Engineer Engineering

Martha Ahner

Phone: 661-***-**** (Cell)

E-Mail: ******@*****.***

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

Composites Process Engineering With 20+ Years Experience In Aerospace Industry: Conducted product

development and qualification of composite products that included materials selection and characterization.

Experienced in clean room manufacturing, specification preparation, supplier qualifications and Material

Review Board activities. Sponsored SBIR efforts for new methods of cleaning prior to structural bond of

composite structure. (Clearance: DoD Secret SAR)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LOCKHEED MARTIN – Palmdale, CA 2003 –

Present

Materials Engineer

Materials and Processes for Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program. Responsible for review and approval of

drawings (PDM Metaphase), qualification of materials, preparation of Material and Process specifications,

Material Review Board approval and for providing in-house and subcontractor manufacturing support on the

F-35 Lightning II aircraft.

• Responsibilities: Integration of test program, material selection, supplier qualification, process/product

development, material characterization, specifications, testing, test plans, and technical reports.

• Qualified materials for the F-35 Lightning II program resulting in the qualification of structural

honeycomb core to be used on the F-35, resulting in receipt of Special Recognition (SPOT) Award for

Qualification of Non-Metallic Honeycomb Core.

• Formulated, tested and proved flightworthy a new environmentally compliant method of processing of

steel and titanium details for structural bonding enabling Lockheed Martin Design to cocure titanium

with composite skins and honeycomb core and bond steel structure in the F-35 aileron and flaperon

assemblies.

• Submitted materials to the Environmental Safety and Health (ESH) board for those materials to be used

on the aircraft that had a component not meeting ESH and European Community Regulation (REACH)

compliance.

• Engineering liaison to Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) studies for surface preparation and

structural bonding as sponsored by Wright Patterson Air Force Base. These studies investigated

implementation of new methods of cleaning non-metallic details prior to bond. Methods studied were

modeled after current F-35 practices. Proposed methods of surface preparation included the use of lasers

and plasma etch for the activation of the surface prior to bond.

PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BAE SYSTEMS, Controls Division - Ontario, CA 2001 -

2003

Materials and Process Engineer Specialist

Program Manager and Program Engineer for Low Observable technologies: Sikorsky RAH-66 Treated Core

Program.

• Maintained the budget and program schedule.

• Procured and conducted testing acceptance testing of The Automated Core Dipping System for treatment

of core. Procured the Automated Multi-Function Materials Measurement Machine for evaluation of

product produced.

• Formulated solution and coated the core and core details; provided manufacturing support for the

treatment process.

• Coordinated facilities and environmental planning required for implementation of new core treatment

and electrical characteristics measurement instrumentation.

• Prepared specifications, wrote production instructions, coordinated hazardous material (ESH) handling

and disposal.

TITAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION - Environmental Safety & Health: Provided technical

recommendations for the replacement of hazardous materials identified in Technical Manuals (TMs) and

Depot Maintenance Work Requirements (DMWRs) for the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command

(AMCOM) – Aviation Programs ensuring OSHA and EPA compliance.

VISIONAIRE CORPORATION – Structures & Design: Recommended materials to Design and Strength

Engineering for design of the aircraft. Reviewed and approved all Engineering drawings. Prepared new

Material and Process specifications for adhesives, sealants, elastomers, plastics, insulations, and composites.

Provided an FAA Qualified structural composite material for use on the aircraft.

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Martha Ahner

Phone: 661-***-**** (Cell)

E-Mail: ******@*****.***

THE BOEING COMPANY - Phantom Works Materials Engineering: Successfully utilized braided AS-

4/8552 tow preg with no additional additives to assist braiding structure for the Low Cost Fighter Wing

program. Participated in redesign and fabrication of a composite horizontal tail as primary structure on the

C-17 aircraft resulting in receipt of recognition for the C-17 Horizontal Stabilizer Modification program.

Formulated and carried out the bonded repair for the C-17 Wing resulting in special recognition. Supported

major and minor subcontractor manufacturers in the United States and Europe in fabrication of composite

structure.

Provided design support for structure such as insulations, exterior and interior panels, for flammability

testing of interiors using structural and nonstructural adhesives. Performed the preparation, negotiation, and

maintenance of materials and process specifications for both contractor and subcontractor use. Provided

technical expertise to in-house and field repairs published as Technical Orders.

NORTHROP CORPORATION - Materials Engineering: Reduced and presented data for the reduction

and elimination of redundant nondestructive testing on composite detail parts and bonded assemblies. This

resulted in significant cost reduction for the program and the receipt of award for Nondestructive Test

Reduction. Performed successful repair of F-18 Vertical Stabilizer repair resulting in saving the assembly

and receipt of a Composite Repair Recognition award for the Bonded Repair of F/A-18 Vertical Stabilizer..

• Analyzed and provided reduced data to establish a dB vs. strength curve based on structural test data

from specimens evaluated with ultrasonic methods.

• Responsible for aluminum core preparation before machining and cleaning prior to bonding.

GENERAL DYNAMICS - Quality Engineering: Assigned to the Composite Structures Group for Quality

Assurance Program Management. Projects included the Space Shuttle Boron Aluminum Tube Program and

the Manipulator Arm Boom Program. Prepared data packages for sell off and discrepancy reports for

approval. Designed and proposed the concept of a chemical laboratory for analysis of jet fuels to be used on

the Cruise Missile Program.

EDUCATION

Masters of Materials Engineering - California State University, Northridge, CA

Masters of Business Administration - Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO

Bachelor of Science Chemistry - Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Chemical Society

American Society of Metals International

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Experienced in composites, plastics, elastomers, coatings, potting, adhesives, resins and heat shield

materials. Experience includes problem solving and team-building skills with key participation from concept

to final product delivery. Developed products using processes such as autoclave and hand lay-up methods

with supplier qualification of materials used for fabrication and active involvement in failure analysis.

Office tools include MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint).

PUBLICATIONS

• Manufacturing and Structural Risk Reduction - Low Cost Fighter Wing

• Inflections Driving The Processes Of Coating Removal

• Laser-Based Surface Preparation of F-35 Composites

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