James A Aske

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SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER/ PROJECT DIRECTOR FOR INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTRUING Senior Program Manager and Project Director for Turner and Townsend, former Associate Technical Fellow and 2015 Engineer of the Year for Boeing Commercial Airplanes and the 787 Program. I am specialized in leading the development and improvement and installation of manufacutring systems processes. I have managed, led and participated in large multi-disciplinary teams of employees, engineering design firms, managers, operation supervisors and general contractors. I am aggressive in identifying and resolving inefficient operational processes utilizing Lean methods and The Toyota Production System idoligy. I am a strong leader, able to motivate people to achieve optimal production performance. I excel at bringing stability to unpredictable and hectic environments.

Strengths include:

• Leadership • Structural Join and Assembly • Design for Manufacturing

• Aircraft Modification

• Lean Coach / Facilitator

• Composite Manufacturing

• Project Management

• Toyota Production System

• Metal Part Fabrication

• Regulatory Compliance

• Security Clearance - Secret

• RFP & Contracts

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Turner & Townsend Inc. 2020 – Present

Senior Program Manager / Project Director – Industrial and Manufacturing USA Industrial and Manufacturing

Manage and lead the set up and development of capital investments for clients related to the installation of production system. Lead multi-Million dollar industrial and manufacturing products through program and project setup, project management, selection of general and subcontractors and manage and lead demolition and rebuild of production system. I lead the Civil and structural engineers and equipment vendors to and contractors from start through commissioning of the equipment on new production systems.

• Project Start Up and Execution

Develop and implement project execution plans, communication plans, develop and manage risk registers, create multi-tiered project schedules, manage contract budgets, executive reporting

• Request for Procurement (RFP) & Contract Development Develop Write RFP requirements and lead design firm and general contractor selection.

• Vendor interviews, selection and management

Conduct interviews and respond to Request for Information (RFI) as the owner representative. Award contracts and manage suppliers and contractors.

• Contract Negotiations

Negotiate final contract requirements with vendor to meet client requirements.

• Production Systems Leader

Lead client and general contractor in brown and green space construction and or modifications to the facilities and install production equipment through commissioning and hand over. The Boeing Enterprise 2017 – 2019

Associate Technical Fellow

Senior Manufacturing Engineer / Boeing Research and Technology During my extensive career in aerospace, I have worked across the enterprise and internationally to design, develop, improve and implement aerospace production systems, build plans, processes and tools utilizing methods derived from Lean theory and the Toyota Production System. I have worked on the following commercial & military aircraft programs as a Manufacturing Engineer: 707, 737, 757, 777, 787, 747, F-22, AEW&C (Korea, Australia, Turkey), AWAC (UK), P-8A (USN) and P- 8I (Indian Navy). I have traveled extensively and worked overseas in Australia, India and England.

• Engineering / Operations Leadership – Lead and manage cross functional teams of engineering managers, operation supervisors, engineers, mechanics, suppliers, partners, administrative and finance team members in excess of 30 people in the accomplishment of goals and objectives. Advise senior company executives on factory operations and improvement projects. Contribute and lead technical review boards, advising on project development and implementation. Lead and manage teams at remote locations globally in support of project goals and objectives.

• Sr. Manufacturing Engineering Leader / Associate Technical Fellow – The Technical Fellowship is one of the most highly vetted technical positions within The Boeing Company. As a senior manufacturing engineer and company expert, I was the owner of the production system for major programs. It was my job to develop manufacturing systems, resolve disruptors to production, James A. Aske

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identify and eliminate waste, design, develop, test and implement production improvements, consult and engage across the enterprise and globally, innovate and dream of what could be.

• Finance and Budgeting – Develop, track, schedule and execute organizational budget and finance objectives utilizing Earn Value Management best practices.

• Process Development and Testing – Design, re-imagine, develop, test and lead implementation of new processes within major manufacturing systems. I spent time in Boeing Research and Technology developing new processes and manufacturing capability in robotics as well as developing advanced manufacturing processes.

• Supplier Management – Engage and coordinate with major and minor suppliers and partners on requirements, quality issues and improvements. Consult and assist as required on site with suppliers globally to improve efficiencies. I have led major decision making on make/buy and helped suppliers and partners execute their statement of work.

• Project Management – Develop, monitor and report on Project Management plans utilizing PM best practices. Develop schedules, scope level of effort, negotiate support across organizations and divisions, track progress to schedule and budget utilizing Earn Value Management (EVM) techniques, secure budgetary resources, track and report spending with external suppliers.

• Post Delivery Support – Lead and manage the post-delivery for the ever-growing fleet of P-8A and P-8I aircraft. I lead modification and upgrade of post-delivery P-8A & I, United Kingdom AWAC and AEW&C aircraft on site and internationally. Direct teams of mechanics and electricians in the execution of daily tasks. Develop, plan and lead major structural, electrical and systems modification to military hardware, on site. Resolve logistic issues, hazmat transportation and disposal, parts, plans and tools to successfully execute the aircraft modifications. Interface with military personnel and Navair in post mod quality inspection, Certificate of Conformance and return to service.

• Teaching and Mentoring – In addition to being a Lean instructor for Boeing, teaching Lean and 5S class, I was also an assistant engineering GD&T Instructor and a Knee mill instructor for the machine shop. Throughout my career, I have always been involved in mentoring. I participated in corporate STEM outreach programs and I continue to mentor for the Society of Manufacturing Engineering’s high school program. I have served as a mentor for over 20 early career engineers and Boeing employees. Finally, I mentored mid and late career engineers for entry or advancement in the Boeing Technical Fellowship.

787 Aft Body Senior Leader 2014 to 2017

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer Leader / Project Manager

• Production Process Development and Improvement – Lead teams of 10–20 employees to plan and execute major process improvement activities for 787 aft body build plans. Improve cost, quality, critical path flow times to enable rate and cost performance using LEAN best practices, Six Sigma and The Toyota Production System Methods.

• Project Management – Plan, organize and manage improvement projects.

• Tool Design – Design, develop, manufacturing and implement tooling methods for large scale aircraft manufacturing

• Finance and Budget Management – Plan, monitor and track cost performance for major programs project implementation.

U.S. Navy P-8A / Indian Royal Navy P-8I Program 2012 to 2014 Sr. Manufacturing Engineer Leader / Project Manager

• Mod Team Leader – I developed the remote modification process for the P-8A/I (Internal Boeing Document PI-172). I then was the leader responsible to plan and execute remote modification of post-delivery P-8A and P-8I aircraft at Navy bases in Patuxent River Maryland, Jacksonville Florida and Rajali India. Including briefings to upper management, customer oversight, Navy officers and staff. I lead teams up to 20 mechanics, quality inspectors and liaison engineers.

• Project Management – Plan, organize and manage multiple aircraft modifications at once, often at multiple remote locations, to support customer change requirements at various remote locations. Track status through completion and report to executive level management.

• Remote Site Evaluation –Travel to and evaluate the capabilities of a remote site and estimate the level of effort needed to support and perform aircraft modifications.

• EAC, EVM and LOE Budget Planning – Develop budget and cost estimate at completion (EAC) and Level of Effort (LOE) labor projections based off work to be performed, manpower requirements and remote location capabilities and limitations and track Earned Value Management (EVM) of the projects.

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• Develop Hazmat Requirements – Based off the limitations of the Mod Site, develop a full list of hazardous materials required to perform the required work, ensure all materials are assembled and shipped and any hazardous waste is properly disposed of within state, country and federal law.

• Work Order Creation – Lead team in creation and publishing of work orders, service bulletins and lead operations in review of planned events, including electrical, mechanical, structural and interior planning.

• Part Procurement and Shipping – Responsible to have all required parts and consumables ordered fabricated and shipped to the remote location in time for the start of the all activities. Also insure all ITAR requirements are met.

• Factor Labor Briefing, Preparation – Brief and review all work to be performed with Factory Mechanics, Technicians and Electricians prior to travel and start of work on site and address any issues or inconsistencies.

• On-Site Mod Leadership – Lead factory labor and quality assurance in completion of work. Lead the effort to coordinate with contracts and the configuration management organization to deliver a Certificate of Conformance and Certificate of Completion to the customer after successful execution of all mod activities.

• Shipside support / Liaison Planning – Support MRB action for any non-conformances and work with MRB and quality engineering for fast resolution of mechanical, electrical, interiors and structural planning.

AEW&C Ground Support Segment (Newcastle, Australia/Kent Washington) 2010 to 2012 Sr. Manufacturing Engineer / Project Manager

• Sr. Mfg Engineering Lead - I worked in Newcastle Australia to provide Leadership in the build, testing, upgrade and delivery of the Australian AEW&C ground support Segment. (A 50,000 sq.ft 2 story building) Responsibilities included installing flight simulation hardware, installation of fiber optic cables, mission simulation systems, servers, electrical power, halogen fire and safety systems. We built 2 full functioning replicas of the aircraft mission systems inside the building and linked them together, including 6 classrooms, 2 classified mission systems development rooms, 2 server (clean) rooms, 4 lavatories and 10,000 sq-ft of office space.

• Site Leadership – Track, plan and direct technicians, electricians and mechanics in performing maintenance, new construction or repair activities of the GSS Lab. Brief on site senior management on progress, road blocks and successes. Report progress to senior management in Seattle.

• Project Management – As a project manager I was responsible for managing all the work orders, leading review meetings, scheduling work activities, tracking and reporting to senior management the build progress.

• Liaison & MRB Planning – Perform Liaison planning and support MRB activity for failed hardware in the GSS lab during Installation, and testing of mission training systems.

• Part Procurement and Shipping – Ensure all parts are procured and delivered on site, and within ITAR requirements to the GSS Lab for installation. Also use a corporate purchasing card to procure parts, hardware and tools in country.

• Installation & Testing – Because Australia is a right to work country, I was able to assist in the fabrication and testing of the GSS Lab and function outside my skill code as time allowed. During my time in Australia I was able to install and test fiber-optic lines, build up electrical bays, install flooring, and perform minor repairs under the guidance of Being quality. AEW&C Flight test 2009 to 2010

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer Leader / Field Service Engineer

• Planning Development – Lead teams of mechanics, engineers and planners for the maintenance and upgrades of aircraft during flight test of the AEW&C and support maintenance through delivery.

• Liaison & MRB Planning – Perform liaison planning and support MRB activity for failed hardware in the GSS lab during Installation, and testing of mission training systems.

• Hardware Management – Ensure all parts required to do the structural modification are procured and tracked through delivery prior to mod. Tracking everything through earned value management, and integrated schedules.

• Flight Test Mission Planning – Attend all flight mission planning reviews and meetings to address concerns in the health of the aircraft pre and post flight and ensure all flight test hardware James A. Aske

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was available and installed on the aircraft. Functioned as a field service engineer to resolve any issues that arose that could delay future flight test activity. Procured parts, planned upgrades and modifications to aircraft, and resolved non-conformance issues. AEW&C Korea 2008 to 2009

Manufacturing Engineer Lead / Project Manager

• Sr. Mfg Engineer - responsible for the structural modifications of the Korean AEW&C. I lead the creation of planning, procurement of hardware, developed tooling requirements

• Planning Development – Lead the development of planning in MES for all structural changes on the Korean AEW&C.

• Hardware Management – Ensure all parts required to do the structural modification are procured and tracked through delivery prior to mod.

• Factory Review – Hold weekly reviews with factory mechanics and managers communicating all changes and work that must be performed.

• Management Reviews – Lead and participate in all management reviews including Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR) and Final Design Reviews (FDR). F-22 Supply Chain Management 2006 to 2008

Manufacturing Engineer Lead / Project Manager/Supplier Management

• Sr. Mfg Engineer – On site with Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford Ct. to develop a new design and pulsing line manufacturing method for a component of the F-22 engine using Lean+ and Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) techniques.

• Lead DFMA workshops - Use my DFMA training to lead multiple workshops to help Pratt

& Whitney develop new pulsing line for engine components.

• Vendor Oversight – During my time at Pratt & Whitney I also provided oversight to the legacy engine component manufacturing process which was running several months behind schedule. I followed Pratt & Whitney to subcontracts to address part shortage issues, perform supplier reviews and participate in Lean workshops

• Repair Cell Setup – Travel to San Antonio, Texas and help Pratt and Whitney stand up and make functional a new maintenance shop to repair damaged F-22 parts.

• Reporting – Report progress to senior managers on the F-22 program. Lean Coach, Trainer, Facilitator 2005 to 2019

Manufacturing Engineer / Lean+

• Mfg Engineer – Began work with the Lean+ team on the F-22 to become a Lean+ Facilitator to help improve F-22 processes and performances. I presented in 2 lean conferences, in Costa Mesa, Ca and Seattle Washington. I led and facilitated multiple lean teams, both inside and outside the F-22 program. I Instructed classes for the Core Lean+ Organization, teaching Lean 101, Lean Basics and VSM Classes to hundreds of students. I also participated in the Lean Engineering Assessment team as an ISO-9000 auditor for the F-22

& P-8 program. I continue to remain involved with the Lean+ team facilitating employee involvement and Lean events as needed.

• ISO9000 Auditor – Evaluation of the F-22 and the P-8 Program on its compliance to the ISO Standards.

• Value Stream Map Facilitator – My primary function was to facilitate teams in creating Value Stream Maps (VSM) to understand and improve their process. I facilitated in excess of 20 VSM workshops.

• DFMA Facilitator – I was trained as a Design for Manufacturing and Assembly Facilitator, while I did not lead any DFMA events during my time working for a lean facilitator, I lead several events with Pratt and Whitney in my following assignment.

• Lean+ instructor – I taught Lean+ Classes for the BDS core Lean team. All total I taught or assisted in teaching 30 or more Lean 101 and Lean basics classes.

• Accelerated Improvement Workshop Facilitator – I was trained in and assisted in 3 AIW workshop.

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EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS & AFFILIATIONS

B.S. Mechanical Engineering Technology, ABET, Henry Cogswell College, Everett, WA MIT Leadership at all Levels, Certification, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Pilots License, Single Engine Land, Federal Aviation Administration Project Management Fundamentals, Certificate, Boeing Learning Center High Potential Leadership Development Program, Graduate Boeing Leadership Training Assistant Trainer for Dale Carnegie course, Certificate, Dale Carnegie Association Washington Institute of Applied Technology – Drafting Certificate Renton Technical College – Computer Graphics Course & Drafting Corse Work HONORS

2017 Associate Technical Fellow

2016 Boeing South Carolina Engineering Team of the Year 2016 Boeing Commercial Airplanes Enterprise in Quality Team Award 2016 SME Presidents Award

2015 Boeing Commercial Airplanes Engineer of the Year 2015 Engineer of the year for the 787 Program

2014 Quality Cup winner – 787 Program

PATENTS AND DISCLOSURES

Intelligent Fasteners (Patent)

Telemetry Fasteners (Held Merit)

Pin Setter (Patent)

Adaptive Spares (Held Merit)

Side Chord Contour Tool (Held Merit)

787-9 pressure bulkhead load tool (Patent)

Bombsight Body Section Alignment Tool (Disclosure) Machine Vision body Section Alignment (Disclosure) External Patent – Zephyr Tool Group (Protected)

Skill Sets

Leadership at all Levels, Earn Value Management, Mentoring, Emotional Intelligence, Catia V5, MES

& MESci, Velocity, Delmia & Enovia, Value Stream Mapping Facilitator, Design for Manufacturing Assembly Facilitator, Toyota production system (JIT, Kaizen, Kanban, 5S, Hoshin, Quality, Poka Yoke, Production Process Preparedness (3P), Accelerated Improvement Workshop Facilitator, GD&T CHARITY ACTIVITYS

Boeing South Carolina Dream Learners Speaker 2014 - 2019 Middle and High School Career Day Speaker 2007-2019 United Way of Pierce County Loaned Employee (fall 2006) Co-Chair & Chair Books and Backpacks for the Kent Site 2005-2006

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