Ryan Hardy

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position where I can maximize my multilayer of Test Engineering skills, quality assurance, program development, management, training experience, customer service, and a successful track record in the Defense/Aerospace Test Engineering environment. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

20 years specializing in Test Engineering, Certification and Qualification of Defense/Aerospace and Aviation programs. 8 years as a Test Lab Manager Results-oriented, high-energy, hands-on Engineer and Manager, with a successful record of accomplishments in the field of Test Engineering. Experience in Lab management, program management, project engineering, training, quality assurance, and customer service with focus on providing the recipient with the highest quality product. Compliant and well-versed in

(Aviation/Space Flight/Commercial/Military) Industry Standards including AS9100, ISO, ANSI, RTCA-DO160, MIL-STD’s 178/254/810, A2LA, FAA & EASA, U.S. & Intl. Standards and California State Laws.

Major strengths include strong leadership, excellent communication skills, competent/find a way attitude, attention to detail, dutiful respect for compliance in all regulated environments, as well as management/supervisory skills which include hiring, termination, scheduling, training, growth & development, Capital and budget allocation. Capable of sourcing out jobs offsite (RFQs/POs) and Managing entire projects from start to finish. Thorough knowledge of current industry standards and practices, and a clear vision to accomplish the company goals. Expert level knowledge of Data Analysis, Environmental Testing, shakers/chambers/controllers, Dynamics (vibration & shock), as well as EMI/EMC, Fatigue, ESD, Life Cycle and Ballistics testing). Expert knowledge of a wide range of Testing equipment (and software)including – PLCs/switches/Environmental & HALT

chambers/Labview/Lotus-PDM/Oscilloscopes/Meters/Forklifts/Cranes/Power Supplies/Fluids/Air pressure, Load Test/Fatigue and experience in many other fields of testing (Acoustics/Space Sim

& many more) I have energetics/explosives experience and have an “Employee Possessor” Cert and DOD Clearance (Level: Secret - inactive). Experienced Plan/Procedure/Report Writer. EDUCATION

● California State University, Northridge - School of Engineering – Industrial Engineering

(Engineering & Industrial Management)

Work History/Roles/Responsibilities

National Technical Systems - Santa Clarita, CA: 10/2020 - Present My responsibilities as Sr. Test Engineer include:

● Lead Engineering Dept providing Test expertise to fellow Engineers and Technicians

● Hiring/training/disciplining employees

● Evaluating/developing/running Dynamics Tests

● Develop Training programs

● Providing technical support/expertise in all aspects pertaining to test.

● Schedule Dept workload

FEI-ZYFER- Garden Grove, CA: 08/2019 – 9/2020. *Contract* Woodward (Ingenium)- Monrovia, CA: 02/2019 – 7/2019 Safran Defense and Aerospace- Costa Mesa, CA: 10/2018 – 1/2019 *Contract* Adams Rite Aerospace - Fullerton, CA: 7/2012 – 3/2018 My responsibilities as Sr Test Engineer included:

● Growth of in-house testing capabilities

● Training and Technical Guidance of Engineers and Technicians

● Interacting with clients regarding test results

● Hands-On Lab testing

● Conducting DO-160 based Tests/Experiments/Preparing Reports/Plans/Procedures

● Lead Test Engineering Group and facilitate smooth Development/Qualification of Electro mechanical and Aviation control components by coordinating all in-house and offsite testing

● Lead Qualification efforts for major components for Airbus/Boeing/Dassault/Sikorsky/Diehl/Gulfstream and others

● RCCA/FRACAS/troubleshooting to resolution

● Also was in charge of Doc Control/Tech-Writing group Special Devices(SDI) / Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense (EBA-D) Moorpark, CA: 2008 – 2012 (note - SDI was acquired by EBA-D in 2010) My responsibilities as Test Lab Manager included:

● Coordinating/Scheduling Personnel and Resources as well as running Dynamics/Environmental/Fatigue/ESD/Shock and Ballistics Testing.

● Capital Expenditures – I was tasked with growing our in-house testing by acquiring/developing new capabilities, data acquisition systems, expanding volume of current capabilities, and developing the processes by which we would perform, record and deliver the results.

● Employee Development (Hiring/Training/Mentoring/Disciplining)

● Creating metrics by which to track work flow, employee training/development, test failures/successes.

● Providing technical expertise in the fields of dynamics/mechanical/ballistics testing.

● Working on bids/proposals/cost estimating. Maintaining the department budget

● Program Management/Project Engineering/Running Tests

● Departmental and Facility-Wide Leadership!

National Technical Systems - Santa Clarita, CA: 2001 - 2008 My responsibilities as Dynamics Dept. Supervisor included:

● Scheduling man-power and equipment to support dynamics testing

● Hiring/training/disciplining employees

● Evaluating/developing/running Dynamics/Environmental & PyroShock

● Managing/maintaining/calibrating department test equipment

● Providing technical support/expertise in all aspects pertaining to test.