UMBERTO D’AVANZO

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TITLE

Sr. PROJECT MANAGER / Sr. ENGINEERING MANAGER

OBJECTIVE

Result-driven Engineering Manager focused on aerospace multidisciplinary projects. Project Manager and energized worker

with extensive experience in the aerospace/defense industry with a track record of superior results. Earned reputation of

goal-oriented team leader to accomplish strategic plans and skilled in targeting customers’ demands. Highly effective in

developing long-term business relationships with domestic and global partners. Demonstrated strengths in networking with

senior executives, in building cooperative relationships and executing complex business projects.

Extensive/long-term experiences in Europe and Far East.

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Department & Engineering Mgmt. Planning & Budgeting Customer

• • Communications

Project Engineering/Management Critical Issue Resolution

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• • Vendor Communications

Sustaining Engineering Configuration Change

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• Management Coaching & Recruiting

Aerospace Integration Management

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Integration of customer requirements in aerospace products

• Started-up and developed the Sustaining Engineering support department.

• Managed, planned and executed manufacturing design modifications during aerospace products building cycle

• Lead the project team towards worldwide civil helicopter certifications and military qualifications

• Engineered, designed and certified hundreds of helicopter customizations for different mission profiles (Emergency

Medical Services, Search and Rescues, Border Patrol, Troop transport, VIP, Offshore)

EXPERIENCE

Sr. Manager, Aerospace Technical Integrator

AgustaWestland, Italy (2011 – Present)

Tasked to lead and to organize all the engineering design activities for the AW189 new helicopter product.

Responsible for project management integration and reporting directly to VP of Engineering.

Assigned project milestones and planned the Engineering activities accordingly in EVMS. Identified critical paths and

promoted correction strategies and alternative solutions to stakeholders and senior management.

Defined budget and resources.

Led the Configuration Change Management Board and effectively managed the outcomes throughout engineering and

operations depts. Communicated and coordinated all qualification milestones with civil aviation authorities (EASA, FAA,

TCCA). Interfaced customers to tailor any detail on their technical requirements.

Assigned roles and responsibilities within the project-engineering department. Performed skill-set/manpower gap analysis.

Established functional groups and delegated authority. Interviewed, coached, counseled, and reviewed personnel.

Sr. Manager, Head of Sustaining Engineering

Agusta Aerospace Corp, Philadelphia, PA. (2008 – 2011)

Managed all Sustaining & Designing Engineering activities for AAC Helicopter Company.

Founded and led the Sustaining Engineering office reporting directly to VP of Operations. Screened and evaluated all

potential acquisition candidates and advanced one candidate to management. Led project teams in designing customization

within multi-disciplinary aerospace contexts. Directed all the customer technical communications throughout all

commercial phases, from contract bid to product delivery. Coordinated all sustaining tasks along production build cycles.

Planned, executed and delivered all design developments and civil certifications on single-engine and twin-engines

helicopter platforms (AW119 and AW139) reducing cost and time-to-market.

Led and promoted the “continuous improvement” approach as main pillar in any design and modification activity.

Sr. Project Engineer

Agusta Spa, Italy (2005 – 2007)

Successfully supervised all technical activities related to the AW139 medium twin-engines helicopter project development.

Formal interfaced to all the civil certification authorities worldwide. Chaired the Japanese helicopter validation phase as

well as the Canadian and Brazilian ones.

Analyzed project requests and proposals and engineering data to determine feasibility, producibility, cost, and production

time. Directed and coordinated activities of engineering to design, fabricate, modify and test all the auxiliary equipment for

the AW139 helicopter (Hoist, Floatation, Search Light, Tactical and satellite comm.)

Supervised the helicopter performance improvements phase.

Reviewed performance reports and documentation from customers and field engineers, and inspected malfunctioning or

damaged products to determine issue and to address solution. Planned and coordinated activities concerned with

investigating and resolving customers' reports of technical problems.

Led the completion of the Japanese Coast Guard helicopter directly on customer facility base.

Managed the military customizations for US CPB, IAC and UAE Air Force.

Developed Project Management integrated Plan (PMP) for the project engineering office

Project Engineer & Cabin Safety Chief Project

Agusta SpA, Italy (2002 – 2004)

Project Engineer integrated-group leader and cabin safety Chief Project for AW139 helicopter.

Led and organized the emergency evacuation egress test.

Formulated conceptual design of helicopter interiors to meet customer requirements.

SOW, Test Procedure & Test Report documents. Design review, specification.

Wrote technical reports and other documentation, such as handbooks and service bulletins, for use by engineering staff,

management, and customers.

Planned and supervised the experimental, environmental, operational and stress tests on helicopter prototypes.

Information Technology SW supervisor

SPEC2010, Italy (1996 – 2002)

Addressed all the IT users issued as contract outsourced personnel for Pirelli Real Estate Company, and supervised the

informatics team to implement the SW customization for Bank and Financial Institutes (IFITALIA, BNL). Help Desk.

Project leader for “millennium bug” sw transition.

EDUCATION

Executive MBA. STOGEA - Bologna, Italy (2004)

Bachelor & Master of Science in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering. Politecnico di Milano University, Italy (2001)

CONTINUOUS TRAINING

Public Speaking Course (2012)

UNI ISO 9100 (Quality and Processes) (2011)

Leadership and Accountability (2011)

Problem Solving (2011)

Team building (2009)

SKILL AND COMPETENCE

Mother tongue Italian. French: independent user

Professional user of:

Operating Systems Windows, OS-X and Unix/Linux. Microsoft-Office package, Powerpoint. MS Project.

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