Engineer Systems

Education:

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Prairie View A&M, Prairie View, Texas (ABET)

FAA Engineering Designee Initial Training 4200, December, 2015

Military Service:

United States Air Force, 4 years active duty, Honorable Discharge

Position Desired:

Applicant is seeking a direct-hire engineering position needing a flexible employee for a Validation or Certification Engineer or Lead Mechanical Engineering position to lend guidance and cooperation with cross-function team, production and supplier planning needs and evaluation, liaison, testing, design, product life-cycle duties or efforts.

World-Class Employer and Diverse Co-Worker Experience:

International company employment experience at Schlumberger, Bombardier and Boeing. Have worked closely and well with individuals from many countries and regions of the world, to include: French, Vietnamese, German, Japanese, Middle-Eastern, African, India and South American nationality/decent, plus other citizens of the world.

Proven Professional Ability:

Able to work towards supporting an established schedule and meeting or beating the completion dates.

Software and Technical Skills:

DOORS (5+ yrs), ANSYS (1k hrs), ARIES (1k hrs), MATLAB (500 hrs), Schlumberger CAD/CAM, Sherpa (4k hrs), AutoCAD (18k hrs), Pro/E & Pipe module (7 k hrs), SolidWorks (6k hrs), Katia V5 (500 hrs), Word, Excel, PowerPoint, T&I Drafting, practices GD&T for designs/drawings, SAP (Boeing)

Very familiar with MIL-STD-810 and RTCA/DO-160 reference and applications to test plans and lab

10+ years FAR Parts 21 & 25 certification & cert. engineering group experience many aircraft systems

Extensive work experience with FAA certification groups and individual DER's of various disciplines for both aircraft interior, structural and different systems (fuel, hydraulic, pneumatic validation and conformity requirements. Have much experience with inherent processes and procedures/protocol

Much validation and certification effort activity in support of component by establishing and writing parts requirements, test plans and test reports

Validate component and supplier by performing FEMA/Risk analysis, Test Article Lot Sample sizes, First Article Inspections and Root Cause Analysis/Recovery planning

Identify risks of various aspects for program projects and derive practicable loss mitigation plan

Prepared production and parts development status reports to management

Practiced management validating awareness needs by external auditing of different product and material external suppliers to evaluate production quantity and quality abilities for program support needs

Assisted with production readiness assessments

Assisted with timing of sourcing for manufacturing decisions

Aware of production needs for improved handling and installation of sourced supplier items

Aware of sourced supplier provide items for increased capacity ability while maintaining quality

Much First Article Inspection readiness preparation and activity for various outside vendors and have used AS9102 FAI documentation requirement process, and AS9100 QMS/ISO 9001 requirements.

Takes responsibility for tasks and action-items assigned and items recognized as needing action

Proven years of successful interface with outside vendors and support groups

Many years of experience writing and enacting performance test requirements and incoming acceptance inspection and test requirements for many different types of components and assemblies

Able to identify, specify and implement qualification and certification matters of A/C components/systems

Readily interfaces with all required personnel and groups in a cross-function capacity. Willingly shares and leads fellow work members to mentor and transfer experience and knowledge.

Works towards supporting required schedule from management. Knows how to prioritize assignments and secure cooperation of others to achieve corporate goal.

Fluid dynamics analysis of pressurized water, oxygen and passenger ECS airflow balance for aircraft

Smoke detection system design. Smoke penetration testing and flame arrestor design, testing

Heat transfer analysis of equipment cooling (avionics, COTS) water, passenger air distribution systems and air-over and air-thru food carts and Atlas containers and chilling drawers

Design and evaluate linkage-actuated systems. Familiar with 3-bar and 4-bar linkage mechanisms. Extensive experience with push/pull cables, new handle designs for easier and realistic actuation and how to interface with valves and doors. Designed service panels and closures. Much experience with linear and pop-up table actuators. Works with "arm-swing" considerations for aircraft interiors matters. Knows how to work with seat track, seating pitch and seat adjustment considerations.

Perform drawing checking duties for mechanical systems, secondary structures, A/C repairs, interior cabinet structures/monoliths (galleys, side-ledges, divans, bulkheads, vanities, etc).

Design and evaluate chilled air compartments and aircraft galley chilled air design needs.

Pressure vessel analysis and design (positive and negative pressure) including airborne installation application of grey water holding tanks that empty in-flight. Dedicated passive or recirculating hot water and bidet water st. stl. tank design and installation for A/C. Vertical and horizontal tanks with nozzles and appurtenances, interior and exterior expansion tanks or bladders, vacuum breaker and relief valve sizing

Flight Test (write plan and perform airborne tests for aforementioned)

Ground Test (write plan and perform ground tests for aforementioned)

Vibration, thermal shock and metal fatigue testing experience and more for both test parameters and designing test equipment

Most Recent Positions Held:

ILC Dover, Dover, Delaware 302-***-****

July 24, 2017-to-Aug 11, 2017

Duties Performed:

Short-term, 3-week contract-engineering position. Assist with pressurized air system operation for various modes of operation for LTA program development needs at that time.

Cabin Innovations, Lewisville, Texas 972-***-****

June 1, 2014-to-June 14, 2016

Duties Performed:

Lead engineer of the Mechanical Systems group. Responsible for specifying and overseeing the design, implementation and testing of ECS and chilled air systems for galleys of Head-of-State and VIP aircraft. Also responsible for all the air venting, potable and drain water needs for the aforementioned aircraft interiors. Helped validate certification efforts by writing galley certification requirements and associated test plans and reports.

Changsha Western Star, Tubac, AZ & Changsha, China

June 29th, 2012-to- June 1, 2014

Duties Performed:

President of privately -owned company. Provided sourcing, quality and logistics solutions for customers in mainland China who wanted American-made goods only. Some notable accomplishments:

a.Sourced and vetted mining equipment high-pressure hydraulic seal kit manufacturers to provided different mines and mining equipment refurbishment companies. Field-proven to be the best performing seals they have ever used. Tremendously reduced down-time of equipment by having seals that were both complete and fit during re-build. They also performed for a much longer period of time when used in those harsh environments. Established logistics routing and oversaw activity for customers.

b.Sourced and vetted American-made mining tire source for use in mainland China mines. Provided complete logistics establishment then overseeing. Established logistics routing and oversaw activity for customers.

Boeing Commercial Aircraft, Seattle, WA (Boeing ph. no. 206-***-****)

May 15, 2005-to-June 29th, 2012, contract hire (CTS International ph. no. 425-***-****)

Fluid Systems Standards (FSS) group, Engineer III

Duties Performed:

Lead FSS group (Certification group) evaluation and validation testing effort required by FAA regarding performance and ability verification of existing/legacy Boeing clamps that were proposed to secure hose and tube installations on 787 A/C. Worked with FSS team members to develop and evaluate concepts for newly designed high-pressure and return-pressure weld-end reconnectable fittings (used for the 787 A/C hydraulic system tube ends, supporting requirements to assist with weight savings efforts). Assisted with team members for routing of hydraulic tubing and clamping throughout body and wings of 787 A/C. Prepared group project developmental schedules for various Boeing LCPT (life cycle performance team), certification groups and vendor personnel to manufacture and qualify those new parts. Travel involved to different Boeing testing facilities in Puget Sound area as well as out-of-state and international business trips. Much industry and Boeing laboratory test time was utilized for testing efforts; evaluation and conformed. Much trouble-shooting, problem solving and root-cause analysis performed. FMEA & MTBF analysis performed on various systems components. Lightning strike testing involved with all fittings and tube end types. High-pressure hydraulic hose development support. Boss-fitting development and hydraulic pump and various actuators support (all manner of life-cycle performance testing).

Much cross-function team activity. FSS group representative to different suppliers, Boeing manufacturing lines (parts-to-assemblies and hydraulic systems parts and assemblies). Worked closely with planning, QC, purchasing and supplier representatives to address delivery and fault issues. Much travel while at Boeing and to California and Germany was necessary to best provide analysis and solutions to various issues.

Previous Related Employment:

Bombardier Completion Center, Tucson, AZ (is now Bombardier Aerospace, ph. no. 520-***-****)

May ‘04-to-November ‘04, contract hire, Mechanical Systems & Interior Engineer

Associated Air Center (AAC), Dallas, TX (ph. no. 972-***-****)

March ‘96-to-April ‘04, direct hire, Mechanical Systems Engineer/Lead Engineer and Supervisor

Chrysler Technologies Airborne Systems (CTAS), Waco, TX (is now L-3 CIS, ph. no. 254-***-****)

May ‘93-to-March ’96, direct hire, Mechanical Systems Engineer

Previous Duties Performed (Mechanical Systems Engineer):

All following skill sets performed to support installation of custom interiors for Head-of-State and VIP aircraft while working at CTAS and AAC. Designed local and overall systems plus defined/specified necessary equipment and provided installation drawings of the following:

a.Potable Water Systems – Major -to- simple existing system modifications and addition of water tanks (off-the-shelf and custom designed), recirculation water, galley and lavatory water plumbing. Installed new and performed existing service panel modifications. Identified freeze-protection areas and designed installation.

b.Grey Water Systems – Major -to- simple existing system modifications and addition of grey water holding tanks (custom designed), galley and lavatory drain plumbing. Water protection design for avionics and condensate drains. Installed new and performed existing service panel modifications.

c.Blue and Black Water Systems (chemical and vacuum waste toilets) – Major -to- simple existing system modifications and addition of new toilet locations and their required waste lines. Installed new and performed existing service panel modifications.

d.Passenger Oxygen Systems (O2 Generator and Bottle) Major -to- simple existing system modifications and addition of new PSU dispensing boxes or gaseous bottle systems and related line routing per ship’s requirement. Installed therapeutic, first aid and operating room rated oxygen systems. New and existing service panel installation and modifications.

e.Crew Oxygen Systems – Major -to- simple existing system modifications from supply to flight deck.

f.Cabin Pressurization, Venting and Supplemental Heating Systems – Major -to- simple existing system modifications and addition of new duct and plenum routing per ship’s requirement. Also installed supplemental heating systems in select rooms. Provided additional galley venting for certain new appliances. Designed ventilation micro/local systems for A/C rated and COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) equipment. Provided ventilation above and below cabin level, for new installs of electrical and avionics components and new equipment/upgrades. Installed packaged pieces of aircraft humidification systems.

g.Galley Component Installs and Venting- Major-to-simple installations and modifications for new or to existing galley areas. Cooling, venting and smoke detection designs for all aspects of air-thru, air-over, refrigerators, dishwashers, microwaves, etc.

h.Smoke Detection and Fire Suppression Systems – Major -to- simple existing system modifications and addition of new zones for smoke detection needs in the aircraft cabin and lower lobes. Used different style of flame arrestor grills for enclosed cabinet arrangements of COTS components. Designed flame arrestor grills that were on-site tested by FAA representatives for use on A/C.

Team work readily shared to complete all previous mentioned installations. Work conditions included formal atmosphere, work shop and hangar floor, aircraft visits and travel to customer and support locations, when necessary.

Coordinated with planning personnel, configuration management, FAA, in-house certification groups and other concerned disciplines for schedule development and information exchanges.

Ground and Flight Test Procedures were written and Flight Test activity conducted in validation requirement support of all previous mentioned installations.

Much time spent in liaison support capacity in support of programs.

Knows to advise management of needs or issues via sound and accurate communication.

Strives to make improvement with fellow employees and self.

Work towards being professional. Learn from personal errors and help others to not repeat known and common stumbling because of wide range of aerospace experience.

Able to work with corporate policy at workplace.

Aircraft Type Worked On:

Boeing 777, 787, 747-400/300/200/100, 747SP, 767, 757, 737, 727, Douglass/McDonnell-Douglass DC-8, MD-80, Airbus A340, A320, A319 and Bombardier Challenger 604. Mechanical systems modification works performed to the majority of the afore-mentioned aircraft were to “green” interiors. Some aircraft had existing commercial interiors that were stripped and refurbished; others were “drop-in” seeking specified/recommended upgrades and repairs.

Previous Employment History Duties Performed (Mechanical Designer):

PAMCO- Power Application Manufacturing Company, Denver CO

Santa-Fe Systems, Inc, Santa Fe Springs, CA

Tide-Air, Inc, Houston, TX

En-Fab Houston, TX

Schlumberger Wireline, Sugarland, TX

Schlumberger LDW Sugarland, TX

Natural Gas Compressor set layout

Pressure Vessel layout

Dehydration Unit layout

Mud Pump layout

LACT Unit layout

Down Hole Tool Source recovery design

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