Ronald David Vega

***** *** ** **, ******* Wa

714-***-****, adjkwb@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Senior Engineer specializing in Design Development to overcome cost, schedule and technical challenges to deliver systems/ products within program constraints. Extensive experience in driving development, affordability, production and sustainment efforts for Aerospace programs. Skilled in a wide range of engineering environments and capacities, spanning product life cycle. Expertise in:

Project Mgmt. Product Development Design Engineering Earned Value Mgmt Production Support Process Improvement Risk Mgmt. ISO 9000

Test Integration Proposal Development Cost Acct. Mgmt. Contract Changes

Failure Analysis Logistics Systems Vendor Mgmt. FAR/ FAA Compliance

RCCA Configuration Mgmt. Team Building Tear Down Labs

SSBI Clearance Affordability Design to cost SEER

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BOEING Commercial Aviation, 2011 to Present PSD – Senior Structural Engineer

777x/747/ 737 Affordability Program Lead coordinating activities across Propulsion Systems Division Integrated Product Team (IPT) and multiple contractors, optimizing Designs, Materials and Mfg. Process to produce significant cost savings. Provided knowledge of systems engineering, engineering management, requirements decomposition / analysis, trade studies, functional allocation, and schedule management. Utilized Lean+, SEER, and Toyoda principals to run several Cost Down Workshops and support Tear Down Labs.

- Reduced 777x Propulsion hardware recurring costs by 43% per ship set while inducing negligible NR by working in line with Product Development phase.

- Reduced 747/ 737 aircraft costs by $.83 M/ ship set by producing innovative designs

- Provided Weekly and Monthly reports to management

- Led weekly meetings to eliminate trade study back log, generate new Ideas, and establish program status.

PRATT WHITNEY /ROCKETDYNE, 2008 to 2011 Aries 5 - Principal Engineer Propulsion Systems

Program Lead managing a multi discipline team from multiple Integrated Product Teams and contractors, to design, develop, integrate and test Aries 5 hardware. Planned projects and verified technical data to meet contractual requirements. Translated organizational/ business strategies into operational plans. Delivered requirements decomposition/ verification, test architecture, trades analysis, risk assessment, technical volume, BOEs and IMP/IMS within cost and compressed schedule.

- Innovated Ares-5 RS-68B engine cluster concept, streamlining engine and core stage DDT&E 30%.

- Awarded for Aries-1 Engine Duct testing proposal, exceeding expectations for content and innovation.

UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE, 2004 – 2008 Delta II/IV - Project Manager

Managed multi-disciplined product teams performing Delta II/IV development (structural, environmental, pyro, acoustic). Provided expertise and technical leadership for design, development, system integration, test, verification and system data. Led program reviews (TRR, PDR, CDR, HAR, FCA/ PCA), procurement, and failure analysis. Performed Cost Account Manager duties and provided Earned Value Cost Mgmt.

- Awarded for project management, DT&E and production support of Delta IV structure, batteries, shock mitigation hardware, including Visco-Elastic Material IR&D, within cost / schedule constraints.

- Overcame hardware development challenges to integrate Lockheed Martin booster and Boeing upper stage, resolving issues with ordnance, C3 Qualification/ production, avionics, shock mitigation and test.

- Negotiated / certified several proposal packages, meeting profit goals while assuring critical NASA and DoD mission success.

BOEING Defense Division, 2002 – 2004 KEI-T Proposal, Lead Systems Engineer

Translated RFP, SOW, and scheduled requirements to system (seeker, propulsion, software and communication) architecture and performance requirements. Established Design to Cost model, CAIV analysis, and IPT resource allocation (RAM). Delivered payload systems architecture, IMP/IMS, BOE's, trades analysis, risk management / assessment, and program resource utilization requirements (HUL/ GUL). Provided proposal presentation briefing, schedule and weekly status to executive leadership.

- Awarded for assuming program-level leadership of schedule, risk and requirements management.

- Refined the vendor bid process by driving the design team and subcontract management interface.

- Established Procurement Panel, thereby closing requirements allocation risks.

BOEING Space Division, 1987 - 2002 Space Shuttle Orbiter Project Manager

Managed multi-disciplined Design Center product teams to develop Orbiter upgrades, National Shuttle Logistics Depot (NSLD), support vehicle operations, maintenance and testing. Managed ATE hardware / software development and OEM consolidation. Performed RCCA of in-flight anomalies on several satellite payloads: SYNCOM, SATCOM, HS376/ 600, RCA, EOS. Led proposal development, managed departmental budgets, performed Variance Analysis/ EAC, audited actuals and prepared program task directives (Master Change Notices). Led failure investigations, and generated maintenance requirements, standard work instructions and led several process improvement initiatives. Trained employees, subcontractor and customer in processes. Delivered program presentations to executives and peers at PMR, ERB, and quarterly reviews.

- Eliminated 2-3 year EDCP backlog by applying LEAN principals of prioritization, capacity planning and 5S

- Authored the Fair Wear and Tear Document, reducing hardware anomaly disposition TAT 40% overall.

- Automated Reusable Hardware Flight Authorization (RHFA), reducing turnaround time by 90%.

- Pioneered the Work Authorization Approval System for standard work, avoiding eleven Shuttle launch scrubs.

- Developed Logistics Subcontractor and Depot Waiver Systems which reduced turnaround time by 80%.

- Prime System Engineer for communications and earth observation payloads (DoD classified, NASA, HS376, Syncom, RCA, non-US OEM's).

- Authored Shuttle Radar Lab - 2 Ground Integration Requirements Document; documenting GFE, STE, GSE, assembly, integration and test at KSC/ VAFB.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

MSEM, West Coast University BSME, University of Southern California NMA Manager Certification

Pratt Whitney- ACE Certification Boeing Systems Engineer Certification

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

Electro-Mechanical Design Propulsion Equipment Comm. Equip MS Suite /Project

NASA/ AF Design Controls Pneumatic Systems Antennas MRP

Systems Qualification Ordnance Transceivers Test Facility Design Structures Avionics. Acceptance Testing Power Supplies COTS/ EEE integration Proposals Negotiations Requirement Mgmt. QAIMS CATIA V5 ETAC PDM

VCD REDARS CASO-C IPCID

SMIT SDT NCM ELR/PRR’s

AWARDS

Outstanding Performance Awards Sustained Performance Awards ECF Certificate of Appreciation

Exceptional Performance Awards Superior Performance Awards Quality Pride Award

1st Place USC ME Competition US Delegate World LEO Convention

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