RAY I. RANOLA

**** ** ***** *****, *********, CA 92026

Mobile:Phone: 760-***-**** Home: 760-***-****

Email: acsm94@r.postjobfree.com

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Structural Design Engineer 4, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Unmanned and

AEW & EW Systems, New York and CA. Sept. 2003 to Oct 2011

Redesigned the Vapor Cycle Scoop for the Advanced Hawkeye (E2D) and structural parts for JUCAS X-74B aircrafts

Performed preliminary stress analyses and weight calculations.

Interface with other IPT groups.

Design and model machined parts using CATIA V4 and V5, ENOVIA, TeamCenter and ENCapta.

Assigned on Industry Assist Program with Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, CT from July 2006 to June 2011. Work assignments included structural design of Naval Hawk and Presidential helicopters in direct relation to various systems and aircraft modifications. Performed design investigations and trade studies; developed models and layouts; specifications, BOMs and interfaced with other IPTs.

Security clearance: Secret.

Reason for leaving: Reduction in force due to defense budget cutback.

Airframe Design Engineer, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Stratford, CT, July 2001 to August 2003.

Performed design studies and layouts for sheet metal as well as composite airframe parts.

Designed machined parts with geometric tolerancing using CATIA V4.

Performed preliminary strress analyses and weight calculations.

Coordinated with manufacturing and other engineering groups for tooling and producibilty. and integration of system into airframe structures.

Production Engineer, Cast Alloys, Inc., Carlsbad, CA Jan. 1999 to June 2001.

As a member of an investment casting team for metallic alloys, duties include designing and recommending appropriate gating, setup, and assembly of wax patterns for optimum yield.

Analyze furnace as well as mold settings/temperatures prior to and after pouring of molten metal. Interface with other engineering groups, sales, suppliers and clients to meet specific requirements. Interpret results on tests and measurements performed on formed products.

Designer, August 1996 - July 1998.

Under contract with Butler International and was assigned to The Boeing Company, Everett, WA.

As a member of the 747 Fuselage Design Team, worked on structural parts and assemblies. 3D solid modeling of clips, stringers, shear ties, and fittings and integrating into digital mockup using CATIA.

Interfaced with other engineering and design groups for completion of projects.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

CATIA V5 Basic & Drafting, Northrop Grumman Corporation, El Segundo, CA

ProE Basic, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Rancho Bernardo, CA

Numerical Methods I&II, The Boeing Company, Everett, WA

Aircraft Structures Analysis I&II, The Boeing Company, Everett, WA

Aerodynamics for Engineers, The Boeing Company, Everett, WA

Computer Courses, AutoCAD, Palomar College, San Marcos, CA

Computer Programming (Java), MiraCosta College, Oceanside, CA

BS in Chemical Engineering, Adamson University, Phils.

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