Engineer Design
Resume:
CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME : JOSEPH ZILKHA
DATE OF BIRTH : 17th of April 1951
NATIONALITY: Israel
QUALIFICATIONS: Mechanical Practical Engineer 1973
Beer sheva university
Israel
MARITAL STATUS : Married
LANGUAGES: English: Fluent
Hebrew: Fluent
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:
Experience of 39 years in aviation and design engineering.
MAIN AREA OF WORK:
STRUCTURE:
- Layout/Installation and concepts of major and minor structure.
- Machined and sheet metal parts details (frames,fittings,
longerones,skins )
Flat pattern detail design, primary and secondary structures designs.
SYSTEM INSTALLATIONS:
- layout/Installation of cockpit compartment and systems.(instrument
panels,console and side consoles)
- Avionics, electrical components installations and assemblies.
- Systems installation (E.C.S ducts/bleed air, pitot/static systems).
- Installation and detail of hydraulic system including tubes routing and
details.
PAYLOAD:
- Backup structures for galley,seats,lavatory,9G -wall barrier and net.
LIASON:
- Military and Civil aircrafts (salvage of primary and secondary structural
parts)
CAD/CAM EXPERIENCE:
CATIA V5 : 26000 hrs in solid modeling, wireframe,drafting and
surfaces
CATIA V4 : 20000 hrs in solid modeling, wireframe,drafting and
surfaces
Enovia : Basic Course ( No Experience)
PDM (Automated parts list) : 1000 hrs used in Boeing.
UNIGRAPHICS : 20000 hrs in solid modeling, wireframe
Drafting, surfaces and mechanism.
Versions: 9.0, 10.5, 11.0, 13.0, 15.0,
16.0,18.0, NX4, NX5
and NX6.
AUTOCAD :2000 hrs experience including solid models, surfaces
Wire frame and drafting.
Using versions 12 and 14
GD&T : Good Knowledge of General Dimensions and Tolerances.
Operating Systems Knowledge: CDC, Vax, Windows and UNIX
PC applications: Knowledge in Microsoft applications includes:
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Access.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2010-2014: DYNAMIC JET engineering division, Project engineer
1975 to 2010: I.A.I engineering division, Design engineering.
2010 until now:
Sky hawk - A4 and A4AT Upgrading for the Brazilian Navy:
I am project Engineer in the project in Embraer, the work included new
Radar System on nose, with structure modifications, new forward and aft
cockpit, new Hud, side consoles, upper Avionics pod modifications, new ECS
system,Oxygen system, changes in Pitot and Static
2009 to 2010:
Boeing 767 modification to Freighter; Liason and Retrofit, MRB support for
section 41 and 43.
2008 to 2009: Boeing 767 modification to Freighter, Section 41,Section43
I was involved of layout and design of support structure to 9G-Barrier,Main
Landing Gear well Wheel Reinforcements.
Machined, Sheet metal parts details and installation.
2007 to 2008:
G250-Gulfstream ;Liason and Retrofit, MRB support for Pylon and pressure
Bulkhead .
2006 to 2007:
G250-Gulfstream: Mutual project with Gulfstream:
I was group leader of pylon design, precooler ICD definition for Honeywell
and outlet duct, Pressure Bulkhead Layout design and details
Liason and Retrofit, mrb support for Pylon and pressure Bulkhead
2005 to 2006 :
Boeing 787 :
I was a group leader of section 47 floor design, which included beams
design, seat tracks, nets barrier and intercostals
2004 to 2005:
Boeing 747-400 conversion from passengers to freighter:
I was a group leader of section 46, which included, plug and surrounds
interface with structure, floor reinforcements, frame reinforcements, floor
beams modification
(Modifying the beams to integral one piece machining in order to reduce
weight).
2003 to 2004:
Gulfstream G150 Aircraft (Mutual project Gulfstream with Israel Aircraft
Industry):
I was involved in design the interface of aft fuselage with center fuselage
of aircraft (layouts)
Liason and Retrofit, MRB support for(Interface area and aft fuselage)
2002 to 2003 :
Boeing 767 modification to freighter:
I was involved in design of floor beams, trusses, reinforcements of floor
details and installation drawings.
2001 to 2002 :
Boeing 777 Model 200ER/300LR Empennage in Everett USA:
I was involved in design of forward torsion box of vertical and horizontal
stabilizer, the job included detail design of panels(composite), ribs
details and installation.
1999 to 2000:
Astra aircraft:
I was a group leader of modification, Astra aircraft to E.W.S, the job
included, design of backup structure for antenna and Ins outside the a/c
and big fairing.
Backup structure for fairing, system modification and detail design.
1998 to 1999:
Cfir aircraft (military); Liason and Retrofit, MRB support for Nose,
Cockpit
And center fuselage.
1997 to 1998:
Cfir aircraft (military)
I was a group leader for upgrading of CFIR aircraft, included a new radar
system, which required extention of nose and other changes in systems.
New cockpit design (pilot panel,side consoles )
Pitot and static new system installation and other avionics and electric
equipments installation.
1996 - 1997 :
GALAXY (G-200) aircraft (production in France) :
I was a technical support engineer for production of vertical and
horizontal stabilizer in SOGERMA (FRANCE) and liason for all the changes,
MRBS', salvage for parts produced not in accordance to our drawings.
Structure and systems modifications.
1995 to 1996:
GALAXY (G-200) aircraft : Liason and Retrofit, MRB support for horizontal
And vertical Stabilizer.
1994 to 1995:
GALAXY (G-200) aircraft :
I was involved in design of horizontal and vertical stabilizer structure,actuators fittings,links,systems and interface with fuselage.
installation,assemblies of components and detail design.
1993 - 1994 :
F16C aircraft :
I was involved in designing aerial refueling demonstrator (male)
This involved in new design of strakes, access panels, and
The reinforcement of existing frames and beams of the aircraft.
MIG 21 aircraft test demonstrator :
I was involved in designing one piece windshield and modify the existing
structure.
Redesign the pilot compartement,including pilot panels and side consoles.
1990 - 1993:
FALCON (BOEING 707 ) E.W.S aircraft :
I was involved in designing side antennas supports and
interfaces with structure layout.
E.C.S requirement,ducts and tubes for cooling the systems and crew.
Installation of consoles used to operate the system, modification and
reinforcements of existing structure.
All installations and assemblies took into account human engineering
requirements. Routing of electrical and huge amount of coax bundles taking
into account E.M.I requirements.
1987 - 1990:
CFIR aircraft upgrading :
I was involved of modifications,structure, systems on stabilizer and
interface with fuselage,including fairings and controls.
1986 - 1987:
LAVY military aircraft (single and two seater); Liason and Retrofit, MRB
support for Fwd fuselage, Canard,Fuselage compartment and Air intake.
1985 - 1986:
LAVY military aircraft (single and two seater):
I was involved in designing of forward fuselage,canard interface with
fuselage,systems installation in forward fuselage compartments,
forward diverter design between intake and fuselage.
1978 - 1987:
WESTWIND 1124A aircraft :
I was involved in development of new type of westwind 1124 civil aircraft,
includes new systems installation, pilot,co-pilot, side consoles in
cockpit.
Redesign cabin compartment interiors,including seat tracks,galley and
seats
Backup structure.
Sytems :E.C.S ducts, pitot and static systems and hydraulic modifications.
WESTWIND 1124 aircraft :
Customizing of aircraft systems and structure changes, pilot and cabin
compartment modifications due to the clients requirements.
I was involved in designing additional integral fuel tank in aft fuselage,
large changes in fuselage and interface with engines, engine pylons,fire
wall and bleed system.
WESTWIND 1124 (target aircraft for military purposes):
I was involved in designing a large opening in floor, in pressurized
cabin reinforcement beams, floor and skin.
installation of drum, changes in systems and additional systems required
for operation.
JET COMMANDER 1123 SEASCAN aircraft :
I was involved in designing interface to new radar system for seascaning,
operating consoles installation in cabin,new radom design.
A lot of changes in power systems units and E.C.S in cabin.
WESTWIND 1124 SEASCAN aircraft :
I was involved in designing the interface for the same system on jet
commander 1123 on 1124 westwind plus S.P.A camera (not rigid)
in aft fuselage,large opening in fuselage and new longitudinal beams.
1975 - 1978:
CFIR C2 AND CFIR C7 military aircraft :
I was involved in development of CFIR C2 AND C7 center fuselage structure
and systems installation in avionics and electric compartments.
Dear Sir
Please find enclosed copy of my current c.v. For your attention. I am
seeking employment as a Structural Designer(preferred) in Aerospace
Industry,Payload design,Liason or systems installations.
I may be contacted at the following :
Name : Joseph Zilkha
Address : Haroe #2 (entrance "B")
City : Ramat Gan
Zip : 52432
Country: Israel
Phone : 972-*-******* (Evening)
E-mail :*******@*****.***
Yours Sincerely
Joseph Zilkha
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