Engineering Manager

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Robert Michael Vieito

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A multi-degreed, patent holding aerospace engineer, communicator and leader with thirty years of increasingly responsible positions. Skills range from the analysis of complex issues to holding leadership positions managing multi-organizational teams to understand and solve high level problems and improve process efficiency in organizations. This is all accomplished while cultivating relationships with clients, colleagues and employees. Possessing of strong leadership abilities focusing on prioritizing, delegating and making sound decisions quickly, while maintaining schedules and meeting goals.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering, 1989

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA Master of Business Administration, 2008

Mercer University, Stetson School of Business and Economics, Macon, GA Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Accreditation, BMG Consulting, 2008 Management Development Program, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, 2010 Master of Arts, Professional Communication and Leadership, 2018 Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Campus, Savannah, GA PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Savannah, GA October 2016 – May 2019 Director, Advanced Aircraft Programs

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct and manage company resources in a matrix organization to achieve the corporate objectives of the Advanced Aircraft Programs product line.

• Determine and implement program objectives and schedules in accordance with the company’s strategic goals.

• Design and implement effective product configuration enhancements, quality improvements, defining product reliability and availability improvements.

• Measure and ensure the effective performance of the design, development and support of the aircraft model(s) while meeting regulatory requirements and customer expectations. 2

Accomplishments

Working with the aircraft program’s Integrated Product Teams and the Procurement Organization, we were able to realize well over $300K in the aircraft’s recurring cost savings. Internal business units and supplier’s participation and teamwork were critical in developing and implementing all cost savings ideas. This had a significant impact in the overall aircraft business case and the final cost to the market. Director, G450 and G550 Programs June 2014 – October 2016 Responsibilities

• Work with customers, engineering teams, suppliers and Gulfstream business units to achieve quality and reliability goals for the G550 fleet.

• Develop suppliers to meet business and operator expectations.

• Tracks program schedule and performance targets/guarantees.

• Developed master schedules for Initial and Final Phase Engineering programs.

• Liaison with human resources to recruit, interview and hire engineers and program managers to support business initiatives.

Accomplishments

Due to our knowledge and understanding of G450 and G550 systems and suppliers, in a limited amount of time, we improved the focus and timing of reliability improvements for the in-service fleet. Additionally, we initiated operator maintenance and education improvements for various G550 systems to help improve the overall reliability of the G550 fleet.

GIV/G350/G450 Aircraft Program Manager July 2010 – June 2014 Responsibilities

• Managed from concept to implementation, programs to achieve quality, reliability and availability goals.

• Met internal and external customer satisfaction goals, including promoting continuous improvement.

• Supported supplier design, and program reviews to insure program deliverables, schedules and budgets are met.

• Tracked program schedule and performance targets/guarantees.

• Liaison with human resources to recruit, interview and hire engineers to support business initiatives. 3

Accomplishments

Increased the G450 NBAA Dispatch Reliability to its highest level since the aircraft entered into service. This is a metric compared by potential customers with other aircraft OEMs. This was accomplished utilizing existing relationships within Engineering, and building strong working relationships with our suppliers. Additionally, initiated a redesign of marketing materials provided to customers during aircraft deliveries to be more informative and appealing.

Airframe Acoustics and Community Noise Group Head November 2007 – July 2010 Responsibilities

• Directed and managed the technical performance of acoustics engineering team.

• Interfaced with internal and external customers to define and prioritize technical tasks.

• Identified and pursued initiatives to establish and grow technical capabilities within the team.

• Served as the organization spokesperson on specialized projects or programs. Accomplishments

Established, organized and managed multi-organizational cooperative team in the area of airframe noise, specifically addressing landing gear noise reduction. This business consortium was involved in a methodology and validation effort in the application of computational aero-acoustics for the prediction of airframe and component far-field noise prediction. This led to the application of five (5) Gulfstream US and EU patents in the area of airframe noise reduction.

Quiet Technology Aerospace, Inc., Miami, FL August 1995 – April 2004 Program and Test Engineering Manager

FAA Designated Engineering Representative

Responsibilities

• Led project engineering teams, from contract concept to completion, on multiple aircraft noise certification programs. Coordinated activities with FAA, subcontractors and internal departments to ensure programs progress on schedule, within budget and to customer expectations.

• Primary customer contact and communication focal point of program status to senior management, including maintaining strong interpersonal and external vendor relationships.

• Supervised test engineering, line personnel and coordinate with the FAA Aircraft Certification Office, suppliers and customers to modify and prepare aircraft in accordance with program requirements. 4

• Developed test requirements and procedures to evaluate effect of noise attenuating kit (“hush kit”) on DC- 8, WC-135B, BAC 1-11 and GII/IIB/III aircraft structure and performance as it relates to FAR Part 36 Standards.

Accomplishments

Part of the engineering team that designed, developed, tested and certified multiple “hush kit” designs, including the Gulfstream GII/GIII “hush kit”. The GII/GIII “hush kit” is the only kit in the business jet market that has the least aircraft performance impact while meeting regulatory requirements for FAA FAR Part 36 noise attenuation. PATENTS

• Nose Landing Gear Arrangement for Aircraft and Method of Assembly

– Patent issued Apr 5, 2016. Patent number US 9,302,767

• Nose Landing Gear Arrangements and Methods for Making the Same

– Patent issued Mar 22, 2016. Patent number US 9,290,263

• Wing Flaps for Aircraft and Methods for Making the Same

– Patent Issued Dec 15, 2015. Patent number US 9,199,721

• Aircraft Landing Gear Assemblies with Non-Rotating Light Element Clusters

– Patent issued May 16, 2017. Patent number US 9,650,154

• Nose Landing Gear Arrangements Including a Flexible Sheet and Methods for Making the Same

– Patent issued November 28, 2017. Patent number US 9,828,086 PUBLICATIONS

• A Hybrid Lattice-Boltzmann/FW-H Method to Predict Sources and Propagation of Landing Gear Noise Publication date: June 2010. Publication: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

• Computational Aeroacoustics Validation and Analysis of a Nose Landing Gear - Publication date: May 2009. Publication: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics HONORS

• Elected member of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, December 2017 References Available Upon Request

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