Maria Bryant
Email: *********@********.***
Address: *** ****** **.
City: Bedford
State: NH
Zip: 03110
Country: USA
Phone: 603-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $85,000
Willing to Relocate
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MARIA BRYANT
391 Donald Street, Bedford, NH 03110 603-***-**** *********@********.***
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Aerospace Engineering / New Product Development & Design / TQM / Materials / Bilingual
R&D / Multi-Testing & Failure Analysis/ Safety & Regulatory Compliance / Project Management
As a disciplined engineer, I designed and tested aircraft products for optical, thermal and vibrational output. I also inspected products, services, processes and programs to evaluate and advance quality and performance of mechanical systems used in military aircraft.
* Designing and managing projects for military and civil usage
* Identifying cost reduction opportunities
* Conducting sensory analysis, experimental designs and statistical evaluation
* Mentoring, motivating and building high-performance teams for execution and delivery
* Supervising and managing detailed research conducts
I earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Hampshire and a BS in Aviation Management from Daniel Webster College and am bilingual in both German and English. My certifications include both Commercial Pilot and Advanced Flight Instructor-Airplane Single/Multiengine Instrument Rating.
Technical Skills: Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, ASME Y14.5M and Y14.5.1M, SolidWorks, Pro/E, AutoCAD Inventor, Matlabs, Simulink, Labview, Relex, Mechanical Desktop, MathCAD, Algor FEA, ANSYS FEA and ISO 9000 certified.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Successfully increased equipment efficiency. GE Transportation needed to install larger fuel lines without increasing aircraft weight/load. Researched and determined appropriate materials for stress in aircraft wings. Found a metal mixture that is lighter and stronger and can be exposed to a temperature range from -300F to +300 F for the larger fuel line. Led to longer efficient routes without having to stop to refuel. Developed and applied specialized valves for improved flow control.
Created prototype, eliminating electrical system failure. The interface between new electrical and mechanical systems at Dynamic Research was causing shorts in electrical system under normal conditions. Built a full prototype, changing system design. Updated the new electrical system, increasing efficiency by 40%, eliminating system break down.
Provided accurate stress test results. Calculations were not precise enough and errors appeared when stress tests were performed at Meggitt Avionics Inc. Introduced Finite Element Analysis program to engineers. Reduced time to check calculations and determined additional stress factors to instruments and equipment.
Tested fight instrument from start to finish. A newly developed Dynamics product needed FAA certification and documentation. Attached the instrument to an airplane used by the flight school located nearby and tested the instrument with success. Certified, documented and delivered the product to the company on the contract date.
CAREER HISTORY
Project Engineer, RCF Technologies, 2012. A global advanced security and aerospace systems company. Contracted to advance mechanical and upgrade chemical systems to be installed in aircraft and automobiles. Applied optical, thermal, and vibrational analysis for project failure analysis and developing new projects. Managed $10M budget and 50 employees.
Project Engineer, BAE Systems, 2011. A global advanced defense, security and aerospace systems company. Contracted to modify and upgrade mechanical and electrical sensing systems to be installed in military aircraft. Applied optical, thermal, and vibrational analysis. Managed $100K budget and 20 employees.
Project Engineer, Special Hermetic Products Inc., 2008 to 2009. Hermetic seals for electronic equipment. Provided solutions for design failure mode effects analysis and design for manufacturing on systems. Performed optical system and thermodynamic analysis on new products. Procured development differences with NASA. Oversaw $20K budget and five employees.
Mechanical Engineer II, Dynamics Research Corp., 2005 to 2008. Leading provider of high technology products and services. Applied finite element analysis as part of certification process to include fluid sensing and stress analysis. Designed new valves and versa module euro card GPS embedded modules to be installed on aircraft.
Mechanical Design Engineer, GE Transportation, 2003 to 2004. Division of GE, manufacturer of large transportation equipment. Upgraded main fuel pump, fuel valves and after-burner system of J85 turbo engine. Improved efficiency of main fuel pumps and maintenance instructions for turbines and anti-ice valves.
Earlier: Mechanical Engineer, Kimball Physics Inc.; Mechanical Engineer, Meggitt Avionics Inc.