Danis B. Smith

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Savannah, GA

480-***-****

addwd4@r.postjobfree.com

Education:

Gilbert High School, Gilbert, AZ

GPA 4.6/5.0, Top 1% of graduating class

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

MSE Mechanical Engineering, Graduated Magna Cum Laude, GPA 3.8/4.0

Relevant Experience:

January 2017 to May 2020

Gulfstream Aerospace, Savannah, GA

Technical Specialist III, G700 Powerplant Development & Certification

Development, integration, and certification of nacelle and thrust reverser systems for the G700 business jet

Lead a cross-functional team including engine supplier, nacelle supplier, and actuation system suppliers

Coordination with suppliers to achieve critical design review, safety of flight clearance, and certification compliance within program objectives

Redesign of nacelle equipment to rectify certification non-compliances and qualification test failures

Preparation of certification test plans, procedures, and reports in accordance with FAA/ODA standards

Requirement definition, validation, and verification in accordance with ARP4754

September 2007 to December 2016

Honeywell Aerospace, Phoenix, AZ

Principle Engineer, Installations, Engine Externals, and Composites Design:

Design and integration of nacelle systems for turbofan engines including inlets, fan cowl doors, thrust reversing systems, and control systems

Preparation of detailed designs using Siemens NX and CATIA V5.

Preparation of certification reports including test, analysis, similarity, and system safety reports

Resolution of service revealed difficulties including failure investigation, corrective action, verification, and implementation

Lead a cross-functional team in the development of novel technologies for turbofan engine nacelles on business jet aircraft

Disposition of non-conforming hardware according to customer MRB process

On-site support of flight test activities at the customer’s facility

October 1998

to

September 2007

Triumph Air Repair, Phoenix, AZ

Technical Program Manager:

Manage a DoD contract to establish C-17 APU maintenance capability at an Air Force depot

Lead and supervise a team of 9 engineers in the design of equipment, preparation of maintenance manuals, and delivery of on-site support at the customer’s facility

Responsible for staffing activities including candidate interviews, performance reviews, rewards and compensation, and termination

Interface with customers for the negotiation of terms, acceptance of deliveries, and resolution of problems

Manage projects for the development of automated test systems and ground support equipment for gas turbine engines and controls

Design, manufacture, and maintain automated test systems such as: engine test cells, accessory test stands, and component test rigs

Preparation of detailed designs using Pro-Engineer, SolidWorks, and AutoCAD

May 1996

to

October 1998

Chromalloy Gas Turbine Corporation

Repair Development Engineer:

Development of manufacturing and repair processes for gas turbine engine components

Technical support of manufacturing processes including: Weld, Braze, Metal Spray, Plating, Diffusion Coating, Lathe, Mill, Grind, and EDM

Design of tools, gages, and other equipment in support of manufacturing and repair processes

Preparation of detailed designs using CADKey and AutoCAD

Skills and Activities:

Proficient with the following software packages: AutoCAD, CADKey, Pro-Engineer, SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Catia V5, TeamCenter, SmarTeam, MS Project, MS Office Suite

Experienced with the following software programming languages: C++, LabVIEW, Python, Visual Basic

Skilled in welding, soldering, machining, and electro-mechanical troubleshooting

Extensive technical writing experience

Licensed private aircraft pilot

Design for Six Sigma certified

Lead inventor on 6 thrust reverser patents: US10294893B2, US10337454B2, US10344709B2, US10415504B2, US10451002B2, US10563614B2

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