Teofilo A. (Phil) Garcia

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Watertown, CT 06795

Cellular: 203-***-**** Email: acrzvr@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/philgarcia/

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Senior Mechanical Engineer with a proven track record in Development / Testing of complex products and systems. Expert in skills covering concept, design, analysis, manufacture and testing of low/high speed electro-mechanical systems for the Aerospace, Automotive and Rotating Machinery Industries.

Talented Resource planner and Budget manager using the EVS (Earned Value System “Primavera”).

Goal oriented and able to find cost effective solutions to difficult technical problems by leveraging strong team oriented philosophies across all functional levels.

Working knowledge of CAD systems, Statistical and Stress Analysis software.

Strong verbal and presentation skills with emphasis on accuracy and conciseness.

Skilled in developing strong professional relationships with direct customers and support personnel.

Hands on Engineer focused on producing a quality product within cost and delivery plans.

Seasoned mechanical component / systems supplier coordinator, vendor quality monitoring and engineering-vendor liaison.

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

KAHN INDUSTRIES, INC., Wethersfield, CT 2014- Present

Chief Engineer – Dynamometer Testing Systems

Coordinate the design and development of high-speed Dynamometers for the Performance, Acceptance and Endurance testing of turboshaft engines (I.E. GE38 / T64) for commercial and military domestic and international customers.

Conduct dynamic and stress analyses of high-speed (60K rpm) rotors, carbon seals, ball and roller bearings, quill-shafts and couplings including material selection and manufacturing processes.

Responsible for Supplier Technical Support, QC part deviation reviews and dispositions. (All manufacturing is subcontracted resulting in a high volume of complex technical offsite manufacturing technical liaison.)

Supervise the assembly and Certification of Dynamometer power absorption test machines, flywheels, spindles, hydraulic power units and bearing lubrication systems.

Checked and approved all manufacturing drawings, prepare installation and instruction manuals, machine overhaul guides and machine inspection / damage analysis reports.

Support customers in the start-up, operation and maintenance of Dynamometer Test Cells for low and high speed turbines.

SCHATZ BEARINGS, Poughkeepsie, NY 2013-2014

Engineering Manager

Supervised the Engineering Department in the design of a broad array of ball bearings for the Automotive and Aerospace industries which included APU transmission systems, airframe control bearings and specialty custom bearing assemblies.

Reviewed and supported customer’s bearing applications, conducted conceptual engineering of integrated bearing systems to reduce cost and weight, conducted bearing failure analyses.

Estimated design, manufacturing and tooling costs for all RFQs.

Designed specialized tooling for manufacturing of retainers, bearing inspection and assembly fixtures and dispositioned all manufacturing deviations.

SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT COMPANY, Stratford, CT 2006- 2013

Chief of Test – Commercial and Military versions of the S92 and Black Hawk Helicopters (2009-2013)

Coordinated Development Flight Center Flight Test Programs designed to improve Aircraft Safety and Reliability and support Power Plant and Rotor Drive System upgrades.

Directed a multi-functional Engineering team including resident FAA representatives, and secured Flight Certification covering three challenging projects: “60Knots High Wind Rotor Start / Stop”; 5% increase in A/C GW and Main Rotor Shaft re-qualification to an improved Testing Methodology.

Coordinated Avionics, Electro Magnetic Compatibility, Air Traffic Control Communications, Lighting, Temperature and Vibration Flight Test Plans, Test Conduct and Test Reporting to validate custom A/C configurations.

Planned, estimated and conformed UH-60M Blackhawk A/C Testing BOEs (Basis of Estimates) to meet DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System) audit criteria in support of FMS (Foreign Military Sales) through the USG.

Supported Test Projects through QAB (Quality Review Board) approval and interfaced directly with the USG Aviation Engineering Directorate (AED) to obtain AWR and CoC (Air Worthiness Release and Certificate of Compliance).

Staff Test Engineer – Ground Test Engineering (2006-2009)

Accountable for the Structural Testing of A/C Rotor and Transmission components to meet FAA Certification including SOF (Safety of Flight) testing and specialized Static and Dynamic Strain Surveys to aid in the design of critical components and in the establishment of DNE (Do Not Exceed) test flight limits.

Participated in the Fly by Wire launch of the CMHP (Canadian Military Helicopter). Received a UTC Corporate Award for contributions to this milestone.

As Leader for the Quality Control ACE (Achieving Competitive Excellence) Team, provided direction in the review of suggestions for improvement and facilitated their implementation in order to reach the department’s UTC’s corporate ACE Gold level. Over 200 technical suggestions addressed and resolved during a 6 month period. Received a UTC Corporate Award for this effort.

TIMKEN CORPORATION, Torrington, CT and Greenville SC (2003-2006)

Testing Laboratory Manager - Innovation and Development Center

Led a team of 20 Test Lab Professionals in the development of testing machinery, processes and programs covering testing of antifriction component and systems for Aerospace, Automotive and Precision Components.

Substantially improved the productivity and reactivity to internal customer requirements by championing Lean Six Sigma methodologies. Throughput of two high-volume testing cells improved by >25%.

Maintained Test Lab Quality Accreditation to QS-9000 / A2LA – (American Association of Testing Laboratories Accreditation) for four years with zero non-conformances.

Coordinated the development, construction and redeployment of the Testing facilities from CT to SC without Test Conduct delays. All Corporate Cost & Schedule directives were met as estimated.

INGERSOLL - RAND (The Torrington Company) Torrington, CT (1987-2003)

Senior Applications Engineer - Industrial Products, Fafnir Bearings

Designed antifriction products for oilfield, steel and aluminum processing equipment.

Division’s coordinator for CAE, vibration analysis, stress analysis and specialized analytical programs (ANSYS).

Instrumental in initiating, proposing and implementing an all-encompassing “Bearing Analysis Facility” which resulted in 80% improvement in response time turn-around to customers.

Provided technical and business liaison between corporate headquarters and the Automotive Aftermarket Products Division in Bilbao, Spain.

MISCELLANEOUS CAREER ACOMPLISHMENTS

Manufacturing / Process Engineer – Composites Aftermarket Supplier (Bonded Technology)

Supervised the manufacture of specialty composite components for Kaman Aerospace and Sikorsky Aircraft including floor and cockpit panels for the Presidential helicopters.

Estimated and developed tooling and process plans for the F15 EAGLE vertical stabilizers.

Engineering Manager – Heavy Machinery (Farrel Corp.)

Supported Domestic and International sales, licensees and customers throughout Central and South America, the Middle East, Europe and Asia in heavy machinery estimating, technical proposal, design, manufacture, installation and field service.

EDUCATION

M.S. Mechanical Engineering - Mechanics of Materials - University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT

B.S. Mechanical Engineering - Turbo Machinery – University of New Haven, New Haven, CT

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

AUTOCAD-2D, ANSYS, JMP and Winsmith statistical programs.

Completed Green-Belt Lean Six Sigma course (Timken) and 80% of the Associate Level UTC ACE Quality System requirements. Extensive corporate training on Business Ethics, Patents, and Intellectual Property.

ASSOCIATIONS & PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

AHS, American Helicopter Society 1987

ABMA, Co-Chair 1999

CT Vibration Institute, Co-Chair 2000

Awarded Patent: 5,474,389 others pending.

Co-Authored and presented technical papers on Finite Element Analysis of Bearing Systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE

Fluent in Spanish (Castilian), Semi-fluent in Portuguese.

Expert in Bearing Technology, High Speed Rotor Systems (Applications, Design, Analysis), structural failure analysis, Six-Sigma Methodologies.

ITC (International Trade Compliance) auditor.

Received a UTC Corporate Award for work in reviewing Component Qualification Reports slated for Russia’s Airworthiness Certification of a leading Sikorsky A/C Platform.

Engineering experience in high-speed Turboshaft testing machinery primarily for the helicopter industry.

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