Terrance Planitzer

Milford, Ohio *****

ac0ust@r.postjobfree.com

513-***-****

Professional Summary

A highly skilled Engineer with over 15 years in the aviation industry. Clever problem solving abilities and vast level of technological expertise. A collaborative project manager who can coordinate various tasks simultaneously and drive a diverse team to a finished product in a timely manner. Big picture thinker who thrives on data, research and highly complex situations.

Professional Skills & Experience

Dynamic Communication Skills

Ability to guide others and share best practices within the group

Deliver technical data for staff summaries and executive briefings

Liaison with vendors pertaining to drawing and specification clarifications

Deep working relationship on cross functional teams (maintenance, upper management and federal consultants)

Responsible for training and onboarding new employees

Evaluate technical information from vendors, manufacturers, regulatory agencies and various other sources

Technical Communication Skills

Produce or review technical evaluations and engineering studies

Working knowledge of federal regulations and specifications (Military, ASME and SAE)

Extensive experience reviewing and interpreting engineering drawings with GD&T

Design, document and execute aircraft repairs or modifications

Create detailed work procedures for technical publications

Strong capability to coordinate several projects simultaneously

Procedure Development

Main point of contact for questions and issues on 150+ internal standard documents

Contribute to Six Sigma projects on a regular basis

Provide clarification on work procedures

Analyze repair requirements, develop repairs and provide substantiation reports

Update job steps to provide better work flow

Determined acceptability of first article inspection (FAI) for alternative parts

Cost Control Initiative

Responsible for cost savings of $300,000+ per year

Analyze viability of replacing original items with alternative items in order to reduce cost, improve reliability and/or shorten lead times.

Prevent product escapes through quality audits

Employment History

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (PE Systems), Dayton, OH

Senior General Engineer, Foreign Military Sales 2016 to Present

The team supports the airworthiness assessment of the Embraer A-29 Fighter & Bomber program. Apply standard engineering principles and quality control procedures to improve performance and sustainability. Execute analyses of operational requirements of proposed design and modifications.

GE Aviation, Evendale, OH

Lead Specialist, Standards Engineering 2013 to 2016

The Standards Group is a depository of knowledge dealing with internal GE policies and procedures as well as industry standard practices. Provided impartial perspective to mediate differences in interpretations of a diversity of documents.

Lockheed Martin (Aerotek), Lexington, KY

Production Engineer 2012 to 2013

Facilities continuously strip down and transform 20 Sikorsky MH-60 helicopters for Special Operations Forces.

Comair Airlines, Erlanger, KY

Aircraft Project Engineer 2006 to 2012

Provide 24/7 support to coordinate maintenance in order to sustain on time flight schedule of 120 Bombardier regional aircraft. Manage projects with vendors to reduce cost, improve reliability and develop overhaul and repair procedures.

ABX Air, Wilmington, OH

Structures Engineer 1999 to 2006

Sustain the structural reliability of 150 aging aircraft (DC-8, DC-9 and B-767) by ensuring that proper maintenance procedures are followed. Coordinated modifications to the aircraft for specific requirements needed of a cargo airline. Develop and write procedural documents used by maintenance personnel.

Education & Endorsements

B.S. in Mechanical Engineer – The Pennsylvania State University

Department of Defense Security Clearance (Secret)

Aircraft Structural Repair

GD&T Essentials

Export Control Tagger

Composite Material and Design

Activities

Boy Scouts of America – Eagle Scout, Adult Leader

Private Pilot Certificate

Scuba Diver – Volunteer at Cincinnati Zoo

Earth-Shares Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) – Committee Member

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