EDWARD ZIELINSKI

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+1-206-***-****

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PROFILE

oResults-oriented, self-motivated, highly effective leader with 30 years’ experience in the Aerospace Industry

oSuccessfully led multiple integrated product teams with airline customers, suppliers, engine manufacturers, colleagues, and executives

oExperienced and committed program and engineering leader/executive with extensive background in aero-engineering integration, and financial management for propulsion and aircraft systems, product development, supplier management, fleet support, flight test, certification of airplane/aircraft vehicles, airline service relevant problem resolution, program management, and reliability & performance improvements

oBusiness case assessment and life cycle airplane development knowledge for the 787 family of airplanes

oStrong holistically integrated approach to large scale systems engineering and problem resolution

oLeader of multiple profitability/cost savings/lean & value add initiatives

oVersed in intellectual property development, management, and commercial applications

oOperates with the values of integrity, determination, results focus and dynamic tactical leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE BOEING COMPANY, SEATTLE, WA - 1986 to Dec2016

Boeing International Site Leader Rolls-Royce Trent1000-TEN Engine Development/Operations Derby UK

Special Assignment 787 Dreamliner Propulsion Systems Sep 2015 to Dec 2016

oSuccessfully championed and nurtured transparent intercompany relationships, collaborations, and drove open communiqués

oEstablished and leveraged a dynamic positive working relationship between Boeing and the various divisions of Rolls-Royce Aerospace across all levels, Vice President to shop floor and throughout sub tier supply chains

oProvided technical and operation engineering leadership, guidance, and mentoring to the cross-company team

oCoached and mentored the Rolls-Royce team in deployment of program management best practices

Senior Leader Propulsion/Fuels/Arial-Refueling Build/Functional-Test/Ship-Side-Support

Special Assignment KC46A Pegasus Propulsion Systems Oct 2014 to Sep 2015

oCreated and led cross-functional team efforts resulting in the on-plan successful first flights of EMD1 & EMD2

oChampioned and collaborated several interdisciplinary cross-functional design group interactions and solutions

oSuccessfully led, inspired and mentored four teams supporting 24/7 operations for build & test; Resolved more than seven emergent/urgent rescue efforts needed to keep the program on plan; Provided technical guidance to the engineering and manufacturing teams; Reported progress to Senior Executives

oLed development and deployment of a holistically integrated build/test critical chain project management schedule

787 Dreamliner Airplane – Airplane Product Development through Entry-Into-Service Apr 1999 to Oct 2014

Senior Leader Propulsion Systems Integration, Profitability, Lean+/5S Jan 2011 to Oct 2014

oSignificantly reduced the overall airplane program cost by more than $371K/aircraft, from 2011 to 2015

oSuccessfully led a team of four managers and their 126 team members working 24/7 operations for build & delivery; Introduced over 10 new domestic & international airline customer airplane certifications

oSupported, staffed, and led propulsion systems efforts in the 787 OCC (Operations Control Center) during the first year of Entry-Into-Service of the 787 fleet supporting 24/7/365 operations

Special Assignment First Line Leader Nacelle Program Dec 2010 to Jan 2011

oLed 23 team members in successfully planning a complicated 787-8/-9 Nacelle Mission Improvement Program

oEffectively led a team in reducing the build flow for the Nacelle from 21-to-7days & then to a single build station

Senior Leader Propulsion Systems Integration and Flight Test Shipside Support Apr 2008 to Nov 2010

oSuccessfully championed anti-collision light fire test efforts; yielding a positive NPV savings of $3+Million and weight avoidance of 12lbs

oLed the efforts of five first line leaders and their 132 team members; 24/7 operations for build, test & delivery

oLed First Flight Safety & Service Ready EIS team for the 787-8 propulsion installation build verification test processes

First Line Leader Aft Fairing Structures & Systems Jan 2007 to Mar 2008

oLed a team of 16 individuals in the development, design and engineering change of a new aft fairing and heat shield installation; increased the value of the program by reducing the weight by 123lbs and recurring cost of $87K/ship-set. Second follow-on improvement reduced another 10lbs and $22K/ship-set. The design was then scaled for the 777X development

First Line Leader Propulsion Weights Team May 2006 to Dec 2006

oSuccessfully led a dedicated team managing a $37million budget; Weight savings of over 500 lbs/airplane

oEnsured that the portfolio of projects met the commitment given to the 787 program on-plan

Senior Lead Engineer New Airplane Product Development (NAPD) Team Dec 1999 to May 2006

oChampioned and Led the development of The More Electric Aircraft; Led an interdisciplinary cross-functional team of over 65 Boeing experts, aircraft systems suppliers, and engine manufacturers, evaluating technical feasibility and future benefits of candidate energy management configuration for the 787 and future Boeing aircraft, directed various NPV models; Significantly improved the 787 airplane economics reducing fuel burn by 1.1% and CAROC by 0.5%

oLed the propulsion design, development and testing of the New Electric Start System from its infancy through testing & verification for the First-Engine-To-Test for the GENX & Trent1000 Engines powering the 787 airplane

Systems Engineering Team Member Airplane Creation Process Strategy May 1999 to Nov 1999

oEstablished a set of tailored business processes, aligning, focusing, and integrating Boeing’s strategic technology objective through the Solution Evaluation Model, Decision Methods Analysis, NPV, & Technology Road Map

oDeveloped processes and tools to define measures and behaviors

oSuccessfully led a pilot team in developing and integrating the NAPD program technology portfolio

oACPS was a major new airplane re-development process that affected the 787, 737Max, and 777X aircraft. Only the most experienced and capable Boeing employees were asked to work this program.

Integrated Product Team Deputy Leader Apr 1995 to May 1999

737-300/-400/-500 CFM56-3, 757-200/-300 PW2000, and RB211-535 powered aircraft

oLed the “working together” relationship of three international teams comprised of 15 managers and 40 engineers from Boeing, engine manufacturers, airline operators; oversaw resolution of 45 customer critical in service issues

oDirected Customer Delivery Center crisis teams and prevented six significant airplane delivery disruptions; Jointly developed & deployed Preflight/Customer Delivery Center support process resolving flight line disruptions

Design Lead Engineer 767 AWACS Pylon and EBU Systems Jan 1993 to Mar 1995

oDefined and developed a ferry flight configuration saving $1.2 Million

oDesigned, proposed, & presented a major redesign to the power feeder routing installation saving over 125lbs

Design Engineer – 767 / 747 GE-80C2 Engine Build-Up & 737 CFM56-3 Nacelle Aug 1986 to Dec 1992

oSuccessfully resolved six international airline complaints regarding the GE80C2 full authority harness installations

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS

Oversaw and investigated Boeing patent infringement rights to eight invention applications by two companies

Participated in several 787 Sales & Marketing campaigns, and Engineering & Maintenance conferences - Successfully added six Chinese airlines and two international companies to the 787 Dreamliner team

Boeing Field Service Representative, American Airlines Maintenance Center – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Continuous Quality Improvement Focal for the Propulsion Systems Division Nacelle and Systems Organization

HONORS, AWARDS, AND PATENTS

Six Certificates of Recognition and monetary awards / Boeing Stock Options for contributions to the 787 Program

Certificate of Recognition and monetary award for 767 Japan AWACS Pylon Refurbishment

2012 Special Invention Award for the Electric-based secondary power system architectures for aircraft

US Patent & Trade Mark Office Granted Ten US and International Patents Pending Four US Patents (1)

GLOBAL CORPORATE INITIATIVES AND CITIZENSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY

Alaska Airlines Aviation Day: The Boeing Company and Volunteer Event Leader 2008-Present

Committee Chair and Charter Organization Representative for Troop 406 Boy Scouts of America 2007-2015

Member of Meridian Kent Kiwanis Club 2010-2016

Coach youth baseball and soccer 2002-2008

Boeing Employee Community Fund & US Savings Bond Program 1986-2016

Washington State Special Olympics Summer Games 1989-1996

Director of the Special Olympics Summer Games Saturday Night Victory Celebration 1994 & 1995

BPAC Contributing Member Since Inception 2013-2016

The Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust Member 2016-Present

EDUCATION, TRAINING, TECHNOLOGIES, & PROFICIENCIES

Washington State University - Pullman Washington, USA: Master Degree, Engineering Management – 15 Dec 2001

University of Wisconsin - Madison Wisconsin, USA: Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering – 17 May 1986

Avraham Y. Goldratt Institute – New Haven Connecticut, USA: Certified Jonah – 12 Dec 1998.

Commercial Aviation Service – Field Service Representative – Aug 1992

Boeing Leadership Center - First Line Leader 2nd & 3rd Generation; Senior Manager Leadership 2nd Generation

Link to USPTO Patent with Full Text and Images (1)

http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=0&f=S&l=50&TERM1=Zielinski&FIELD1=INNM&co1=AND&TERM2=Boeing&FIELD2=ASNM&d=PTXT

Knowledge and proficient in: Standard suite of office software products (Word, Excel, Power Point, Project, et. al.); Deployment of Standard management practices; Risk Management, Possess current and valid Passport with TSA Pre Check and Global-Entry authorizations

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