EXPERIENCE

****-**** ***** *********** ***, BOHEMIA, NY

Engineering Manager

Reviewed Solicitations for potential bids and awards. Develop configurations for in-house and out-of house builds.

Created Technical Reviews in support of decision-making criteria on solicitations and bids.

Developed Engineering Change Review process to control customer change on awarded projects

Technical interface to customers and suppliers

Develop Test Plans, Test Fixtures, and Assembly Fixtures for fabrication of avionic components and mechanical assemblies.

Instructed and trained shop personnel on new assembly processes

Provided drawing interpretation for non-technical staff.

2001- 2014 NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION, BETHPAGE, NY

Systems Integration Engineer

Provide interface, guidance, and direction as a functional tie-in among avionics engineering, vehicle engineering, manufacturing, materiel, procurement, and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) for E-2 production, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), and Advanced Hawkeye programs.

Forecast and establish advanced vehicle design and manufacturing requirements for integration tasks.

Establish design and integration criteria for creation of simulators.

Support staff and design interface on E-2D Full Scale Fatigue Test and E-2D Aft Section Static Arrestment Test.

Developed Statement of Work, Integrated Master Schedule, and functional estimate for E-2D Individual Aircraft Tracking (IAT) program (proposed 10-year effort).

Cost Account Manager (EVM) development phase of Future Technology Insertion during E-2 system design and development (SDD) program.

Stakeholder in Design Reviews (functional level), Change Control Boards (program and sub-program level) and Technical Review Boards (program level).

Technical Lead on C-2(M) Re-manufacture program. Developed Statement of Work (SOW) for full program integration (design, software, avionics, logistics).

Developed drawing hierarchy, configuration criteria, and spatial allocation requirements for E-2D Advanced Hawkeye program.

Presided over Manufacturing Change Control Board. Provided manufacturing solutions, optimized methodization, and design tool fixture improvements.

Pursued feasibility studies with potential suppliers. Developed spiral incorporations to merge with existing SAP data for production units.

1988 – 2001 NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION, BETHPAGE,NY

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Provide technical interface and evaluate engineering design drawings to determine scope, feasibility, manufacturing build sequence and tooling requirements with materiel, quality operations, and contract officers.

Issue advance plans to manufacturing engineers and coordinate implementation.

Perform cost estimates for integration of design changes.

Direct staff on implementation of changes and maintain man-loads and budgets.

Design tooling and sequences for efficient fabrication of components and installation of assemblies for multiple offsite locations, Travel as required and interface with various levels of corporate management on a one-to-one basis.

Developed integrated schedules based on production requirements, procurement lead times, administrative requirements, design efforts, and manufacturing engineering processing using legacy MRP systems and SAP-based systems.

1984-1988GRUMMAN AEROSPACE CORPORATION, BETHPAGE,NY

Manufacturing Engineer

Reviewed engineering drawings and generated production operation sheets for detail parts, sub-assembly, and major complex assembly fabrication.

Issued tooling requirements to support production floor manufacturing. Performed liaison shop support efforts related to problem solving.

1982-1984BUTLER SERVICE GROUP, MONTVALE, NJ

Methods Planner

Assigned to Grumman Aerospace Corporation as a contract consultant.

Investigated method applications; resolved production problems. Recommended and implemented solutions in a planning and engineering liaison capacity.

1981 – 1982 MARTIN MARIETTA CORPORATION, BALTIMORE, MD

Manufacturing Engineer

Reviewed preliminary manufacturing planning from engineering drawings and designed tooling for the Rockwell B-1 Bomber and G.E. CF-6 Transcowl Programs.

1980 – 1981 GATTO MACHINERY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, HAUPPAUGE, NY

Manufacturing and Design Engineer

Assisted in development of product line for manufacture of extruded plastic pipe and tubing. Designed vacuum sizing and cooling tanks.

Designed and implemented a corporate bill of materials program. Investigated purchasing leads to ensure seller capabilities.

Performed production control, shop liaison, and all related functions required to bring a job from inception to shipping.

EDUCATION B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1981

Polytechnic Institute of New York

MBA, General Business, 2002

Dowling College

Systems Engineering Certificate, 2005

Stevens Institute of Technology

PROFESSIONAL Fundamental experience in CADAM and CATIA

Working knowledge of SAP & MRP systems

Member LI Chapter of SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers)

Member ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)

Member SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers)

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Project, Visio)

SUMMARY I have an extensive history in systems engineering, systems integration, manufacturing engineering, shop liaison, program management, cost-account management, and design in the aircraft industry. I enjoy working in a team environment that enables a broadening of knowledge and tackling new challenges.

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