Project Management Professional

DANIEL B. CURTIS - PMP

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Effective management of financial, applicable technology, certification, and schedule performance of engine

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development and aircraft modification programs.

Experienced in preparing and presenting technical and project presentations (MS Office) to executives, team

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members, supplier partners, and airline customers.

Works effectively and cooperatively with team members, leadership, and external international suppliers and

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customers. Ensures team has a clear charter and specific and measurable goals are established in accordance with

accepted industry standards.

Passionate supporter of effective Project Management Best Practices and industry standards.

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Expert in development, installation, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of complex aircraft electrical,

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mechanical, pneumatic, network and communications systems.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Test Integration Focal, 787 Sustaining Laboratory and Flight Test

Boeing Company - Boeing Test & Evaluation (Volt Technical Services contract) 02/2014 –

Present

• Integration of engineering development and certification testing in Laboratory, Production and Flight Test Program

environments

• Coordinate release of FCs (Flight Configuration Change) WSRDs (Work Service Release Documents)

Engine Development Program Integration Engineering Lead and Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Boeing Company - 787 Propulsion (Volt Technical Services contract) 09/2011 –

12/2013

• Management of high value test hardware inventory and configuration including integration with nacelle component

suppliers, Supplier Management and engine development partners.

• Establishment of project plans including personnel, hardware configuration and modifications to support engine

development testing.

• Successful Earned Value planning and execution and critical path development and tracking

• Capturing and communicating instrumentation and hardware configuration requirements for engine development

testing and compliance flight testing and ensuring compliance to documented requirements and testing schedules.

• Assemble and present status to Boeing Propulsion, 787 Program, and engine partner leadership

• Lead multiple weekly integration meetings with Supplier Management, Finance, engine partners, and cross division

Boeing internal organizations

• Development of multiple tools and processes to support requirements documentation, engineering releases, project

planning, parts ordering and tracking.

• Lead execution of planned activities.

• 100% successful, on time execution of all required engineering documentation, planning, and personnel support for

testing in a very dynamic, constantly evolving environment at multiple US and international vendor managed test sites.

• Multiple recognition awards for outstanding performance

Test Integration Focal, 747-8. Factory Test SME

Boeing Company - Boeing Test & Evaluation (Volt Technical Services contract) 07/2008 –

08/2011

• Project Management focal for major structural certification test development and execution in

production and Flight Test program environments

• Critical path development

• IPT Risk Management focal

• Ensure timely completion of certification documentation to support schedule

• Develop and present executive presentations

Overall cross-functional coordination of on-time execution of major certification tests

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Coordinate release of FCs (Flight Configuration Change) EWAs (Engineering Work

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Authorizations) and TOL/ADVs (Temporary Operating Limitations and Crew Advisories)

Multiple recognition awards for outstanding performance.

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Electrical Liaison Engineer

Star Aviation, Mobile AL 07/2007 – 08/2008

• Served as on site company representative to Jet Aviation AG in Basel, Switzerland

• Customer relations and contract management support

• Electrical design and coordination of custom IFE, CMS, lighting, ECS, SATCOM, water and

waste, oxygen, and power distribution systems

• Project coordination of multiple international vendor/ subcontractor interfaces

• Ensuring certification compliance of installations and components

Installation Operations Program Manager

Connexion by Boeing, Seattle, WA 03/2005 – 06/2007

• Successfully administered major aircraft modifications for multiple international airline

customers (ANA, ELA,SIA). Served as on-site company representative to airline customer.

• Engineering liaison

• Developing and coordinating installation schedules

• Facilitating international parts, tooling, and personnel logistics in compliance with EAR/ITAR

requirements

• Performing on-site modification center personnel training

• Coordinating certification issues with foreign regulatory authorities

• Negotiating conflict resolutions

• Fostering positive customer relationships

• Supporting sales, marketing, and contract management

• Additional responsibilities included service on Technical Issues Resolution Board, Change Board,

AS-9100 certification activities, process improvement and lean activities.

Experimental Aircraft Electrician

Boeing Test & Evaluation, Seattle, WA 06/1995 – 02/2005

• TWA Flight 800 Boeing Flight Test Investigation Team

• International sales tour of new 777 airplane.

• Supported several 777 Aviation World Records

• Air Canada 767 overhead crew rest installation and certification –Wichita, KS

• Delta Airlines 777 overhead crew rest installation and certification – Greensborough, NC

• 737 auxiliary fuel tank installation and testing

• Crewmember on airplane models 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777.

• Multiple local and remote installation, testing, and certification programs.

EDUCATION/TRAINING

• Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification – 2011

• Master’s Certificate in Project Management, Stevens Institute of Technology/Novations – 2007

• Project Management Institute (PMI) CAPM Certification – 2006

• Graduated Boeing Leadership Center Program Manager Workshop – St. Louis – 2006

• BEFA Private Pilot Ground School

• Business Management, Trend College - Honor Graduate

• US Navy Aviation Electrician “A” School - High Honor Graduate

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