Senior Mechanical Engineer - Aerospace & Defense Programs
Resume:
Thomas Frank Johnson
Buckeye Arizona 85326
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LinkedIn www. linkedin.com/in/thomas-johnson-0137181b0/ 480-***-****
• Working directly with outside customer teams, using their problem statement to development a statement of work “SOW”, for Honeywell to bid on contracts. Examples, an oil company wants to get their products qualified for use in Honeywell APUs. An alternate fuel manufacturer wants to get their fuel qualified to run Honeywell engines / APUs. A customer wants to know if the Honeywell family of HTF7000 engines will stand up to Ice Crystals while operating at 50,000 ft
• Ran several Air Force sponsored Metals Affordability Initiative “MAI” projects for Honeywell from contract award to delivering the final product. Write test procedures for DO-160 and related RTCA qualification.
• Worked closely with the Honeywell F-35 Power Thermal Management System “PTMS” to qualify alternate fuels for military applications. Exercise ALIS compatibility.
• Set up high pressure fluid test ( Honeywell San Tan test facility ) to compress methane gas to 10,000 PSI. From there the constituents of the methane gas can be extracted, carbon, hydrogen, styrene and others.
• Project management tools using MS Project, EXCEL and DOORS. Design software using NX11.
• Familiar with the F-35 Autonomic Logistics Information System “ALIS”
• Familiar with the F 35 cloud based Operational Data Integrated Network “ODIN”.
• Space Shuttle Experience, Fluid components. Parker / Rockwell / NASA project. Design and development of LN2 and LH2 main fuel 17in. Disconnect valves, Development of LN2 / LH2 space shuttle ground refueling couplings. Male and female.
• Involved with the design / development and bench testing of Hypergolic / Hydrazine gas ball valves. Clean room environment Parker / Rocketdyne project. Work History DISS Secret Clearance #4-0406995
Morgan James Publishing New York NY. Jan. 2025 – Present Engineer / Technical Writer Book Promotions. “Reducing Airlines Carbon Footprint” “Reducing Business Jet Carbon Footprint”. Researching optimum electrical power design for the aircraft electric taxi system.
Boeing BDS ST. Charles MO. Sept. 23 to Dec. 2024. (16-month contract) Propulsion Integration Engineer (Boeing Employee # 3472619) 22nd Century Tech. Contractor Propulsion design and qualification for two new BDS missiles. The SLAM ER with 700 lb. thrust engine and the PJDAM with 200 lb. thrust engine. Working closely with two small gas turbine engine suppliers, to qualify their engine for Boeing missile applications. EVA / CAM responsibilities. Morgan James Publishing New York NY. May 2023 - August 2023 Engineer / Technical Writer Book Promotions. “Reducing Airlines Carbon Footprint” “Reducing Business Jet Carbon Footprint” Researched optimum electrical power design for the aircraft electric taxi system.
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Boeing Aircraft Company Everett WA March 2022 to May 2023 (16-month contract) Propulsion Integration Engineer. (Boeing Employee # 3472619) ICONMA Contractor Working to clear up compliance issues from prior B737 models, in preparation for FAA, Type Inspection Authorization ”TIA” and Amended Type Certification “ATC” for the 737-MAX -7 and 737 MAX -10. Process and close out, Notice of Non-Compliance “NNC”, Service-Related Problems “SRP” and Customer Observed Safety Problems “COSP” documents. Collect artifacts to get open issues resolved and closed out. Process to correct Engineering Tracking Aircraft Certification “ETAC” items, as related to cert plan deliverables. Collect and track project performances. Produce reports for propulsion leadership teams.
Morgan James Publishing New York NY. November 2020- February 2022. Engineer / Technical Writer Book Promotions.
Researched optimum electrical power design for the aircraft electric taxi system. Honeywell Engines 34th Street & Washington Phoenix AZ. March 2006 – Oct 2020 Propulsion Lead R&D Engineer / Scientist (Honeywell employee # 337155)
• Propulsion Project Engineer, (acting Controls Engineer) Using the propulsion systems lab (PSL) at NASA Glenn, and some local icing experts, we ran a Honeywell HTF 7000 class engine in the altitude chamber up to 60,000 ft. Performing various ice crystal ingestion tests along the accent and decent cycles. Extensive electromechanical trouble shooting involved with engine /rig testing.
• Project Engineer / Manager, Several FAA-Air Force-Navy Alternate fuels evaluation projects. Qualifying alt. fuels for use in Honeywell combustion engines and ASTM ballot qualification.
• Project Engineer / Hardware Manager, Low emissions combustor design and development. Redesigning 7500 lb. combustor components for weight reduction, higher operating temp. reduced emissions. lower specific fuel consumption, higher thermodynamic efficiencies, and increased hardware life. Write test procedures for DO-160 and related RTCA qualification. Track and report project cost activities through monthly reports. Use earned value “EV” management tools for project performance reporting.
• Project Engineer / Manager, Air force sponsored MAI Digital Radiography specification development to replace conventional X-ray and silver nitrate film. Developing inspection software for assisted defect recognition (ADR) for use in the inspection of aerospace castings. Track and report project cost activities through monthly reports. Use earned value “EVMS” management tools for project performance reporting.
AAXICO / KAPCO / Proponent Miami FL 2003 – 2006
Vice President Sales and Marketing (Aftermarket distributor for Rockwell Collins) Business Manager for North and South American operations, annual sales of over $50,000,000. Aligned business operations with OEM products and technical support, provided marketing operations of products through seven international distribution centers.
Rockwell Collins / United Aerospace Technologies Irvine CA 1996 – 2003 Regional Manager Facilitated flight test qualification of new products in coordination with airlines, the FAA and OEMs. Supported front line airline sales and technical support. Thomas Frank Johnson P 3 of 3
EDUCATION
Doctorates Business Administration / DBA / Engineering Northcentral University Prescott AZ. Master’s Degree / MAS / Aeronautics Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott AZ. Bachelor of Science Degree Business Administration University of Phoenix Tulsa, OK Bachelor of Science Aviation Maintenance Technology Spartan College of Aeronautics Tulsa, OK. Edison High School Industrial Arts Major Huntington Beach CA. CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES DISS Secret Clearance #4-0406995 FAA Commercial Pilots License / “IFR” Instrument Rated / 2nd Class FAA Medical / Active Pilot FAA “A&P” License / Inspection Authorization “I.A.” Endorsement PATENTS U.S. Patent #5,237,709 U.S Patent #5,787,927 US Patent # 9,021,812
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