Aircraft Engineering

Edward B. Maurer

North America # * Jet Aircraft Reliability Award, past 3 years; Aircraft Technical Engineering & Management for

American Airlines/PSA Airlines, Bombardier CRJ 200/700/900 Aircraft, Daimler-Benz Dornier Aerospace 328 Jets, Embraer 120 Aircraft, Fairchild FH227 Airframe, Honeywell Primus 2000 Avionics, Lufthansa Airlines, Pratt & Whitney 119B & 306B Power Plant, Rolls Royce Dart, Swiss-German Liebherr Aerospace;

with

ADSB, CAT II, CRJ, DoD, EASA, EPA, FAA, FBI, FDA, LOPA, MRO, OEMs, OSHA, PMI, RVSM; and USTRANSCOM;

EDUCATION: MBA, B.A., A.S in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering & Mgt; U.S. Federal Aviation Airframe & Power Plant Mechanic Certificates

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Accomplishments:

●Strategy execution of $2.3 Billion Dollars in 49 months for Demand-To-Delivery Lifecycle Management, Program & Risk Management, and Governance/Compliance with international regulatory agencies for initiatives of PSA Airlines – subsidiary of American Airlines; focused on acquisition, engineering, Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRO) Restoration, and Life-Cycle Procurement teams in the program management of one-hundred and sixteen (116) Bombardier CJR 700/900 jet aircraft, involving 59% original and 41% refurbished aircraft.

●Successful, innovative, and team-mentor leader in airline industries Program/Project Management, with over 26 years of achieving increased profits, decreased costs, and optimizing resources in accomplishing excellence in reliability, safety and technical aircraft engineering for the Bombardier CRJ 200/700/900,Dornier 328 Jet, Embraer 120, Fairchild FH227 Airframe, Honeywell Primus 2000 Avionics, Pratt & Whitney 119B & 306B Power Plant, and Rolls Royce Dart; in a highly regulated global environment.

●Wrote, edited, and approved over 300 Technical Orders for a team of 25 Aircraft System Engineers in complex modifications of CRJ aircraft fleets. This included seating optimization, WiFi installations, In-Seat Power safety initiatives, emergency equipment installations, modifications of environmental heating and cooling control systems, (i.e., Air Cycle Machines, Recirculation fans, Exhaust fans) and incorporation of airframe and power plant specifications in reiterative continuous improvement actions according to updated monthly/daily Service Bulletins.

●Achieved North America Number #1 Jet Aircraft Reliability Award, past three (3) years, for 13.2 million passengers for the best continuous improvement of efficiencies in Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) 700/900 aircraft for parent company American Airlines.

●Successfully implemented decreasing maintenance costs by over 13% per year, producing a $10.5 Million Dollars in reduced costs, equivalent to $66 per aircraft flight hour savings globally, while increasing quality, safety, and reliability 5% in worldwide CRJ family of 800 diverse regional jet aircraft. This equates to over $52 Million Dollars saved globally for effective operators. Successfully led interactions and collaborations for over 20 years with diverse U.S. & international regulatory agencies, includes:

oEuropean Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Cologne, Germany;

oFederal Aviation Administration (FAA), Washington D.C., Chicago, Illinois, and Cincinnati, Ohio;

oDepartment of Defense (DOD), Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia; in association and collaboration with the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) – Scott Air Force Base, Illinois;

oEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA), Washington D.C., and Chicago, Illinois;

oFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Quantico, Virginia, and Field Office in Peoria, Illinois

oFood and Drug Administration (FDA), Washington D.C., and Cincinnati, Ohio;

oOccupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Washington D.C., and Columbus, Ohio

oTransport Canada (TC), Toronto, and Montreal, Canada.

Summary of experiences:

$2.3 Billion in Successful Life-cycle Aircraft

Planning, Acquisition, Maintenance, &Repairs

Led strategic, tactical, and operational implementation of life-cycle procurement and engineering teams in acquisition of one-hundred and sixteen (116) Bombardier CJR 700/900 aircraft, involving 59% original and 41% refurbished aircraft; with a value of $2.3 Billion dollars for 49 month implementation plan. This averaged 2.5 aircraft per month in optimizing on-time delivery and on-budget cost containment in staffing, scheduling, and through-put for highly technical engineering professionals; in addition to regulatory approvals from multiple Canadian and U.S. Agencies. Built, empowered and motivated teams, with project/change management processes for successful collaborations with stakeholders: customers, suppliers, and employees.

147 Landing Gear MRO Restorations, Audit/Budgeting, Engineering & Contract Mgt. with OEMs

Successful diverse experiences in strategic and operational implementation for repair lifecycle management, operational innovation, matrix oriented Teams, and cost/risk management environment initiatives that require implementing Six Sigma processes and Continuous Improvement quality for change in diverse world-wide aircraft acquisition & restoration, airframe & electrical quality certifications, capital property, engineering, finance, inventory management, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) production, marketing/sales, and oversight.

Successfully planned and implemented life-cycle technical engineering Teams in producing 147 landing gear restorations, valued at $17 Million Dollars as well as Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) programs for 49 CRJ aircraft in Titusville, Florida, and Cincinnati, Ohio. This involved multiple Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and MRO vendors, with oversight by diverse Audit, Finance, Quality, Regulatory, and Test Engineering Departments.

Mgt. $160 Million of Leasing Contract s, 5 OEMs e.g. GE; in 8 Countries

Direct responsibility for $160 Million Dollars allocated to 24 aircraft in technical lease contracts, transactions, within eight (8) diverse international countries. This included 15 returns of jet aircraft from five (5) global aircraft leasing companies, including Wells Fargo and such as General Electric Capital Aviation Services.

Expedited FAA Approval in CATII, ADSB, RVSM, & Safety

Created and mentored a work environment of innovative leadership that obtained expedited FAA approval for Lower Landing Minimum Category II (CATII) Landing Systems, Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADSB), and Reduced Vertical Separation Minimums (RVSM). This provided increased safety for landing and flight capabilities in challenging weather conditions, including more efficient use of airspace and safety altitude separation among aircraft.

Led 23 Daimler-Benz & 2 Rolls Royce MROs & LOPA, FAA Safety & Quality Control with Physical Distribution in 8 Countries

Led the delivery of 23 Daimler-Benz Dornier Aerospace aircraft to domestic and global operators in Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) companies in new livery paint schemes and Layout of Passenger Accommodations (LOPA) to meet FAA, and international aviation authority expectations and requirements including : Papua New Guinea, Canada, Caribbean locations, Finland, and the Netherlands.

Provided supervision and hands-on expertise in acquisition, contract negotiations, installation, inspections, auditing, and regulatory approval of two (2) original Rolls Royce aircraft engines, valued at $2 Million Dollars each, for Air New Zealand Airlines, on-site in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Led Quality Control Teams in Micronesia and Northern Mariana Islands for flights to and from Guam, Yap, Tinian, and Saipan.

Team-Lead for Safety, Anti-Icing, False Cockpit Reads, with Lufthansa & Liebherr Collaborations

Successfully led award-winning teams collaborating with Germany’s Lufthansa Airlines technical engineers and Swiss-German Liebherr Aerospace in innovation of CRJ wing anti-ice system improvements, resulting in a 61% increase in reliability and 82% reduction of false cockpit indications. This accomplished over $1,000,000 (Million Dollars) in flight delay cost-savings per aircraft.

WORK HISTORY:

Director of Engineering/Technical Services - 2003/ Present

PSA Airlines, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines

●Led Engineering and Technical Professionals for the acquisition of 69 new Bombardier CRJ 900 aircraft and 47 refurbished CRJ 700 aircraft from OEMs and other FAA Certified airlines including bridging diverse maintenance programs, Layout of Passenger Accommodations (LOPA), emergency equipment installations, and avionics provisions.

●Responsible for leading, developing, and authorizing over 300 Engineering and Technical Orders for repair, modification, and entry into service of over 150 Bombardier CRJ 200, CRJ 700, and CRJ 900 Regional Aircraft under Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) 121, as maintained at ten (10) global maintenance hangars and repair facilities.

●Reduced cost by 13% per available seat mile (CASM) through innovative technical solutions and optimizing deployment of maintenance training personnel. Served as Chairman of the CRJ 200 and 700/900 global Aircraft Economic Working Group, wherein we reduced the operating cost by $66 per Flight Hour among the CRJ families of aircraft globally. Over 100 complex technical modifications, negotiation of vendor cost reductions, and sourcing of alternate repair with original parts vendors, were achieved.

●Accomplishing annual development and administration of $28 Million Dollar fiscal year budget for repairable and rotatable units, including personnel expenditures.

●Led as Manager of Maintenance Programs developing and maintaining Inspection Program Manuals Six-Sigma processes of continuous improvement of reliability in programs focused on decreasing aircraft delays and cancellations, saving over 2,000 man-hours of labor per year. Supervised examination of over 100 Professional Maintenance Agreements (PMA) parts proposals, heavy check agreements, and cost per flight hour contracts to assure proper costs and services provided to PSA.

●Responsible for Aircraft Acquisition, Parts Procurement, and Warranty personnel in maintaining over 150 aircraft.

●Led the Maintenance Training Department in the Classroom and OJT training of over 300 maintenance technicians.

Customer Support Manager/Field Service Representative - 1992/2003

Fairchild/Dornier Aerospace

●Led Program Management for 30 turbo prop Dornier 328 aircraft operated under Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) 121 for U.S. Airways Express Division in Dayton, Ohio, and 10 jet powered Dornier 328 aircraft for Skyway Airlines in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

●Established and negotiated $11 million per year of power by the flight hour program for maintenance services and parts.

●Provided 24-hours-7 days a week technical expertise in support of maintenance and inspection crews. Led on-site training of over 200 Airframe and Power Plant mechanics in systems, structures, Service Bulletin implementations, and manuals.

●Participated in monthly Continuous Analysis and Surveillance Program meetings with management teams from U.S. Airways Express, Skyway Airlines, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) leaders, and Technical Specialists from Fairchild Dornier.

●Validated proper $1.1 Million Dollars per year Maintenance Cost Guarantees (MCG), which were on-budget and on-time according to the highest standards of through-put per contract.

●Participated in Maintenance Review Board/Industry Steering Committee meetings in Germany for the Fairchild/Dornier 328 JET and 328Turbo Prop aircraft.

●Analyzed reliability of fleet, recommended solutions, and implemented successful continuous improvement of remedies for delay and cancellation causes among engineering and vendor professionals to ensure contractual performance Six-Sigma standards; resulting in fleet reliability of 328 Jets with over 99% success.

●Provided technical and vendor liaison support during certification flight tests in Phoenix, Arizona and Oberpfaffenhofen.

Regional Director of Quality Control/Assurance -1983/1992

Continental Express Airlines

●Directed staff of 25 personnel responsible for inspection and airworthiness of 35 aircraft operated under FAR’s 121.

●Developed and administrated Quality Control budgets for Houston (TX), Cleveland (OH), and Guam, including headcount and expenditures. Administered and directed audits of facilities, vendors, aircraft records and calibrated tools.

●Member of Texas Air audit team which inspected 10 international and domestic flag carrier airlines for compliance with operational and maintenance regulations. Primary liaison between FAA and maintenance facility personnel.

Education:

●MBA; major area of study was international business Newport University

●Bachelor’s Degree in Business; Newport University

●Associate’s Degree in Science – Aircraft Maintenance Engineering; Parks College of Saint Louis Univ.

●Associate’s Degree in Science – Aircraft Maintenance Management Technology; Parks College of St. Louis University

●Federal Aviation Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic Certificate.

Technical Engineering Training:

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●Statistical Thinking for Data Science and Analytics

●Bombardier CRJ 200 and CRJ 700/900

●Dornier 328 Jet and Turbo prop airframe

●Honeywell Primus 2000 avionics

●Pratt & Whitney 119B and 306B power plant

●Rolls Royce Dart

●Embraer 120 airframe

●Fairchild FH227 airframe

Computer Software Skills:

Member of Project Management Institute (PMI)

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Access

Microsoft SharePoint; Microsoft Teams

Comply 365

Adobe PageMaker

Safety Management Systems

Learning Management System

Risk Management

Learning Management System

National Property Management Association

Additional Activities and Skills:

Habitat for Humanity Volunteer

Pink Ribbon Girls (breast cancer) Volunteer - Captain of United States Tennis Association Team

Sports Car racing, National Auto Sports Association, Porsche Club of America & Historic Sports Car Racing sanctioned events

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