Aeronautical Engineer Aircraft Mechanic

WILLIAM E. LITTLETON JR.

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Burleson, TX 817-***-****

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SUMMARY

Analytical, team oriented individual with excellent interpersonal and communications skills. Often

interfacing with multiple departments within an organization. Self-motivated with the ability to

perform multiple tasks. Over 30 years of combined aircraft experience (KC-135, F-111, F-16, KF-X and F-35) in

maintenance, engineering and quality. Knowledge of AS9100 quality management system requirements.

EDUCATION

Masters of Aeronautical Science - Embry Riddle University – Fort Worth, Texas (Jul ’14)

Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering - DeVry University - Irving, Texas (Oct. ’97)

Airframe and Power Plant License – Wes Lane Aerotek, Meacham Field – Fort Worth, Texas (Oct.’85)

Community College of the Air Force – Aircraft Maintenance Specialization – Barksdale Air Force Base,

Louisiana (Jan. ’83)

Private Pilot’s License (in work)

PC TRAINING

Computer Skills Include: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Electronic Workbench, C,

1.DOORs, PDM, JDL, and Hazard Database, MIL-STD-516, DO-178, 14 CFR Parts 23, 25, and Guidelines

2.Years Experience: DOORS (15 years)

3.MIL-STD-516 (10 years)

4.DO-178 (10 years)

5.MIL-STD-882E (15 years)

6.DO-178 (5 years)

7.DO-254 (5 years)

. EXPERIENCE AeroVironment Simi Valley, CA

System Safety Engineer Principle 11/2021 to 5/2022

Investigated New Designs of various UAE components ensuring potential risks are mitigated

Observed fault testing and engineering quality checks on MIL-STD-1553 ensuring the system was properly wired to prevent communication issues, additionally conducted testing by introducing faults into the system to ensure proper functioning and communication

Certification lead for the Airworthiness / System Safety groups

Definition/management/verification and Aircraft Integration leading to Airworthiness certification. Demonstrated toward agreement of modification of airworthiness certification criteria in terms of fighter avionics architecture.

Proven ability to integrate multi-group inputs MIL-HDBK-516C TACC/Integration Report (IR) verification documents to ensure compliance and aircraft readiness for first flight requirements.

Successful track record working in diverse groups were attention to customer

expectations/requirements are paramount to achieving -516C criteria tailoring and prepared in support of Airworthiness certification. obtaining airworthiness flight clearance approval.

EXPERIENCE Lockheed Martin Logistic Services Inc, Bethesda, Maryland

Aeronautical Engineer Sr. Staff – (Contracted to Korea) 1/2018 to 2/2021

Conducted fault testing and engineering quality checks on MIL-STD-1553 ensuring the system was properly wired to prevent communication issues, additionally conducted testing by introducing faults into the system to ensure proper functioning and communication

Certification lead for the Airworthiness / System Safety group on the KF-X program.

Extensive experience with cockpit, electrical system and environmental control system avionic development ‘cradle to grave’ design cycles that includes Requirements

Definition/management/verification and Aircraft Integration leading to Airworthiness certification. Demonstrated toward agreement of modification of airworthiness certification criteria in terms of fighter avionics architecture.

Proven ability to integrate multi-group inputs MIL-HDBK-516C TACC/Integration Report (IR) verification documents to ensure compliance and aircraft readiness for first flight requirements.

Successful track record working in diverse groups where attention to customer

expectations/requirements are paramount to achieving -516C criteria tailoring and prepared in support of Airworthiness certification. obtaining airworthiness flight clearance approval.

Served as an airworthiness certification subject matter expert and trained fellow

engineers as to planning for verification and TACC/IR report writing on the KF-X program.

Provided support of suppliers' design data in System Requirements Reviews, Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, System Safety Working Groups and First Flight Readiness Reviews.

Proven ability to successfully identify and provide recommendations for resolving

issues as evidenced by customer-approved 516C TACC and Integration Reports.

Successfully supported proper execution and approval of cockpit, electrical system and

environmental cooling system airworthiness exit criteria prior to first flight of avionics

capabilities.

Proven ability to generate fighter aircraft test plans/procedure to ensure necessary

evidence results reports pr

Proficient in planning the necessary system integration laboratory troubleshooting testing

with accompanying reports for complex Avionic Subsystems in support of airworthiness certification requirements verification.

Experience mentoring new hire system safety and risk engineers on diverse multi

functional teams about proper 516C compliance.

L-3 Communications, Greenville, Texas

Multidiscipline Engineer, Supportability Engineering 2016 to 2017

Duties include System Safety Task Leader. Prepare System Safety Programs and documenting

Functional Hazard Analysis, Hazard Checklists, System Safety Assessments. Evaluate installation

designs for proper conformance providing for safe operation of equipment. Providing quality inspections ensuring equipment/repairs are correctly accomplished. Prepare reports to support hazard and safety design. Responsible for assuring those operational systems provide acceptable levels of safety and that critical systems perform as needed even when components fail. Will identify and manage risk in order to eliminate or reduce it to acceptable levels. Risk is the combination of the probability of a failure event and the severity resulting from the failure.

LOCKHEED MARTIN, Fort Worth, Texas

JSF Systems Safety/Airworthiness Engineer Sr. Staff 2006 to 2016

As a Systems Safety Engineer, my responsibilities are to establish, maintain and coordinate aircraft

hazards and other aircraft systems to ensure proper and full hazard migration, accuracy and viability. I am

responsible for investigating; writing and tracking hazards and closure evidence to ensure viable hazards

are reduced or controlled to an acceptable level while communicating across multiple disciplines. I ensure

hazard reports are clear and concise describing the details of each issue, the root causes, and

recommended corrective action as controls. I perform safety analysis and trending of events based on

incidents and risk level. I review engineering documentation/maintenance instructions ensuring they do

not pose hazards to equipment, aircraft or personnel. I provide quality inspections ensuring equipment/repairs are correctly accomplished. I am responsible for reviewing and approving flight

clearances by ensuring the aircraft are safe to perform flight operations for any given flight test with the

updated software and/or hardware modifications for each variant. I provide Air Worthiness with artifacts

(Integration Reports) to ensure we are meeting/exceeding the government’s requirements for delivered

products. I review and approve Flight Test Intrusive instrumentation and associated

drawings/documentation prior to installation ensuring there will be no detriment to aircraft systems and/or

performance. These intrusive items are documented in hazards and reviewed with JPO Safety.

JSF Systems Engineer Senior 2003 to 2006

Primary responsibilities include Lead Risk Integrator, TPM Manager, & RAN Coordinator.

As a Lead Risk Integrator, I assisted each group within Utilities and Subsystems/Vehicle

Systems to identify potential issues that may have caused disruption of schedule, increase in cost,

degradation of performance of a particular system or sub-system. I ensured each group of Vehicle

Systems had the proper risk identified, and once identified and approved, I ensured the mitigation

strategies were properly maintained and stayed on track. If a mitigation strategy became delayed or off

track, I ensured there was a proper recovery plan identified and implemented to meet the required

deadlines.

F-16 Block 60/Reliability Engineer/Corrective Action 2001 to 2003

Primary responsibilities included root cause analysis and troubleshooting non-conformances on

F-16 aircraft. I evaluated engineering designs to determine best path forward to correct issues that

have arisen due to invalid or improper engineering or planning. I would often compile discrepancy

reports and analyze data of mechanical related non-conformances and report this information to

management and suppliers. After the non-conformance analysis was complete, I would implement,

coordinate and monitor corrective action procedures to ensure the same type non-conformance would not

reoccur.

NORTEL NETWORKS, Richardson, Texas 1999 to 2001

Applications Engineer / Transmission Engineer

Performed expert technical assessment and provided problem solving support on optical and electrical

equipment being installed or decommissioned at telephone transmission locations. I trained and managed

20 + associate level engineers. I designed and implemented various electrical and optical transmission

paths into Engineering Design Packages (EDP’s) and developed long distance fiber optic routes across

the United States.

APEX TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Dallas, Texas 1998 to 1999

Electrical Engineer

Using CAD, designed electrical and optical components being built in the facility. Trained and developed

new employees in testing and laboratory setup of products produced at Apex Telecommunications.

Performed in-process inspections and reliability tests on equipment and performed final inspections on

equipment prior to being shipped to the customer. Analyzed testing data and prepared reports for

presentation to management. Developed test procedures and software used to test equipment built in the

facility.

SOUTHWESTERN BELL, Dallas, Texas 1997 to 1998

Communications Technician

Established voice and data networks by running, pulling, terminating, and splicing cables; installing

telecommunications equipment, routers, switches, multiplexors, cable trays, and alarm and fire suppression systems. I built ironwork and ladder racks; establishing connections; programming features;

establishing connections and integrations; following industry standards; activating remote access tools;

coordinating with contractors ensuring the functionality of installed equipment was accurate.

TECCOR ELECTRONICS (Semiconductor Manufacturer), Irving, Texas 1995 to 1997

Equipment Maintenance Technician

Performed scheduled preventative maintenance services on all mechanical systems equipment and

components. Replaced worn components before mechanical breakdown occurred. Maintained

preventative maintenance logs on all equipment and systems. Developed a parts replacement file

containing all components of all systems that are presently in use with all necessary data for development

of an on-self inventory of critical parts and an instant record of sources for immediate ordering without

delay. Assisted other maintenance personnel, when required, and directed their use in emergency repairs

involving mechanical systems. Maintained and took periodic inventory of parts, materials, and

components as directed. Cross-train other personnel in visual and sound quality inspections of equipment to gain a timely reporting response to systems trouble shooting.

LOCKHEED MARTIN (General Dynamics), Fort Worth, Texas 1987 to 1995

Mock-up Mechanic/F-16/F-111/Aircraft Mechanic (A&P flight line)

Assembled various components of the F-16 by reading and interpreting aircraft assembly diagrams and

blueprints working at benches and/or directly on an aircraft structure. Assembled, fit and installed preassemblies such as aircraft skins, flight controls, hydraulics and other mechanical systems.

Performed pre-flight/post-flight flight line operations on the F-16 aircraft. Disassembled, repaired and

serviced aircraft as required to perform safe flight operations.

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, Carswell AFB, Fort Worth, Texas 1982 to 1986

Crew Chief/KC-135 Aircraft Mechanic (A&P flight line) Performed pre-flight/post-flight flight line

operations on the KC-135 aircraft. Performed quality inspections ensuring any equipment/repairs needed were correctly accomplished. Traveled to remote locations with the aircraft ensuring it was

maintained and operational as required to perform safe flight operations 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

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