Donna Ridley
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Jean-Marc Morassutti
Donna Ridley understands the interrelationship of production parts as the relate to tooling and equipment. I have had the pleasure to have Donna as part of our 787 team when she was managing a tooling package for the 47 and 48 barrel section. Today Donna is a team member of Galaxy Technologies, a premier tooling facility. Donna is a "go-getter" and bring strong technical leadership to her position. Thank you Donna! JM Morassutti LLC
Vivek Kapila, PhD
I had the pleasure of working with Donna at Boeing South Carolina at a time when Boeing 787 program was ramping up with a lot of new advanced tooling introductions. She had come on-board with a lot of prior experience that reflected in her thoroughly professional attitude. She took lead in ensuring that all the stakeholders were involved in the discussions for new tooling acquisitions and that all the stakeholder requirements were appropriately captured. Donna was also a great project manager making sure that all the deliverables were met within the cost and time. She probably worked at the most demanding time of the 787 program and she met those demands very effectively. It was really a pleasure working with her. I am sure she will be great in whatever she chooses to do next. I wish her the very best!
Jean-Marc Morassutti
Donna Ridley understands the interrelationship of production parts as the relate to tooling and equipment. I have had the pleasure to have Donna as part of our 787 team when she was managing a tooling package for the 47 and 48 barrel section. Today Donna is a team member of Galaxy Technologies, a premier tooling facility. Donna is a "go-getter" and bring strong technical leadership to her position. Thank you Donna! JM Morassutti LLC
Vivek Kapila, PhD
I had the pleasure of working with Donna at Boeing South Carolina at a time when Boeing 787 program was ramping up with a lot of new advanced tooling introductions. She had come on-board with a lot of prior experience that reflected in her thoroughly professional attitude. She took lead in ensuring that all the stakeholders were involved in the discussions for new tooling acquisitions and that all the stakeholder requirements were appropriately captured. Donna was also a great project manager making sure that all the deliverables were met within the cost and time. She probably worked at the most demanding time of the 787 program and she met those demands very effectively. It was really a pleasure working with her. I am sure she will be great in whatever she chooses to do next. I wish her the very best!
Jean-Marc Morassutti
Donna Ridley understands the interrelationship of production parts as the relate to tooling and equipment. I have had the pleasure to have Donna as part of our 787 team when she was managing a tooling package for the 47 and 48 barrel section. Today Donna is a team member of Galaxy Technologies, a premier tooling facility. Donna is a "go-getter" and bring strong technical leadership to her position. Thank you Donna! JM Morassutti LLC
Vivek Kapila, PhD
I had the pleasure of working with Donna at Boeing South Carolina at a time when Boeing 787 program was ramping up with a lot of new advanced tooling introductions. She had come on-board with a lot of prior experience that reflected in her thoroughly professional attitude. She took lead in ensuring that all the stakeholders were involved in the discussions for new tooling acquisitions and that all the stakeholder requirements were appropriately captured. Donna was also a great project manager making sure that all the deliverables were met within the cost and time. She probably worked at the most demanding time of the 787 program and she met those demands very effectively. It was really a pleasure working with her. I am sure she will be great in whatever she chooses to do next. I wish her the very best!
Jean-Marc Morassutti
Donna Ridley understands the interrelationship of production parts as the relate to tooling and equipment. I have had the pleasure to have Donna as part of our 787 team when she was managing a tooling package for the 47 and 48 barrel section. Today Donna is a team member of Galaxy Technologies, a premier tooling facility. Donna is a "go-getter" and bring strong technical leadership to her position. Thank you Donna! JM Morassutti LLC
Vivek Kapila, PhD
I had the pleasure of working with Donna at Boeing South Carolina at a time when Boeing 787 program was ramping up with a lot of new advanced tooling introductions. She had come on-board with a lot of prior experience that reflected in her thoroughly professional attitude. She took lead in ensuring that all the stakeholders were involved in the discussions for new tooling acquisitions and that all the stakeholder requirements were appropriately captured. Donna was also a great project manager making sure that all the deliverables were met within the cost and time. She probably worked at the most demanding time of the 787 program and she met those demands very effectively. It was really a pleasure working with her. I am sure she will be great in whatever she chooses to do next. I wish her the very best!
Experience
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Galaxy Technologies
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Sales Engineer
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Jul 2018 - Present
Innovating Tooling Solutions for Aerospace and Plastics. Galaxy Technologies has over thirty years of experience built on honesty, integrity and strong relations for commercial, military and other critical industrial applications. An approved supplier to top industry OEM's. Innovating Tooling Solutions for Aerospace and Plastics. Galaxy Technologies has over thirty years of experience built on honesty, integrity and strong relations for commercial, military and other critical industrial applications. An approved supplier to top industry OEM's.
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Ascent Aerospace
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Charleston, South Carolina Area
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Application Engineer
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Sep 2014 - Jan 2018
Ascent Aerospace is a global Tooling, Integration and Automation company. As an Application Engineer, I interface with the technical teams of the customer to provide manufacturing solutions. Previously as Manager of Engineer, created a satellite office and team in the Charleston area. Ascent Aerospace is a global Tooling, Integration and Automation company. As an Application Engineer, I interface with the technical teams of the customer to provide manufacturing solutions. Previously as Manager of Engineer, created a satellite office and team in the Charleston area.
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Boeing
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United States
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Aviation & Aerospace
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700 & Above Employee
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Tool Engineer
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Aug 2010 - Sep 2014
Tool Engineer with Propulsion Group, 787 Composite Aft Body and Chinook Assembly Tooling. Tool Engineer with Propulsion Group, 787 Composite Aft Body and Chinook Assembly Tooling.
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CASA
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Seville, Spain
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Tool Engineer
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Jan 2001 - Dec 2001
Designed assembly tooling for Airbus Nacelles. Designed assembly tooling for Airbus Nacelles.
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GCT/GECI
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Oberfaffenhofen, Germany
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Senior Structural Designer
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Mar 2000 - Dec 2000
Designed airframe structure for the Dornier 728 program. Designed airframe structure for the Dornier 728 program.
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Hytek Services
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Cheshire, England
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Tool Engineer
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Apr 1999 - Mar 2000
Designed tooling for the Eurofighter aircraft. Designed tooling for the Eurofighter aircraft.
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Tool Engineer
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May 1997 - Apr 1999
Designed tooling for the X-33 NASA program and the F-22. Designed tooling for the X-33 NASA program and the F-22.
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Stadco
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Los Angeles, CA
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Tool Engineer
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Jul 1996 - May 1997
Designed machining fixtures for various programs. Designed machining fixtures for various programs.
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National Saw Company
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Clearwater, FL
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Business Owner
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1994 - 1995
Ran a service and sales business for cutting tools. Ran a service and sales business for cutting tools.
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D3 Technologies
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United States
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Engineering Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Tool Engineer
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1992 - 1994
Lead team of engineers for nacelle thrust reversers, pylons and frame tools for automation for Boeing Wichita on the 777 program. Lead team of engineers for nacelle thrust reversers, pylons and frame tools for automation for Boeing Wichita on the 777 program.
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Rohr Industries
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San Diego, CA
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Tool Engineer
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1987 - 1992
Designed tools from machine fixtures, weld fixtures and assembly tools for nacelles on various programs. Designed tools from machine fixtures, weld fixtures and assembly tools for nacelles on various programs.
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General Dynamics
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San Diego, CA
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Tool Designer
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1985 - 1987
Designed tools for missile program and the MD11 aircraft. Designed tools for missile program and the MD11 aircraft.
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Education
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National University
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician -
Craven Community College
Associate's degree, Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
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