• Determine the engineering work scope and associated costs for potential programs.• Ensure customer specifications are understood and attainable while maximizing margins and minimizing risk.• Develop technical product specifications and overall weight calculations for inclusion in proposals.• Interpret FAA and EASA regulations, and commercial aircraft manufacturers' interior specifications.• Work closely with sales executives and engineering management to determine which seating products will be offered.• Work with airlines to optimize their interior layouts and determine how our products may be implemented with minimal cost and maximum return on investment.• Perform competitive analysis on seating products.• Coordinate with various other business segments (Galleys and Lavatories) to optimize their products and sales strategies by providing expert insight on seating products and seat interaction with their products.

• Responsible for all technical communication regarding new projects for a large cabin business jet manufacturer.• Tasked with developing and prototyping new seating options for evaluation and presentation.• Involved in design and certification of new technology such as methods for reducing head injury.• Coordinate testing to ensure products meet the requirements of FAA, EASA, and other regulatory agencies – experience in 25.562 (16G including HIC), structural, electrical, and flammability.

• Worked closely with customers to provide seating solutions in the VIP business jets segment.• Familiar with wide and narrow body Boeing and Airbus configurations and certification criteria.• Oversaw projects from start to delivery; including presenting design reviews to customer and internal management, work order release and schedule, production support, and customer support. • Developed close relationships with completion centers and airlines around the world.• Served as Program Manager for smaller projects - scheduling, budgeting, and organizing/chairing meetings.• Support sales staff with technical information.

• Supported Project Engineers and Program Managers by designing products to meet customer needs.• Designed new products for OEM business jets including Gulfstream, Bombardier/Learjet, and Hawker/Beechcraft.