EDWARD G. HANNA

407-***-****/(***) **** Brackenhurst Pl, acg50e@r.postjobfree.com

***-**** **** ****, **. 32746

714-***-**** C

CAREER SUMMARY

Sr. Project Engineer with comprehensive experience in managing new product

design and development with emphasis on R&D of electro-mechanical design,

aerospace equipment / instruments and medical products. I have a Successful

track-record of managing projects from concept to production /

implementation while addressing cost, manufacturability, and customers'

specifications. Patents holder in the medical instruments.

Responsibilities / Practices:

. Developed projects from concept to deliverables (i.e. Review

requirements / specifications, create designs, coordinate efforts with

other departments of testing, manufacturing, certification, marketing

and technical documentation). Produce innovative solutions / ideas for

new products to optimizing manufacturing efficiency, cost / weight

control and function (airborne / aerospace)

. Worked directly with the Program Manager to generate project plan and

monitoring system to control / ensure the execution within allocated

budget and schedule

. Attended and participated in a variety of meetings and task-force

groups to integrate activities, communicate issues, obtain approvals,

resolve problems and maintain specific level of knowledge pertaining

to new developments, requirements and policies

. Prepared monthly reports and timely written communication on design /

project activities

. Built up proposals based on the customer requirements / specifications

while establishing the design constrains

. Oversaw engineering tasks development of components / assemblies and

provide guidance to the cross functional team

. Oversaw detailed design efforts to ensure compliance with requirements

. Coordinated bidding process with procurement department for sub-

contractors including engineering department forms, processes,

fabrication and required testing

. Ensured congruent engineering practices between my group and customers

. Acted as main point-of-contact for customers and conversed with

Program Managers as needed.

. Ensured compliance of the design with the mandatory regulatory

requirements, customer specifications and company standards.

. Monitored and tracked scope of work changes that may affect schedule,

cost or weight

. Conducted peer reviews for both internal and external design reviews

(TTR, PDR, CDR). Planned and executed system integration, test,

verification and validation (V&V) activities

. Coordinated test planning and execution, including support to customer

field and flight tests as required.

. Identified and mitigated technical risks with a comprehensive risk

management plan.

. Investigated production problems as they arose and provided innovative

and technically appropriate solutions

. Examined suppliers lead times, costs and availability of parts and

tooling necessary to the manufacturing of the product.

. Extensive experience in developing Products (parts/assemblies) using

3D modeling Pro-E Wildfire, and Solid-Works for products manufactured

of:

Plastic : Injection, Gas assisted injection, vacuum/pressure formed

and structural injection plastic

Sheet metal: Conventional, Stages and progressive tooling

Rubber : Compression and investment tools

Casting : Sand, Die, Ceramic & investment casting (Aluminum /

Magnesium)

Machining : Steel, Stainless Steel and Aluminum.

Plating : Anodize, Baking, Cadmium, Chemical film, Etching

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Consultant) Feb. 2012 to

present

. Designed and developed new features to be integrated into medical

devices to increase the efficiency while decrease the cost / usage.

. Developed manufacturing process to control / enhance the assemblies

time.

. Designed hand held medical devices using plastic and rubber materials.

. Provided several layout options for the top assemblies to implement

the most efficient to address the customer requirements /

specifications.

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Contract) Nov. 2011 to

Jan. 2012

EATON AEROSPACE and Medical Instrumentation companies

Studied and analyzed customer requirements to developed new main and tail

hydraulic control system for Helicopters Aircraft including the control

module of the electronic packaging. Interface with internal and external

costumers to offer design solutions. (All parts / assy. modeled on Pro-E

wildfire)

Provided solutions and options for designing sheet metal, plastic housing,

electronic enclosures and machined parts to assure top assemblies test and

manufacturability.

RAYTHEON, SPACE AND AIRBORNE SYSTEMS, El Segundo, CA March 2008 to Oct.

2011

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Security clearance "Secret"

Developed subassemblies and top assembly based on the customers'

requirements to meet the master schedule. This includes aerospace /

airborne equipment for outer space environment and air force planes with

different plat forms while communicating with outside costumers. (Utilized

3D modeled in Pro-E)

. Interfaced with all levels of functional and program management,

vendors / manufacturing facilities, and customers to release new

products for multiple programs.

. Managed the team to created and presented new proposed innovative

features to the customers while addressing their requirements, cost

and schedule.

. Developed universal lifting fixture for a SPACE hardware to

accommodate the installation on different test platforms and the final

installation on the spacecraft.

. Establish manpower project requirement, consistently track and monitor

engineering hours.

. Created electronic packaging design of fiber components for radars,

power and control modules for spacecraft systems based on customer

requirements and platform specifications.

. Developed new modules including duel PWB with Fiber optic cables /

components / connectors built into customized enclosure considering

coolant media and thermal dissipation.

. Created and controlled cables routes between subsystems in confined

plane platform to complement polarized connectors which some required

safety shroud.

. Delivered and established development process to test design features

/ materials and developed verification approach; identifying and

quantifying risks and mitigation plans.

INVENSYS CLIMATE CONTROLS, Long Beach, CA April 2004 to Oct 2007

Senior Project Engineer

Researched new components and developed ideas to create the next generation

gas valves, while sustaining three current products providing solutions for

manufacturing and vendors' issues. Collaborated with several customers to

brief them on the new features on some product and see their reaction while

understanding the application.

. Designed gas valve components/assemblies that increased flow capacity

by 40% while keeping the coil thermal characteristics with no changes.

. Coordinated R&D issues with manufacturing sites nationwide, Mexicali

and in the Far East.

. Managed development for new plastic parts / assemblies; oversaw the

tooling design.

. Provided engineering analysis to identify solutions to meet product

specifications.

. Planned and scheduled new product releases with engineering team;

routinely considered manufacturing capability; maintained interactive

communication with customers and vendors.

PRIVATE INVESTORS GROUP, Yorba Linda, CA June 2003 to

March 2004

Senior Project Engineer / Manager (Consultant),

Created and developed two innovative ideas in 3D solid-Work involving

plastic, sheet metal parts and assemblies.

. Managed the engineering tasks and vendors communication, national and

international.

VIASYS HEALTHCARE INC, Yorba Linda, CA Oct.1998 to May 2003

Senior Project Engineer

Lead a team of engineers, designers and lab technicians to develop a

clinical respiratory machine for critical care. Developed top assembly for

pneumatic module, the sub-assemblies and user interface LCD--which

consisted of electronics shield, various mechanisms, cooling system,

plastic / rubber molded parts and sheet metal modeled in 3D Pro-E modeling.

. Created schedule for designing prototypes, testing, tooling and pilot

run.

. Collaborated with consulting firms to develop industrial design for

new products (included a ventilator cart); considered customer

requirements in hospital and clinic environments

. Developed a new exhalation system which included water traps

(patented), cartridge with sliding / locking mechanism.

. Conducted component and sub-system tests to qualify specifications in

accordance with FDA.

NEWPORT MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS, Costa Mesa, CA March 1998 to Nov. 1998

Sr. Mechanical Engineer (Contract)

Developed and managed pneumatic components and the packaging of

plastic/sheet metal enclosure for a new respiratory machine with a display

control panel (accomplished in 500 hrs. on Solid-Works)

AST COMPUTER RESEARCH, INC, Irvine, CA Aug. 1996 to March 1998

Staff Project Engineer

Managed team of engineers to develop innovative technological ideas, for

Desktop & Laptop computers; considered and addressed USA, Europe and Far

East manufacturing requirements.

. Designed new silent computer chassis (patented); considered thermal

characteristics and serviceability features while reducing the assembly

time and number of parts using 3D Pro-E.

. Supported marketing efforts for product structure, thermal evaluation,

acoustic test, vibration/drop, safety validation, EMC tests and standard

costs

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

. Continuous Process Improvement, Design for Assemblies "DFA "

. Engineering courses, California State University, Los Angeles, CA

. Design for Manufacturability "DFM" and Total Quality Management "TQM"

. Principles of Systems Engineering // Six Sigma Training // Excellence

in Leadership

Technical Skills: Pro-E, wildfire and Solid-Works 3D modeling, MS Office,

MS Project

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