George G. Chrestensen

**** ********* *****

Arlington, TX 76016

E-Mail: acgerw@r.postjobfree.com

817-***-****

Summary of Work Experience

Mechanical engineer with 27 years in aerospace in the design, detail, and

installation of aircraft drive systems, rotors, hydraulics and controls

systems, hydraulic test stands, electronic mockup, and aircraft support

equipment. Skilled in 3D Design, Enovia V6, CATIA, Change Management, and

Geometric Tolerancing.

Employment History

Bell Helicopter Fort Worth, Texas 2007 -

2014

Senior Engineering Specialist

Commercial and military aircraft (222, 407, 412, 429, OH-58D, V-22)

. Extensive experience with Enovia via the creation, routing, and

approval of ECRs and ECOs and creation and revision of EBOMs and

associated notes.

. Rapid analysis and accurate design releases to resolve manufacturing

delays and field issues.

. Designed Model 429 Grip Assembly with enhanced fatigue properties.

. Developed and detailed forgings for the OH-58 CASUP pylon beam

installation.

. Reduced backlog of Rotors Engineering Issues from 360 to 172 in 8

months.

. Reduced backlog of Rotor Design LETARs from 122 to 8 in 10 months.

. Managed discovery and documentation of Fatigue Controlled Parts for

entire company.

. Trained engineers in business systems, drawing release systems, and

CAD software.

. Patent application for new Model 429 CF Bearing mounting

configuration.

. Skilled at engaging suppliers, manufacturing, and other engineering

disciplines.

. Skilled at working within electronic mockup environments.

Lockheed Martin, Ft. Worth Texas 2006-

2007

Design Engineer

. Created production designs, drawings, and bills of material for

hydraulic assemblies and installations for the Fluid Systems Groups

for the F-35 program.

. Routed and designed hydraulic tubing assemblies in the context of

electronic mock-ups for the F-35 program.

. Coordinated with manufacturing to resolve hydraulic installation

issues for the F-35 program.

Bell Helicopter Fort Worth, Texas 1994-

2006

Design Engineer

Multiple platform commercial and military experience (206, 407, 412, 609, V-

22)

. Created production designs and drawings of precision parts and

assemblies for the Drive Systems Design Group.

. Created production designs, assemblies, and installations for the

Hydraulics and Fixed Controls Groups.

. Created layouts and detailed designs of helicopter and tiltrotor

support equipment for the Support Equipment Group.

. Participated in a multi-disciplined team studying V-22 nacelle

improvements.

. Designed and detailed a multifunctional transmission/engine

maintenance and assembly stand for the BA609 tiltrotor aircraft.

Boeing Commercial Aircraft, Seattle, Washington 1990-1993

Engineering Specialist

. Responsible for the design and configuration of hydraulic test

fixtures for the 777 FCTR power generation systems for the Mechanical

Systems Laboratory.

. Coordinated with 777 program engineers to establish configuration of

hydraulic test fixtures.

. Coordinated with draftsmen in the creation of drawings of hydraulic

test fixture assemblies and installations.

. Created designs and drawings of wind tunnel models and test support

equipment for the Aerosciences Laboratory.

. Performed stress analysis on wind tunnel model components and assemblies.

. Coordinated with model shop personnel to resolve model fabrication

issues.

Northrop Corporation Hawthorne, California 1987-1990

Senior Engineer

. Responsible for the design and configuration of hydraulic test

fixtures and structural testing hardware for the YF-23 Flight Control

Test Stand for the Mechanical Systems Laboratory.

. Created designs and drawings of wind tunnel model and test support

equipment for the Aerosciences Laboratory.

. Performed stress analysis on wind tunnel model components and assemblies.

. Supported wind tunnel testing by ensuring proper model configuration,

assembly, and installation.

Dynamic Engineering Inc. Newport News, Virginia 1985-1987

Design Engineer

. Created designs and drawings of wind tunnel models and test support

equipment.

. Performed stress analysis on wind tunnel model components and assemblies.

. Responsible for the design and structural analysis of a powered

wing/nacelle model.

. Supervised draftsmen in the creation of drawings for wind tunnel models

components and assemblies.

General Dynamics Fort Worth, Texas 1983-1985

Design Engineer

. Created designs and drawings of wind tunnel models and test support

equipment for the Model Design group.

. Supported wind tunnel testing by ensuring proper model configuration,

assembly, and installation.

. Coordinated with model shop personnel to resolve model fabrication

issues.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Oklahoma State University

1983

Skills & Honors

Writing, speaking, individual planning, organizing and documentation

skills.

Software: CATIA V4 thru V6, MS Office, Enovia.

Published game designer and author.

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