Juan Oropesa Perez
**** ******* ****** *******, ** 67226
Ph. 316-***-****
Email: *****@*******.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE
A challenging position, utilizing abilities developed through my experience and education, with the opportunity for professional growth based on performance.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
In-depth knowledge of avionics systems, architecture and development(FMS, AFCS, EICAS, FADEC,SATCOM)
Hands on experience with Implementing and troubleshooting ARINC-429, RS-422, RS-232, Auto-Pilot, Power Distribution systems, IRS, and FMS
Knowledge of various Military Standards, EUROCAE ED-14D/RTCA/DO-160D, DO-178, DO-254
Familiar with various certification standards (FAA,EASA, Transport Canada)
Conduct various EMI and Environmental
Skilled at identifying creative solutions to problems
Hardware Integration experience with various test equipment, analog and digital systems
Integration Power distribution systems
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sept 2006 – to date -- Senior Avionics Engineering Specialist -- Bombardier Flight Test Center, Wichita KS
Create Test Definition Sheets, Request for Test, DV mods, Conformities for avionics systems in accordance to the flight test programs;
Interact with DAD pilots, pilots, flight test assistants during the briefings and debrief meetings, TRR originated from the flight tests performance.
Support development process and perform system integration of the new aircrafts;
Conduct various EMI and Environmental tests
Design and setup test equipment using LabVIEW, MATLAB, etc.
Write Integration Test Procedures to support development process;
Identify problems with the flight test aircrafts and recommend changes
Assist designers and DAD in identifying hardware/software issues
Conduct Safety of Flight and Qualification tests for certification
Generate Flight Test Reports to comply to DO-178,254, AC, ICAO, etc.
Jan 2004 – May 2006 -- Hardware Integration Engineer -- Hispano-Suiza Canada (Division of Messier-Dowty), ON
Conduct Hardware Integration testing on the FADEC.
Implementing and troubleshooting databus: ARINC-429, RS-422, RS-232, power distribution
Conduct various EMI and Environmental tests
Design and setup test equipment using LabVIEW
Write Integration Test Procedures to validate FADEC
Identify problems with test equipment and recommend changes
Assist designers in identifying hardware issues
Conduct Safety of Flight and Qualification tests for certification
2001 - 2004 -- Systems Engineer - Honeywell International Montreal, QC
Providing systems engineering support for Cabin Management / In Flight Entertainment Systems
Implement and troubleshoot Satellite TV, Audio/Video, Water systems and databus
Engineering support for power distribution to meet requirements for In Flight Entertainment System
Resolve system engineering issues by the customer request
Juan Oropesa Email: *****@*******.*** Ph. 316- 559-4511
Integration of cabin Linux server and cabin networking
Conduct Integration testing and troubleshoot various avionics systems in the lab and the aircraft
Interface with customer on technical issues
1998 – 2000 - Airline Service Attendant - Haycot Services Inc, Toronto, ON
Assured ground handling operations.
1984 - 1995 -- Avionics Electrical Engineer - Cuban Civil Aviation, Havana
Managed reliability development program
Managed flight recorded information analysis group
Executed several inspections for certifiable operation of aircrafts (airworthiness)
Electrical power systems modifications
Planned and executed several flight tests in order to establish systems failures (electrical power distribution, automatic flight controls, IRS)
Troubleshoot entire avionics system, automatic control system and instrument panel
Modify/Upgrade avionics and electrical systems on various aircrafts
Develop flight test and lab test procedures
Develop and built test lab to conduct avionics testing on ground
1977 - 1984 -- Avionics Electrical Engineer - Cuban Air Forces, Havana
Managed technical operations for over sixty military aircrafts
Managed repairs and modifications of avionics/electrical systems including inertial reference systems, ower distribution and automatic Flight Control Systems
Trained pilots and technical staff at the airbases.
Troubleshoot integrated avionics and electrical systems on various Military aircrafts
Develop test equipment (Hardware/Software) to verify and validate avionics system.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
York College of Information Technology, Toronto - Software Engineer Diploma, 2000
Kiev Institute of Civil Aviation, Kiev, Ukraine - Reliability and Maintainability of aircrafts equipment PhD, 1992
Military Academy N.E.Shukovski, Moscow, Russia - Aerospace Engineer (Avionic/Electrical), Master Degree – 1977
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Knowledge of engineering fundamentals including avionics/electrical systems architectures / designs,functional component blocks, performance specifications and test methodologies.
Knowledge of communications engineering fundamentals including general radio transceiver architectures / designs, basic radio functional component blocks, performance specifications and test methodologies.
Understanding of system validation and verification processes for Software Defined Radios and Navigation products.
Ability to generate test descriptions and perform systems evaluation and testing of radio / Navigation systems.
Demonstrated ability to plan project level work and meet schedule, cost, and performance goals.
Ability to effectively manage program technical risks by evaluating requirements and design aspects.
Ability to effectively interact with Engineering Management, Engineering Developers, Program Management, Business Development, and Finance.
Understanding of manufacturing build, test, quality and customer acceptance review processes.
Ability to represent system engineering at internal and external customer meetings.
Serve as liaison between functional discipline groups as well as internal and external customers.
Able to support occasional travel to domestic and international locations.
User of systems engineering tools for requirements capture (DOORS, JAMA), behavioral modeling / simulation (e.g. UML modeling with use-cases and sequence diagrams), peer reviews, configuration and change management.
Experience with ARINC429, certification process, DO-254, DO-178B, ARP-4754.
Software Applications: MS Word, MS Excel, Visio, DOORS, Relex
Programming Practices: C/C++, Visual Basic, Object-oriented analysis and design, LabView, Matlab
Operating Systems: MS Windows NT / 2000 / XP, Linux
Databuses: RS-232, RS-422, ARINC-429, AFDX
Language Skills: English, Spanish, Russian