Reliability engineer or Director of engineering, or Engi program Mang

SONNY HAMID LAVASSANI

***** ***** ****** **., # ***-155 • Alpharetta, GA 30022 • Home: 770-***-**** • Cell: 404-***-****

E-Mail: ********@*****.***; *****.*********.***@*******.**.***

SUMMARY of QUALIFICATIONS

Resourceful, ambitious, and dedicated engineering management professional with demonstrated success in program administration, quality assurance, and business analysis. Ability to prioritize and manage complex projects from inception to implementation. Record of achievement in managing employee relations and motivating others to ensure streamlined operations, process improvement, and increased efficiency. Highly qualified with exceptional communication and strong leadership skills to effectively resolve problems. Areas of expertise include:

• Quality Assurance • Reliability and Maintainability Engineering • Resource Management

• Analysis and Assessment • Government and Military Standards • Sales and Marketing

• Lean Manufacturing • ISO 9000/9001 Quality Management • Contract Negotiations

• Problem Resolution • Program and Project Management • Customer Service

• Public Relations • Strategic and Tactical Planning • Staff Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ARINC Engineering Services, LLC, contracting Lockheed Martin Aerospace, Marietta, GA 2007 – Present

Leading Air craft tests for U.S. Air Force, Flight Test Engineering

Director/Lead Principal Strategic Airlift, Modeling & Analytical Support, R &M Engineering, C-5 M_ Program

Oversee quality assurance and avionic structure of design, manufacture, production, and testing of all weather flight control systems through the communication, navigation, and surveillance air traffic management. Manage the Air Force modernization and re-engining process in concert with the operational requirements. Support mission capability requirements for the new acquisitions and modification, following specifications, standards, regulations, operations procedures, and the reporting system. Implement policies and apply Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 10-6 and Air Force Instruction (AFI) 10-601 national security requirements. Supervise and mentor a staff of 42 employees, including 14 engineers.

Developed test plans, reliability, Failure Report Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) based on the reliability predictions per DOD MIL-HDBK-217F, Efficient Closed Loop Failure Reporting (ECLFR), Returned Equipment Failure Analysis Reporting (RE_FAR), Worst case Analysis (WCA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Field Failure Event (FFE), Failure Mode and Effect Critical Analysis (FMECA), Deficiency Report Bolton (DRB) for Failure Review Board (FRB), Malfunction Reporting System(MRS), Fault detection/fault isolation, the integrated diagnostics system plan, integrated system evaluation, the block cycle change plan, and the avionics modernization program. Familiar with Relex Reliability Studio 2008 to display the range of performance and improvements of reliability activities.

Evaluated the reliability, maintainability, and testability characteristics of the C-5 aircraft during the testing period; analyzed calculations, graphs, scientific/technical reports, and product line improvement assessments.

Formulated thousands of suggestions, recommendations, and process improvement initiatives.

Acquired thorough knowledge of government rules and regulations such as AS9100, standardized quality management system for the aerospace industry, DCAS/DCMC, IPC/EIA J-STD-001, and 498B complaint.

Collectively received numerous awards on behalf of the team.

L-3 Communications, Alpharetta, GA 2001 – 2007

Quality Assurance/Reliability & Maintainability/Safety Engineer, Contractor

Reported to the vice president; served as technical resource and primary point of contact for all quality assurance, reliability, and maintainability issues. Provided overall product analysis on several development programs along with supporting proposal efforts. Coordinated reliability analysis and data item efforts; interfaced with program management and customers. Supervised a staff of 24 employees. Trained to work on fighters such as Apache, Jaguar, F-14, U2, S3, S3B, C130J, C5, SH60, LOSAT, C17, CH47, T-38, F-15, EA6B, and C27. Utilized government software DO-178B.

Designed and implemented a lean manufacturing process; efficiently reorganized operations by selecting employees in the positions based on the company’s profitability and the person’s abilities, skills, and job knowledge.

Effectively performed research and development and quickly provided clients with the required information.

Metro Atlanta OIC, Atlanta, GA 1996 – 2000

College Professor

Taught college courses in electronics, micro processes, calculus, physics, geometry, and computer hardware.

Established relationships with the mayor, the governor, and senators to improve the college financial budget.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Atari, Inc., Sega Enterprise, Inc., Nickels & Dimes, Inc., San Jose, CA / Las Vegas, NV 1990 – 1995

Director of Technical Department

Served as liaison, technical resource, and primary point of contact; managed sales and relationships with government and casino owners. Oversaw all engineering activities for casinos in Las Vegas and throughout Nevada.

Negotiated contracts with enterprise customers based on relationships and ability to effectively design creative service and pricing solutions.

Efficiently directed operational strategies and projects flawlessly from original concept through implementation, while consistently delivering desired results.

Improved efficiency and increased productivity by providing technical support.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Electronic Engineering, 1990

University of Evansville, Evansville, IN

Master of Business Administration, 1994

Buxton University, London, UK

PhD, Philosophy on Hypnotherapy and Human Relations, 2005

Working toward Six Sigma black belt methodology for reliability and statistical record keeping

SKILLS

Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), DO-178B

Fluent in English, Farsi, Arabic, Pashto; basic Kurdish, Lori, Turkish

Security Clearance, Applied January 2008

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