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San Antonio, Texas, United States

► Lead a team in the development and optimization of the build plan and manufacturing processes by identifying inefficiencies, implementing innovative solutions to reduce cost, and ensuring adherence to high-quality standards throughout the build lifecycle.► Critical liaison between design, build plans, and product teams to ensure seamless integration of changes with minimal disruption.► Drive cross-functional collaboration between engineering, production, and quality teams to ensure smooth integration of design changes, mitigate build risks, and continuously identify process improvements.► Plan, develop, and document the build plan to optimize an integrated build, adhering to best practices and lessons learned.► Champion cross-functional collaboration to establish micro milestones and readiness visibility, supporting on-time delivery and production efficiency.► Oversee integrated design-build assessments, detailing build sequences and ensuring robust implementation plans.► Document and communicate the airplane build plan, ensuring visibility of engineering design changes and associated risks to stakeholders.

San Antonio, Texas, United States

► Provided technical engineering support throughout the production build lifecycle, acting as a key liaison between support functions and production operations.► Monitored overall build progress, ensuring first-time quality on Non-Conformance Reports and facilitating quick dispositions.► Collaborated with mechanics to provide engineering insights for process improvements and clarifications, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.► Delivered rapid responses to engineering inquiries, enhancing production efficiency and addressing issues in real-time.► Communicated and prioritized engineering tasks, ensuring timely execution and alignment with production goals.► Assisted in executing engineering drawing revisions in response to production needs, maintaining design integrity and compliance.► Reviewed and analyzed engineering drawings to guide production teams, maintaining alignment with design intent and operational requirements.

Seattle, Washington

► Contributed significantly to a team recognized with the Excellence in Quality Award while consistently surpassing expectations in performance evaluations.► Developed and implemented a streamlined process to enhance first pass quality.► Collaborated with mechanics as MRB support, achieving a 94% reduction in rejection tags at supplier sites.► Conducted thorough lead reviews for drawing packages, working across organizations to recommend engineering solutions while managing and training a team to deliver timely, quality designs.► Delivered results while serving as a focal to produce over $5M in cost savings to the program.► Facilitated integration meetings and workshops, leading to improved coordination and cost savings for the program.► Negotiated with vendors to ensure high-quality standards were met at supplier sites. ► Acted as a direct liaison between supplier sites, factory assembly, and fabrication shops to expedite the product build process.► Utilized problem-solving and organizational expertise to complete flight test designs an average of two weeks ahead of schedule, with over 96% on-time performance across more than 150 designs.► Motivated and mentored interns and team members, helping them acclimate to the design process.► Conducted root cause analysis and developed process documentation to enhance future design quality, resulting in nearly a 50% reduction in interference non-conformances.► Efficiently addressed non-conformances with timely and effective solutions in a fast-paced factory setting.► Added company value by designing reusable configuration parts and processes to reduce costs and streamline future designs.