Engineer Mechanical

Stephan L Wright

ADDRESS:

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California MD 20619 Email: *******.******@*******.***

CAREER OBJECTIVE Safety Systems Engineer

SKILLS AND ABILITIES - Phenomenal ability to process and analyze information

- Excellent written and oral communication skills

- Extremely driven to excel in the field of Aviation Safety

WORK EXPERIENCE

March 2003 to March 2010

SAFETY ENGINEER

Naval Aviation Systems Command

AIR-4.4 Propulsion and Power Engineering

AIR-4.4.7.2 Engineering Specialties

22195 Elmer Road Bldg 106

Patuxent River MD 20619

2009 & 2010 Created detailed aircraft wiring mishap analysis that associated an aircraft wiring mishap with the aircraft system

negatively impacted, with its respective malfunctioning aircraft wiring component and its’ failure mode.

Analyzed ten years (FY99-FY09) of Engine FOD mishaps found in the Navy Safety Center aircraft mishap data. This

analysis associates every Engine FOD mishap with the aircraft system that contributed the foreign object.

Obtained F-35B and F-35C In-Flight Refueling Systems Safety Risk Analysis with supporting in-flight refueling Engine

FOD analysis then alerted AIR-4.4B Propulsion and Power Chief Engineer of this “emerging” hazard.

Developed the capability to plot dual axis aircraft annual mishap cost and quarterly mishap rate charts for all NAVAIR and

Propulsion and Power or any other AIR-4.X organization. (Please see attached MS PowerPoint Document)

Calculated mishap rates for all NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND aircraft systems and all Type Model Series (TMS)

aircraft from FY1999Q1 to FY2009Q3 and developed a series of six plotting routines that generates a series of

mishap rate plots on a quarterly basis. This includes 1975 Class A, B and C aircraft mishaps that were reported

by the Navy Safety Center from FY1999Q1 to FY2009Q3.

Reviewed human factors related hazards found in AV-8B Engine Mishaps with the AV-8B deputy program manager for

propulsion, which was performed to support the creation of the Harrier Program’s PSMP (Propulsion System

Management Plan).

2008 AIR-4.3.5.3 Fuel Containment and Air Fueling Systems under AIR-4.3 Air Vehicle Engineering, requested aircraft mishap

data analysis pertaining to Engine FOD (Foreign Object Damage) rates during IFR (In-Flight Refueling)

operations.

- AIR-4.3.5.3 rationale for the IFR Engine FOD rate data request was to determine the feasibility

of developing an IFR drogue (variable speed drogue) with fewer parts used during air refueling

operations for the Navy/Marine Corps version of the single engine JSF (Joint Strike Fighter).

- It was discovered during the review of IFR Engine FOD mishaps. Most of these mishaps

occurred when the IFR drogue would shear an aircraft mounted probe from the receiver aircraft

which was later ingested into its engine.

- AIR-4.3.5.3 decided that a drogue with fewer parts would not result in a reduction of the IFR

Engine FOD rate and chose not to pursue the variable speed drogue based on this analysis.

Developed Engine Safety Metrics plotting routine with the capability to plot separate mishap rates tend lines by

engine mishap category. Engine mishap categories include ENGINE FOD (Foreign Object Damage), ENGINE

BASH (Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard) and ENGINE mishaps caused by material deficiency and/or human error. In

addition a mishap trend line displaying the mishap rate for the summation of these three different engine mishap

metrics called ENGINE TOTAL. This effort required identifying every engine mishap by engine mishap category

in the AIR-4.4 Propulsion System Safety Database.

2007 Adapted plotting routine developed to graphically present quarterly AIR-4.4 Propulsion System Products reliability metrics

into a software tool that displays Propulsion System Safety mishap rate data for all AIR-4.4 Propulsion Product

areas per 100,000 AFH (Aircraft Flight Hours) using a 36 Month Rolling Average (MRA).

- Required to improve MS Excel skill level to complete this effort

- Quarterly mishap event counts and aircraft flight hours had to be converted to a 36 MRA for

every quarter.

- 36 MRA were used for the propulsion safety metrics instead of a 12 MRA used in the reliability

metrics. Due to the much lower number of mishap events relative to maintenance actions

measured in the propulsion system reliability metrics.

Prepared and delivered brief to AIR-4.4.1 System Engineers to demonstrate the AIR-4.4 Propulsion System

Safety Plotting Routine.

- Employed text boxes with relevant safety data in the Propulsion System Safety plots to explain

growth in quarterly mishap rates.

- During the brief to AIR-4.4.1 Engineering Leadership. The AIR-4.4 Chief Systems Engineer

emphasized the Propulsion System Safety Metrics is to be incorporated into their respective

Technical and CAB (Capital Allocation Board) Reviews.

2005 Created a Propulsion System Safety presentation and delivered the brief to the JPCC (Joint Propulsion

Coordinating Committee).

PROPULSION JSAT transitioned into the PROPULSION JSIT. Only senior DOD propulsion executives were

invited to participate in the PROPULSION JSIT.

2004 Initiation of the Propulsion JSAT (Joint Safety Assessment Team) with Air Force and Army Propulsion Engineering

Counterparts

AIR FORCE PROPULSION JSAT meeting convened at the Air Force Safety, Kirtland AFB Albuquerque New

Mexico.

- Reviewed privileged propulsion related Air Force aircraft mishap data and contributed to the

propulsion safety dialogue in a joint service setting.

FLIEDNER award winner as a group member of the PMB (Propulsion Management Board) Propulsion System

Reliability Metrics Team, inclusion was based on contributions that resulted in the development of the quarterly

AIR-4.4 Propulsion System Safety Metrics.

The FLIEDNER award is presented annually by the AIR-4.4 Propulsion and Power Awards

Committee to the Naval Aviation Systems Team employee or group most deserving of

special recognition, for contribution to Naval Aviation Propulsion.

Represent Naval Aviation propulsion safety interests at the PROPULSION JSAT with frequent meetings with Air

Force Propulsion counterparts at Oklahoma City ALC, Air Force Materiel Command Tinker AFB, OK.

- Interfaced with Air Force Propulsion Engineers with respect to joint services propulsion safety

issues. Including SES (Senior Executive Service) Product Group Manager of Propulsion

Systems.

NAVY PROPULSION JSAT convened at the Navy Safety Center, Norfolk Naval Base VA

- Provided propulsion safety data and interacted with several AIR-4.4 Product Division managers

along with two senior NAVAIR subject matter experts at the NAVY PROPULSION JSAT

2003 Utilized MIL-STD-882 to develop Propulsion System Safety Database of all Naval Aviation Mishaps

spanning a ten year period. Prepared a Propulsion System Safety Presentation and shared the Propulsion

System Safety findings with AIR-4.4 personnel on two different occasions. Generated quarterly Propulsion

System Safety and Fuel System Reliability Metrics for AIR-4.4 Propulsion and Power Engineering and

Propulsion Management Board (PMB) use.

July 1999 to March 2003

Naval Aviation Systems Command

AIR-4.4 Propulsion and Power Engineering

AIR-4.4.4 Aircraft Wiring Branch

48298 Shaw Road

Patuxent River MD 20619

1999-2003 Project Engineer Electrical Wiring Branch Efforts included monitoring qualification testing efforts of aircraft

electrical wiring products managed on the U.S. Navy Aircraft Wiring Products QPL (Qualified Products List).

July 1997 to July 1999

1997.1999 Mechanical Engineer

Efforts included managing a contractor that developed an automated aircraft electrical load analysis software

package. The intent of this effort was to determine the electrical power availability and transients for any TMS

(Type Model Series) aircraft during all phase of aircraft operation. Ground and Environmental Testing of Aircraft

Electrical Power Systems to MIL-STD-704

Jan 1996 to July 1997

National Technology Transfer Center

Rapid Prototyping Lab / Product Development Center

Wheeling Jesuit University

316 Washington Avenue

Wheeling WV 26003

1996.1997 Mechanical Engineer /Graduate Assistant

Very proficient user of CAD (Computer Aided Design) software packages such as ASHLAR-VELLUM and

CAD/CAM (Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing) packages such as MASTERCAM and EZ-

Feature Mill.

- Assisted supervisor training undergraduate students to use CAD software

- Supervisor noted ability to teach CAD software skills to undergraduates on a one to one basis

Sep 1991 to July 1995

U.S. Air Force

18th Wing

909th Air Refueling Squadron

Kadena Air Base

Okinawa Japan

1991-1992 Basic Training and Technical School

1992.1995 Strategic Aircraft Maintenance Technician

AIR FORCE SPECIALTY CODE (AFSC)

- 3 -2A551L – Aerospace Maintenance Journeyman

AFSC

Trained in handling, servicing and maintaining KC-135R in-flight refueling aircraft

HONORABLE DISCHARGE AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL

EDUCATION

1985-1990 West Virginia Institute of Technology

Montgomery WV

Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering (BSME) May 1990

1996.1997 Wheeling Jesuit University

33 Semester Hours towards Masters in Business Administration (MBA)

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

1999 ACQ 201 and SYS 201 DAWIA requirement

2004 General Electric F414 Engine Familiarization Training

2005 U.S. Air Force Jet Engine Mishap Investigation Course (JEMIC) Sheppard AFB

2006 FMECA (Failure Modes Events and Criticality Analysis) Training

2008 Weibull Analysis Training

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

DAWIA Level II Certification (System Planning, Research, Development and Engineering)

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