Vivianne Abramovici
P. Eng.
Employment Objective:
An Stress Engineer position where the combination of my technical, project management, teamwork and leadership skills can be applied to bring value to the company
Profile:
Quick learner, self-motivated, target focused, willing to go the extra mile to get the job done, good analytical skills, good communication and interpersonal skills.
Skilled in the following areas:
Stress Analysis using Finite Element modeling and hand calculations for both aerospace and nuclear industries
Evaluation, analysis and disposition of RNC’s
Project Management
Management of external subcontractors
Qualification test design and management for aerospace and nuclear industry
Design For Six Sigma, Green Belt certified
Experience using various tools, such as PATRAN, FEMAP, Pro-Engineer, Catia V5, ANSYS and NASTRAN
Dynamic Vibration Analysis
Composites and Non-conventional Material Analysis
Structural repair analysis and disposition
Behaviour of Structures at extreme temperatures
Experience with FAR /JAR /EASA 25 specifications
Feeders stress analysis
Education:
B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology Haifa, Israel
Numerous professional development courses (see attached)
Professional memberships:
Member, Professional Engineers of Ontario
VIVIANNE ABRAMOVICI
2404-7890 BATHURST ST, THORNHILL, ON, L4J-0J8
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Work Experience:
Nov 2017 – March 2019 DECA Aviation
Senior Stress Engineer
Stress Analysis in support of FMX (Force Multiplier) modifications to the Dash-8-300 for PAL Aerospace, using NASTRAN/ FEMAP Finite Element models as well as hand calculations.
The structural modifications included cut-outs at the top and bottom of the forward and centre fuselage and new interiors arrangements.
Jan 2011 – July 2017 Bombardier Aerospace Toronto Division (de Havilland)
Senior Stress Engineer
Technical liaison and support to subcontractors and partners
Mentoring and guidance of less experienced engineers on site and with a specific focus on bringing the off-shore partners up to speed on the Bombardier practices, regulations and tools.
Stress Analysis in support of modifications and improvements to the Dash-8-400 and Global 5000/6000 aircrafts, using NASTRAN/ PATRAN and Catia V5 Finite Element models as well as hand calculations.
Planning, supervising and documentation of environmental qualification and fatigue tests
Evaluation, analysis and disposition of RNC’s for Dash-8-400 and Global aircrafts.
August 2009- Jan 2011 RCM Technologies - Manager, Mechanical Analysis Group
Managing the Mechanical Analysis group and coordinating technical contributions to RCM’s projects from the other RCM departments
Project Manager for the majority of the company’s Nuclear Systems and Components engineering projects involving my Group as well as other disciplines. Coordinating with RCM’s Testing division and with regulatory authorities for registration purposes.
Leading Proposal preparation and coordinating across RCM’s two divisions and locations, conducted customer negotiations
Stress Engineering and registration of Nuclear Systems and Components.
Planed and managed Environmental Qualification Testing for nuclear industry.
June 2006 – April 2009 Mechachrome Aerospace – Senior Stress Engineer
Structural analysis of metal and composite components of under-wing fairing of Boeing 787 aircraft (hand calcs, FEM).
Performed composite components repairs analysis.
October 2005 – June 2006 AECL – Stress Engineer - Feeder Group
Stress Engineering for the Point Lepreau Candu reactor refurbishing (Ansys, hand calc, pipe analysis software)
Performed analysis of feeder system, reviewing remaining life expectancy for existing tubes prior to refurbishment
Performed the project engineering tasks for the Point Lepreau stress group
April 2002 – October 2005 Honeywell Mississauga – Stress Engineer
Project Stress Engineer for a major aircraft avionics development project
Performed Stress and Dynamic Analysis for Boeing and Airbus Avionics Enclosures (composite materials and metal), using ANSYS and Pro-Engineer Finite Element models as well as hand calculations
Defined, coordinated and supervised stress analysis performed by subcontractors
Test program Project Engineer, defining and coordinating the test program and analysing the results
Specified, designed and analysed test fixtures for static and dynamic testing
Defined and specified static and dynamic testing requirements for electronic control subsystems
Jan 2001 – Feb 2002 DECA Aviation - Stress Engineer
Stress Analysis for Global Express interiors; built and analyzed Finite Element models in NASTRAN for composite and metallic structures.
July ’94 - Jan 2001 Bombardier Aerospace Toronto Division - Stress Engineer
Performed Stress Analysis for the Certification of Dash-8 200 and 400 aircrafts
Integral part of the Design and Test Teams, working with Engineering on Concept development, as well as in defining the Test Requirements and supervising the tests
Provided support to Manufacturing, repairs analysis and disposition, testing
Worked with Materials, Design and Test Engineering to improve the manufacturability (and reduce the cost) of existing components, including conducting the required tests
Stress Analysis in support of modifications and improvements to the Dash-8 aircrafts
Sept ’91 - June ’94 Spar Aerospace - Stress Engineer
Stress Team Lead for the SPDM OTCM, the tool handling system of the robotic manipulator for Space Station Freedom. In charge of the structural analysis from design concept.
R&D on damage Tolerance in Composite Structures, NDT methods and Repair Procedures for Composite Structures. Conducted Comparative Study of NASTRAN Composite Material Stress Analysis accuracy with applications on the Radarsat Solar Arrays.
Linear and non-linear stress analysis for the Latching End Effector (LEE) on the main Canadian Space Station Project robot. Built and analyzed finite element models in PATRAN/NASTRAN, and performed stress analysis using hand calculations.
Dynamic Vibration Analysis (random vibration) for the LEE, defined the Fracture Control procedures for the LEE assembly, and performed the necessary fracture calculations using the NASA FLAGRO program.
1986 - 1991 Israeli Aircraft Industries, Aerospace & Missile Division - Stress Engineer
Stress analysis for Missile and Satellite structures through all stages of development. Performed finite element analysis of various structures using NASTRAN/ MSC software.
Specialized in Finite Element Analysis of structures working at extreme temperatures (missiles and satellites) and in the plastic deformation domain.
Worked with non-conventional and composite materials.
Responsible for the stress analysis for the Solar Array Panels for the Alexis satellite.
Performed as Structural Test Support Engineer for the various projects involved.
Courses : Aircraft Structural Analysis; Airframe Design and Repair; Catia V5;ProEngineer – Finite Element Design Software; MSC/NASTRAN Dynamic Analysis; Super-elements in NASTRAN; PATRAN3; Introduction to PATRAN Plus; Aircraft Structures Analysis; Ansys ver. 12.1 and Workbench - Finite Element Software; Nastran – Finite Element Software; Technical Reporting Course; Finite Elements Course; Damage Tolerance Seminary
Languages: English, French, German, Hebrew, Romanian
References: Available upon request