FRANK J. AUGUSTYNIEWICZ

*** ******* ******* **

Bluffton, SC. 29909

ad1k0b@r.postjobfree.com

316-***-**** (cell)

EXPERIENCE:

*/**** - *******: Gulfstream - Savannah, GA

Director of Engineering- Completions

Responsible for certification of cabin interiors via Supplemental Type Certificate for various Gulfstream aircraft

Lead a team of 2 Managers and One Supervisor, and total organization of 80-90 people.

Team supports certification/FAA compliance, Stress, Mass Properties, and Engineering Quality

Engineering Manager

●Responsible for design and certification of cabin interiors via Supplemental Type Certificate for various Gulfstream aircraft

●Lead a team of Certification Specialists, Project Engineers, and Liaison Engineers supporting aircraft interior completions ~ 35 people

1/2013 – 9/2017: Rockwell Collins (formerly B/E Aerospace) – Wichita Engineering Center - Wichita, KS

Director/Site Manager

●Responsible for the operations of our facility consisting of ~100 employees

●Responsible for engineering performance of the team on multiple activities

●Responsible for overall staffing and support for employees in our facility

Engineering Manager – Wichita Engineering Center of Excellence

●Led a team of 3 Supervisors and 36 engineers support multiple business units in mechanical design, electrical design, stress, and certification

●Acting Supervisor for Stress Engineering Group (14 engineers)

●Projects overseen included galleys, oxygen equipment, interior monuments, and lavatories for both retrofit and in-line installations and select Boeing and Airbus aircraft

Supervisor/Project Engineer – Flight Structures Inc.

●Led a group of 12 Engineers involved in the design and certification of reconfigured interiors for airline fleets

●Worked projects on Boeing, Airbus, and Sukhoi commercial aircraft

●Team consisted of interiors, structures, and electrical engineers

●Responsible for Earned Value (CPI & SPI) for engineering tasks on specific projects

●Responsible for Performance Management for my engineering team

10/2010 – 1/2013: Bombardier Learjet Inc. – Wichita, KS

Airworthiness Lead – Learjet 85 Program

●Led a group responsible for the FAA and foreign certification of the new Learjet 85 business jet under Part 25 regulations

●Team was made up of certification engineers and Designated Engineering Representatives (DERs)

●Responsible for employee development and performance management within my group

●Frequently involved in discussion with regulatory agencies and suppliers regarding certification issues

●Presented to, or interacted with, various levels of management within Learjet, suppliers, the FAA, EASA, and Transport Canada

12/2002 – 10/2010: HawkerBeechcraft Corporation - Wichita, KS

Project Engineer (Engineering Manager II) – Government Business Division

●Responsible for ongoing production support of the T-6 aircraft for domestic (USAF and USN), as well as foreign military deliveries and fleet support

●Involved in Part 23 aircraft certification including certification plans, testing, and reports

●Worked directly with representatives of our customers, including the US Air Force, US Navy, Greek Air Force, and NATO Flight Training of Canada

Chief Engineer (Engineering Manager II) – Hawker 450XP

●Managed a group of 30-40 engineers working on the Hawker 450XP program, which was an avionics, engine, and interior upgrade for the Hawker 400XP

●Group was responsible for modifying an existing production aircraft, conducting development and certification flight tests, and certifying the final configuration via Part 25 FAA and JAA rules

●Worked directly with Program Management, Suppliers, and Senior Leadership Team setting requirements, specifications, and writing statements of work

Engineering Manager – Government Business Division

●Directly Managed a Mechanical Systems engineering team of 6 engineering employees and help direct the work of 20 total employees on the T-6A JPATS Program

●Worked directly with representatives of our customers, including the US Air Force, US Navy, Greek Air Force, and NATO Flight Training of Canada

●Worked assignments including future studies, current production issues, and field service questions

●Provided functional group bids for U.S. Government contracting activities

7/1996 - 12/2002: Boeing Company - Seattle, WA

Specialist Engineer – Configuration Design

●Responsible for leading design teams studying new and derivative airplanes that fall within the Boeing Product Structure

●Projects included military derivatives, supersonic aircraft, and commercial derivatives including

737-900ER, 767-400ER, 737 AEW&C (Wedgetail), 737 MMA (P-8 Poseidon), 747-8, High Speed Civil Transport and Supersonic Business Jet

●Prepared technical information in support of marketing portfolios for different variations of derivative aircraft under study

●Presented technical information to customers during preliminary design phase of programs

●Laid out airplane configurations including wing structure, flight controls, landing gear, interiors, and propulsion integration utilizing CATIA

●Project management responsibility for programs with budgets ranging from $200,000 to $7 Million per year

8/1995 - 7/1996: MascoTech Automotive Services - Auburn Hills, MI

Contract engineer at Chrysler responsible for design and production of the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee front underbody assembly

●Designed all parts on CATIA

●Handled prototype production problems as required

●Responsible for schedule, cost, and on-time delivery of parts from various suppliers

7/1992 - 8/1995: Boeing Company - Seattle, WA

Senior Engineer – Configuration Design

●Responsible for leading design teams studying new and derivative airplanes that fall within the Boeing Commercial Airplanes Product Structure

●Laid out airplane configurations including wing structure, flight controls, landing gear, interiors, and propulsion integration utilizing CATIA

●Project management responsibility programs with budgets ranging from $200,000 to $2Million per year

EDUCATION:

Seattle University

Master's in Business Administration, 12/2001- Emphasis in Finance, Project Management, and Strategy

University of Notre Dame

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, 5/1992

Kansas University

Short Courses on Systems Engineering, Corrosion Control, Systems Safety, and FAA Certification

Raytheon Learning Institute

Systems Engineering, Program Management, Critical Chain Project Management, and IPT Leadership

AFFILIATIONS:

Beta Gamma Sigma National Business Honor Society Member

University of Notre Dame Monogram Club Member

SKILLS:

Microsoft Office Applications (including Access and Project), Relating to customers, Multi-tasking, Presentations, Certification (DOA and ACO managed projects), Program Management, Project Management

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

●Volunteer Horse Trainer for Heroes on Horseback – Bluffton, SC

●Chair for the Engineering and Applied Mathematics group on the Goddard School District Career and Technical Education Board

●Awarded Outstanding Performance Award by Bombardier Learjet for contributing to a successful Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Learjet 85 in 2011

●HawkerBeechcraft Six Sigma Qualified Specialist (Green Belt equivalent) and trained Black Belt

●Recognized by Raytheon/HawkerBeechcraft Aircraft management for outstanding performance

●Recognized by US Air Force and Navy Program Office for outstanding performance

●Volunteered for Hope in the Valley Equine Rescue and Sanctuary – Park City, KS

REFERENCES:

David Misencik

Co-Owner

Avenger Aircraft & Services

Phone: 864-***-****

Kourosh Hadi

Chief Engineer – Twin Aisle Product Development (Retired)

The Boeing Company

Phone: 206-***-****

Ed Petkus

Vice President Engineering (Retired)

The Boeing Company

Phone: 425-***-****

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