Erman DURER

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Redondo Beach, CA 90278

562-***-****

aczvtd@r.postjobfree.com

A mechanical engineer with over 13 years of engineering, management and leadership experience in commercial aircraft cabin interior design and manufacturing.

EDUCATION

General Business Administration, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) 2014-2016

-Concentrating in Marketing

Technical Management Program (TMP), University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Sep, 2013

M.S., Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, California State University, 2002-2004

Long Beach (CSULB)

-Specialization: Engineering Management

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Dumlupinar University, Kutahya, Turkey 1996-2000

-Specialization: Heat Transfer Systems, HVAC

EXPERIENCE

Corporate Manager, New Development Programs, Zodiac Aerospace Inc., 2012-Present

OEM Cabin Interiors, Huntington Beach, CA

Responsible for coordinating the creation and implementation of product design processes and standards for new development programs. This includes investigating best practices in structural design, new technology, materials, and hardware as they become available and mature, and incorporating them into the design.

-Coordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.

-Leading a team responsible for supporting design improvements for commercial aircraft OEM’s interior programs (Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier, Embraer).

-Work closely with design teams to develop cost effective products and improve product quality.

-Responsible for conducting internal design meetings to minimize number of design configurations to reduce cost and manufacturing time and increase revenue.

-Responsible for executing engineering process improvements in the area of design and manufacturing.

-Responsible for reviewing product designs, manufacturability and completeness.

-Monitor program milestones to ensure design, certification, stress and flammability results are met.

-Manage and monitor weekly cost analysis results to ensure development programs are within budget.

Lean Design Specialist, New Development Programs, Zodiac Aerospace Inc., 2010-2012

OEM Cabin Interiors, Huntington Beach, CA

Supported the engineering department with respect to the cost, manufacturability, and ensuring that designs are implemented into lean manufacturing practices. To determine appropriate manufacturing principles and guide design engineers on implementing these practices. Led a design team responsible for creating advanced designs for cabin interior products to support OEM programs.

Lead Engineer, Design Standards, C&D Zodiac Inc., Huntington Beach, CA 2006-2010

Reviewed and updated the corporate engineering and design manuals to reflect the latest best engineering practices, advances in technology, and corporate standards. These manuals serve to unify the corporate design policies, minimize wasted effort, and teach new engineers the best practices for ease of manufacture, installation, form, fit, function, and reliability. Created design drawings and standards for commercial aircraft interior components. Executed engineering process improvements in the area of design and manufacturing.

Configuration Control Board Administrator, C&D Zodiac Inc., Huntington Beach, CA 2003-2006

Conducted Change Control Board (CCB) meetings and collect signatures from authorized signatories to ensure on time release of engineering drawings. Checked engineering drawings by using ASME Y14.5M-1994 dimensioning and tolerancing standards. Incorporated engineering drawings and engineering change notices (ECNs) to make sure all items match company standards stated in the corporate engineering manual. Checked all engineering drawings prior to the CCB meetings so that these documents are not officially released with errors (i.e. typographical errors, dimensioning errors, view errors, incorrect part number callouts, parts list mismatch etc.)

Design Engineer I, C&D Aerospace, Huntington Beach, CA August – November, 2003

Assist in a Regional Jets project involved with cost-savings through improving and standardizing current designs and procedures. Reviewing engineering blueprints, selecting the best components for ease of production and installation, as well as assisting in holding meetings with MIS and engineering groups.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Applications: Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Power Point, Word), Sharepoint 2010, PcDocs, SmarTeam

CAD Software: AutoCAD, CATIA V5, Solidworks

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