Engineer Test

Floyd Chin

Chino Hills,, CA *****

909-***-**** Mobile

Email: **********@*****.***

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DOD Clearance level Secret inactive April 2013

SUMMARY:

Responsible Test Engineer (RTE) for Boeing/ Rockwell, with 20 plus years of combined laboratory experience, managing /supervising projects from design, development, test, and production integration in the aerospace industry. Projects include Shuttle components and/or sub systems, GPS satellite testing /integration, GBI Kill vehicle testing/integration, numerous Independent Research & Development (IR&D) projects, Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) and proprietary projects within my Boeing / Rockwell career. Senior Test engineer responsibilities include overall integration of test hardware and systems as well as instrumentation transducer/sensor, checkout (i.e. strain gages, accelerometers), data analysis and generating final test reports.

Willing to Work extended /Various Shifts and Travel With technical skills in the following disciples:

• High pressure Pneumatic Systems and Components

• Hydraulic Systems & Components

• Hypergolic (N2O

4, MMH)

• Ordnance (Explosive Primary & secondary Charges)

• Cryogenics (LH2, LN2, LNe, LHe, LO2)

• Space Craft Integration(electrical, Plumbing, Signal processing)

• Reviewed Fluid Systems Design

• Pressure Vessel Design

• Managed/Conducted Clean Room Operations

• Drafted Test Integration Procedures

• Authored Detail Planning Procedures

• Assembled and Authored Test Agency Reports

• Authored and performed test per RTCA DO 160, MIL-810 and FAR 25 & 33 for FAA certification

EXPERIENCE:

October 2019 – March 2020

Hartwell Corporation; A Transdigm Company

• Develop Qualification Test Documentation per RTCA DO 160 and MIL-810 requirements for FAA Certification.

• Author customer / FAA similarity reports..

• Recommend test hardware and instruments to obtain test data.

• Conduct Test Readiness Reviews to ensure test requirements are within scope

• Coordinate Test plans and objectives with Test laboratories and agencies Floyd Chin

Chino Hills,, CA 91709

909-***-**** Mobile

Email: **********@*****.***

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June 2019 – September 2019

Virgin Galactic; The Spaceship Company- Senior Test Consultant

• Develop Qualification Test Documentation per RTCA DO 160 and MIL-810 requirements for experimental Spaceships.

• Design pneumatic, test systems to accomplish Qualification test standards per customer requirements.

• Procure test hardware and instruments to obtain test data.

• Conduct Test Readiness Reviews to ensure test requirements are within scope Senior Hydraulic Test Engineer— Parker Aerospace, Irvine, California July 2017 – February 2019

• Develop Qualification Documentation per RTCA DO 160, MIL-810 and FAR 25 & 33 requirements

• Design, Fabricate test setups for Vibration, Environmental and EMI/EMC testing

• Design, Fabricate and implement automated test systems for Endurance testing per customer requirements

• Perform DO160 test per FAA and customer specification.

• Performed & Documented Hydraulic testing including: Impulse, Endurance, High Temp Ultimate Loads, High Temp Burst, EMI/ EMC, Vibration and specific customer test deviations.

• Author Test Reports for FAA certification of flight components.

• Verified FAA compliance in DOORS database for customer certification. Test Lab Supervisor—Zodiac Aerospace, Huntington Beach, California December 2015 - March 2017

• Develop Business Case Study for Lab Improvements and Upgrades

• Develop Training material for various laboratory equipment

• Train Laboratory Staff for in the electrical / electronic instrument principles

• Manage Daily Laboratory Operations including compliance to Safety and equipment usage

• Support Test schedules with equipment and qualified personnel

• Cross train staff for various disciplines in the test operations

• Fabricate / design test fixtures for structural test articles

• Train & Maintain Hydraulic Test equipment

• Supervise technician staff (7 Techs)

Floyd Chin

Chino Hills,, CA 91709

909-***-**** Mobile

Email: **********@*****.***

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Senior Test Engineer—Adams Rite Aerospace, Fullerton, California June 2013 - October 2015

• Develop Qualification Documentation per RTCA DO 160, MIL-810 and FAR 25 & 33 requirements

• Design, Fabricate test setups for Vibration, Environmental and EMI/EMC testing

• Design, Fabricate and implement automated test systems for Endurance testing per customer requirements.

• Procure and setup instrumentation components for data Acquisition and fail safe controls

• Schedule /Manage test operations with offsite laboratories for Qualification

• Perform and program HALT/ HASS test profiles

• Conduct Engineering Testing for development programs

• Increase laboratory capabilities with capital forecasts

• Establish ATP production test procedures and test systems Senior Liaison Test Engineer—GE Aviation/ Woodward HRT, Duarte, California June 2012 – May 2013

• Hydraulic Load Control systems

• Instrumentation / Data Collection

• Author Qualification test documentation per RTCA DO 160

• Author specifications for the Endurance test rig for Request For Quotation (RFQ) by suppliers

• Coordinate with GE Engine Divisions via Web-X

• Review CATIA models for Hydraulic Thrust Reverser Actuation System (HTRAS) fitment and interference

• Establish ATP test requirements and procedures for production Senior Test / Facilities Engineer -- Boeing/ Rockwell, Huntington Beach, California May, 1979 – April 2012

• Managed Facilities for Space Simulation and Cryogenic Test Laboratories.

• Implement Database Tracking System for Pressure System Components and Re- Certification

• Repair/Refurbish Laboratory Support Equipment (i.e.: pneumatic/ hydraulic regulators, pressure relief valves)

• Project Lead in Cryogenics Laboratory

• Designed, Reviewed, Developed and Tested Spacecraft Pneumatic Pressure Vessels / Systems

• Designed and Assembled Hypergolic Test systems

• Performed contractor verification for Boeing 737, 787 flight actuators (i.e. Landing Gear, Nose Steering Gear, Hydraulic Thrust Reversers, Nose & Main Door actuators)

• Performed Environmental /EMI/EMC certification on 787 Braking system (electric system)

• Actuator Certification for various Military Aircraft.

• Performed Certification testing for 787 External lighting system (i.e. EMI/EMC, Luminosity, and environmental per DO160 :Category S2)

• Refurbishment Hydraulic Systems and Components

• Designed Pressure Safety Systems

• Conduct Thermal Vacuum System Tests

• Design and Conduct Environmental Tests

Floyd Chin

Chino Hills,, CA 91709

909-***-**** Mobile

Email: **********@*****.***

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• Designed and Assembled Radiant Heat / Plasma Tests

• Designed and applied Test Instrumentation Systems

• Managed Machine Shop Operations

• Developed facility requirements and built Laboratory Test Systems

• Managed 10 Techs ; 6 Test Engineers (2 Instrumentation & 4 Test Engineers) AWARDS & HONORS:

• Launch Honoree NASA- JSC 1992

• Honorable Mention in Industry Week

• Recognition for Shuttle Thermal Protection System Team Support

• Nine NASA Tech Brief Publications

• Two Patent Application for Space Shuttle Thermal Protection System innovations SKILLS:

• Manage/ Direct Team Projects

• Estimate Project Requirements and Scheduling

• Man-Power Loading

• Organize Work Groups/ Teams

• Work within a team environment/atmosphere

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science, Management -- Cal State University Long Beach, Long Beach, California; September, 1981 - June, 1986

Associate Science, Electrical/Electronic -- East Los Angeles City College, Monterey Park, California; September, 1972 - June, 1975

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