Engineering Safety

James Polivka

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Qualifications Summary

Bachelors of Science degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Purdue University

6+ years experience working in the aviation industry, including aircraft design and production, certification flight testing, airline operations, general aviation and pilot instruction.

Current FAA Class II medical.

Self-motivated with excellent leadership, team building, analytical, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills with strong situational awareness and a commitment to customer satisfaction.

Comfortable coordinating with people from various technical, non-technical and management disciplines as well as various levels of Leadership.

Able to work any shift, off hours, and travel as required to support business and testing needs.

General familiarity with 14 CFR Federal Aviation Regulations.

Experience in aircraft operations, including management of aircraft weight and balance, safety, and testing.

Commercial Pilot, Instrument rated. Certified Flight Instructor (Airplane, Single Engine)

Experience

2015-Now The Boeing Company Seattle, WA

Flight Test Engineering Operations – Ground Operations

Boeing 767-2C/KC-46A Tanker certification flight test.

Tracking and maintaining test article configuration and system check outs per test requirements.

Review test plan requirements to ensure test readiness and sequence work performed on the aircraft.

Fly onboard test aircraft to fulfill weight engineering, fuel management and safety officer responsibilities.

Work independently in a dynamic environment making critical decisions regarding emergent issues to maintain schedule, mitigate risk and ensure aircraft is prepared for flight.

Collaborate with various groups across disciplines, functions, and organizations, both technical and non-technical, to coordinate and document test article readiness.

Conduct tests and collect data as a part of a test team to support program objectives safely and efficiently.

Prioritize and allocate resources to complete tasks to ensure no aspect of the work is neglected and overcome obstacles to completing assignments and taking responsibility for the outcome.

2011-2015 The Boeing Company Everett, WA

Weight and Mass Property Engineer

787 Weight Control: Structures and Payloads

Responsible for estimating, tracking and validating weight and CG of components and assemblies while ensuring weight efficiency of the design throughout the product life cycle.

Reviewed and updated analysis and data in areas that had been previously neglected by creating and following a schedule to implement best practices while managing existing work statement.

Collaborated with various functions within weight engineering to improve existing tools and processes developed in one functional area to serve cross-functional needs.

Obtain information from various resources to identify risks, issues and opportunities and weigh conflicting priorities from various stakeholders to determine the best overall solution.

Coordinate with various groups including design, stress, manufacturing and supplier management as well as leadership to understand and improve the product design.

Provides services to weight engineering customers in a timely and professional manner while ensuring full understanding of requests to prevent misunderstanding or misuse of information.

2011-Now Historic Flight Foundation Mukilteo, WA

Volunteer

Provide volunteer services including flight line operations, aircraft servicing, public interaction/docent, safety and security, and facility housekeeping.

Travel in support of various off-site events to promote the foundation and support flight operations.

Self motivated to ensure important tasks are accomplished and identify subsequent tasks.

Promote safety awareness by detecting hazards and safety issues, checking equipment, and enforcing safety regulations and procedures among fellow volunteers as well as the visiting public.

Maintain a customer focus so guests feel welcome and have an enjoyable, educational and safe experience.

2008, 2010-2011 Horizon Air Seatac, WA

Ground Service Agent

Ensured proper loading of cargo and baggage to comply with manufacturer and company limitations.

Manage aircraft weight and balance through effective loading of cargo and baggage.

Ensure safety and security of team mates, customers and visitors in a busy flight line environment.

Operate efficiently in a fast-pace, schedule-driven environment while not sacrificing safety or quality.

Utilize creativity and innovation to resolve issues effectively in a timely manner.

Work in a team environment to complete all tasks on-time regardless individual responsibility.

2007, 2010 The Boeing Company Mukilteo, WA

Visitor Relations Specialist

Provide public tours of the Boeing Everett production facility.

Deliver technical explanations to a variety of people with diverse backgrounds and experience levels.

2009-2010 Purdue University West Lafayette, IN

Aircraft Dispatch

Assign aircraft resources to students and instructors.

Create and maintain records aircraft usage.

Education

2005-2010

Purdue University

West Lafayette, IN

Bachelors of Science (BS)

Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

Certificates and Awards

Commercial Pilot ASEL – Instrument. Total time: 1000 hours

Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) ASE

FAA Class II medical

President, Cascade Flyers Flying Club

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