CASEY JAMES DUGAS

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St. Martinville, LA 70582

Mobile 337-***-****

Email acxlcr@r.postjobfree.com

Education/Licenses

Licenses: State of Louisiana P/C, L,H,A

MS Engineering and Technology Management; University of Southwestern Louisiana.

Graduate courses taken include Project Management, Statistics for Problem Solving, Managerial Finance, Business Law, Total Quality Management, Managerial Accounting, and Systems Simulation. Masters thesis on Reliability Based Aircraft Maintenance.

BS Mechanical Engineering, University of Southwestern Louisiana.

Designations formally held - FAA Designated Engineering Representative – Structures and Mechanical Systems and Flammability FAR 27 and 29

Work Experience

Special Projects Manager, LASUCA, St Martinville, LA

2015-Present

Duties include both internal and external projects. Internal projects include failure analysis and resolution of mechanical, structural and electrical failures as well as efficiency and throughput improvements. External Projects focus primarily on diversification and factory expansion.

Director of Operations/Chief Electrical Engineer, Cajun Sugar Cooperative, New Iberia, LA 2011-2015

As Director of Operations my responsibilities include creating and maintaining the company’s yearly operational budget, approving capital expenditures, oversight of contract construction projects, creating and maintaining required DEQ documentation, determination of employee work schedules and overall organizational structure. Responsible for safety and all OSHA requirements. As Chief Electrical Engineer I am responsible for the Electrical and Instrumentation Departments. Duties include programming of the companies Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and all factory automation and interviewing, hiring, and training associates and planning, assigning and directing work. I am also responsible for the plant power distribution and generation. The plant generates approximately fifty percent of its own power through two 1 megawatt steam powered generators.

Consultant DER, 2001-2011

I started my consulting business in 2001. Since then I have provided engineering and certification services to several aviation companies throughout the US. I have handled repair and alteration projects for Chevron USA, Exxon, Bristow, Airlogistics, Bell Helicopter, and several other companies. I was also heavily involved in several emergency flotation installation approvals for Apical Industries. I also have a great deal of experience in EMS completions including several projects for Air Evac Lifeteam, Metro Aviation, PHI, Rodgers Helicopters and others. I was the head engineer on several VIP interior installations in Sikorsky S-92’s including interiors for United Technologies, Turkish National Police, and The president of Turkmenistan.

Director of Engineering, Arrow Aviation, Broussard, LA 2002-2010

Responsible for all aspects of engineering and certification including drafting, applications, certification plans, draft RFC’s and TIA’s. Responsible for Arrow Aviation’s manufacturing division, Helifab Inc., and its PMA procedures and manufacturing approvals.

Supervisor of Engineering, Petroleum Helicopters, Inc., Lafayette, LA 1997 - 2002

Responsibilities include management of the overall engineering design process as applied to aircraft design modifications including the preparation of cost estimates. Required to make decisions, motivate others, build morale, establish productive employee relations, employee training, assist with disciplinary actions, contribute to the overall objectives of the organization. Act as technical coordinator and project administrator to assure technical excellence while operating within cost, schedule goals, and company objectives. Assist in the direction of concurrent projects with varying objectives and competing priorities while having to meet critical deadlines. Top activities include planning, scheduling, time management, human relations, decision making, and problem solving. Examine and approve engineering technical data for the FAA to facilitate and expedite certification. Responsible for all engineering aspects of Acadian Composites ( now Bell Lafayette) composite panel manufacturing division, including the development of more cost effective manufacturing processes and new manufacturing techniques and materials.

Supervisor of Mechanical and Structural Systems Design, Petroleum Helicopters, Inc., Lafayette, LA 1996 - 1997

Responsible for research, design, drafting, manufacturing, and installation of all new structural and mechanical items. Accomplishments; Developed all of the process specifications and procedures for PHI’s aircraft part manufacturing division (Acadian Composites).

Design Specialist, Aircraft Certification, Petroleum Helicopters, Inc., Lafayette, LA 1995 - 1996

Responsible for coordinating aircraft modification projects and preparing the required substantiating data.

Aircraft Technician, Rotorcraft Technologies, Inc., Broussard, LA, 1994 to 1995

Duties included assisting in the repair, maintenance, and refurbishment of aircraft.

Qualifications and Personal Characteristics

Competent in both technical and managerial areas.

Strengths in project management, cost control, problem solving and introduction of new technologies and changes for operational improvement.

Ability to function effectively under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

Ability to identify and resolve problems.

Excellent computer skills: Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, Power Point, Access, AutoCAD, etc.

Strong written and oral communication ability.

Budget planning and development.

Activities

Advisory Board Member, Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana (MEPoL)

Advisory Board Member, Department of Industrial Technology, University of Southwestern Louisiana

Participant in Executive Management Training Program conducted by the A. B. Freeman School of Business (Tulane)

References

Tonka Hufford – Aero Dynamix- 817-***-****

Harold Summers - HAI Director of Heliports & Technical Programs – 703-***-****

Chuck Porter – Flight Test DER – 940-***-****

Dave Horton – Uni Flight– 817-***-****

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