Experience

Radia, Inc.

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Propulsion Leader

  • Dec 2021 - Present



Boeing

• United States
• Aviation & Aerospace
• 700 & Above Employee

• B-52 CERP Propulsion Engineering Integration and Systems Manager

  • Mar 2020 - Dec 2021

  Promoted to manage a team of 40+ in performing engineering and technical Flight Engineering activities. Oversee all aspects of configuration maturation, requirements, airworthiness compliance, business planning, engine performance, and control. Develop and execute project and process plans, implement policies and procedures, and set operational goals. Budget: $15M annually.● Negotiated and secured $70M multi-year agreement with the United States Air Force for a test approach that requires testing at engine supplier sites, high-altitude test chambers, and no flying test bed which reduced execution risk by $70M● Led team of Engineers and business professionals to develop and architect four (4) unique installations for engines on the B-52, including structural hardware, basic system design and hookups, and definition of spatial and function interfaces● Work with engine manufacturers and the Air Force on requirements development, airworthiness compliance strategies, and optimizing the installation to integrate a modern computer-based engine controls with previous generation aircraft● Conceptualized, developed, and implemented first-ever configuration management system for the program and achieved buy-in from the Air Force, providing configuration stability two years before formally required● Achieved validation on design requirements 1-year ahead of plan by collaborating with knowledgeable experts and gathering data from Air Force documents and existing contracts, achieving customer buy-in on quality 6-months early Show less

• Test, Certification, & Service Readiness Engineering Manager

  • Mar 2013 - Mar 2020

  Promoted to lead team of 27 direct reporting Engineers responsible for all test requirements, test planning, and execution – testing first-use hardware in unorthodox conditions. Managed $32M test hardware budget, $20M test and evaluation budget, and personnel budget of $15M.● Established operational limitations and safety strategies to enable early first flights of the 777X (6-months prior to plan)● Led negotiations with an Engine supplier to reduce billing from $11.6M to $8.6M (a $3M savings)● Spearheaded COVID-19 pandemic full-remote support alternative plan and transitioned staff to new remote environment, sparking a 50% improvement in productivity, reliability, and efficiency while increasing team velocity by 25%● Orchestrated workaround to scheduling conflicts that enabled team to conduct and complete $12M of necessary rework on flight test airplanes, eliminating 3-weeks of flow to the flight test program ● Uncovered $4M in savings for the flight test program by implementing a new approach that reduced need to have dedicated flight testing● Developed processes and metrics and led team of ~195 Engineers and Procurement Agents to plan and execute a 7-year program that contracted, released, and delivered >5,000 unique parts to remote test sites with 100% compliance● Established a robust test plan and developed critical measures and procedures to ensure 100% on-time support for the GE9X Engine Development program● Conducted root cause investigations and implemented solutions in remote locations in cooperation with engineers, mechanics, quality personnel, and FAA representatives● Avoided ~$17M in costs by negotiating schedules and driving a multi-year scheduling initiative for test and production releases, which also saved an 8-month delay that increased the amount of unique drawing releases by 35% Show less

• Service Related Problem Manager | Design Engineer | F-22 Engineer

  • May 2005 - Feb 2013

  Awarded with multiple promotions through the ranks with increased responsibility and scope through the demonstration of leadership and excellence. Led various teams to solve issues with 5,000 different airplane models and various unique technologies. ● Designed and developed various improvements, including a fireproof solution for a fuel hose to pass latest regulations and innovations to save weight and cost on airplane builds● Won the 2013 Engineering Team of the Year for work on the 737NG Thrust Instability Service-Related Problem● Awarded the Grand Prize in a Kaizen-based Championship for developing an ergonomic method for installing fire extinguishing bottles in airplanes● Led team of 8 to develop a no-cost solution to a $7.5M hydraulic reliability problem with a 25% reduction in committed schedule ● Reduced meeting duration by 50% with a key supplier, enabling a 20% improvement in on-time delivery and accuracy● Headed root cause analysis and worked with stakeholders to discover and resolve fastener issue worth a potential $5T cost to resolve; developed and patented an economical method to remove and reinstall a fastener on backside of a hole● Developed state-of-the-art solution to resolve an unexpected component failure found during a fire test, involving curing ceramic powder-filled blankets on the outside of hoses, which enabled test completion in 6-months vs. 18-month plan● Selected to lead team to resolve issue of airplanes losing thrust control on takeoff – conducted root cause analysis, worked with SMEs, identified sources of contamination, and implemented a controller software solution that resulted in safe airplanes and eliminated need for grounding the fleet Show less