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EDWARD L. GERVASI

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Tolland, CT 06084 ******.*******@*****.***

Aviation Engineering Professional

SUMMARY

Process-oriented aviation professional with 32 years proven success meeting aggressive goals. Expertise in all aspects of repair and overhaul of Gas Turbine Engines as well as ISO 9000, ITAR and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. Key strengths in management, scheduling, training and problem resolution. Hands-on troubleshooter with solid background in mechanical processes and International business experience. Unique client awareness with the ability to translate customer’s technical needs into proactive cost-effective solutions.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Engine Mechanic - While on offsite duty, saved several thousand dollars and hours of time by diagnosing an operational problem, averting unnecessary overhaul work

• Averted flight delays for an airline that had 6 Unplanned Engine Removals (UER’s) within 2 days by shipping engines internationally to fill their needs

• Received an Eagle Award for being the #1 ISO Auditor for Commercial Engines Division in 1995

• Received an Eagle Award for Service above and beyond the job requirements for delivering engines during plant shutdown in 1995

• Received several RAVE awards for teamwork and customer focus

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PRATT & WHITNEY ENGINEERING, East Hartford, CT

Project Engineer - Global Services Engineering 2008 – 2009

• Pratt & Whitney - manufactured CFM-56-3A part repair initiative with 100% on-time delivery

• Monitored department program costs versus plan costs and completion within budget requirements. Repair delivery was at a 98% on-time delivery rate

• Coordinated process with the FAA DER personnel to ensure regulations compliance

• Lean Management Team member (Process Improvement) for employee Involvement and turn back resolution

Reliability Engineer - Systems Design and Component Integration 2007 – 2008

• Reported reliability metrics for Pratt & Whitney Commercial and Military Engine Programs

• Maintained and automated databases, which analyzed data to provide metrics showing trends in engine reliability and reported improvements

• Developed and studied FRACAS, FMEA/FMECA data for new and operational commercial and military programs along with other teammates, met US Defense Department requirements and received program bonuses for deliverables

• Influenced designs, resulting in increased reliability metrics of systems to program requirements

Power Plant Manager - Pratt & Whitney Engine Leasing, LLC 2005 – 2007

• Managed a fleet of 40 PW4000 94” Gas Turbine Engines ensuring these engines were serviceable for many diverse customers needing to supplement their fleet

• Managed all overhaul work for the fleet and met demand requirements

• Provided customers with prompt technical assistance and regulatory compliance

• Drafted contracts for lease activities and billed for usage per contract agreements

Senior Maintainability Engineer - Systems Design and Component Integration 2002 – 2005

• Assisted engineering disciplines with the design of commercial and military engines as the “Voice of the Customer” by assisting with Human Factors engineering in the review of the designs, resulting in a reduction in assembly and disassembly elapsed times as required by the Department of Defense

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Customer Technical Support Engineer 2000 – 2002

• Assisted in finding solutions to technical questions and problems so that they may have uninterrupted service of the PW6000 at entry into service

• Documented technical data required to inspect, repair and operate the PW6000 engine and to interface with all technical disciplines that take part in the design and repair processes of the engine design. Decreased the bureaucracy of the process to deliver the product to the customer

Contract Technical Support Analyst - Pratt & Whitney, Contract Management 1998 – 2000

• Determined Risk and Liability and analyzed costs for sales of new and aftermarket proposals and contracts

• Interacted with Financial, Sales and Engineering departments to understand customer requirements to reduce costs and made recommendations for lower cost maintenance programs.

Field Operations Analyst 1996 – 1998

• Corresponded with field offices on operational event data to understand engine operation history.

• Improved reliability and safety by retrieving data and providing metrics to the engineering and financial communities for problems that arose

PRATT & WHITNEY ENGINE SERVICES, Cheshire, CT 1977 – 1998

Inspection &Test Supervisor

• Managed a staff of up to 40 inspection personnel as well as interacting with the engineering and computer systems personnel responsible for inspecting, testing and troubleshooting all models of Pratt & Whitney and International Aero engines.

• Acted as a liaison between Pratt & Whitney and its customers regarding the status of the engines in the facility

Engine Inspector

• Inspected and monitored engine performance during the overhaul, repair and testing of Pratt & Whitney and International Aero engines. This encompassed reading all computer data while the engine was operating according to manufacturer’s requests along with the inspection of all phases of the overhaul and repair of Pratt & Whitney engines

Engine Mechanic

• Overhauled and repaired Pratt & Whitney and International Aero Engines by inspecting details, identifying problems and incorporating changes requested by the customer and the engine and airframe manufacturers

• Troubleshot engine problems in the test cell facility. This required the knowledge of engine QEC nacelle installation operational requirements

• Led and facilitated Process Improvement Team

SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT, Stratford, CT 1976 – 1977

Aircraft Test Technician

• Machined and fabricated fixtures and tooling used in the testing of helicopter parts, requiring direct interaction with the engineering department personnel to discuss any problems encountered during fabrication

COMPUTER SKILLS

PC and Mac Hardware, Microsoft Suite, Integrated Solutions: SAP / EVMS

EDUCATION

MBA, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Lally School of Management, Hartford, CT

BS, Business Management, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT

Aviation Maintenance Training (FAA A&P License), East Coast Aero Tech, Lexington, MA

TRAINING

• Lean Management (Process Improvement) Leadership Training

• Dale Carnegie Training

• ISO 9000 Auditor Training - ISO 9000 Auditor

• Business Decision Making

• ITAR Export Control and Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Training

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