Supporting the V-22 Analysis & Repair IPT.• Performing structural strength analysis to generate extended damage limits on wing and nacelle, metallic and composite, structure • Providing analytical support for design, and manufacturing, including margins of safety and strength reports and damage limits

Contract via MRI TechnologiesSupporting the Crew Module Propulsion System for the Orion Program.•Performing structural strength analysis of propulsion system for man-rated spacecraft structure to NASA specifications. •Providing analytical support for design, manufacturing, and test, including margins of safety and strength reports.

United Rotorcraft is a division of Air Methods Corp.Supporting the design, analysis, and integration of Medical Litter and Patient Loading Systems into OEM Helicopters and Stryker Combat vehicles, being converted to Emergency Medical Service (EMS).•Performed linear and non-linear structural strength analysis of Litter Patient Loading System primary and secondary structure to customer and FAR specifications. •Provided analytical support for design, manufacturing, flight test, and fleet maintenance including margins of safety, written memos, and strength reports.•Analytical methods and tools included classical stress hand calculations using Bruhn, Roark, and Mil. Spec. Handbook 5, FEMAP/ NASTRAN finite element modeling.

Supporting the Atlas Centaur and Delta IV Upper Stage Metallic Strength Group, and Delta IV Composite Strength Group.•Responsible Engineer for Delta IV, 4 Meter Metallic Unpressurized Upper Stage.•Performed linear and non-linear structural strength analysis, natural frequency, mode shape, crippling and buckling analysis of Atlas Centaur and Delta IV Upper Stage launch vehicle primary and secondary structure to military and NASA specifications. •Provided memos, strength reports and mission analysis including load assessments, day of launch allowables, analysis of non-conformances, and margins of safety supporting vehicle launch. •Analytical methods and tools included classical stress hand calculations, FEMAP/NASTRAN finite element modeling, strength and design manuals from Boeing and Lockheed Martin, Mil. Spec. Handbook 5.

Supporting the Propulsion Structures Group.•Performed structural stress analysis of firewall and exhaust systems and composite fairing structures for the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter Program. •Performed structural stress analysis to create and validate repairs to military specifications, of metallic and composite structure due to battle damage of V-22 Osprey.•Analytical methods and tools included classical stress hand calculations, and PATRAN/NASTRAN finite element modeling, using Bell Structures Manuals, Mil. Spec. Handbook 5.•Provided analytical support for design, manufacturing, flight test, and fleet maintenance.

Boeing sold the Commercial Airplane Wichita Division to Spirit AeroSystems in June of 2005. The job title and responsibilities did not changeCommercial Airplane Group - Strut, Nacelle, Composite Responsibility Center Integrated Defense Systems - Wichita Development and Modification CenterSupporting the 777 Nacelle Stress Group and the 767 Global Tanker Transport Program•Performed structural analysis of metallic and composite 777 Nacelle Structure, including lipskins, outer barrel panels, and acoustic panels; and 767 aircraft conversions to military tanker applications to military and FAR specifications.•Prepared test plans, monitored testing and generated test reports. •Generated repair criteria for Airline Structural Repair Manuals (SRM).•Analytical methods and tools included classical stress hand calculations, Detail Fatigue Rating analysis, Boeing Design Manuals, Mil. Spec. Handbook 5, PATRAN/NASTRAN, and Boeing Proprietary software.

•Applied NASTRAN finite element and classical stress hand calculations to perform structural stress, modal, and mobility analysis of exhaust systems and support structure in support of design, manufacturing, and testing. •Coordinated analytical tasks among structural engineers for major new multi-vehicle program representing thirty-three percent of company production. •Integrated analysis results with Design Release, Vehicle Integration, and Test Engineering disciplines.•Tracked analysis efforts and produced formal written and oral analytical results.•Analytical methods and tools included classical stress hand calculations, and various computer tools including: HyperMesh/NASTRAN, MS Word, MS Excel, and Proprietary software

Supporting the 767 Strut Group and 737/747/757/767 Engine Build-Up, Strut Systems, and Auxiliary Power Unit Systems Group. •Performed structural analysis of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, support structure and composite structures, operating in high temperature, high vibration engine environments to FAR 25 specifications. •Analytical methods and tools included classical stress hand calculations, crack growth/damage tolerance analysis, Detail Fatigue Rating analysis, PATRAN/FEMAP/NASTRAN, Boeing Design Manuals, Mil. Spec. Handbook 5, and Boeing Proprietary software.•Provided analytical support for design, manufacturing, flight test, and airline fleet maintenance.