Jose A. Valdivia Jr.

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San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 949-***-**** (cell)

adcisd@r.postjobfree.com

Work Experience

**/**/** – 11/08/2019 (Contract) Safran Group AKA C&D /ZodiacAerospace

Garden Grove, CA

Sr. Mechanical Structure/Interior Design Checker

Duties is interfacing with Engineering Manager, Project Leads Engineers, Manufacturing and Production. Provided design support to on various Stairway Assy/Installations, Dado, Ceiling, Sidewall panels, Emergency lighting, exit signs installs to Manufacturing and Production.

Participated in at department and senior level meeting to convey project status, challenges and problem solving strategies.

Primary duties was checking and approval of engineering drawings to company standard, provide Liaison in technical /design support for fabrication as required.

MRB Certified by Airbus and Saffran Group.

Prepared engineering documentation for new design. Identified better fabrication methods by substituting more readily available materials.

Mentored junior design staff engineers on technical matters.

Acft worked on Airbus A380, A330

11/03/2014 – 6/1/15 (Contract) JET AVIATION, CAHOKIA, IL.

Sr. Mechanical Structure/Interior Design Engineer

Duties is interfacing with Lead, Project and Stress Engineers, Interior Mechanics, Manufacturing and Production. Provided design support for production and fabrication of various installations on aircraft interiors Wardrobe, Dado panels, Emergency lighting, exit signs install, Galley mods trash drawer install, Ice drawers, Wiring install lighting system and floor modification. Supported new structural installations by using various extrusions, designed angles supports, floor attachments and intercostal for aircraft interior.

Prepared engineering documentation for new design. Identified better fabrication methods by substituting more readily available materials.

Demonstrated ability to specify, design, simulates, build and release proper process documentation to aircraft mechanics. Identified and addressed issues through the aircraft interior installation, secondary structure support provide Liaison in technical /design support for fabrication as required.

Worked with Project Engr to ensure that design spec were meet or exceed standards and to comply with Engineering procedures and process standards requirements. Acft worked on Challenger and Global 6000.

01/06/2012 – 09/05/14 (Contract) GORE AVIATION, SAN ANTONIO, TX

Sr. Mechanical Structure/Interior Design Engineer

Duties is interfacing with Lead, Project and Stress Engineers, Interior Mechanics, Manufacturing and Production. Provided some checking on technical design support for production and fabrication of various installations on aircraft interiors cabinets, panels, Lavs, floor modification and galleys. Supported new structural installations by using various extrusions, designed angles supports, tie rods, floor attachments and intercostals for aircraft interior, created electrical wiring diagrams and installation procedures for acft main floor and lower lobe.

Prepared engineering documentation for new design. Identified better fabrication methods by substituting more readily available materials.

Demonstrated ability to specify, design, simulates, build and release proper process documentation to aircraft mechanics. Identified and addressed issues through the aircraft interior installation, secondary structure support provide Liaison in technical /design support for fabrication as required.

Worked with Project Engr to ensure that design spec were meet or exceed standards.

Generated red lines, Eco’s, layouts and written disposition on NR and work orders to comply with Engineering procedures and process standards requirements. Acft worked on Airbus 340-500 and 737-900.

01/2010 – 12/23/2011 (Contract) BAYSYS AERO, WALLOPS ISLAND NASA, VA.

Sr. Mechanical Structure Liaison Design Engineer (Contract Position)

Mentored junior design staff Engineers on technical matters.

Read and evaluated customers requests, needs, requirements and responsible for coordinating the most suitable design that not only met all customers requirements but also company’s process, STC and FAA requirements. Contacted and visited vendors and subcontractors as required supporting assigned projects.

Duties also included interfacing with Shop Mechanics, Lead, Project and Stress Engineers; coordinated with Purchasing, Manufacturing and Production. Provided checking and technical design support for production and fabrication of various installations on aircraft interiors (cabinets, panels, floor modification, galleys, lavatories, avionics, heat ducts and PSU. Supported new structural installations by using various extrusions, designed angles, brackets and intercostals for aircraft interior.

Analyzed aircraft structural repair situations; interfaced with Stress engineers in the dispositions for shop discrepancies generated during the fabrication and installation process. Prepared engineering documentation for new design. Identified better fabrication methods, substituting more readily available materials.

Demonstrated ability to specify, design, simulates, build and release proper process documentation to aircraft mechanics. Identified and addressed issues through the aircraft interior installation, secondary structure support provide Liaison in technical /design support for fabrication as required.

Worked with departments to ensure that design spec were meet or exceed standards.

Participated in and present at department and senior level meeting to convey project status, challenges and problem solving strategies and results, attended customers meetings to furnish engineering technical support,

checking and approval of engineering drawings,

Generated red lines, Eco’s layouts and written disposition on NR, Frame repair and work orders to comply with Engineering procedures and process standards requirements. Acft work on was on Airbus 340-200 delivered 12/23/2010, working on a Boeing 777.

Engineer Manager (Direct Position) 05/2010-12/2010 Pacific Air Works, San Bernardino, Ca.

Managed a staff of engineers and technical specialists in performing engineering, cad design. As an individual contributor that leads by example. Mentored junior design staff engineers on technical matters.

Read and evaluated customers requests and needs for proposal requirements and responsible for coordinating the most suitable design that not only met all customers requirements but also company’s process and FAA requirements. Participated on aircraft proposals for submittal to customers on BBJ, 727 and CRJ-200. Contacted and visited vendors and subcontractors as required supporting assigned projects.

Demonstrated ability to specify, design, simulates, build and release proper process documentation to aircraft.

Demonstrated ability to organize, plan, close design problems associated with aircraft installation process. Worked with departments to ensure that design spec is meeting or exceed standards.

Participated in and present at department and senior level meeting to convey project status, challenges and problem solving strategies and results, attended customers meetings to furnish engineering technical support.

Coordinated modification, checking and approval of engineering drawings, specification and other supporting documents. Participated in generating the company Engineering Design Manual.

12/2007 – 12/2008 BAYSYSWEST, San Bernardino, CA

Mechanical Design Engineer, Liaison, Project, Manager (Contract Position)

Managed a staff of engineers and technical specialists in performing engineering, cad design, and prototyping. Typical responsibilities include: checking, designing and developing projects managed by the PMO; ensuring all projects are designed in the most cost effective manner, meeting the company’s established build and design standards, complying with all regulatory requirements; ensuring correct and timely engineering procedures are performed to support the development of standards; recommendation to senior management the implementation of new policies supporting daily activities of engineering, operations, production, and certification groups. Working with other Managers to ensure proper resource requirements are identified and scheduled; monitoring group productivity and providing status to the project managers; developing long range staffing and contracting strategies based on engineering planning forecasts; identifying qualified contracting and supplemental resources; training, developing, mentoring and sustaining a highly proficient team of engineers and technical specialists; developing long range plans for the development of skills needed to support the forecasted workload; and performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned. . Also served as Liaison; MRB for VIP interior installations and modifications for various executive aircrafts 747, 757, 767, BBJ and C12 military. Inclusive is the; design of electrical equipment racks and circuit panels, EE equipment installation, machined parts, composites, secondary structure, skin doublers and skin repair. Mentored junior design staff engineers on technical matters.

07/2007 – 12/2007 HeathTechna, Bellingham, WA

Mechanical Design Engineer, Liaison (Contract Position)

Responsibilities include Technical/Design support 3d Model for production and fabrication of aircraft partitions and trash compartment modules to pass smoke test. Duties also include providing work for drafters and checking to company’s drafting specs. Provide liaison in technical/design support for fabrication and various new look installations on aircraft interior stow bins, systems and side wall modifications.

02/1999 – 06/2007 Gulfstream Aircraft, Long Beach, CA

Lead Liaison & Mechanical Design Engineer (Contract Position)

Responsibilities included assessment, development and sustaining of dispositions for primary, secondary structure, MRB and interior discrepancies for GV and GV-SP.

Duties also included interfacing with Shop Mechanics, Lead, Project and Stress Engineers; coordinated with Purchasing, Manufacturing and Production. Provided checking and technical design support for production and fabrication of various installations on aircraft interiors (cabinets, seat tracks, panels, floor modification, galleys, lavatories, avionics, heat ducts and PSU. Supported structural modifications by using various extrusions, designed angles, brackets and intercostals for aircraft interior.

Analyzed aircraft structural repair situations; interfaced with Stress engineers in the dispositions for shop discrepancies generated during the fabrication and installation process. Prepared engineering documentation for implementation and approval of deviations from approved data suggested from shop floor. Identified better fabrication methods, substituting more readily available materials, designed tooling to locate aircraft parts and to ease or reduce the time required for installation. Mentored, provided assistance support to the QA Department and Mechanics by clarifying drawings created by Catia Smart Team program when requested.

Generated red lines, Eos, Adcn, Nieco and written disposition and ADTS (computer aided) systems to comply with Engineering procedures and process standards requirements.

02/1997-02/1999 C&D Aerospace, Huntington Beach, CA

Sr. Design Engineer (Contract Position)

Responsibility included modifying main deck Stow bins, redesign of upper deck (25) aircraft, (9) configurations 747-100/200 and design of a new interior to meet customers approved concept.

Provided Checking, Technical/Design support for production and fabrication of various installations on aircraft interior (Window reveals Dado Panels, avionics packaging lighting and PSU panels).

Designed extrusion for Headliner and PSU support; salvaged aircraft Stowage bins to be reworked/repaired/evaluated for structural integrity; structural modifications were designed using various extrusions and included the design of angles, brackets and intercostals for aircraft interior support brackets. Prepared and released Installation, detail and assembly drawings to meet fit and functional requirements; interfaced with Shop Mechanics, customer, coordinated with Purchasing, Production and Vendors. Managed, mentored, delegated work assignments to a design group of twelve engineers, designers, draftspersons to complete commitments on establish deadline.

Developed a full-size upper deck mock-up with complete interior (used for obtaining customer’s approval).

Practical experience in Electrical and Mechanical packaging, design and coordination in the Commercial and Military field.

Significant design experience in various aircraft configuration areas (primary, minor structures, sheet metal design, flat patterns, lavatory water, waste lines, fuel systems sst lines, aircraft electronic systems, racks/panels, bolted/riveted/welded assembly, machine parts, Gasper systems, heat transition.

Cameras and Antenna installations on aircraft fuselage.

Electrical experience: consists of Electrical/Mechanical packaging, schematics, wire diagrams, wire lists, circuit board design, wire harness and entertainment systems.

Checking experience: All of the above disciplines as well as extensive use of military specifications/procedures (ASME 14.5M 1994, MIL-STD-100, MIL-STD-1000) and associated design and drafting procedures.

Recorded/Filed all new and updated drawings per customer’s change forms and procedures.

Processed DCR/ECO according to customer’s specifications.

Experienced project supervisor: supervised up to twelve design engineers, designers and drafters. Responsibilities included work scheduling, design concepts based on project requirements and company’s policy.

Liaison: responsibilities included but not limited to facilitated relationships in all the company departments as well as outside vendors and subcontractors. Other responsibilities included solving and redesigning mechanical and electrical parts to proper functionality at installation and to improve product as well as to reduce manpower hours. Also resolved and recommended issues to facilitated servicing the aircrafts.

Generated, modified existing installation procedures to ease service on aircrafts per ADCN/ECO or Thorough knowledge and understanding of fit and function in Aerospace Mechanical design; proficient with aircraft materials, components, fasteners and military Spec requirements with emphasis on successfully meeting deadlines and objectives

Drawing updates.

Aircraft Summary: Corporate: GIV, GV, GV550, BBJ, 737-900, A320, A340-200,

Challenger and Global 6000

Commercial: 747-100, 200, 400, 757, 727, 777, A380, MD-80, Embraer,

Military: C-12, F-16, Apache Helicopter

CAD Software skills

AutoCad Release 12, 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010

Cadkey (1997), Pro E (1992)

Catia IV, V, Smart team, Cadam, Cadra, Anvil 5000, Solid Works

Microsoft Products: Word, Excel, Outlook

Education

La Puente High School, Mechanical Drafting 4 yrs

Mount San Antonio College, Walnut, CA (Major in Drafting Technology Design & Police Science)

Interests: Golf, Scuba Diving, Weight lifting (Wrestling high school coach for 13 years).

Additional info available upon request from 1979-1997 in the Engr field.

Security Clearance, Fluent in Spanish

Level Secret (deactivated 08/15/93) new back ground check clearance activated 2007

Activated 1/11/2010 to 12/22/11 at Wallops Island Nasa, Navy facility.

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