Experience

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  Hamilton Sundstrand

  • United States
  • Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Project Engineer

    • Dec 2005 - Present

    • Utilize Microsoft Project to develop program/project schedules.• track day-to-day progress of the design and qualification team.• prepare and present updates to customer and management using Microsoft Power Point• Prepare man power estimates.• Work with and provide over sight of outsource suppliers performing design work for the 777 programs.• Utilized industry standards such as RTCA© DO-254, DO-178, DO-160, and FAA Orders.• Develop and utilize fault trees analysis and Relentless Root Cause Analysis (RRCA) to identify and correct root cause of failures.• Utilize Risk Management and Earned Value Management (EVM) to track qualification testing issues and progress.

  • Product Support Engineer

    • Dec 1999 - Dec 2005

    • Work customer issues related to equipment operation on aircraft.• Investigate/troubleshoot returned units determining root cause of failures and develop corrective actions.• Review and comment on updates/corrections to maintenance manuals.• Write and review theory of operation for generator control units and Bus Power Control Units

  • Repair Engineer

    • Oct 1997 - Dec 1999

    • Oversaw and provide guidance for the repair and overhaul of:  Electronic controls (Generator Control Units, Bus Power Control Units).  AC/DC motors and generators.  DC Link VSCF (Variable Speed Constant Frequency) system.  Power contactor/breakers.• Create and lead training classes to both airline customers and company employees performing troubleshooting, repair, and overhaul of:  Electronic controls (Generator Control Units, Bus Power Control Units).  AC/DC motors and generators.  DC Link VSCF system.  Power contactor/breakers.• Review and comment on updates/corrections to Component Maintenance Manual (CMM).• Generate work instructions with illustration and flow diagrams to troubleshoot, repair and overhaul of electronic equipment.• Provided guidance and assisted with the shutdown and setup of repair facility from Rockford, IL to Miami, FL.  Shut down, move and startup of test stands and support equipment in the new repair facility.  Assist with facility layout and identifying utility needs for equipment and test stands.

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  Smiths Aerospace

  • Test Engineer

    • Aug 1983 - Oct 1997

    Responsible for writing and organizing Qualification Test Programs for Regulated Transformer - Rectifier Units, utilized on McDonnell Douglas AH64D helicopter, Lockheed Martin C130J transport aircraft, and DC Drive Motor for McDonnell Douglas FA-18E/F tactical aircraft, based on MIL-STD and DO160...

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  Leland Electrosystem

  • Test Equipment Engineering

    • Mar 1981 - Mar 1994

    Test Equipment Engineer• Responsible for the design, upgrade and maintenance of production test equipment. (Ling Dynamic and Unholtz-Dickie vibration systems, GE AC/DC Motor Drive Control Systems (150 to 300 Hp)).February 1993, Customer Support Engineer• Responsible for providing customer support...