Recover and analyze data from aircraft black boxes and other recording devices to help investigate and reconstruct accidents in order to improve safety for pilots and the traveling public

Created and owned several business processes including site selection, new hire onboarding and internal purchase requests. Established organizational structure and engineering reporting/evaluation metrics. Managed daily meetings to maintain relationships and promote strong communication between team members in a virtual work environment. Developed program management tools and maintained engineering schedule using Microsoft 365 suite and Smartsheet.Developed company policies and procedures. Drafted Company Operating Plan to describe the high-level operation of each department, from administration to aftermarket service. Assembled information from senior advisors, executives, and functional leads to create a cohesive document and foster cross-functional alignment between business units. Excelled in an independent work environment, took initiative to propose projects and prioritize tasks, maintained relationships with internal team and external customers by constantly exercising strong communication skills. Prepared numerous presentations, brochures, and other collateral to connect with investors and customers. Coordinated marketing events and planned trade show booths. Managed relationship with potential customer/business partner in Australia. Evaluated customer’s business model, prepared agreements, facilitated communication between company executives. Researched local regulations, political environment, competitors, and mapped personal relationships. Maintained careful documentation of all conversations.

Provided superb customer service for corporate aviation passengers and flight crews at one of the busiest airports in the US. Coordinated fuel, catering, luggage, and rental cars to provide a seamless trip. Always greeted customers promptly and with a smile. First-hand experience of the needs and priorities of business travelers and business aircraft operators.

Owned several flight components through design lifecycle from preliminary layout through drawing release, test, and installation, including the on-schedule delivery of vertical stabilizer. Primary point of contact with vendor to address manufacturing nonconformances.Operated in dynamic start-up environment, gained exposure to all aspects of business including fundraising, scheduling, and soliciting customers.

Liaison Engineering is the 24-hour engineering support team for Delta’s flight operations. Performed live operations support for systems and structural issues on all fleets. Provided solutions to Line Maintenance customers in a time critical environment. Documented damage, performed analysis and drafted repair procedures for AOGs (aircraft-on-ground / non-airworthy) to restore the aircraft to a safe condition while minimizing operational down time. P-8 Lightning Strike Analysis: provided on-site support at Jacksonville NAS to document and evaluate 114 damage areas on US Navy aircraft. Collaborated with USN representatives, Boeing FSRs, and Delta inspectors to restore aircraft to operational status. Co-Founded the Co-op Development Committee to provide engaging professional & social opportunities for fellow co-ops

Spaatz # 2030 - Cadet Colonel - The General Carl A. Spaatz Award is Civil Air Patrol’s highest cadet honor. It is presented to cadets who have demonstrated excellence in leadership, character, fitness, and aerospace education. Less than 0.005% of cadets earn the Spaatz award, I am the 2030th recipient since the award's inception in 1964. National Character & Leadership Symposium - 2016International Air Cadet Exchange - US Ambassador to Turkey - 2013Cadet Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base - 2012MEWG Powered Flight Academy, Staff - 2011, 2012Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Familiarization Course, Distinguished Graduate - 2011Engineering & Technology Academy - 2011Emergency Services - Volunteer search and rescue training, participate regularly in training exercises, coordinate events and train junior members. Certifications: GES, GTM3/2/1, FLM, UDF, MRO, MSA, ICUT, FEMA IS-100, IS-700Extensive leadership training and practice during squadron meetings and state-wide/national events. Regular squadron duties include teaching classes, coordinating educational activities, squadron strategic planning, mentoring cadets and addressing infractions, communicating with senior members and other squadrons to arrange events, and mastering improvisation.

Flight Deck Engineering - Crew Ops - Flight ControlsDeveloped functional requirements and use cases for the secondary mode autopilot to test new airspeed low alerts and autopilot heading select enhancement on 777, 787, & 777X platforms. Analyzed accident reports and evaluated unintended situations to write comprehensive requirements and test plans. Performed software-in-the-loop simulator tests.Coordinated and lead a tour for other interns of the ECAB simulators and flight test department.Proposed a mechanism to retain information from retiring employees.

Independently studied data exchange procedures (specifically the National Information Exchange Model, or NIEM) via online courses, and collaborated with international autonomous systems community to advise implementation strategies of NIEM in virtual robots.Created online course on Modeling and Simulation Standards for broad international audience using Articulate Storyline. Researched NATO & civilian standardization documents and classification structure.Worked adjacent to Urbanization Project - simulation of future urban conflict zone. Attended seminars on counter-autonomous vehicle strategies & social network mapping. Attended ITEC (UK) & ITSEC (US) conferences. Exposed to international military operations mindset.

Materials, Process and Testing Intern: Performed lay-ups and measurements of carbon fiber coupons for qualification tests. Adept with prepreg, resin infusion, and wet lay-up methods. Researched Lean Manufacturing concepts including Six Sigma, Kaizen, VSM, 3P, Kanban, TPM, 6S, Gemba, DFMA, and DFSS. Developed, documented, and implemented strategies for improving operational efficiency at Kestrel & ONE Aviation.

Project Owner – Implemented new machine to increase production capacity. Used ACE (Continuous Improvement) tactics to evaluate part flow and operator load, addressed EH&S concerns, collaborated with diverse & opinionated team. Developed new method to machine a shroud, saving 1 hour manual time per part. Studied shop floor operation & management.

Cockpit Design of M108 kit: Designed instrument panel layout, down-selected avionics suites to provide 3 customer options, laid out wiring diagrams for each, designed several components for mounting equipment in avionics bay, provided parts list for cockpit build. Edited Airplane Assembly Manual for M108 airplane (originally written by a non-native English speaker)Finished High School a semester early, sought out international aerospace opportunity. Lived independently in Belgium, learned Dutch by immersion, spent weekends exploring Europe.

Worked here during high school to gain experience in an aerospace environment. Assisted with making and testing carbon fiber and fiberglass aircraft components. Performed lay-ups to test single-piece fuselage manufacturing techniques. Analyzed accident reports of gear-up landings to provide support for FAA certification. Worked with facilities manager to develop office safety protocol.