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Clearwater, Florida, United States

• Served as Technical Lead and Customer Interface for System Design of Cabin Management System Projects from acceptance of the Sales Quote to System Installation on the Aircraft.• Directly responsible for Hardware and Software System definition, configuration and integration of customized Cabin Management Systems sold to OEMs and Aftermarket completion centers. • Integrated CAN and ethernet based Cabin Management Systems with external cabin controllers, entertainment sources, avionics equipment and other aircraft subsystems.• Responsible for generating System Configuration/ATP Documents defining system function details which is utilized for system technical scope baseline, application software development, and System Verification and Validation Testing.• Thoroughly tested Cabin Management Systems prior to customer on-site System Integration Lab Visit and System Software Delivery.• Provided world-class On-Site support at Aircraft Service Centers to ensure proper system functionality, system delivery schedules are met, and customer satisfaction is maximized.• Established intimate customer relationships to ensure expectations are met, establish trust, and to gain a competitive advantage for Honeywell Cabin Management Systems product line. • Worked closely with the Sales team, Software and Hardware Engineering teams, and Integrated Supply Chain to ensure compliance with all system requirements.• Managed system change orders from customer requests.• Reviewed customer wiring diagrams and third-party product manuals to validate proper system design.• Developed customized GUI design for Ovation Select control panels, ASP devices, and iPhone/iPads to meet customer and aircraft specific requirements.• Interfaced with various communication protocols including CAN, RS-232, RS-485, ARINC-429, and ethernet to fulfill system requirements.• Heavily relied on for supporting customer-facing business travel.

Sarasota, Florida Area

• Directly responsible for definition, configuration and integration of customized Cabin Management Systems sold to OEMs and after market completion centers. • Responsible for drafting a System Configuration and System Test Document that identifies the hardware and system software required to meet specific customer needs. • Guided customers during definition stage to ensure efficiency and optimal performance of final product. • Worked closely with the software development, sales, and engineering teams to ensure compliance with all product requirements. • Originated software change orders from customer requests or field service engineering organization.

Sarasota, Florida Area

• Directly responsible for definition, configuration and integration of customized Cabin Management Systems sold to OEMs and after market completion centers.• Responsible for drafting a System Configuration and System Test Document that identifies the hardware and system software required to meet specific customer needs.• Guided customers during definition stage to ensure efficiency and optimal performance of final product. • Worked closely with the software development, sales, and engineering teams to ensure compliance with all product requirements.• Originated software change orders from customer requests or field service engineering organization.

Sarasota, Florida Area

• Directly responsible for executing all projects within budget, while maintaining the schedule. • Maintained and managed all engineering requirements, controlled the technical scope, and executed baseline engineering changes for all projects.• Led project initiatives to achieve design for cost, manufacturability, test, and reliability project targets.• Interfaced with leadership teams to ensure that appropriate resources were in place to support the needs of all design projects.• Maintained the overall schedule of all design projects with reduced personnel in a highly intensive design environment.

Sarasota, Florida Area

• Responsible for the development and maintenance of Honeywell Cabin Management System’s LCD Display product line.• Developed and tested a 15” and 21.3” LCD Display, as well as a Zero Current Switch Panel for Business & General Aviation Aircraft Cabin usage.• Served as the liaison between the Hardware Engineering Department and the Manufacturing, Quality, and Purchasing Departments to resolve unexpected issues.