Seth Garner

adu3s2@r.postjobfree.com

858-***-****

U.S. Citizen: Ability to obtain clearance

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Davis CA [Class of 2018] Skills

● Avionics: FAA certifications, manufacturing quality, process development, process improvement

● Programming/Design: Python, MATLAB, SolidWorks, LabVIEW, Esprit, Excel, SAP

● Manufacturing: Expertise in Manual Assembly of rugged computing systems, Lathe, milling, 3D printing, and brake press operations, GD&T, PCBA’s and cables

● Communication: Technical report / memo writing, Corrective and Preventive Action reports, Customer Interfacing, Supplier Management, Auditing Certifications

● Certified IPC-A-610 Trainer (2021 - 2023)

● Certified IPC/WHMA-A-620 Trainer (2021-2023)

● Licensed FAA repairman/inspector (2022-Present)

● FAA Accountable Manager for Part 145 CRS (2022-Present) Experience

Kontron AG, San Diego

FAA Accountable Manager: (2022-Present)

● Ensured all operations conform to FAA Part 145 Certified Repair Station requirements

● Updated and maintained FAA/EASA manuals to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements

● Revised repair report and analysis processes to guarantee more accurate failure analysis and traceability of repair actions completed. Received very positive feedback from customers for improvements to repair reports

● Created a novel system to identify problem parts in need of additional engineering evaluation by identifying gaps between repair station records and quality reporting capabilities.

Created means of presenting data to Quality/Ops management, highlighting shortcomings in our default level of repair evaluation and driving an overhaul Quality Engineer (acting team lead): (2019-present)

● Allocated tasks to other Quality Engineers to ensure tasks done to standards in timely manner

● Served as escalation path for major issues

● Implemented UTAS “Zero Defect Plan” in multiple projects

Lowered DPPM on one product from 100k to 4k, with numerous escapes caught and prevented

● Inspected parts and assemblies for conformance to specifications. Issued 8130-3 tags to repaired avionics articles that met type specification

● Pioneered torque testing and Foreign Object Detection (FOD) screening procedure to validate workmanship in variable torque driver application. Prevented 4 escapes of improperly torqued hardware on 250 units shipped.

● Validated design of embedded computers to IP67 standards through leak testing, including failure analysis

Used lessons learned to establish leak test parameters for later products

● Streamlined SAP material setup to minimize inspection delays without violating AS9100/ISO requirements, causing hundreds of shipments to occur without a quality hold-up.

Material setup leveraged to improve counterfeit inspection process Vista Industrial Products, Vista, CA

Estimator: (2019)

● Determined necessary processes, sequencing, material requirements, and expected labor times

● Ensured all parts could be manufactured with available tooling

● Hands on experience with manufacturing operations such as CNC laser and brake press Engineering Projects

Senior Design Project [see Linkedin] (2018)

● Designed an aerial infrared imaging system to detect heating inefficiencies in buildings

● Troubleshot drone vibrational issue and devised a simple, cost-effective solution

● Wrote a 35-page technical report describing the design process [see Linkedin], testing procedures, and legal guidelines

Gearbox Design Project [see Linkedin] (2018)

● Designed a winch in Solidworks to haul several different load cases up a ramp

● Fabricated winch frame using lathe and milling operations

● Wrote a 30-page technical report detailing design considerations, manufacturing progress, and device performance

● Received top score for hauling speed

Solar Boats Club [see Linkedin] (2017-2018)

● Designed hull for solar powered boat using SolidWorks.

● Created foam mold using CNC and Bondo autobody filler

● Placed 2nd out of 20 in 2018 SMUD Solar Regatta

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