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Tukwila, Washington, United States

Providing engineering support to the Boeing Company

Boeing

Project Manager working with the Boeing 767F Displays team focused on the planning and execution of a an update to the Collins STC along with the Boeing Joint ATC project.

Everett, Washington, United States

Lead team of Airplane Safety Engineers in the development of root cause analysis of Airplane Safety issues (as determined by processes at Boeing and the FAA). Developed standard methodologies and strategies for identifying the root causes as well as corrective actiosn that will address the systemic root causes. Trained and mentored team members in the preparation of analysis. Role required the application of experience and knowledge gain from prior roles at Boeing. Successfully achieved FAA required first past quality as evaluated by the FAA for a record number of analysis in 2020.

Mukilteo, Washington, United States

Leading a team and overseeing an investment charted to develop and deploy new Airplane Features, Passenger Cabin Architectures and Airline Operational Efficiency Enablers. $17M annual budget pursuing opportunities in Flight Deck/Avionics, Cabin Connectivity and Passenger Cabin. The team’s projects included the vCabin future demonstrator to engage customers, customers and industry forums/demonstrations to build momentum and agile development projects to explore opportunities.

Bellevue Wa.

Lead a team of team of Project Managers and Engineering Operations Specialist to plan and execute the development of 787 and VIP Interior and Structures Modifications. Responsible for Managing the execution efforts of Engineering team across all design area. Focused on the application of Project Management best practices as well as technical content of engineering.

Renton Wa

Model Focal and Project Manager for the Commercial Aviation Services (CAS) activities on the 737 MAX. CAS products include: Maintenance Documents, Training Material , Spares Provisioning and Digital Airline Services (EFB, AHM, RFID). Led the development of the CAS SOW, Cost and schedule to accomodate the configuration changes on the 737 MAX. Pursuing initiatives to assure the 737 MAX is Service Ready at entry in to service.

Everett Washington

Led systems integration across the 747-8 Systems Integration Team (500 people at peak). Integration activities included Change Management, Risk Management, Spatial Integration, Process Development, Finance, Certification and Supplier Coordination. Key role in the successful achievement of Amended Type Certification of the 747-8F and 747-8I. Created a dedicated design team to research and implement cost reduction changes. Provided daily management and performance management to team of 8.

Greater Seattle Area

Lead projects in the following areas: 747-8 Flight Controls , Product Development (e.g. Cell phones, Wireless Technology), Connexion (Boeing airborne broadband) , Commercial Aircraft Modifications. Developed proposals and project plans leading to contractual agreements. Managed development of Engineering designs and implementation of designs on Boeing and Customer aircraft. Utilized project management methods as defined by PMI. Earned Lean certification. Successfully completed the PMP exam.

Multiple

Engineer in Airplane Flight Controls and Systems Integration with increasing responsibility and scope from New engineer to Lead Engineer with responsibility for Flight Control systems on multiple Boeing programs. Assignments included Initial product develop, Airplane development, Design , Certification , Manufacture and In-service support.

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Control System Theory , Earned Masters Degree while working full time at Boeing

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: ASME, Order of the Engineer Mechanical Design Concentration