CONSTANTE A. LORESCO

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Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

Home 949-***-****, Cell 949-***-****, email: acxypz@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION: B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Santo Tomas

8 units of graduate work in Fluid Dynamics, CSULB, Long Beach, CA

Continuing Education units, Technical courses, IPDS, Six Sigma, TQ, Greenbelt and Leadership Training.

TECHNICAL SUMMARY:

Extensive applied Mechanical Engineering work experience, in varying capacity as college instructor (Thermodynamics, Refrigeration and Airconditioning courses), mechanical test engineer, product development engineer, program manager, technical department manager and facility, equipment and test support engineer.

Mechanical testing as it applies to development and performance testing of Environmental Control Systems (AC systems) as a system and components as fans, blowers, actuators, ram air turbines, emergency power units, jet fuel combustors, control valves and refrigeration compressor, including heat exchanges, air cycle machines, turbo-machinery equipment. Test support, test methodology, and test equipment familiarity with refrigeration and air conditioning systems, vacuum systems, air delivery systems, hydraulic and pneumatic systems and controls, flow measurement, and performance testing of aerospace components and systems.

In depth familiarity and hands on experience with flow calculations, pressure loss, fan/blower performance, and more common applications of heat transfer, vibration, refrigeration, heating and ventilating, applied stress calculations. Well versed with use of Excel in application to engineering sizing and calculations. Practical, safe, conservative application of engineering and design margins. Well familiar with use of psychrometric chart, pressure-enthalpy diagrams, refrigeration cycle and components, COP calcs, and NIST fluid and gas properties application.

Mechanical performance testing methodology and test data analysis

Project management – project estimation, planning, management and execution.

Technical management – five years of technical management experience as the Manager of Test Engineering, managing the test engineering dept with 20 to 25 test engineers: project reviews, performance assessment and counseling, goals and objectives, resource planning, job/task level loading.

Currently working as principal facility and mechanical engineer in support of new laboratory test facility infrastructure (wind tunnel and altitude simulation/vacuum system), modifications and upgrades and functions as the lab safety focal /liaison with the site Health, Facility, Safety and Environmental services dept.

Wide experience on product development cycle, from proposal stages, preliminary sizing and planning, development plans, qualification, production transition, product acceptance, product performance and component performance testing and product improvement cycles.

Well versed with technical specification generation and procurement of turn-key systems, from RFQ/RFP, statement of work generation, to project execution, performance verification.

Excellent work ethics, proficient verbal and written communication, works well with team members and stakeholders, upward and downward communications, can multi-task, and manages priorities, schedules and commitment, self-driven and resourceful.

Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer in State of California, License No. M22232

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Honeywell International, Inc. (formerly AlliedSignal Aerospace, formerly Garrett Airesearch Mfg. Inc) Torrance, CA : Oct,1981 to Sept, 2016, in varying job functions.

April, 2014 to present: Principal Engineer, Laboratory Facility and Test Support Group. Main function is to provide engineering, project management, and leadership support in all facets of Laboratory Facility systems and Test Equipment and systems, from inception, modification, thru commissioning of new systems. Manages facility work and projects, from building of new test support setup to major facility capital projects like a new central altitude simulation and vacuum system, compressed air systems, new wind tunnel and upgrade work. Generates statement of work, oversees job walk and conducts field inspection of work in progress and completion. Follows thru with PO contract award, and project execution and oversight. Acts as the Safety Focal person for the Lab, in the observance of relevant HSEF processes and procedures. Generates PM (Preventive Maintenance) and TPM (Total Productive/Predictive Maintenance) events, follows thru with the PM event completion and schedule. Support Test Engineering design reviews to ensure seamless and alignment of new test systems with Facility operation, PM and good industry and safe practices. Maintains and oversees project schedule, cost and milestone management.

July, 2009 to April, 2014: Technical Manager, Laboratory Test Engineering Group. Responsible for management of the Torrance test engineering staff (~22 engineers) and test projects and work activities. Performs work/resource/capacity planning, technical leadership and staffing, staff development/mentoring, assigns priorities and provides direction and guidance to team. Provides leadership, supervision and guidance to project execution, ensures execution of design reviews. Responsible for client communications of job status as necessitated. Oversee test program execution and schedule, cost and resource management. Champions technical excellence. Ensures compliance and adherence to company safety and design standards, company established processes, IPDS and policies. Defines expectations, measures results, conducts regular project/assignment and employee performance assessments and reviews; including performance improvement and counseling.

May, 2006 to July, 2009: Principal Engineer, Laboratories. Focal lead and principal engineer on several major test programs, in addition to supporting other test programs. Oversaw the development and completion of a R134a based refrigeration flow test stand using an oil-free 80-ton Chiller. Supported proposal activities and mentoring of junior lab engineers. Executed the test setup and lab preparations for various test programs involving Heat Exchangers, turbo-machinery, pumps, compressors, chillers, vacuum systems, air ducting, piping, hydraulics and fluid power systems. Role as a principal engineer during construction of new Tech Demo ECS test facility supporting the PGW, Refrigerant loop, and simulated air systems.

Sept. 2005 to May, 2006: F-22 Raptor SES/ARS Lead Project Engineer. Responsible for all technical aspects of the program, both production and repairs. Managed on-going Performance Improvement Projects and ECPs to further optimize the Air Recharge System (ARS) and Turbine Power Module (TPM). Crisis-management involving TPM and ARS field returns and issues. Heavy customer (Boeing) and vendor coordination.

2001 to Sept. 2005: F-22 Raptor SES/ARS Program Manager. Responsibility/ownership of program budget, schedule, and hardware/contract deliverables. Supervised tasks/activities of three Project Engineers. Extensive customer (Boeing) and vendor coordination. Supported Flight Tests and Product Support and field issues. Received Boeing award for Excellent Customer Support. Managed the transition to full Production program.

1995 to 2001: Senior Project Engineer, Turbo-machinery Systems Group. As a Development and Test engineer, supported overall system development, integration and qualification project responsibility on Emergency Power Systems. Coordinated software controls optimization and development of the F-22 Raptor Stored Energy System (SES). Assumed program lead role on air & fuel control valve development and qualification. Coordinated transition to production phase. Responsible for system development, qualification of the Japanese F-2 (formerly FSX) Emergency Power Unit (EPU). Supported both ground and flight testing, validation and demonstration with MHI, Nagoya, Japan. Responsibilities included customer, supplier interaction, resource coordination and allocation. Supported off-site testing activities. Managed and defined testing priorities on development testing, directed and trained junior engineers.

1988 to 1995: Engineering Specialist, Laboratory Engineering Group. Performed principal test engineering responsibilities in the development and build of specialized test system, equipment. Reviewed requirements, defined test methodologies to verify product specification and performance; conducted test data analyses. Provided engineering support in the design and upgrade of test facilities, facility equipment. Assumed project lead in the design, construction and performance validation of 350-knot, open jet wind tunnel facility and Fluid Power Lab. Assumed lead test role in the successful development, qualification of the 777 Ram Air Turbine (RAT). Participated in successful Risk Management Prevention Program (RMPP) for new Fluid Power Test Facility. Supervised delegated tasks to junior engineers. Managed off-site Wind Tunnel testing at Arnolds Air Force Base, AEDC, in TN. for the 777 RAT program.

1977 to Mar. 1981: College Instructor, ME department. Taught courses in Thermodynamics, Power Plant Design, Engineering Economy and laboratory / test supervision in Refrigeration and Air-conditioning. Also handled licensure review courses of Engineering Economy and Thermodynamics for Mechanical Engineering Board Examinations at Manila Review Institute and at Engineering Reviewers of the Phil. Inc.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND HONORS:

Registered Professional Engineer, State of California, M.E., Feb. 24,1983. License No. ME 22232. License is current.

REFERENCES: Available upon request.

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