BENJAMIN R HARDING, PMP

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Experienced Turbomachinery Engineer with leadership and management expertise. Breadth of experience in advanced multi-disciplinary design, analysis and test. Proven track record of leading diverse teams and meeting cost and schedule milestones in a challenging work environment. Takes initiative to eliminate roadblocks and find innovative solutions to problems at hand. Seeking career opportunities within the Sacramento, CA area.

CORE SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Program Planning & Management: Proven ability to set objectives, harness resources, and follow through on assignments, successfully reaching project milestones within budget and schedule requirements.

Design & Innovation: Corporate recognition and U.S. patents for creation of unique solutions to challenges associated with advancing technologies and industry state-of-the-art. Modeling, Analysis and Testing Expertise: Orchestration of design through advanced computer aided modeling. Concept optimization and validation through multi-disciplinary analysis and hardware testing.

Adaptability: Proven track record of excelling in challenging work environment and adapting to various corporate cultures, even overseas. Results oriented and able to problem solve even when requirements are demanding.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Aerospace Engineering, Utah State University, 1998, 3.44 GPA Master of Science, Business Management, Albertus Magnus College, 2002, 3.95 GPA Master of Business Administration, Albertus Magnus College, 2004, 3.98 GPA Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute, 2012 COMPUTER & TECHNICAL SKILLS

Program Management: Microsoft Office including Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access Modeling & Analysis: CAM/CAD, ANSYS FEA & ICEM, iSIGHT, PATRAN, ABACUS, I-DEAS Programming: FORTRAN, MATLAB, ANSYS APL, MS Visual Basic, TCL, CSHELL PATENTS

0199626, 2010, Turbine engine exhaust gas tube mixer 7441331, 2008, Turbine engine component manufacture methods 7241111, 2007, Contoured disk bore

7104756, 2006, Temperature tolerant vane assembly

7094030, 2006, Contoured disk bore

ADDITIONAL AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Project Management Professional, Rolls-Royce Iron Man Award, Pratt & Whitney Eagle Award, High marks Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, Fluent in German Language, USU Presidential Scholarship, Eagle Scout 152 Bayline Cir, Folsom, CA 95630

Phone: 916-***-****

Email: ac2hur@r.postjobfree.com

Website: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mind4design

BENJAMIN R HARDING, PMP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sierra Nevada Corp – Electronic Warfare and Range, Folsom, CA – Jan 2015 to Present Program Manager (Jan 2015 - Present)

Providing the centralized planning, direction, and control required to meet the cost, schedule, and performance goals throughout the life cycle of assigned programs. Monitoring, updating, and reporting on program(s) performance or status in accordance with company Management and Planning (CMAP), Program Management and Planning/Tracking (PMAP/PMAT), and CPPM processes. Serving as Proposal Manager or key proposal team member for follow-on business and/or new business opportunities. Responsible for successfully completing the proposal process to include developing the strategy for successfully completing the proposal, developing all proposal review data for executive management approval, and ensuring the technical, cost, and management requirements of the proposal are met. Primary representative with the customer on assigned program(s). Responsible for maintaining close contact with the customer organization to ensure the highest possible level of customer satisfaction. Ensuring a continuous line of communication is kept open with the appropriate customer representatives to maintain a high level of program status awareness, provide timely recognition and resolution of problems, identify follow-on business opportunities, and prevent surprises. Participating in contract strategy, development, review and negotiations for their programs in concert with Contracts and the VP/Director of Program. Responsible for follow-on business development of existing customers and for assisting the VP/Director of Programs and/or VP of BD with new business opportunities in program areas. Supporting the development and execution of the business area capture plan within assigned area of responsibility. Assigned direct reports and responsible to identify the staffing/resource needs for assigned and projected programs to ensure adequate staffing for successful program completion. Overseeing many activities related to preparation of cost, schedule and risk evaluations in support of proposal preparation and program execution according to plan once on contract. These activities include preparing customer and internal executive program reviews and working with partners and suppliers to procure and fabricate hardware. Key Projects and Accomplishments

- Led competitive proposal to win $73M contract with U.S. Marines.

- Leading awarded contract to cost and schedule objectives.

- Supervising 6-8 direct reports and accountable for regular performance reviews and annual merit increases.

BENJAMIN R HARDING, PMP

Aerojet Rocketdyne, Sacramento, CA – April 2012 to January 2015 Lead Project Engineer

Advanced Booster Development Engine Risk Reduction (ABEDRR) Program (Sept 2013 - Present)

Oversaw and key contributor to many activities related to preparation of cost, schedule and risk evaluations in support of proposal preparation and submittal and then executing according to plan once on contract. These activities included leading internal design and analysis efforts, working with suppliers to implement procurement and fabrication plans and then preparing for and complete hot-fire testing of hardware.

Key Projects and Accomplishments

- Led bottoms-up analysis, creation of materials list and procurement plan and assembly of program integrated master schedule for submittal of $18M proposal to NASA -- contract offer was accepted.

- Led procurement effort of key piece of prototype hardware as a manufacturing demonstrator for testing on accelerated schedule and within budgeted costs. Effort resulted in a 50% cost savings and 30% schedule lead- time reduction benefit.

- Facilitated multi teams collaboration and progress towards preliminary design review while maintaining program SPI and CPI objectives. Project Engineering Specialist

Liquid Propulsion Group - Antares (April 2012 – Sept 2013) Supported many activities that culminated in the first and consecutive flights of the Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares Rocket. Facilitated communication and cooperation between different involved departmental groups including Quality, Manufacturing, Assembly and Structures Analysis Groups to ensure AJ-26 engine integrity. Worked with team to identify stress corrosion cracks and weld-repair remedies for engine nozzle fuel manifold. Oversaw general engine corrosion inspections, leak checks and general engine condition. Assembled data into review presentations and dispositioning non-conformance items as appropriate and recommended by MRB team.

Key Projects and Accomplishments

- Led critical failure investigation of cracked nuts found on NK-33 engine. Determined root cause and corrective action plan for mitigating flight risk. Implemented new/better practices in future procedures.

- Wrote 50 Point Visual Inspection document used by inspectors during initial engine processing.

Rolls-Royce -- LibertyWorks®, Indianapolis, IN -- July 2005 to March 2012 Advanced Systems Design Lead

Survivability Technology Group (Jan 2006 – Mar 2012) Led many operations as a member of a small, management-selected, high- performing group of engineers to grow Rolls-Royce's advanced technology programs business. Contributed to and led proposal writing efforts to win new customers and government contracts. Facilitator and key player in building advanced facilities, hiring technical staff, and procuring advanced computer systems in support of analyses. Led and trained team in component multi-disciplinary design, analyses, concept validation and testing. Reported results to upper management, government and industry customers. BENJAMIN R HARDING, PMP

Collaborated with industry players to foster innovation and promote industry state-of-the-art.

Key Projects and Accomplishments

- Won government contract funds as a direct result of efforts as proposal writing lead.

- Directed and managed millions of contract and internal research and development funds as program lead and reported results to LibertyWorks' upper management, CEO and board of directors.

Senior Mechanical Systems Engineer

Whole Engine Systems Preliminary Engine Design (July 2005 - Jan 2006) Pleased customer by converting their advanced program engine requests into a preliminary propulsion system design and vehicle installation. Determined key performance metrics such as engine performance, weight and cost. Key Projects and Accomplishments

- Optimized design of supersonic turbine combined cycle nozzle for Lockheed Martin as part of DARPA's FALCON test vehicle -- design being patented by Rolls-Royce.

- Designed preliminary V22 Infrared Suppressor System for Bell Helicopter that met challenging program requirements. Designed used a new innovative design that was a third of the length and weight with increased performance.

(see patent number 0199626)

Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford, CT -- September 1998 to June 2005 Senior Systems Engineer / Technology Manager

Advanced Programs Systems Design & Analysis (Jan 2004 - June 2005) Collaborated with customer to formulated advanced gas-turbine propulsion engine requests into a documented set of structured requirements, used functional analysis to define a propulsion system architecture that met program objectives, allocated the requirements to technical partners. Key Projects and Accomplishments

- Realized weight and cost goals for Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems

(JUCAS) customers.

- Led JT8D engine operability and durability analysis and met performance goals for use in Aerion Corporation's supersonic business jet application.

- Collaborated in parametric missile propulsion system studies with Georgia Tech and Raytheon.

- Authored P&W technical proposal for propulsion aspect of DARPA's Force Application Launch from CONtinental United States (FALCON) program. BENJAMIN R HARDING, PMP

Senior Engineer / Integrated Product Team Leader

Advanced Turbine Component Integrated Product Team (Jan 2001 - Jan 2004) Led team in the mechanical design and analysis of IHPTET turbine hot-section components. Performed and directed team members in transient and steady- state thermal and structural analyses of revolutionary hot-section material

(RHM) 1st stage turbine vane.

Key Projects and Accomplishments

- Invented unique solution for new method for manufacturing micro-cooling features inside component walls, attaching thermocouples to the material, and sealing material parts without creating high local stress fields. (see patent numbers 74413317 and 7104756)

- Optimization analysis efforts yielded significant weight reduction for Joint Strike Fighter F-135 high-pressure turbine disk. (see patent number 7241111)

- Determined appropriate high-pressure turbine blade tip blowing angles for PW6000 for optimal turbine aerodynamic efficiency using computational fluid dynamics analysis.

Mechanical Engineer

PW4000 Component Integrated Product Team (Aug 2000 - Jan 2001) Analyzed PW 4168 engine design and corresponding airplane fleet to determine cause of field component failures.

Key Projects and Accomplishments

- Instigated several PW4000 engineering and overhaul changes that resulted in thousands of dollars of cost savings.

Mechanical Engineer

Pratt & Whitney International Operations at

MTU in Munich, Germany (Sept 1998 - Sept 1999)

Represented Pratt & Whitney’s Turbine Module Center at partner-company. Procured new commercial jet-engine (PW6000) compressor rig and test hardware in three months in support of aggressive program schedule. Associate Engineer

Turbine Module Center Project Engineering (Sept 1998 - Sept 1999) Designed new commercial jet-engine (PW6000) high pressure turbine disk within cost and weight goals. Planned and procured new development jet- engine (PW4173) turbine hardware as project engineer in support of engine test and validation.

Morton Thiokol, Brigham City, UT -- Summer 1998

Intern, Structural Engineering

Created 3D computer model of the Space Shuttle Reusable Solid Rocket Motor Igniters for future analysis work. Optimized pre-deflected shape of motor nozzle component using an axis-symmetric, contact element FEA model.

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