Engineer Design

Thomas Rhea

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Bedford, TX 76021 ******@***.***

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

Designing quality solutions with implementation plans. Acting as an Manufacturing Industry expert, ensuring optimum customer satisfaction among all clients, internal and external.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Reactive Rescuer: Replaced a failing team leader and met delivery schedule for Systems Design of a Boeing 747-8.

Tactical Collaborator: Launched Centers of Excellence utilizing expertise in composites and quality. Improved quality of parts from international suppliers.

Team Builder: Directed team creating next generation design composite airline seat back & pan.

Lean Evangelist: Partnered with critical delivery goals of VIP aircraft installation schedules.

Value Enhancement: Retrofitted legacy designs with New Technology generating Repeat Business.

EXPERIENCE

Stellar Machine

Design & Engineering Services 10/14 – Present (Part Time)

Contract Design and Engineering

Product Design; Proto-Type, Composite/Plastic, Machined/Sheet-metal

Process Specifications; Precision Manufacture, Fabrication, Assemblies &, Installations.

Jenkin's Certification

Contract Design and Manufacture Engineer 10/14 – Present (Part Time)

Aircraft Structure, Interior Components

Modify existing interior/exterior components

Design to replace existing metal with composite material of equal strength.

Machined parts as required: Mill & Lathe, Sheet-metal.

Texas Engineering Services LLC

Design and Engineering 10/14 – 09/15

Supported contracts in composites for manufacture and mechanical deployment systems.

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Odyssey Aerospace Components

Mechanical Systems Design Engineer 01/12 – 10/14

Potable/Gray Water Systems Engineer

Liaison with Production to install aircraft interior systems.

Designed Pressure/Leak Test Systems for Production Installation/Quality Validation.

Created Potable Hose Manufacturing Process Capturing 35% in cost savings.

Systems Lead for new 787 Completions for Galley, Lavatories, Vanities, & Showers.

Zodiac Seats US LLC

Deluxe Seating & Systems Designer 07/10 – 01/12

Design Engineer for Premium Class and First Class Seating

Centers of Excellence-Composites; subject matter expert

Coordinated with vendors reducing quality/warranty issues which strengthened customer relationships.

Associated Air Center

Mechanical Systems Engineer 11/07 – 7/10

Created custom design in VIP aircraft for Potable Water, Gray Water, Vacuum Waste, & ECS.

MANUFACTURING / AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCE

Manual Machining – Lathes, Mills, Grinders

NC & CNC Machining – Lathes, Mills, Drills

Plastic Injection Molding

Composite Lay-Up & Repairs

Heat Treating – Aluminum & Steel

Aircraft Structural Modifications

KC-135 Flying Command Fleet (Pacer Link)

DC-8, DC-10, B747 Cargo Door Conversions

141 Wing & Fuselage Replacement

NASA Flying Test Bed (DC 8)

Boeing, Airbus, Gulfstream, Bombardier, & Embraer Aircraft

EDUCATION

Associate in Science, Manufacturing Technologies Engineering

TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE; Waco, TX

Associate in Science, Plastic Processing Technologies Engineering

TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE; Waco, TX

Affiliations- Composite Materials Handbook 17 (CMH 17)

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