Professional Experience
NAVAIR, Cherry Point, NC - Aerospace Engineer – Field Support Team.
February 2008- January 2012
Member of the AV8 propulsion fleet support team, where primary duties focused on the core components of the F402 turbofan engine; cross trained with aircraft Subsystems and Support Equipment groups
•Analyzed vibration and oil system data for trending and establishment of engine limits
•Analyzed component balancing to determine source of excessive vibrations and validate manufacturing process changes
•Designed and implemented inspection/repair process for AV8-B engine blades and vanes
•Correlated balancing and manufacturing data with engine performance data to establish and monitor trends
•Analyzed aircraft flight data to troubleshoot performance variances
•Investigated root cause of engine rejects and failures
•Create and approve standard work instructions for operators
•Disposition components placed on Material Review Board (MRB) for rework or repair
•Worked with Airspeed (Six Sigma) Green/Black belt teams on continuous process improvements
•Provided technical guidance to Fleet Readiness Center East production facilities
•Reviewed and evaluate proposals for improved designs and redesigns, and assessed the effects of incorporation through implementation and prototype stages
•Granted one-time flight authorization and engine life extensions
•Act as on-call engineering support for deployed fleet (such as Iraq, Japan, and aboard ship)
•Designed custom fixtures and tooling component assembly and disassembly
•Originated, reviewed, and revised incentive work standards on production and rework operations performed
•Investigated issues such failure, Safety, and other reliability
•Investigated and Issued blendable borescope repair process for blades and vanes
•Provide support to Component Improvement Programs (CIPs) and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs)
•Issued repair instructions/audits in the areas of welding, heat treat, NDI, and chemical processing
•Designed custom fixtures and tooling component assembly and disassembly
•Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports
•Performed engineering calculations, designed, reviewed, and approved drawings for Ground Support Equipment Team
Dana Corporation, Statesville, NC - Engineer CO-OP
Summer 2004 - Summer 2005
•Assisted Engineering teams in designs off-highway equipment and manufactured components such as transmissions, axles & converters
•Reviewed equipments drawing and assembled avionic components
•Created and updated product drawings and models based on engineering changes
•Created an electronic storage server to keep all historical drawings for future references
Education
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering December 2007
The Universi...
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