Engineer Engineering

Experience Summary

Professional Engineering Experience

Evaluate the strength, stability, & durability of primary aircraft

structures. Support new design, manufacturing, modifications, structural

repairs, maintenance, testing, fleet support & liaison activities. Employ

classical hand analysis, programming, FEA, CAD & project management skills.

2010-2011 Hawker Beechcraft

Wichita, KS

Contract Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Engineer

Evaluate fatigue & damage tolerance (F&DT) & residual strength of

structural elements.

Utilize Excel Spreadsheets & NASGRO to accomplish fatigue & crack-growth

analysis.

Generate detailed, 3D FEM of complex fastened joints; use results within

F&DT Analysis.

Evaluate strain-gage data from full-scale, static, fatigue & residual

strength tests; generate engineering reports to demonstrate compliance with

governing specifications.

2003-2004, 2005-2010 Boeing / Spirit AeroSystems

Wichita, KS

Contract Stress Engineer

Performed classical stress analysis, FEA & fatigue analysis to substantiate

the strength, stability & durability of primary fuselage structure on

Boeing 747-8 & 767 Tanker.

o Sized & evaluated the strength & durability of Sec41 bulkheads & nose

wheel well.

o Analyzed nose landing-gear back-up fittings, cargo tie-down fittings &

fuel-line support fittings using Free Body Diagrams, classical & FEA

methods (linear & non-linear).

o Generated strength check notes for certification, review & sign off on

structural drawings.

2004 - 2005 Northrop Grumman

Corporation Baltimore, MD

Contract Stress Engineer

Substantiated the strength & stability of the Wedgetail Antenna Base

Assembly on Boeing 737 using classical hand analysis & FEA (linear, non-

linear, buckling & thermal).

Generated strength check notes in compliance with FAR 25 & program

requirements.

1997 - 2003 The Boeing Company

Wichita, KS

Stress Engineer / Project Engineer Military

Division

Provided stress engineering support for USAF KC-135 Fleet Support

activities.

o Specialized in designing & evaluating structural repairs for

discrepant engine struts.

o Evaluated modifications, repairs, joints, fittings & ASIP details for

strength, stability, durability & damage tolerance.

o Provided stress support for liaison activities during heavy

maintenance & modifications.

o Managed laboratory tests relating to the strength & durability of

structures.

Proposed, estimated, planned & managed multiple Engineering Assignments

(EAs).

o Completed 100% of EAs (+10,000~man-hrs) on schedule & under budget.

o Presented EA results orally to USAF personnel & provided formal

documentation.

1996 - 1997 The Boeing Company

Wichita, KS

Design Engineer Military Division

Designed & integrated antennas installations, avionics systems

installations, structural modifications & repairs into 707, 737, 747, KC-

135, E-4B, B-52, KC-10 & F-15E aircraft.

Specified high strength, corrosion resistant steel, aluminum & titanium

materials, components, fasteners & corrosion protection compounds per

Boeing Design Manual & MIL-HDBK-5.

Created installation, assembly & detail production drawings using CATIA &

AutoCAD.

Academic & 1989 - 1994 Kansas

Profession State University Manhattan, KS

al Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

Credential Major GPA 3.6/4.0 & Cumulative GPA 3.4/4.0

s Participated in Engineering Internship at the Wolf Creek Nuclear

Operating Station.

Computer CAD, CATIA-4, C Programming, Excel, FEA, FEADMS, FEM, IAS,

Skills & ISSPLT, MathCAD, Microsoft Office, Patran/MSC Nastran, Power

Training Point, SA, VBA & Word Processing.

ISO Annual Training, Structural Durability, Confined Space

Entry, CPR & First Aid.

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