SAMMY L. COAN
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EDUCATION
Texas State Technical College - Waco, Texas
Associate of Applied Science – Mechanical & Electrical Design, May 1991
SKILLS • Training: Quality Problem Solving, Total Quality Management, Current Secret Clearance
• Computer Software: MSWord, Excel, Power Point, Access, Adobe, AutoCAD, Solid Edge, Solid Works, Pro-Engineering (Wildfire), Catia V5, Smart Team, Team Center, UG NX 4, Metaphase.
WORK HISTORY
Mechanical Lead Designer/Lead Liaison Engineer/Project Engineer,
Nov 2006 to Present ATK Integrated Systems,
Lead Design, Liaison MRB Support, All Phases, Project Engineer on ISR Grand Caravan Project, Deputy Project Engineer on UC-26 Project, Project Engineer on Defense System Installation on Two UC-26 Aircraft. Mechanical Lead on Department of State, Border Patrol and Homeland Security modified aircraft.
Mechanical Lead Designer/Engineer, Contractor
July 2006 to Oct 2006 Greenpoint Technologies/Boeing, Wichita, Kansas
Liaison Lead MRB Support 747SP, All Phases.
Mechanical Designer/Engineer, Contractor
Nov 2005 to July 2006 L3 Communications, Greenville, Texas
Liaison MRB Support KC-135’s, Rivet Joint and Cobra Ball, P3's, Avionics System Upgrades, Cockpit
Mods, Antenna Installations, Primary and Secondary Structure.
Mechanical Designer/ Liaison Engineer, Contractor
Jan 2002 to Nov 2005 Gulfstream, Dallas, Texas
Working all areas of the Gulfstream Aircraft. Full Liaison Support Electrical and Mechanical.
Electrical/Mechanical Designer, Contractor
Sept 2000 to Jan 2002 Aeromet, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Design of Electrical and Mechanical components and systems for High Altitude Observatory on a GII-B
for the Army Checking Electrical and Mechanical packages for release per Military Specifications.
Electrical/Mechanical Designer, Contractor
June 1999 to Sept 2000 Conceptual Engineering Design, Dallas, Texas
Responsible for Design of 777 Medical cabinet and components and Medical Beds for the 777 and BBJs
(Raytheon, Waco). Responsible for Design and Engineering of Galley for BBJ at Ozark Aircraft
Systems (Rogers, Ak.) Worked proposal and design for repelling mechanism for Eurocopter.
Electrical/Mechanical Designer, Contractor
Sept. 1997 to June 1999 Associated Air Center, Dallas, Texas
VIP & Corporate – 727’s, 737's, 747's, 757's, 767's, 777’s, BBJ’s and DC8's, Avionics System upgrades, cockpit mods, interiors, cabinetry, galleys, primary and secondary structure, per STC Guidelines. Liaison Engineer for two 727 Projects, 767 Project and a DC-8 working close with Customers and all departments to ensure completeness of each aircraft delivery.
Electrical/Mechanical Designer
Jan. 1993 to Sept. 1997 Raytheon E-Systems, Waco, Texas
Military C-130's, C-141's, C-5's, P3's, Blackhawk Helicopters, Avionics System Upgrades,
Cockpit mods, Primary and Secondary structure per Military Specifications, Designed a test pallet that
Holds equipment to test the accuracy of the Autopilot System on a variety of military and commercial
aircraft. Design Project Lead responsible for complete checking of electrical and mechanical drawings
insuring clarity, quality, and completeness of each drawing package. In charge of Electronic Release Procedure
(Metaphase) of all drawing packages. Provide liaison support between Engineering and Installation Teams on the
aircraft. Worked with all different types of materials, including Lexan, fiberglass, and composites. Responsible
for tracking all drawings, keeping spread sheets and earned values.