendors to route tooling, personnel and hardware to aircraft/engine location. • Working directly with GE engine manuals to ensure compliance with FAA/EASA and other Global Regulatory Agencies• Supporting Aircraft On Ground (AOG) customers by working with engineering to ensure correct repair procedures are applied against engine manual requirements. • Responsible for financial transactions of work being completed using SAP for final invoicing to customers. • Lean and Kaizen initiatives to improve repair procedures for GE along with in shop engine flow to reduce Turn Around time (TAT).• Global network compliance leader for 7 On Wing Support facilities to ensure compliance to GE Aerospace policies & procedures.

Lafayette, Indiana, United States

Responsible for CFM LEAP 1A & LEAP 1B new production assembly quality.• Lead quality assurance and control processes for multiple engine programs (LEAP, CF6, LM2500, LM6000, LMS100) with strict compliance to aerospace standards.• Develop and implement process improvements utilizing GD&T (ANSI Y14.5M) and drawing interpretation to minimize human error and ensure accuracy in assembly instructions.• Facilitated First Article Inspections, special process audits, and PFMEA activities according to Quality Management System and quality policies. • Lead quality escape investigations with technicians to improve assembly processes to decrease Defects Per Unit (DPU’s) to airframe customers. • Responsible for assembly and engine test process instructions as well as quality control policies. • Experience with AS9100 / FAA FAR Part 145 & Part 21 audit processes and maintaining quality standards.• Conduct root cause analysis and corrective action plans for assembly issues, acting as the primary customer liaison during discussions with airframe customers.• Preliminary review qualified with 6 years of experience in PR/MRB hardware processing, ensuring timely resolution of manufacturing discrepancies.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Quality Engineer responsible for Marine & Industrial Production Engine Test. LM2500, LM6000 & LMS100 engine programs. • Develop and implement process improvements utilizing GD&T (ANSI Y14.5M) and drawing interpretation to minimize human error and ensure accuracy in assembly instructions.• Facilitated First Article Inspections, special process audits, and PFMEA activities according to Quality Management System and quality policies. • Lead quality escape investigations with technicians to improve assembly processes to decrease Defects Per Unit (DPU’s) to airframe customers. • Responsible for assembly and engine test process instructions as well as quality control policies. • Experience with AS9100 / FAA FAR Part 145 & Part 21 audit processes and maintaining quality standards.• Conduct root cause analysis and corrective action plans for assembly issues, acting as the primary customer liaison during discussions with airframe customers.• Preliminary review qualified with 6 years of experience in PR/MRB hardware processing, ensuring timely resolution of manufacturing discrepancies.

Cincinnati, Ohio

Assembly Quality Engineer - Responsible for CF6 Production Assembly

Lafayette, Indiana

LEAP 1A/1B Engine Production Assembly Technician - Responsible for quality control of processes, assembly quality and engine delivery schedules. • Member of a self-directed, high performing team that was responsible for new-make assembly of the LEAP 1A/1B engines at a rate of 20-25+ engines per month. • Team lead team of 20+ technicians responsible for managing build schedule, material flow, and schedules of employees.• Led LPT Retrofit Project with Safran Aircraft Engines representatives to add new capability to Lafayette Engine Facility to successfully rebuild 30+ LPT modules with compliance to European regulator, EASA. • Responsible for workstation ownership, writing Quality Control Work Instructions (QCWI’s) when assembly and tooling process was unable to meet blueprint requirements. Submitting corrections to engineering and updating work instructions. • Part of first team who started the newest engine assembly plant in Lafayette, Indiana. Responsible for setting up tool controls, workstation layouts, assembly process creation using lean principles. • Lead First Article Inspections and supported AS9100 and FAA audits to procure first Production Certificate (PC108) for Lafeyette Engine Facility. • Lead trainer for new hire technicians in assembly and quality processes, blueprint reading, Preliminary Review (PR) and Material Review Board (MRB) hardware controls.

Dayton, Ohio Area

Airframe And Powerplant License

Bachelor'S Degree, Information Technology