Systems Engineer, Aerospace Engineer

NAVID GHANADAN

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OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: Highly motivated Engineer seeking a position in Prroject Management that would allow me to expand my knowledge base and contribute to the company.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Strong background in Earned Value Management (EVM)

Advanced foundation in component design, project management, scheduling, requirements definition, and specification writing

Extensive experience in communicating and building relationships along cross-functional organizations. Skills include using effective communication techniques in order to build trust

Experience in tracking cost, schedule, and resources for projects

SUMMARY OF SKILLS:

Tools: LEAN+, Earned Value Management (EVM), Root Cause and Corrective Action

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite (including Project), Windows, Project Libre, Visio, C, Visual Basic, TeamCenter (PDM), HTML

Other Skills: Creating Integrated Project Schedules, Customer Service, Effective Communication, Project Management, Affordability, Leadership, Hosting Meetings, Team Work, Risk Management and Analysis

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

GE Aviation

Evendale, OH

December 2013 – Present

Advanced Lead Engineer – GEnx Systems Engineering

Provide customer service support to the various airplane operators and provide root cause and corrective action support when an issue occurs with engine components in the field

Interact with different groups at GE to determine which disciplines are technically impacted by a given field problem, and form cross-functional teams in order to solve field issues involving engine externals

Manage cross-functional teams responsible for any given project. Ensure that they are successful by guiding them and ensuring that they follow the GE redesign process, including presenting the topics at Systems Technical Reviews before senior management

Performed Risk Management and Analyses for all projects

Boeing Commercial Aircraft

Everett, WA

September 2011 – October 2013

Propulsion Systems Analysis and Technical Integration Engineer 3

Served as the primary interface between Boeing and various engine companies and customers, and ensured that Boeing provides excellent customer service to airplane operators

Created and maintained integrated project schedules for each design change that included all project milestones

Interacted with cross-functional groups in order to track the events of the schedules to ascertain that the projects are successfully driven to completion and all roadblocks are removed

Boeing Integrated Defense Systems

Ridley Park, PA

September 2010 – September 2011

V-22 Environmental Control Systems (ECS) Design Engineering

Reviewed all repair procedures for the ECS Design Team to ensure technical accuracy

Managed the effort by assigning resources to various tasks, creating and tracking to an Integrated Master Schedule in Microsoft Project, and applying EVM to track the financial aspect of the project

Utilized the Phoenix Database to develop logic diagrams of the repair procedures using Visio in order to simplify the evaluation and communication of the procedures

Partnered with Supportability to communicate errors in the repair procedures and corrected them in the Phoenix Database

V-22 Mechanical Systems Project Manager

Served as a project management focal for the Hydraulics/Landing Gear Integrated Product Teams (IPT)s, including cost and schedule variance analyses and associated financial management

Completed Problem Analysis Reports (PARs) and Variance Analysis Reports (VARs) every month

Boeing Integrated Defense Systems

Ridley Park, PA

January 2009 – September 2010

V-22 Mechanical Systems Lead Affordability Focal

Served the role of Mechanical Systems Lead for Boeing Affordability. Primary skills used were communication with a diverse audience, public speaking and conflict resolution

Managed various engineering Cost Reduction Initiatives (CRI)s consisting of component redesigns, process and manufacturing improvements, and second source opportunities

Chaired weekly meetings to review new engineering ideas and track existing CRI progress

Created and ran analytical business models in order to quantify the savings and return on investment of each CRI

Boeing Integrated Defense Systems

Ridley Park, PA

May 2002 - January 2009

V-22 Mechanical Systems Design and Analysis Engineer 1/2

V-22 Environmental Control System (ECS) Design Team:

Managed the schedule, resources, cost, design, development, qualification and production of a redesigned Inertial Particle Separator for the ECS System. Coordinated new requirements with supplier for optimal performance

Lead many design change efforts from a project management perspective in order to ensure that project was driven to completion on time, on schedule, and with the proper resources. Involved managing people

Presented these redesigns to senior leadership at various Configuration Control Boards

Provided ECS and Fuel System shop, flight test, and fleet support. Developed relationships and served as a point of contact for the Fleet Support Team

Managed the redesign of Check Valves and Fans by following the Boeing design process from start to finish

Designed avionics cooling circuits for systems containing heat generating components, Performed trade studies to determine if a fan is required for cooling. Designed the fan, along with the rest of the cooling circuit to ensure adequate cooling of the avionics equipment is achieved

EDUCATION:

GE Aviation Gas Turbine Fundamentals – Spring 2014

University of Maryland, College Park – B.S. Degree in Aerospace Engineering. May 2001. GPA: 3.82

Walter Johnson High School, Bethesda, Maryland – GPA: 4.0

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