Sam Gardner, Mechanical Engineer, Mba, Six Sigma Bb Email & Phone Number

Washington Dc

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Fort Gillem

Serving as a Team Chef (Officer in Charge) of an Observer Coach/Trainer Team for Training Support Battalion, consisting of 13 Officers & Noncommissioned Officers supporting, 188th IN BDE, First Army and 85th USARC missions; responsible for the combat readiness of Reserve Component and National Guards units through coaching, training assistance and evaluation; uses the eight step training model to plan and conduct multi-component training exercises; facilitates After Action Reviews of Platoon and Company level leadership during annual training events and mobilization cycles in support of future decisive action operations.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

New York City

878Th Engineering Battlion Augusta Georgia

Commanded the 878th Engineering Battalion, Headquarters Company and 1048th Engineering Design Team with 100+ persons in the companies in which I commanded. Prior to,served as a member of the US Air Force Reserves or the Guard since 2001 after serving 4 years on Active Duty in the US Air Force. Develop and implement civil engineering employment, provide staff supervision and technical advice, perform and manage civil engineering functions and activities to provide facilities and infrastructure supporting the U.S. and allied forces.Activities Include: Operations, programming, budgeting, project management and property accounting. Combat Tours: Iraq 2008-2009, Afghanistan 2013-2014

Oversaw all Aerospace & Military programs. Responsible for daily general business management, customer service, directed other engineers, established budget, and time tables. Projects included engineering support, aircraft structures, mechanical systems, process improvement, reliability, design and manufacturing.

Senior Aircraft Design Engineer (Contract - Atlanta)TIMCO Aviation Services – TIMCO is the largest independent third-party MRO provider in the United States. Providing airframe heavy maintenance, engine components, flight control repair and overhaul services, as well as aerospace engineering expertise. Senior Engineer: Met with customers (e.g. Delta Airlines) on site and at location of modification to ensure that engineering data created using 3D CAD programs such as SolidWorks (fabrication) and 2D AutoCAD (shop drawings) to meet the Statement Of Work (SOW). Research and review engineering data (drawings, reports, manuals, etc.) defining aircraft structure or systems to determine the most efficient method of modification or alteration. Interface with the Substantiation group and FAA representatives to ensure that all designs meet the established FAA regulatory criteria.

Marietta, Ga

C-5 Aircraft Engineer/ManagerIndependent Contractor – Working with well-known Aircraft Engineering Companies (Lockheed Martin, US Air Force, ARINC Engineering Services) and less known companies (Triad Design Services & Vision Composites) ensuring the successful management and support for C-5 Aircraft. Senior Engineer: Involved with Lockheed Martin’s efforts upgrade efforts on the C-5M. Has also managed acquisition of complex aerospace equipment and materials, major commodity items, industrial and ground equipment that was in compliance with government specifications, designed new Air Force equipment requiring knowledge of engineering mechanics, materials, developmental materials, major commodity items, industrial and aeronautic ground equipment; conducted feasibility studies.

Provided Engineering support by writing series of operational instruction on baseline management, contractor support, operational support for safety, suitability and effectiveness program; wrote series of operational instructions on baseline management, statements of work, updated Mil-STD’s and Mil-Specs, conducted vendor support, and business relations on the F-15 & AV-8B aircrafts.On-site Sales Support: Consultant for simulation of smart weapons technologies and upgrades to existing systems; managed on site systems. Lead team at MCAS Cherry Point, a program valued at $20 Million

Weapon Systems Engineer for cradle to grave management of Air Force delivery systems. OEM Liaison and Contracting Support: Established effective communications with customer operations executives to manage supply chain and sources of supply; provided solutions to customers concerning new weapons technologies and implementations/modifications, smart weapons technologies and systems; implemented action investigations and failure analysis, process improvements and best practices to assist internal customers. Supported manufacturing operations & contracted sources of supply including quality assurance. Managed Assets valued at $350 Million.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Investments And Finance

Activities and Societies: Investment Club Finance Club GEMS - Georgia Tech Evening MBA SocietyRelevant MBA Elective Classes: Investments.

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Air Force Reserve Officer Training CorpsB.S. Mechanical Engineering To put it simply, mechanical engineering.

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