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West Lafayette, In

West Lafayette, In

•Engineering Project Lead which is responsible for the delegation and coordination of the review, distribution and final disposition of Customer’s Supplier Drawing Change Requests to Class I, Class II, Deviations and Waivers to Sikorsky Aircraft.•Review suppliers drawing changes and make recommendations back to the customer for final sign off approval.•Developed and updated Process Flows and Standard Work in an effort to streamline processes and procedures.•Successfully coordinated the review and disposition of over 400 backlogged supplier changes.•Continually maintained high standards for on-time performance by achieving ACE Gold Metric Standards.

West Lafayette, In

West Lafayette, In

•Engineering Project Lead which is responsible for specializing in EC (Engineering Change) Review and Release.•Review Engineering Changes, Engineering Drawings and Bill of Materials for overall completeness, accuracy and adherence to Configuration Management standards.•Responsible for oversight of the change management process and systematic review and release of engineering product definition, data and documents.•Perform configuration status accounting by maintaining computer mainframe and PC based databases for document status. Work closely with program and engineering management to provide full visibility of work in process and released data.•Review engineering documentation to ensure compliance with company processes and procedures and customer Statement of Work requirements.•Participate in technical review of proposed design changes and provide feedback to design and system engineering personnel.•Examine program requirements for aircraft configuration and manufacturing process flow and provide guidance for Bill of Material (BOM) structure, including parent/child relationships, product/unit effectivity, and the structuring of BOM requirements to support manufacturing.•Coordinate with engineering in the execution of engineering changes to adequately and concisely explain necessary corrections and ensure their completion for timely release.

Indianapolis, Indiana

•Support United Airlines worldwide aircraft fleet by providing on-site and remote technical/troubleshooting assistance in seeking solutions to problems related to the design, operation, maintenance, performance, modification or repair of the aircraft, engines, or their components.•Oversight for ATA Chapters 21 and 36 for the Airbus fleet for United Airlines.•Supported incorporation of Service Bulletins, Airworthiness Directive implementation and compliance, reliability monitoring and analysis, maintenance document authoring.•Research and recommend resolutions to chronic/problem aircraft to avoid unnecessary aircraft delays.•Define maintenance program, configuration and serviceability criteria ensuring safe, reliable and legal system operation.•Develop Engineering Authorization Documents (EAD’s) including design and prototyping change orders.•Evaluate the failure mode effects analysis (FMEA) of modifications or new equipment on reliability, performance and cost.•Support aircraft warranty recovery actions.•Prepare reports, specifications and interpret drawings.•Manage the design, certification, configuration and maintenance of system modifications.•Engineering Project Leader which coordinated the implementation of a new Maintenance Compliance System for called TRAX for United Airlines Boeing 737, 757, 767 and Airbus A319/320 fleets.

Indianapolis, Indiana

•Primary responsibilities include authoring content of technical and installation documents, reviewing engineering specifications, preparing sketches to support EAD projects and ensure compliance with the FAA Code of Federal Regulations, United Airlines and OEM guidelines.•Responsible for providing maintenance compliance integration into work packages.•Analyze aircraft routine and non-routine data to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.•Examine, identify and implement improvements to established maintenance programs ensuring safe and reliable system operation.•Attended routine pre/post visit and planning meeting activities.•Assisted maintenance production in establishing criteria to help reduce aircraft scheduled cycle times.•Assisted maintenance production in monitoring work scope against scheduled visit elapsed time.•Project Leader of USAF-C32A, an Air Force aircraft used to transport senior government officials, which successfully implemented and managed technical documentation and support. Generated profit of over $400,000 and completed check 16 days early to plan.•Member of Flight Deck Security Door Project following September 11, 2001.

Indianapolis, Indiana

•Member of Indianapolis Maintenance Center (IMC) Development Team.•Assisted and coordinated in the purchase requisitions of over $15 million dollars.•Defined lead times and researched tooling and equipment for aircraft hangars, indirect shops, and facility maintenance.•Contacted vendors concerning specific requirements and parametric specifications desired to meet United Airlines criteria.•Assisted in the Quality Assurance Certification of B737, B757, B767 aircraft hangars and indirect shops.•Coordinated Indianapolis Airport Authority facilities audit on all equipment purchased for the IMC.

Indianapolis, Indiana

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Airframe Mechanics And Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician

Activities and Societies: Airframe and Powerplant License

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Aviation Technology

Activities and Societies: 3 Year Member of Purdue Ice Hockey Team.