Engineer Data Integrity-Checker-Reviewer

HAROLD LLOYD COTTON

DESIGNER

Cell: 316-***-**** *********@*****.***

QUALIFICATIONS

Design of Aircraft Primary and Secondary Structure of Airframe, Propulsion and Mechanical Systems, Liaison and Sustaining, Executive Aircraft Accommodation/Interiors, Mechanical Design of Machined and formed Parts, Flat Patterns, Sheet Metal, High temperature metallic and Fibersim composite parts, Plastic Injected Parts and Molds. Preliminary layouts, Details, assemblies, and installation drawings.

CATIA V6, Enovia, PLM, and PIOS – 7000+ hours

CATIA V4/V5 and Enovia – 20,000 + hours 3D Wireframe, Surfacing and Solids 25,000 + hours.

WINDCHILL 1500 + hours

NIX 1500 + hours 3D Solid modeling

Revisions, E.O.’s, DCN’s, ADCN’s, Drawings, Communication, and Team work

PC utilities include Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, PLM, PDM (Team center), (SmarTeam), (PIOS), ENOVIA, REDARS, and 3D printer

EXPERIENCE

5/25 – present LOCKHEED MARTIN, Orlando, Florida

Classified Programs with Secret Clearance – Design Checker/Reviewer

BREAK UNDER COMPANY POLICY

10/23 – 10/24 LOCKHEED MARTIN, Orlando, Florida

Classified Programs with Secret Clearance – Design Checker/Reviewer

Checking CATIA datasets, WINDCHILL, and TEST SPECS. Responsible for checking and releasing mechanical, structural, and electrical wiring boards, machined and bend up mechanical detailed parts, and assemblies in CATIA datasets. Checking for multiple scenarios including fastener edge distances, proper grip length, routing and connections of fluid and electrical lines, correct material callouts, thickness, hardware, Notes, GD&T, clashes, Bill of Material and overall fit, form, and functions are carried out thru Lockheed and ASME Y14.5 specs and standards. Answering check packages with Word documents, Excel check list, and Power Point presentations when needed.

REMOTE, CATIA V5, SMARTEAM, WINDCHILL, and Power Points

02/23 – 09/23 SPIRIT AEROSPACE and DEFENSE, Wichita, Kansas

Classified Program with Secret Clearance –Airframe Structural Designer

Evaluating, documenting with solutions, along with compiling data from M.E., stress, and Critical Analysis presented in current office standards. Accepted design changes were implemented in NX 3D modeling of Structural Airframe.

UNIGRAPHICS NX and Power Points

06/22 – 09/22 JORMAC, Clearwater, Florida

Flight Test Design Engineer – Boeing VC-25B Presidential Aircraft

Placing secondary structure and support fittings within 3D models and Updating Drawings of Installations, Assemblies, and Details. Adding radii to detailed machined parts per aircraft standards and updating drawings per Boeing standards

CATIA V5, ENOVIA, and IVT

02/22 – 05/22 COLLINS AEROSPACE, Everett, Washington

Sustaining Design Engineer – Supported Water and Waste systems. Investigated Problem Reports coming in from manufacturing to resolve by compiling data onto PowerPoints with solution and sending to supervisor for ok to move forward to incorporate by creating Revisions, DCN’s, and ECR’s.

UNIGRAPHICS NX and SMARTEAM

04/21 – 02/22 TEXTRON/BEECHCRAFT & CESSNA, Wichita, Kansas

Sustaining Design Engineer – Supported the Restart Production of Beechcraft Bonanza and Barron aircraft to incorporate upgrades and STC Modifications. Involved 3D modeling and drawings of board drawings and/or Mylar’s, Converting V4 drawings and models to V5, Converting V5 models to V6 and creating new drawings, along with incorporating and creating Revisions, DCN’s, E.O’s. Other Sustaining responsibilities included Cessna models 172S, 182T, and T206H Aircraft, which involved research, modifications, and resolutions due to problems coming in from manufacturing which involved structures, interiors, and flight controls.

CATIA V4, V5, V6, ENOVIA, EEDS and PIOS

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06/20 – 04/21 SIERRA NEVADA CORPORATION, Centennial, Colorado and Tucson, Arizona

Structural/Systems Design Engineer - Airbus A321-200 Freighter Conversion. Transferred to

Liaison Lead January 2021 (Tucson, Az.) In support of MRB Modifications and Ship Side Support. Coordinated with Maintenance Supervisor and Customer Manager for Scheduling and planning to acquire access of areas of need to collect data of existing Structures and Systems. Collaborated with engineers sending them compiled data organized onto Power points for their needs.

June 2020 – January 2021 Compiled together data from AMM and IPC manuals, along with PDR Instructions to be able to evaluate structures, systems, equipment, lavatories, galleys, and furnishings to be removed, modified, replaced, or re-installed. Created drawings with Instructions for removals of all Interior monuments, Emergency Equipment and Furnishings. Removal drawings also included ECS, Air Distribution, Water and Waste systems. Systems to be partially removed, capped, modified, and/or re-routed.to accommodate from passenger to Cargo plane including re-routing of ECS system and Air Distribution ducts.

CATIA V5, PDM, and Power Points

10/19 – 06/20 CYIENT, Arlington, Texas

Flight Test Design Engineer – Boeing VC-25B Presidential Aircraft – (ITAR)

Installations of Equipment, thermocouples, and Cockpit cameras. Analyzing W/S instructions to create layout following thru with PowerPoints for Concept design requirements to Design requirements meetings. Solid modeling of brackets and other mounting components when needed, Drawings of Installations, Assemblies, and details

CATIA V5, ENOVIA (LCA) parts data, IVT, REDARS

02/19 – 10/19 TEXTRON/CESSNA, Wichita, Kansas

Flight Control Engineer – Cessna Denali and Sky Courier – The Denali - Responsible for The Flap System. Coordinating flap actuator efficiency cold soak testing with suppliers and Test facility. Adjusting and revising Wing components and Flight Control Systems such as Flap flex drives, Rudder push rods and Flap actuator attachments and Installations. Flight Control Equipment Installations such as Autopilot Servo and PDU’s for flap actuators. Solutions incorporated of clashing components with Wing Structure. Writing Flap System Rigging Spec and Flap Functional Test Specifications. Also assigned to complete The Aileron Cable details, assemblies, and Installation drawings for The Sky Courier Twin engine prop Cargo A/C while still maintaining responsibilities of The Denali.

CATIA V6, ENOVIA, and PIOS

11/18 – 02/19 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE, Savannah, Georgia

Mechanical Design Lead Engineer – GV aircraft - STC Modifications and Ship Side Support with Solutions and design Included details, assemblies, and installations of seats, side ledges, Divan end cabinets and monuments, and Equipment installations per customer modification requirements. Worked closely with manufacturing personnel along with relaying directions to foreign personnel.

CATIA V5 and SmarTeam

05/17 – 02/18 PRECISION AIRCRAFT SOLUTIONS, Beaverton, Oregon

Structural Design Engineer - Airbus A321-200 Freighter Conversion. Surveying, measuring, and Investigating aircraft in hanger at the passenger stage, compiled together with data from AMM, SRM, and IPC manuals to be able to evaluate structures, equipment, lavs, galley’s, and furnishings to be removed, replaced, or re-installed. Created drawings with Instructions to remove existing ECS to plug and reroute from passenger plane to provide only for Crew members of Cargo plane. Also included plugging plumbing of galleys and lavatories. Removal drawings of other Interior monuments, Equipment and Furnishings, and Floor Structures. Responsible for Floor Structure details, assemblies, and Installations by creating CATIA models and drawings for complete re-design of floor structures, which included Floor Beams, Seat Tracks, Fittings, and Floor panels. Also created details, assembly, and Installation drawings for new Main Cargo Door.

CATIA V5, SMARTEAM, Solidworks, Office 365

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08/16 – 02/17 CYIENT/TRIUMPH AEROSTRUCTURES, Arlington, Texas

Lead Structural Design Checker Engineer – Checking on The Bombardier Global 7000 C-Series - Wing – Responsible for checking and releasing fuel tubes, hydraulic lines, electrical wiring, Machined and bend up mechanical detailed parts, and assemblies in CATIA datasets. Checking for multiple scenarios including fastener edge distances, proper grip length, routing and connections of hydraulic and electrical lines, correct material callouts, thickness, Notes, GD&T, clashes, Bill of Material and overall fit, form, and functions are carried out thru Bombardier specs and standards. Answering check packages with Word documents, Excel check list, and Power Point presentations when needed. Also training foreign personnel to bring them up to speed on aircraft standards and requirements. CATIA V5, ENOVIA (VPM), MATS, DATALINK

12/14 – 04/16 TEXTRON/CESSNA, Wichita, Kansas

Design Engineer – Cessna Longitude and Sovereign – Systems Flight Simulator – Responsible for Main structure of MID and AFT frame for the Longitude Simulator. Adding brackets for flight control cable Pulleys, Aft rudder components, design and development of actuator arms and push rods for various flight control sensors. Preparing Mockups by creating solid models in CATIA, creating parts for 3D printer. Cockpit Avionics, electrical components, and Equipment Installations. Installing Flight Control Systems. Design from concepts and sketches from lead engineer of mechanisms that attached sensor control rods, and geared pivot arms. Cockpit window Instl that included revising window detailed models that would rid interference of trim. Creating 2D drawings of details, assemblies, and installations, including Revisions requiring CATIA model breakdowns of multiple models. Minor Liaison

CATIA V6, ENOVIA, and PIOS – Solid Modeling, surfacing, drawings, and 3D printer made parts

03/14 – 12/14 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE, Savannah, Georgia

Data Integrity – G650 Checker on the Advanced Aircraft Program which involved reviewing detailed parts, Assemblies, and Installations throughout the entire aircraft. Responsible for checking and releasing mechanical, Wire harness, and other electrical drawings. Checking for multiple scenarios including fastener edge distances, proper grip length, correct material callouts, thickness, Notes, clashes, accurate electrical connectors, Bill of Material and overall fit, form, and function. CATIA V5 and SmarTeam

02/10 – 03/14 GOODRICH AEROSTRUCTURES, Chula Vista, California

Lead Design Checker-Data Integrity/ Maintainability – From August of 2012 thru March of 2013, I moved into the group of Maintainability for A320 to analyze requirements and Develop PowerPoints to show access of tooling and applying torque values for removability of fan cowls, hydraulic lines, actuators, equipment fixtures, wire harnesses, and other components along with Human Factors and kinematics. While still maintaining lead position on the GTF program which began in October of 2011 directing and delegating work load among Nine Checkers. Awarded in April of 2011 for Team effort and expertise in ENOVIA of the Release process on the Boeing 787. Other Projects worked were Airbus A350, A320, Boeing 787, Mitsubishi Jet, and Bombardier C-Series. Responsible for checking and releasing mechanical and electrical drawings. Checking CATIA datasets, PL, ADCN’s and DCN`s of Thrust Reverser, Torque box, Fan Cowl, Fibersim composite parts, electrical and hydraulic connectors, High temperature metallic and Exhaust components on Engine Nacelles of Pratt and Whitney, General Electric, and Rolls Royce for fit, form, and function. Daily Multiple Design reviews with Designers, Lead Engineers, M.E.’s, and QA to assure parts are released in an accurate and standardized manner. Instructing Designers to incorporate and utilize CATIA functions per DRM.

CATIA V5, ENOVIA (LCA), and TEAMCENTER

03/08 – 04/09 SPIRIT AERO SYSTEMS, Wichita, Kansas

Structural Designer - Cessna Columbus - Preliminary design of the Relational Layout Models for Cockpit stringers, skins, attachment fittings, and fasteners. Also included the cockpit skin layouts with chem mills. Interfacing and coordinating with systems components, wiring, landing gear, and Cabin structure teams.

Design and detail of stringers, skins, attachment fittings for primary structure, and systems brackets.

Extensive GD&T, FTA dimensions.

CATIA V5 - Solids and Surfacing. ENOVIA parts data.

05/07 – 09/07 BOEING MILITARY AIRCRAFT, Wichita, Kansas

Structural Design Checker 747-8 Freighter – Checking stringer drawings and CATIA models before final release to insure proper edge margin of fasteners, gauge thickness, and bending to follow skin curvatures.

CATIA V4 - Advanced Surfaces / Solids. PDM (Teamcenter)

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08/05 - 05/07 SPIRIT AERO SYSTEMS, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Structural Designer - Boeing 787 – Composite and metallic wing - Design of primary structures on the Fixed Leading Edge and Moveable Leading Edge. Machined fittings, doublers, included hardware for roller tracks between ribs and other components. Also, CATIA datasets of formed flexible seals between wing flaps. Extensive GD&T, FTA dimensioning. Introduction to Fibersim composites. Created revisions within ENOVIA and CATIA. Became ENOVIA Release focal and dataset checker for multiple groups. Created Power Point step by step instructions, including problems and solutions to help engineers thru Release process.

CATIA V5- Solids and Surfacing. ENOVIA (VPM) parts data.

09/04 - 08/05 VOUGHT AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES, Grand Prairie, Texas

Structural Designer - Sustaining of BOEING 767, 747 structures. Airbus A380 leading edge. Global Hawk Nacelles. Designed new structural components for the Gulfstream IV Nacelles. Sustaining responsibilities included research, modifications and resolutions due to problems stated on rejection tags concerning primary and secondary structure. Answering with documentation using Microsoft Power Point, Excel, Word and other PC utilities. Correcting, revising, or creating engineering drawings, converting from Mylar drawings into new Catia datasets with solids and surfaces as research requires. CATIA V4.

01/01 -09/01 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE, Dallas, Texas

Designer and Liaison - Interiors/Cabinet Design for Gulfstream IV. Kevlar/Nomex Composites. Creating datasets and drawings, revising drawings or creating E.O.’s

CATIA V4.

01/00 -01/01 BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT COMPANY, Everett, Washington

Structural Designer – 747 – Liaison and Ship Side Support included research, modifications and resolutions due to problems stated on rejection tags concerning primary and secondary structure for airframe and systems. Worked closely with manufacturing personnel. Answering or problem solving with documentation using Word and PDM (parts list data) Teamcenter with use of other PC utilities. Correcting or creating new Catia datasets of details, assemblies, and installation drawings as research requires. CATIA V4 - PDM (Teamcenter)

04/98 - 10/99 FALCON JET, Little Rock, Arkansas

Designer and Liaison - Interiors/Cabinet Design on Falcon 900. Designed from Marketing Spec. Entertainment Cabinet and Side Ledges along with lighting layouts. Also, Seat layout and design. Worked closely with manufacturing personnel in troubleshooting process.

CATIA V4

01/97 - 11/97 VOUGHT AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES, Grand Prairie, Texas

Structural Designer – Boeing 747 - Primary Structures for upper main sill of Cargo door and surrounding structure. Detail drawings of sill, intercostals, and brackets. Transferring Mylar drawings to CATIA datasets for advanced digital assemblies of installation, assembly, and Details of frame components.

CATIA V4.

03/96 - 01/97 RAYTHEON, Wichita, Kansas

Structural Designer - Premier I Aircraft. Wing Box Design of surrounding primary structure of main landing gear.

Interfacing and coordinating with systems. Became dataset checker for interference of mating components and coordinating with Design leads of other groups.

CATIA V4

11/95 - 03/96 BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT COMPANY, Lynnwood, Washington

Structural Designer – Boeing 747 - Transfer of Mylar drawings to CATIA datasets for advanced digital assemblies.

Digitizing and solid modeling of primary structure. Detail drawings of Intercostals, brackets, clips, and flatpatterns.

CATIA V4.

08/94 - 09/95 BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT COMPANY, Wichita, Kansas

Structural Designer New Generation Boeing 737900X. Primary Structure on the Upper Entry main sill of the Aft Door and surrounding structure. From details to assembly and Installations.

CATIA V4/ REDARS - Advanced Surfaces / Solids.

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06/93 - 08/94 DANA AXLE, Ft. Wayne, Indiana

Mechanical Designer - CATIA surfacing. Extensive GD&T - CATIA 3D – Complex Surfacing.

03/92 - 04/93 BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT COMPANY, Wichita, Kansas

Structural Designer – Boeing 777 - Details, assemblies, and installation of Forward Cargo Door primary structure. Also design and details of stringers, clips, and fittings for and surrounding Upper and Lower Door Sills. Designed structural components for the engine nacelle and Insulation blanket layouts. CATIA 3D - Wireframe/Solids and Surfaces.

08/90 - I2/91 FALCON JET, Little Rock, Arkansas

Designer Interiors/Cabinet Design Falcon 900 – Designed from Marketing Specs and occasionally rough customer sketches. Entertainment Cabinets including all components and Equipment. Details, assemblies, and Installation drawings including secondary structure attachments. Carpet and seating layout including overhead lighting and air supply. CATIA

11/89 - 08/90 SABRELINER CORPORATION, Perryville, Missouri

Designer -Interiors/Cabinet Design - Sabre 65 Composite Side Panels. Total modification design of Aft Lavatory on Falcon 20 per customer requirements. Worked closely with manufacturing personnel. Board

05/89 - 11/89 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE, Long Beach, California

Designer -Interiors/Cabinet Design - GIII and GIV. Board

05/86 - 05/89 FALCON JET, Little Rock, Arkansas

Designer -Interiors/Cabinet Design - Falcon 900. Board/CATIA

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