Engineer Design

David E. Yarbrough

**** ***** ** ~ Brooklet, Georgia 30415

Phone: Home 912-***-**** Cell 912-***-**** ~ Email *********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Identify, target and secure a career engineering position in the Aviation /Aerospace / defense industries where I can contribute my vast experience and education to foster growth and development.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science

Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace Concentration)

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, 2003

Cum Laude.

Associate in Applied Science

Aircraft Maintenance

Guilford Technical Community College, 1991

Magna Cum Laude

Diploma

Aviation Technology

East Forsyth High School / Career Center, 1987

Magna Cum Laude

QUALIFICATIONS

Uniquely qualified to perform all duties associated with aerospace research and development from concept and design through manufacture and testing. Experienced with all phases of aircraft construction, modification and repair in both composites and metals.

Experienced in all aspects of aircraft maintenance, overhaul and repair with light and heavy aircraft structures, systems and powerplants. Thoroughly proficient in gas turbine theory, overhaul, maintenance and testing. Experienced in engineering liaison duties to shop floor.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATES

Airframe and Powerplant Certificate. 1991

Engineer in Training. 2004

Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Green Belt 2012

WORK HISTORY

10/2010-Pres. Senior Systems Engineer, Honeywell Aerospace, Torrance CA.

Onsite technical representative for Environmental Control Systems (ECS), Auxiliary Powerplant Unit (APU), and Cabin Pressure Control Systems (CPCS) and other mechanical systems for Corporate Aircraft Manufacturer Gulfstream Aerospace.

7/2010-10/2010 Senior Design Engineer, Piper Aircraft, Inc., Vero Beach, FL, UG NX 5.0

Responsible for diverse group of engineers. Developed repairs, improvements and design changes on legacy piston aircraft. Range of technical diversity included structural, electrical, flight controls, and systems.

6/2007- 7/2010 Structural Design Engineer/MRB, Gulfstream Aerospace, Savannah, GA, CATIA V5

Designed Structural components for high performance business class turbine aircraft. Performed as part of a multi-disciplined team responsible for varying sections of the G-650 aircraft including wing to fuselage interface components, pressure vessel components, main fuselage frames, system support interfaces, pressure vessel penetrations, interior component structural interface, wing to body fairing, RAT structural support. Manufacturing support duties to include MRB, CRB and ECR functions with liason to manufacturing, vendors and production.

10/2005-6/2007 Senior Project Engineer, Cub Crafters Inc., Yakima, WA, SolidWorks

Responsible for engineering design, development, testing, performance of CC11-100 aircraft from detail part conception through final design, assembly, manufacture, and flight testing. Lead a technically diverse team of 6 engineers, 2 technical assistants, and 1 administrative assistant through every aspect of aircraft design, fabrication and construction including aerodynamics, structure, systems integration, and powerplant selection and integration. Responsible for structural proof testing and strengthening to meet FAR 23 requirements. Assisted in field engineering including troubleshooting, service difficulty, and service bulletin development for CC18-180 aircraft. Responsible for developing and implementing advanced construction techniques including stressed skin, and composites. Assisted management in developing and launching engineering standards including design practices, drafting standards, part numbering system, and data management.

5/2004-10/2005 Mechanical Design Engineer, TIMCO Inc. Greensboro, NC, Solidworks

Responsible for engineering, design, development, manufacture, installation and testing of aircraft detail parts, components, assemblies and systems including aircraft structural components, modification parts, structural interface components, system modification components, in both composite and metal regimes, EA’s, EO’s, ECO’s, and DDN’s. Worked integrally with stress and substantiation groups for conformity to FAA CFR’s. Performed design engineering and programming for composite component construction via CNC equipment.

10/2001-5/2004 Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer, Simtek, Inc. Greensboro, NC.Autocad

Responsible for development, manufacture, and testing of proprietary sensor and simulation technology for the textile industry. Position specifically entails engineering modification and process development for large batch throughput drying equipment including product prototyping with testing, confirmation and data analysis.

4/1998-10/1999 Structures Mechanic, Triad International Maintenance Corp. Greensboro, NC

Performed all aspects of heavy structural repair on large commercial airliners, encompassing minor and major repair and alteration of pressurized structures and highly stressed areas such as torque boxes, L-23,25 stringer replacement, belly skin and doubler repair and replacement, Stage III hush kit installation and modification and repair to pressure bulkheads and repair/replacement of landing gear airframe structure, including DC-10/MD-11, B-727, DC-8, DC-9/MD80/88.Performed heavy structural passenger to cargo modification on B-767 aircraft including new part manufacture and installation and floor beam upgrade/modification and installation. Assisted as hanger floor liaison between structural repair engineering and repair crews consisting of coordination/modification/conformance of engineering repair orders to include and encompass individual aircraft unique structural variances and incorporation of on site manufactured repair/replacement components.

5/1993-12/1997 Gas Turbine Overhaul, A&P Technician, Piedmont Aviation. Winston-Salem, NC

Accomplished all phases of gas turbine overhaul from tear-down and inspection to assembly and testing. Developed, wrote, debugged and instituted unique computer program for calculating flow performance of gas turbine engines. Designed and machined innovative tooling for core assembly and starter departments. Performed all aspects of aircraft maintenance on general, corporate and commercial aircraft including structural repair, powerplant repair and removal/ replacement and avionics install and testing.

4/1989-8/1991 Aircraft Manufacture Apprentice, Dawson Aero Inc. Greensboro, NC

Manufactured personal high performance all metal aircraft. Set up and verified tooling jigs, constructed wing sets, fuselages and empennage components from manufacturers plans and instructions. Was instrumental in incorporation of continuous design improvements including installation and evaluation of in-process modifications for kit manufacturer. Manufactured wing set for prototype aircraft. Manufactured and repaired airframe components, including empennage assemblies, wing sets, and cargo floor panels for various aircraft including C-172 and CL-144.

SKILLS

Sheetmetal repair/fabrication and construction/manufacturing including O-forming and heat treating. Electrical system troubleshooting, fault isolation and repair. Reciprocating and gas turbine engine teardown, overhaul, troubleshooting, repair and operation. Avionics install and replacement. Aircraft painting including urethanes, acrylics, epoxies, lacquers, primers, etc. Pneumatic and hydraulic system troubleshooting, fault isolation and component repair/replacement. Machining skills: vertical milling, multiple head drill centers, engine lathe, CNC milling, routing and programming, brake and hydraulic presses and shears. Vacuum assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM) in carbon fiber and fiberglass.

COMPUTER SKILLS

MS Office, AutoCAD, Matlab w/Simulink, Labview, Pro-E, Visual Basic, Tecplot, FORTRAN, Solidworks, MasterCAM, Compufoil, CATIA V5, UG NX 5.0

INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES

Radio Control Aircraft modeling, ultralight design and manufacture.

REFERENCES

Available upon request

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