Engineer Design

Experience

Honda Jet Aircraft Company, Greensboro, NC 09/2014- 1/1015

Senoir Tool Engineer, CATIA V5, Teamcenter

Revised, redesigned, and improved rear wing spar assembly fixture to incorporate location of pylon fittings and

improve access for drilling. Also updated, created, and corrected 20 sheet drawing in support of fixture. Complete

redesign of aileron assembly fixture to improve location of hinge line and rib locations.

L-3 Aerospace, Crestview, Florida 04/2014-07/2014

Senior Tool Engineer, CATIA V5

Concept, layout, and design of various assembly drill fixtures and spray dot weld templates for helicopter

assemblies.

Boeing Defense & Space Systems, Kent Washington 01/2012-6/2013

Senior Tool Engineer, CATIA V5, AWACS

Concept, design, 3D modeling and drawing creation of an assembly/refurbish fixture used to make major repairs

and rebuild the forward and center cargo doors on the US AWACS Boeing 707 aircraft. Modeled 3D

datasets of forward and center cargo doors critical features and surrounding structure from interrogation

of board drawings, Mylar’s, and loft data.

Boeing Helicopter, Ridley Park, Pennsylvania 10/2011-12/2011

Senior Tool Engineer, CATIA V5/Team center, V22 Sustaining

Redesign, improve, update, and input in Teamcenter, various locating, drilling, and assembly jigs and fixtures to

satisfy engineering requirements and implement shop request. Dataset conversion from Catia V4 to V5 and

creation of V5 drawings.

Boeing Helicopter, Ridley Park, Pennsylvania 4/2010-10/2011

GSE Engineer, IDS Rotorcraft, CATIA V5, Teamcenter

Design of various fixtures, special tool kits, test sets, and lifting sling kits used for repair and maintenance in

theatre and depot for CH47 Chinook helicopter sold under contract to Canada. Assisted in implementation of GSE

(Ground Support Equipment) specific release procedures, and CATIA V5 model based design requirements,

managed in Teamcenter Engineering database.

Vought Aerospace, Hawthorne, California 11/2008-10/2009

Senior Tool Engineer-CATIA V4

Concept and design of various skin panel assembly, handling, and shipping fixtures for 747-8 Freighter and

passenger version aircraft. Design of skin support fixtures for automated drivematic auto riveter.

Gulfstream Aerospace, Savannah, Georgia 3/2007-10/2008

Senior Tool Engineer-CATIA V4/V5 Enovia/Smarteam

Assisted in sustainment and improvement of various assembly and detail fixtures used on G450 & G550 using

Catia V4. Concept and design of Aft section major barrel assembly fixture, Aft panel assemblies, baggage door

assembly and main entry door assembly for G650 in Catia V5. Created all G650 designs as model based using

FT&A.

Boeing Commercial, Renton, Washington 7/2006-1/2007

Senior Tool Engineer/CATIA 4

Design and revision for improvement of various portable support tooling for 737 final assembly moving line.

Involved in concepts for initial design of new wing majors for 737 to be assembled in a horizontal position in lieu

of the current vertical position to improve upon and streamline assembly process to enable faster assembly rates.

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Bell Helicopter/Textron, Hurst, Texas 01/2005-6/2006

Senior Tool Engineer/CATIA 4

Concept, layout, design, and modification of various detail and assembly fixtures to rout, drill and locate and

assemble various helicopter programs.

Bell Helicopter/Textron, Hurst, Texas 12/2004-01/2005

Engineering Design Checker /CATIA 4.1.2/Fibersim

Performed fit, form, and function verifications as well as format, releasability, and completeness checks.

Assigned part time to review bonded panel and composite structure 3D Catia Models created using Fibersim

software. Assisted in the creation of and implementation of model standards for Fibersim created datasets.

Lockheed Martin Aerospace, Fort Worth, Texas 02/2003-12/2004

Engineering Design Checker/CATIA 4.1.2

Verify designs, drawings, parts list, Catia datasets, and change documents to Customer and LM Aero

requirements. Perform releasability, format, completeness, compatability, and Catia dataset checks on various

engineering details, assemblies, and installations for the Block 60 (UAE) F-16, F22 Rapter, and F-35 JSF.

Visioneering Inc., Hurst, Texas 02/2001-2/2003

Senior Tool Design/CATIA 4.1.2

Design and layout of wing box assembly tooling for F-35 (JSF).

Lockheed Martin Aerospace, Fort Worth, Texas 02/2001-02/2003

Senior Tool Design/CATIA 4.1.2

Concept, design, and layout various detail and assembly tooling for modifications on F-16 aircraft for various

customers.

Assigned part time to compliance group to check concept and correct master tooling families for F-16.

Behr Climate Systems, Fort Worth, Texas 04/199702/2001

Engineering Lead Design/CATIA Version 4.1.9

Design and revise HVAC systems for heavy trucks, off road vehicles, & passenger cars. Modeling of injection,

blow, & rotational molded plastic components i.e. HVAC housings, mode doors, louvered outlets, & air delivery

ducts. Improved, & reduced cost of existing water valve HVAC systems. Concept & layout of air paths for blend

air systems. Member of problem solving team for Freightliner, BMW, Volvo, & Navistar, using "Program

Management" and operating under QS9000.

Aerobotics, Hurst, Texas 01/1997-04/1997

Senior Tool Design/CATIA Version 4

Concept, design, check, and rework various assembly and drill fixtures and composite skin cure tools for F22.

Raytheon Aircraft, Wichita, Kansas 06/199601/1997

Tool Design/CATIA Version 4

Concept and design various assembly and apply fixtures for JPAT's and Premier I aircraft program. Involved in

concept layouts of composite cure tooling for Hawker Horizon Aircraft fuselage.

M&T Design, Troy, Michigan 1996

Senior Tool Design/CATIA Version 3

Check and rework miscellaneous apply fixtures and master tooling families for F22 program. Onsite

representative at customer location, to concept, estimate, and schedule various N/C machine tools for Raytheon

Aircraft's JPAT's program.

Aerobotics, Hurst, Texas 19951996

Senior Tool Design/CATIA Version 3

Concept, design, check, and rework composite skin cure tools and drill and apply fixtures for F22 program.

Bell Helicopter, Arlington, Texas 1995

Senior Tool Design/CADAM/CATIA Version 3

Design and revise various N/C and conventional machine holding fixtures for transmission housings and detail

components for V22 Osprey.

Boeing Helicopter, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19941995

Senior Tool Design/CATIA Solid Modeling/Surfacing Version 3

Design & layout assembly & detail fixtures & cure tools for composite skins & panel assemblies. Check, correct,

& serve as liaison for fiber placement cure tool for fuselage & major FAJ for canted deck on V22Osprey. Part

time loan to engineering to create model library items for electrical components. Create 2D diagrams & 3D

harness installation dwgs in accordance with ANSI Y14.5 and Boeing drawing standards.

Grove Manlift, Shady Grove, Pennsylvania

1994

Engineering Lead Design/CADAM/MICROCADAM

Assigned to R&D department to concept and design hydraulically operated 6 foot extension deck on a 26 foot

scissor lift. Concept, design, tool, procure material and components, create and execute test plan, make hydraulic

and electrical system changes and additions, and oversee fabrication and testing of first prototype unit.

Lockheed, Fort Worth, Texas 19921994

Senior Tool Design/CATIA Solid Modeling Version 3

Design, layout, and detail various assembly and detail tooling for FSX and F22 aircraft as solid models. Liaison

with tool and production fab on F16 MLU and KFP Programs. DOD Secret Clearance 3/14/94

Modern Engineering, Troy, Michigan 1992

Senior Tool Engineer/CATIA Solid Modeling Version 3

Concept, design, and layout assembly fixtures, locating jigs, and drilling fixtures for Boeing 777 program in

accordance with Boeing design standards. Concept, design, and quote estimates for cost and time for manufacture

of bonding fixtures for Comanche Helicopter. All Boeing work done to Boeing standards by solid modeling on

CATIA.

HAC Corporation, Grand Prairie, Texas 19911992

Program Manager/Senior Tool Engineer/AutoCAD II and Board

All tool design for manufacturing bonded aircraft components on miscellaneous commercial & government

contracts. Plan, design, check, and oversee fabrication of tools. Involved with engineering end items through first

article inspection. Responsible for material, manpower, design, fabrication, budget, & schedule for tool

refurbishment & redesign for F111 flap. Involved in negotiations with McClellan AFB for F111 flap.

General Dynamics, Fort Worth, Texas 19891991

Tool Design, CADAM 20.1 and Board

Design and layout complex graphite and match metal die cure tools for composite wing, frame station, and skin

tools for ATA and ATF. Design mill fixtures, drill jigs, and assembly tooling for ATA, ATF, and F16. Liaison

between tooling and shop on tools designed. Work done to ANSI Y14.5 and MILSTD 100.

LTV, Camden, Arkansas 1989

Tool Design, AutoCAD Rel. 9 and Board

Revise and redesign drill jigs, mill fixtures, and assembly tooling for Multi-launch Rocket System. Revise plant

layout and upgrade existing conveyor systems. Document and revise automated explosive handling machines for

loading grenades into rockets. Work done to ANSI Y14.5 and MILSTD 100.

Clark Equipment, Heavy Truck Division, Lexington, Kentucky 19881989

1 Engineering Design/CADAM 19.2

Fit, form, function, layout, & revision of towtractors & forklifts. Redesign support for drive train, electrical

wiring, and specific customer requested options.

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Boeing Aerospace, Huntsville, Alabama 1988

Engineering Design/CV4X, Cimlink 20.1.1

Design and layout support structures on landing gear simulator and flight control simulator for E-6A Aircraft.

Redesign frame stations for attachment of support structures. Work done to Boeing Drafting and Design

Standards.

General Dynamics, Fort Worth, Texas 19851988

E/M Packaging Design/CADAM 19.1

Layout and placement of blower fans, power supplies, black boxes, and switch panels in rack assemblies on the

Operation Capabilities Upgrade (OCU). All work done to MILSTDs

Fairchild Aerospace, Crestview, Florida 1985

Engineering Design/Board

Design, layout, and modify frame stations, stringers, and rivet patterns for airtoair refueling probe installation.

Involved with redesign of nose and tail sections for installation of surveillance equipment, layout and design of

new interior for surveillance equipment installation, and concepts for ground support equipment on Israeli cargo

plane.

Gulfstream Aerospace, Savannah, Georgia 19841985

Engineering Design Structures/CADAM and Board

Concept, design, and layout frame stations, rivet patterns, and placement of shear clips and stringers on white

masters for GIV aircraft.

Education and Training

CATIA V5- Model based design and drawing based using Enovia, Smarteam, and Teamcenter (10,000+ hrs

experience)

CATIA V4- Wire Frame, Solid Modeling and Surfacing (25000 + hrs experience)

Extensive experience and expertise in the interpretation and application of:

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing in accordance with ANSI Y 14.5M 1973 & 1982 & ASME Y 14.5M

1994

Proficient with Microsoft Office, Metaphase EDM, IMS, TSO, Enovia, Smarteam, & Teamcenter.

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