Self -motivated Aerospace and Mechanical engineering enthusiast with 10+ years experiences in large commercial planes down to general aviation aircraft. Elimination of costly manufacturing quality issues through Lean while ensuring continued adherence to delivery schedules to customers. Continuous education on aero systems and technology to improve safety and reliability of flight. Motivated to seeing advancements in aerospace sciences and next generation of STEM professionals. Have MS and BS in engineering, while also acquiring pilot license.

Experience

BOEING, Seattle, WA

Propulsion Engineer II, Sep 2006 - Present

Formulate conceptual design of aeronautical or aerospace products or systems to meet customer requirements.

Analyze project requests, proposals, or engineering data to determine feasibility, producibility, cost, or production time of aerospace or aeronautical products.

Coordinate activities concerned with investigating and resolving customers’ reports of technical problems with aircraft or aerospace vehicles.

Provide support with execution and logistics in providing personnel and parts to the flight test airplanes. Support test integration by attending coordination meetings and provide active support for flight ops teams.

Utilize Boeing processes and procedures help execute continuous test program schedule flow with minimum contingencies

Lean principles and 5S to reduce waste and work process improvement 5-10%

AEROSPACE CORPORATION, El Segundo, CA

Solid rocket motor and liquid propulsion systems (Summer Intern), Aug 2004 – Aug 2006

Record and interpret test data on parts, assemblies, and mechanisms

Confer with engineering personnel regarding details and implications of test procedures and results.

Investigate faults and failure modes of rocket test data

Education & Licenses

GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Atlanta, GA

MS Aerospace Engineering, May 2006

Research assistant – develop algorithm to generate a combustor model using cycle parameters (i. e. Temperature, Pressure, flow rate, etc.)

PRAIRIE VIEW A & M, Prairie View, TX

BS Mechanical Engineering, May 2004

Magna Cum Laude

Held tutor sessions for Thermodynamics and fluid mechanical systems

COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENSE, Seattle, WA

Feb 2015

Instrument-rated

300+ hours total time, 210+ PIC

90+ hours multi engine, 210+ single engine

Volunteer pilot for Red-tailed Hawks flying club – mentorship program exposing underrepresented youth to both general and professional aviation, including discovery flights at different airports around Seattle, and monthly meetings to educate and discuss flight topics and history

Additional Skills

Software: CATIA and Solid Edge CAD, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, Unix. Basic competencies in LabVIEW, JavaScript, C++, HTML / CSS

Volunteer with UNCF Project Portfolio. Mentor program for high school juniors and seniors for applying to college

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