Charles J. Joseph III

Process Engineer

Manufacturing, Liaison Engineer & Technical Writer

Extensive experience in process and manufacturing engineering with discipline in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, composite blades/assemblies, component overhaul and restoration

Develops process plans, vendor instructions, assembly inspection operations, installation and packaging instructions, and the coordination of tooling for various programs in the aerospace defense industry

Military Experience: First Sergeant, coordinated aviation maintenance, performed logistics functions including acquisition and shipping of components within theaters of operations & submitted technical writings

Provided facility tours with Pentagon’s Foreign Military liaisons and high ranking military officials

Holds an active Secret level security clearance

EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT

- Masters in Manufacturing Engineering and Operations Management, University of New Haven

- Masters in Business Administration, University of New Haven

- Bachelors of Science in Professional Aeronautics, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

- Graduate of the Sergeants Major Academy, U.S. Army

- Graduate of the First Sergeant Academy, U.S. Army

- Certificate: Mechanical Drafting, H. H. Ellis Technical School

- Certificate: Industrial Electronics, Thames Valley State Technical College

- Certificate: Powertrain Mechanic, U.S. Army Aviation Logistics EXPERTISE MANAGEMENT

- Rotary Wing Manufacturing Engineer

- Composite Blades & Component Manufacturing

- Process Flow Layout and Builds

- Build to Drawing Specifications

- Technical Publications, Schematics, and Specifications

- Design Tooling for Aerospace Requirements

- Leads Through Example, for Results not Glory

- Training, Mentoring, Guidance & Developing Employees

- Skilled at Building Teams, Committed to Excellence

- Instilling Safety / Maintaining Compliance

- Risk Analysis and Risk Management

- Safety First: For Employees and Components

COMPUTER SKILLS

- SAP, Microsoft Products, SolidWorks, Unigraphics, CATIA, Auto CAD, CAPP, Solumina G6 & G7, MatrixOne/Enovia CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Sikorsky / Lockheed: Stratford / Bridgeport, CT and Troy, AL 2016 – 2018 & 2019 – Oct 2020 Manufacturing/Process Engineer (Contract)

- Performed manufacturing operations for the U.S. Navy’s MH-60R Seahawk program, the U.S. Army’s UH-60 Blackhawk program, and the U.S. Air Force Combat Rescue Helicopter program

- Provided corrective actions with tooling and operation sheets, and the incorporation of engineering changes Sikorsky / Lockheed, Coatesville, PA 2014 – 2015

Process Engineer (Contract)

- Created planning for the S76 and S92 commercial helicopter programs

- Implemented engineering changes based on unique helicopter configurations and customer requirements

- Assigned to special projects to identify and streamline production issues

- Worked with Quality Assurance to ensure customer and safety requirements were satisfied Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Stratford & Bridgeport, CT 2005 – 2007 & 2012 Manufacturing / Process Engineer, Dynamic Blade Systems (Contract)

- Development of process plans for the build-up and testing of the UH-60M composite spar, including hands-on experience with composite layups

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- Coordinated with vendors for the incorporation, outsourcing, designing, processing, and modifications of tooling to meet production demands for the US Army UH-60M and commercial S92 blades programs Global Turbine Component Technologies LLC, South Windsor, CT 2005 – 2005 Process Engineer (Direct)

- Created new tooling designs and modifications of current tooling to meet production requirements

- Developed the creation and modification of operation sheets (travelers and work orders)

- Restored of static and external engine components Pratt & Whitney Corporation, E. Hartford, CT 2000 – 2002 & 2004 – 2005 Manufacturing Engineer (Contract)

- Selected as a team member for the variable convergent/divergent vector thrust nozzle program on the F-119 engine for the USAF “Air Dominance” F-22 Raptor program

- Focused on the movement of the nozzle from development and testing to production and field requirements, including the passing of “First Article Inspection”

- Involved with the production of work orders for classified coatings, i.e.: IR suppressant, radar absorbing and thermal barriers

- Coordinated the development of “Soft” tooling to production “Hard” tooling, including modifications based on production requirements

- Resolved issues with tooling, welding, drilling and machine shop operations to meet production requirements

- Produced production work orders via “Visual Work Instructions” software Kaman Aerospace Corporation, Bloomfield & Moosup, CT 1997 – 2000 & 2002 – 2003 Manufacturing Engineer (Direct / Contract)

2002 – 2003 (Contract): Within a team environment restructured over 32,000 work orders, operations and FAI’s for the relocation of Kaman’s Moosup production facility to Jacksonville, FL

- Involved with details, assemblies, sheet metal, extrusions and machine shop operations for “Cell Layouts” and vendor instructions

1997 – 2000 (Direct): Manufactured planning of military helicopters for the United States Navy, Australian Navy, Egyptian Navy, and New Zealand Navy

- Developed and implemented manufacturing plans for the SH-2(G) Super SeaSprite and KMAX heavy lift helicopters

- Utilized CAPP to produce production, vendor, test, tool work orders and constructed BOM’s

- Troubleshot manufacturing problems and incorporated necessary engineering changes into work orders MILITARY EXPERIENCE 1109th TASMG Connecticut Army National Guard, Groton, CT Retired October 1986 – April 2020 Retired as a Master Sergeant (E8) / Depot Level Repair Facility / Held the First Sergeant Position Four Times Completed five Tours of Duty in support of the war effort in Southwest Asia

- Final Deployment: Assigned as the 1109th TASMG First Sergeant - Task Force 22 in Kuwait at Patton Army Heliport

- Focused with coordination of personnel/aviation assets with military personnel, corporate and liaison contractors

- Maintained and supported helicopters AH-64 Apache, UH-60 Blackhawk, and the CH-47 Chinook, for all units in the theater of military operation

- Experienced with the following:

Over 20+ years of yearly training at (CCAD) Corpus Christi Army Depot

Legacy aircraft: AH-1 Cobra, UH-1 Huey, and the OH-58 Kiowa

Provided written technical submittals for publication in various U.S. Army helicopter maintenance manuals

Overhaul and repair of turbine engines: General Electric T-700 series and Lycoming T-53/T-55

Overhaul and repair of main rotor systems, transmissions, gearboxes, driveshafts, and tail rotor assemblies

Repair of airframe structures, to include the fabrication of sheet metal details and repair of helicopter blades

Component inspections utilizing Fluorescent Penetrant, Magnetic Particle, X-Ray and Zyglo NDI methods

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