EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
I have extensive knowledge and experience working in the aerospace industry, having worked for raw materials and part manufacturers as well as OEM’s, the FAA and PRI (Nadcap). I have proven success in creating sales and marketing plans to expand existing customer business bases along with growth through new product offerings and applications. This has been accomplished through the utilization of my strong technical background, extensive industry knowledge and contacts, and close working relationships with people at all organizational levels.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
• Developed a sales plan to grow the aircraft structures business base from $67 million to $100 million over a three-year period
• Accomplished at the qualification of materials and parts to OEM’s aerospace specifications, FAA aircraft certifications and Nadcap accreditations
• Proven record in managing cross-functional teams in successfully meeting program’s cost, schedule, quality and performance goals and objectives
• Experienced with international business, having lived in Japan for five years and worked with composites companies throughout the Asia Pacific Region
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
STEVE BROWN COMPANY (CONSULTANT) 2013 – PRESENT
Pittsburgh, PA
Sales & Marketing, Composites Compression Molding
Responsible for creating a sales and market development plan for the expansion of the use of carbon fiber reinforced compression molded structural parts on commercial aircraft.
PERFORMANCE REVIEW INSTITUTE (PRI) 2012 – 2013
Warrendale, PA
Senior Staff Engineer (Composites)
Managed PRI’s Industry Nadcap Task Groups for Composites, Non-Metallic Materials Testing and Non-Metallic Materials Manufacturing. Managed Nadcap’s auditors and the closure of audit reports for issuance of Nadcap Certificates on behalf global aerospace OEM’s companies and their subcontractors.
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) 2011 – 2012
Seattle, WA
Aerospace Engineer (Composites)
Served as a structures specialist with emphasis in composite and metallic structures for the FAA Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Office. Worked with applicants for design approvals and FAA Type Certificates (TC's) for transport airplanes. Oversaw aircraft manufacturers and operators for the continued operational safety (COS) of 737 airplanes in commercial service.
SAN DIEGO COMPOSITES (CONSULTANT) 2010 – 2011
Seattle, WA
Business Unit Manager, Composite Aircraft Structures
Developed a business plan to start a new business unit for composite aircraft structures to account for 25% of the company’s annual profits within a five-year period.
BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANES (CONTRACT ENGINEER) 2006 – 2009
Seattle, WA
Manager, Boeing 787 Technology Integration and Materials & Process Engineering
Responsible for leveraging external R&D for technical solutions relating to reducing the structural weight, increasing build rates and reducing manufacturing costs of the 787 airplane through the utilization of enhanced composites designs concepts and new materials and manufacturing processes.
TORAY CARBON FIBERS 2003 – 2006
Dallas, TX
Manager, Boeing 787 Technology Integration and Materials & Process Engineering
Managed new application projects and provided technical support across a number of market segments including commercial airplanes, aircraft engines, compressed natural gas and breathing apparatus tanks, renewa...
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