Engineer Mechanical

**+ Years in Engineering, Director/Leadership, Project Management, New Product Design, Reverse Engineering, Repair Development & Business

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Highly successful leader with expertise promoting growth, profitability, efficiency, quality, customer satisfaction

and shareholder volumes for firms such as American Airlines, Honeywell, Triumph and Baker Hughes.

Performance driven change agent with experience driving Profit & Loss (P&L), ROI, Cost Reduction Initiatives

(CRI), Capital Expenditure Requests (CER), and M&A and Partnership Integrations.

Excellent interpersonal communication skills and experience successfully interfacing with international business

partners in High Opportunity Areas such as Bangalore, India & Bangkok, Thailand.

Well versed in Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Lean Manufacturing, Competitor Benchmarking, Contract

Development, OEM & Aftermarket Repairs, Capabilities Assessments & New Capabilities Development (“Womb

to Tomb”), and the Selection and Coordination of cross-functional teams.

BSME and MSME with extensive experience in Gas Turbine engines and line replaceable components, including

detailed retrofits and complete nose-to-tail reverse engineering projects (i.e. Load Control Valves, Lube Modules,

Blades/Vanes, Gearbox Controls, Fuel Control Units & Atomizers, Combustion & Ignition Systems, Wiring

Harnesses, Thermostats, Filtration Systems, Smart Modules, Intake and Exhaust Systems Sheet Metal

Components, and Elastomeric Duct Systems with Composites/Silencers).

Strong background with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CATIA, ProE, ANSYS, FAA/ASME/Building codes,

Composite Materials R&D, Finite Element Analysis & Modeling (FEA/FEM), Pressure-Drop / Flow

Calculations, Mechanical Property Testing (XRF), Geometrical Modeling (ATOS, FARO-Arm), and Strain Gage

Testing.

EDUCATION

Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (MEME)

University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, May 2001 (GPA 3.73), Honors Student

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)

University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, May 1990 (GPA 3.3), Hesslein Academic Scholarship

SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS

Nominated Boeing/Honeywell Industry Spokesman for Gas Turbine Engine (GTE) Technical Conferences for all

domestic airlines.

Performance Excellence receiving substantial Bonus every year qualified (Honeywell & Triumph)

Honeywell ‘Quest for Excellence Competition’ Champion (2005) AGT1500 GT Engine.

$50M Site Financial & Technical Metrics coordinator with corporate global delegates for Honeywell

$35M TGI revenue goal supported while improving total Engineering organization

Developed $17M Engine Trend-Monitoring system to prevent catastrophic GT Engine failures (AAL).

$10M, 10-Year contract developer for AAL/Triumph B737NG GT Engine Parts Repair Program

>$2M Air System Upgrade Capital Expenditure Request development and Board of Director Approval

$1.25M Avtron K838AT Test Stand procurement, installation, checkout & successful production (TGI)

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$750K DC Generator Quad Test Stand successful design, build, installation & performance (TGI)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Nordam Group – Tulsa, OK 9/2013 - Present

Qualification Test Program Manager

Complete responsibility for new Aircraft component FAA development testing & certification/approvals

Major new Business Jet Nacelles, Thrust Reverser, Engine Buildup & LRU development program

150 components / $60M+ Program managing staff of 10 Engineers / Schedule / Budget / Technical Accuracy

Daily updates presenting web telecom Technical Briefing status to a 3 corporation global consortium

Lead Technical Document away party trips to secure direction from AR’s using Exec Corporate Jet for travel

Coordinating design & environmental condition decisions to obtain approval by Test, Analysis or Similarity

Daily interaction with multiple corporation Site Leaders, VP/Dir’s of Engineering, Sr Project Engineers, etc.

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24+ Years in Engineering, Director/Leadership, Project Management, New Product Design, Reverse Engineering, Repair Development & Business

Baker Hughes Inc. – Claremore, OK 4/2012 – 9/2013

Manufacturing Engineer

Supporting production of Progressive Cavity Pump (PCP) Stator Blank Manufacturing in all aspects to maximize

profitability. This includes, but is not limited to, improving First Pass Yield (FPY) by implementing enhanced

process controls, modifying manufacturing methods, R&D testing, coordinating trials for new & improved

methods, developing new capability and installation of new Capital equipment to support growth of product line.

Total Engineering responsibility of product line.

Transforming a completely manual MS Access hardcopy database to a barcode driven completely automated

gated process input database system with 1 input only real-time and vastly improved content to help improve

overall quality of product line and customer service.

GO 4 THE SHOW, LLC – Tulsa, OK (www.go4theshow.com) 1/2011 - Present

Founder & Owner/Operator

Side job only 4 Sunday’s required to administer (Mostly run by Cyberspace, can delegate authority as needed)

Television & Radio Promotions. Public Address (PA) Announcer at Events

Exclusive Agreements & Sponsorship Affiliation with the Tulsa Drillers and other MiLB organizations

Extensive Social Network & Key Contact Database for College Coaches & Professional Baseball Scouts

Baseball showcase event organizer bringing high school prospects to elite ballparks to be seen by College &

Professional scouts for possible College scholarships and/or Professional contracts

2013 signed contract with major national showcase provider Top 96 & SportsBoard Inc. to do direct digital data

entry into iPads for near instant prospect MLB scale grading on Summary Reports (Trend-setting for industry)

Approximately 100+ prospects at each event expanded from single annual event in Tulsa now to Regional

presence 4 events (Tulsa, Wichita, Springdale, Grand Prairie) reaching 9 states of High Schools & Colleges

Provide top quality Video & Grade Reports for prospects, as well as Recommendations to prosper in baseball

Established over 50 business affiliates supporting GO 4 THE SHOW with Est Gross of over $10K per event

40+ Next Level Wall of Fame Prospects obtaining College scholarships (Wichita State, OU, ORU, others)

20+ Colleges & 2 MLB Professional Scouts attend annually and assist grading/evaluating talent

Over 77,000 hits annually to G4TS website and over 1250 Oklahoma Ball Baseball Forum Views

Major Sponsors obtained 2014 contributing 4 figures to our events

Our YouTube Video Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcEk7f_1dJ8&feature=player_embedded

Automation Authority, LLC – Tulsa, OK 11/2008 – 1/2011

Founder & CEO

Develop Business Plan, Investments, and Market doing conference room projector Executive

Presentations/demonstrations to potential customers.

Complete responsibility for Business Plan Development, Business Launch, Sales & Marketing, Corporate

Infrastructure, Competitive Philosophies, Integration Process Strategies, Affiliate Relationships, etc. Investor

obtained and key process affiliates established to execute business plan.

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The Triumph Group – Wichita, KS & Phoenix, AZ 8/2006 – 11/2008

Director of Engineering & Corp. Technical Specialist

Complete Engineering Department Responsibility, Executive Staff Delegate for Meetings, Customer Technical

Relations, Filter & Plan New Capability High Profit Potential Projects, Counsel 15 Employees, Assist Test Stand

Technical Problems, Develop Capital Plans, Select Outside Contractors & Lead Job Walks, Department

Infrastructure Enhancements, Evaluate Employees Performance on Regular Basis, Project Detail Reviews,

Research & Development / Reverse Engineering, Warranty Resolution & Quality/Reliability Enhancement

Programs.

Key Experience: Led team using SolidWorks developing DER repairs and manufacturing new part PMA details

for Vane Pumps used in various fleet models of Integrated Drive Generators (IDG’s) lowering costs 200-400%

relative to OEM Parts. With complete Test Equipment Engineering responsibility supporting multiple sites,

various testing requirements involved positive-displacement & centrifugal pump hydraulic prime movers. Scroll

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compressor selections were also critical to facility Air Expansion projects.

24+ Years in Engineering, Director/Leadership, Project Management, New Product Design, Reverse Engineering, Repair Development & Business

Extensive Gas Turbine Engine (GTE) experience working with Hamilton Sundstrand GTE Model No. APS3200

& Honeywell GTE Model No. GTCP331-350 APU for Repair Development & Reverse Engineering.

Multi-site support of TAS-Wellington, KS; TAR & TES-Phx, AZ; TASA-Bangkok, Thailand, TTS-Forest, OH

and others to help resolve technical issues.

$5.4M Recore Facility Plan presented/positively received by Executive Management, held for possible buyout.

Responsible for complete Engineering site demands including 15 Staff Engineers and a wide variety of aerospace

products (Heat Transfer, Valves, AC/DC Generators, CSD/IDG’s, ACM’s, PDU’s, Fuel & Skydrol units and etc.)

$35M revenue goal supported while improving Engineering organization, performance and morale

$2.4M annual savings under my leadership from Repair Development & Reverse Engineering of high cost

drivers.

$30K integration of 11 SolidWorks Premium licenses with Essentials and Advanced training of entire staff.

Honeywell – Tulsa, OK 2/2003 – 8/2006

Program Manager- Engineering

Complete sole responsibility for enabling large new capability complex programs success from concept to

approval.

Key Experience: As onsite IDG expert, developed Reverse Engineering (RE) Vane Pump program working with

High Opportunity Area in Bangalore, India. Partnered with Honeywell Phoenix, AZ as RE Consortium of sites.

Supported Honeywell Corporate as Technical Consultant for development of their Gas Turbine Engine Trend-

Monitoring software.

Extensive Heat Transfer Aftermarket Repair experience as Primary Oil Cooler & Fuel Heater Engineer (Flow,

Temperature, Pressure).

$50M Site Financial & Technical Metrics coordinator reporting to Global Corporate Site Delegates & other Execs

(Heat Transfer & Electric Power).

$700K IDG Program successful implementation. From program concept/development to successful production,

including FAA approval.

$300K annual savings from 2 proprietary repairs developed on the Abrams M1A1 Tank reducing heat signature

(Heat Exchanger Weld Repair).

American Airlines (AAL) – Tulsa, OK 12/1997 – 2/2003

Senior Power Plant Engineer

Team Fleet Engine Spare Review, Hangar Support, Service Bulletin/AD Paperwork, Shop Support, Reverse

Engineering Program.

Key Experience: Complete responsibility for overall performance & reliability of ALL Oil & Fuel Pumps

associated with 4 different model of narrow body Gas Turbine Engine fleets.

Extensive Gas Turbine Engineering (GTE) experience including Test Cell upgrades, Technical Manual mastery,

complete Repair Program development for Heavy & Light repair visit Scope of Work standardization, Tooling

development to support Production, complete GTE disassembly and Reverse Engineering plan developer of high

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cost, long lead core engine parts for program consumption to optimize profitability.

Sole Developer & Company Achievement Award for formulating a B737NG GTE Honeywell Model GTCP131-

9B Fleet “Waterfall” 10 Year projected Gas Turbine Engine removal plan used for development of Contract

Power-by-the-Hour (PBTH) terms with the piece part supplier.

Extensive experience working with numerous GTE manufactured piece part deviation affects on overall engine

performance. Approver for deviations.

Responsible for Narrow Body Aircraft (Boeing 737, 727, McDonnell Douglas MD-80 and Fokker F-100) Gas

Turbine Engines and associated intake/exhaust ducting systems.

BSW International Inc. – Tulsa, OK 1/1995 – 12/1997

Mechanical Engineer/ Design Coordinator

Mechanical Design Coordinator of HVAC design changes to Wal-Mart Supercenter and Stores.

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Provided Cost Estimates for Total Mechanical Design Time (i.e. Required Employee Hours/Labor).

24+ Years in Engineering, Director/Leadership, Project Management, New Product Design, Reverse Engineering, Repair Development & Business

Extensive coordination between Architectural, Fire Protection, Structural, Civil and MEP (Mechanical, Electrical

& Plumbing) disciplines on Management Level.

Benham Group – Tulsa, OK 5/1994 – 10/1994

Mechanical Engineer

Perform Mechanical Engineering Design including HVAC Systems, Fire Protection, Plumbing, Ductwork, etc.

HVAC Load Analysis via the Carrier Cooling Load Software (E20-II),

Performed Drawings from AutoCAD Release 12.0.

Responsible for demolition/installation design including CAD, Job Walks, Cost Estimates, represented firm in

Status Meetings w/ Client, and complete specification development.

Codes Administered: ASHRAE, ASME, ASTM, BOCA, NFPA-13/IRI Requirements, SMACNA, UBC, UPC,

etc.

Rockwell International - Tulsa, OK 2/1991 - 4/1994

Projects Engineer

Assist development/support of Anechoic Chamber with Pylon Rotating System, Bi-Static Measurement System,

X-Y Spray Robot, RAS/RAM Stealth Bomber automated production line, Core Form Automated Oven/Press,

Classified Bond Room, Space Shuttle Payload Bay Doors, MX Missile, 777 Slats/Floor Beams, Explosion-Proof

Baggage Container and Autoclaves for Military/Commercial projects.

Shell Western Exploration & Production Inc. - Bakersfield, CA 5/1990 - 1/1991

Mechanical Engineer

Facilities Surveillance Engineer assigned to Central Coast Production Unit.

Managed projects observing cost control and completion dates.

Used Mechanical & Process Flow Diagrams to analyze field parameters for design changes to accommodate

deletion or addition of oil/gas wells.

Close interaction with Environmental Engineering to maintain/minimize emission levels.

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