SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• Experienced Engineer with a function that includes being a team lead for the design, development, optimization and transfer of metallic components from R&D to production.
• Extensive knowledge of manufacturing, processing, and re-work of aircraft components including material selection (metals/chemistries).
• Department of the NAVY Southwest Division lead expert on electroplating, thermal coatings and cleaning with a certification from the National Association of Surface Finishers.
• Subject matter expert (SME) on the principles and practices of the solutions of electroplating, cleaning and Non-Destructive Inspection.
• Present findings of Laboratory R&D work at engineering symposiums
• Familiar Six Sigma, and LEAN business practices
• ISO 9001 / AS 9100 B experience
• Experience with failure analysis tools such as SEM and/or XRF.
• Great written and oral communications skills
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST, North Island 1998 - Present
MATERIALS ENGINEER 2008 - Present
• Lead engineer on multi-discipline teams including chemists, technicians, engineers and artisans used for new technology integration in the aerospace industry.
• Technical expertise and support for the evaluation, analysis, and modification of material substitutions for flight critical components
• Engineering support through the machining, electro-plating, and complete processing of these components.
• Have a thorough knowledge of cleaning, Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) and electro-plating processing for aerospace components.
• Pursing Master Surface Finisher Certification through NASF.
Accomplishments
• 2010: Solved Electroless Nickel(EN) porosity or pitting issue. At the time we had a defect rate of 75%. To solve this problem, close process monitoring was initiated along with the change in chemical parameters included pH, temperature and chemical additions. Now we have a defect rate close to 0%. Savings of $32,000 in man hours and $10,000 in wasted material per year (does not include savings on environmental waste stream).
• 2011: Solved Hard Chrome Overplating issue. Implementation of conforming anodes on large Shafts allowed the plating shop to not have to overplate because of the “dog-bone” effect. Savings of $17,000 man hours, $10,000 materials, and ~$10,000 environmental impact. We are currently purchasing more anodes for more components.
• 2012: Solved need to oversize aircraft grease fitting holes because of corrosion damage (Patent Pending).
• 2012: Solved EN overplating for the post machining process. Because of their long run times (High Build)we had no accurate means to plate EN to size. Developed a device to measure EN deposition rates in real time by combining mathematical signal analysis with current Ultrasonic techniques. Was able to obtain an accuracy of less than 2.6 microns. This gives information to the user about the plating cycle and bath chemistry. Now we are able to plate these components to their final dimensions saving machining man hours and excess EN material costs.
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