E D U CAT I ON
Highschool graduate(****), John F. Kennedy Highschool, San Antonio, TX.
C.A.D.: Autocad release 10 and 11: In-house training (MSA), 1991
Solidworks: In-house training (Lucifer Lighting Company)
3ds Max: In-house training (Intermediate level) (Gore Design Completions)
511 South San Manuel
San Antonio, TX. 78237
210 -214 - 6367
CAREER SUMMARY
I have over 20 years of engineering and applied aircraft interior design experience. I have experience working with the
following types of aircraft:
Gulfstream I, II, III and IV
Boeing 707, 727, 737,777 and 747
DC-8 and 9
Falcon 20 and 50
Cessna Citation
Jetstar
Bell 222UT and 230
Blackhawk
BAE125 and 800
Lear 35
50Westwind I and II
Challenger 600 and 601
Metroliner
Airbus A-320, A-340
I have also developed several aircraft related products which have been patented in my name. Two years of my
experience are in the high end specialty lighting industry, developing, designing and engineering various types of light
fixtures and systems. The first four years of my experience are in the civil engineering field. This includes working on
a survey crew, reading notes and transalating those notes into finished working drawings for cable and conduit
contractors. I also have experience in developing and producing technical manuals and brochures.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance Contractor - present-day
Gilbert C. Moreno, San Antonio, TX.
Self-employed doing contract design engineering and drafting on an as need basis. I have worked with various clients
on proprietary products and inventions ranging from the medical field to the construction industry. Most of these
projects have required design, engineering and 3D modeling. I have also had to produce finished drawings and
illustrations for manufacturing, patents and customer presentations.
Design Engineer - 4 yrs.
Gore Design Completion s, Ltd., San Antonio, TX.
Initially worked in the Engineering group on various Airbus type aircraft, primarily secondary structures. This included
creating finished assembly and installation drawings for bulkheads, cabinetry and entertainment equipment storage.
This job also required working closely with the manufacturing and installation shops to solve any problems in
construction or installation.
Later I was promoted to the Design group to help with the design and modeling of the complete aircraft interior. I was
also involved with the conceptual phase of the interiors. I assisted in putting together the presentations for the sales
department which included, floor plan proposals, 3d models, renderings and finished presentation boards.
511 South San Manuel
San Antonio, TX. 78237
210 -214 - 6367
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Design Engineer - 4 yrs.
Lucifer Lighting Company, San Antonio, TX.
Hired to help develop new products and standardize engineering department drawings. Helped to develop new lighting
systems and components. Developed part numbering system, drawing formats and spread sheets. Testing of new
products at in house lab. Worked with machine shop to develop new products. Helped troubleshoot problems with
assembly of products on production floor.
Manager of Research & Development - 2 yrs.
MSA Aircraft Interior Products Inc., San Antonio, TX.
Re-hired as manager of R&D. Continued to develop new products for various aircraft. Also had several product
mechanisms and designs patented under my name.
Design Engineer - 2 yrs.
AVHAR Services Inc, San Antonio, TX.
Worked on various projects and drawings : wire diagrams, interior structures and structural modifications.
The main focus of work was concentrated towards contract work for various Challenger 601 series type
aircraft. Also did extensive modification work for a corporate Hawker 800.
Freelance Contractor - 1 yr.
Gilbert C. Moreno, San Antonio, TX.
Self-employed doing contract C.A.D. design drafting on an as need basis. I worked with Murray & Associates
(consulting engineers) on several large development projects. This entailed creating C.A.D. drawings from engineering
and design systems hand sketches and red-lines. I also did several projects for Reeves Aircraft Interiors. I also
developed a drawing and part numbering system for Reeves.
Manager of Research & Development/Design draftsman - 7 yrs.
MSA Aircraft Interior Products Inc., San Antonio, TX.
Initially hired as a design draftsman working on various types of aircraft related products. Later promoted to position
as manager of R&D. Helped to develop panel kits, potable water systems and other aircraft related products for various
types of aircraft. Scope of work included customer relations, field representation, STC approval packages and on-site
installation and repair of products. Also had several product mechanisms and designs patented under my name.
Design draftsman - 1 yr.
Mike Spraggins and Associates, San Antonio, TX.\
Hired as design draftsman to draw and develop various aircraft floor plans and cabinetry.
Design draftsman - 2 yrs.
Pyka Designs, San Antonio, TX.
Worked doing design drawings of various aircraft interior furnishings. Also assisted illustrator in doing renderings for
various aircraft.
Modelmaker - 1 yr.
Sprado Models, San Antonio, TX.
Hired to build scale models for developers and architects. Built various models using wood and plastics.
Design draftsman - 2 yrs.
Lou Martin and Associates, San Antonio, TX.
Worked as a design draftsman doing cabinet assembly and installation drawings for head of state 747.
Design draftsman - 2 yrs.
Dee Howard Co., San Antonio, TX.
Hired as design draftsman to work with design team for head of state 747. Translated designers illustrations into
working design drawings for engineering group. Helped to develop portable video game cart and security room
components layout.
511 South San Manuel
San Antonio, TX. 78237
210 -214 - 6367
MISCELLANEOUS
Have experience with the following software:
Autocad
Windows XP, Vista & 7
Corel Draw
Microsoft Publisher
3ds Max
Maya
Solidworks
Photoshop
Gilbert Moreno
511 South San Manuel
San Antonio, TX. 78237
210 -214 - 6367
To whom it may concern,
I have been associated with the design and engineering business for several years. Though most of my experience is
in the field of aviation, I feel that my experience makes me a valuable asset to any company.
Thank you,
Gilbert Moreno
Gilbert Moreno
Gilbert Moreno
Gilbert Moreno
Gilbert Moreno
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Design draftsman - 3 yrs.
Spraggins and Martin Design, San Antonio, TX.
Worked doing complete assembly and installation drawings for various aircraft interior furnishings. Scope of work
included: materials research, dimensional data research and developing finished list of materials.
Draftsman - 1 yr.
Byron L. Simpson and Associates, Consulting Engineers and Surveyors, San Antonio, TX.
Hired to do archive management and minimum drafting for contracted pipeline projects. Promoted to assistant deed
layout planner. Later transferred to telephone cable and conduit contract group. Promoted to project leader. Duties
included gathering information, working closely with local utility companies and supervision of two draftsmen.
511 South San Manuel
San Antonio, TX. 78237
210 -214 - 6367