Project/Program Manager/Senior Principal Engineer

Nejat Cur

***** *** *** * • Plymouth MN, ***** • ********@*******.***

W 612-***-****• M 651-***-****

Experienced mechanical engineer and project manager with unwavering focus on both cost saving analysis and cost reductions

and long-term process improvements, vendor management, system integration, regulatory compliance and budgeting maintenance ( engines, utilities and systems)

EXPERIENCE

Delta Airlines (Northwest Airlines, Minneapolis, MN) 1991- Present

Senior Principle Engineer

• Led the planning of the design/manufacturing process for $5M annual material/Labor cost saving

• Evaluating new technology; conducted capability evaluations, process improvement and re-engineering; implemented effective/efficient performance measurement systems

• Currently responsible for the repair/overhaul operations, reliability and quality for a wide variety of avionic equipment. Responsible for the design, fabrication of test stations.

• Working closely with vendors and the various customer business teams to ensure requirements are clearly established and assigned programs meet contractual cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements.

• Tracked/monitored/forecasted budget for systems maintenance area…

• Coordinated multiple parties and sites in developing detailed inter-operational component maintenance manuals, work-scope and configuration control records.

• Responsible for the maintenance operations for a wide variety of avionic equipment. Responsible for the design, fabrication and installation of test stations.

University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN) 1985-1994

Lecturer – Aerospace Engineering

General Dynamics (fka Control Data Government Division, Minneapolis, MN) 1985-1991

Principle Engineer for ATARS – Advanced Tactical Air Reconnaissance System

• Provided integrated logistics support with element managers and contractors to ensure integration of requirements.

• Teamed with program managers to facilitate the integration of aircraft with its thermal management components.

• Coordinated work processes to ensure compliance and monitor progress.

• Supported technical interchange for design reviews and changes.

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota (Twin Cities Campus)

Ph.D, M.Sc – Mechanical Engineering

Middle East Technical University (Ankara, Turkey)

M. Sc, B. Sc – Physics

OTHER SKILLS & CAPABILITIES

• Experienced in project team-building, leadership and performance-based metrics.

• Well versed in all aspects of fluid systems, avionics, fuel, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

• Well educated in heat transfer and fluid mechanics

• Fluent in languages: English and Turkish

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook

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