Tom Rood Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, Nc 28208, Us

Degreed Mechanical Engineer with extensive broad ranging experience in aircraft maintenance, engineering, and project management spanning a 20+ year period. Meticulous attention to detail, outstanding technical and interpersonal communication skills and well established leadership skills. Qualifications include designation as FAA DER (structures), Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Airframe and Powerplant license, Inspection Authorization and FCC General Radio. Performed wide range of functions including Mechanic, Inspector, Engineer, and Project Manager at several US based commercial airlines and MRO/CRO facilities.Services provided include:Stress analysisPart design and improvementAircraft recoveryRepair/alteration designProcess review and improvementAOG supportFAA data approval via 8110-3FAA interfaceAD complianceOEM/MRO/CRO/Airline/Owner Operator liaison Engineering supportTechnical training

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Engineering oversight for out-sourced heavy maintenance checks and component vendors. Responsible for third party composite structure repair oversight, repair approvals and on-site inspections/audits. Participated in contract negotiations with Component vendors. Routinely consulted a in-house aircraft composite structures expert for all fleet types and for all departments. Generated Engineering documentation (e.g. Engineering Orders and Typical Repairs) for numerous composite structures repairs for parts damaged ‘beyond economical repair’ and repairs in excess of SRM limits. Project manager and FAA liaison for all 757 fleet projects, including incorporation of numerous Service Bulletins and Airworthiness Directives. Provide FAA approved data in the form of 8110-3

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Worked in numerous areas including Line Maintenance (2 years) Sheet metal shop (2 years), Composite Shop (5 years), Heavy Maintenance (2 years) and Inspection (3 months).