Engineer Design

GABRIEL TOLERBA

**** **** **.

BEL AIR, MD *****

(HOME) 832-***-****

EMAIL: ********@*******.***

TECHNICAL LEADER / CERT I F ICAT ION ENGINEER

Technical Certification Engineer with strong background in Mechanical and Structural Engineering with 15 years of work experience in design, analysis, manufacturing, and for both commercial and government industries and products. Recognized for cultivating and motivating teams of professionals as well as establishing positive relationships and strategic alliances. Demonstrated success in managing multiple projects, and resolving complex issues in a timely and cost effective manner. Highly developed communication, organizational, and analytical skills. Recognized for successfully managing adversity in the work place under stressful conditions. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GE AVIATION

Technical Certification Leader (MRAS) (2010-Present) Manage all certification activity across 3 new product introduction programs while supporting the certification of a new composite material.

Manages Certification activities for A320neo, Passport 20 and C919 Nacelle programs

Expert on FAR 25, CS-25, CCAR 25, and CAR 525 regulatory requirements

Leverage commonality across programs and to foster communication between program leaders so that knowledge sharing is maintained

Develops test plans and reports for certification, qualification and development engineering activities

Manages efforts by M&P, manufacturing, and testing laboratory to successfully plan all certification activities from material certification/qualification to joint testing for design substantiation in support of NPI program demands

Manages ground and flight testing instrumentation for loads and performance validation

Reviews design changes through change board to full assess any impacts on certification

Provides approval for ICD and FICD documents to ensure proper interfaces are maintained

Interact with sourcing, suppliers, and testing facilities to make sure all projects are executed properly within the required parameters of the customer specifications

Manages detailed schedule through MS Project to plan and direct testing activities across 3 NPI programs, which demands time and effort from the same pool of resources

Directly interfaces with customer, suppliers, M&P, design and analysis

Communicate globally with partners and customers in France, China, and Poland

Interface regularly with companies from France such as Aircelle and Snecma

Consult with the design to cost team on opportunities for cost and manufacturing reductions to ensure that all certification implications are met for any trade studies

Scope out the milestones for the PNAI system the plan out the critical path for meeting the type certificate dates on 2 programs. Keep the NAI team accountable for the plan proposed to make sure that proposed tasks will accomplish the goal of certifications with minimal risk and within program budget

Certified the Comac ARJ Nacelle program which encompasses the Inlet, Fan Cowl and Thrust Reverser.

INFOTECH ENTERPRISES

Sr. Project Engineer (Standard Aero) (2008-2009)

Manage a team of professionals to provide structural design, analysis, and analysis reports, and aircraft interior components.

Direct the progress of projects for submitting to client

Develop process improvement for increasing throughput of over a dozen engineers

Improve reliability and functionality of tools utilized for initial structural analysis

Provide templates for group utilization for increased productivity by 10 times

Communicate regularly with the customer and team to assure that expectations are met or exceeded in a timely manner

LOCKHEED MARTIN COMPANY 2000-2008

Sr. Structural Analyst Engineer (Aeronautics Company) (2005-2008) Provided structural design, analysis, analysis reports, and project management of complex aircraft components.

Designed & performed analysis on primary aircraft structures (loads, stress, deflection, etc.)

Developed automated system for importing analysis data for entire forward section of the aircraft that resulted in improving the efficiency of task completion by ten-fold.

Managed a major system for developing and inputting loads to individuals of the team with the require fidelity for completing detailed analysis to meet firm schedule. Sr. Mechanical/Structural Design Engineer (Aeronautics Company) (2002-2005) Designed and provided coordination between design teams, to develop, and implement production grade components.

Performed mechanical and structural design for the forward fuselage of the F-35

Designed and provided manufacturing details of mechanical and structural components Jr. Mechanical Structural Design Engineer (Lockheed Martin Space Operations) (2000-2002) Provided mechanical engineering designs and requirements for creating a product that meets extreme conditions with detailed material selection for quality and inspection needs. Mechanical Structural Design Engineer (Team Industrial Services) (1997-2000) Developed complicated mechanical designs for supporting local and international branches of the company in providing continuous service for many Fortune 500 oil, gas, and energy businesses. EDUCAT ION

MBA, Cox School of Business, SMU, Dallas, Texas 2007 BSME, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, 1996 TECHNICAL SKI LLS

CATIA V4 & V5 MS Excel ProE Version 2000i (7000 hrs)

AutoCAD Release 12 MS Word DOS-based Computer Systems

VBA MS Project Windows Computer Systems

ASME Code MS Access EVMS

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