Experience

Tiger Team Engineering (TTE)

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer / Aerospace Engineering

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  ✅ A Service-Disabled Veteran, a minority-owned small business specializing in supply chain management/engineering services. 🟥⬜🟦 USA ✅ TTE was created to strengthen the relationship between suppliers and their customers. We do this by helping suppliers meet demand — in spec and on time — avoiding line-down situations and meeting customer aggressive schedule demands. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻: ✔️ Supply Chain Management ✔️ Procurement ✔️ Supplier Quality ✔️ Material Management ✔️ Program Management ✔️ Vendor Development ✔️ Problem-Solving ✔️ Stock Management ✔️ Supplier Surveillance ✔️ Supply Base Management ✔️ Supplier Negotiations ✔️ Recruitment ✔️ Supply Chain Improvements ✔️ Supplier Quality Engineering Show less



GKN Aerospace

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

• Sr. Liaison Engineer / Manufacture Engineer

  • Apr 2014 - Jan 2016

  ✅ Performed broad multifunctional responsibilities on a start-up 737 MAX program encompassing leadership of engineering aspects of part design, development, testing, quality, and manufacturing. ✅ Evaluated existing design and fabrication methodologies, manufacturing processes, tolling, mechanical assembly, inspection, and statistical process controls. Troubleshoot, identify actual and potential problem areas, and implement solutions to ensure maximum effectiveness. ✅ Provided program management for individual parts, developed and maintained all production plans, including sequencing of events for efficient, cost-effective manufacturing. MRB and Liaison Engineering to Boeing. FAA. RCCA. ✅ Developed alternative manufacturing methods/processes for cost reductions, improved products, competitive manufacturing advantage, and capacity limitations. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻: ✔️ Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) ✔️ Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) ✔️ Material Review Board ✔️ Process Improvement ✔️ CATIA V5 ✔️ Facilitation ✔️ Product Development ✔️ Manufacturing Processes ✔️ Project Management Show less



Parker Hannifin

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Aerospace Engineer

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2014

  ✅ Performed broad multifunctional responsibilities on a start-up MFFCS (Multi-Function Fuel Cell System) program encompassing leadership of engineering aspects of part design, development, testing, and quality on the Airbus A350. ✅Facilitated project-wide reengineering efforts to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and increase resources. Established and enhanced relationships with vendors, partners, and subcontracting companies to ensure on-time delivery. ✅Assumed day-to-day leadership functions covering production, design, and vendor surveillance. Provided strategic planning and leadership in the administration of MRB procedures. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻: ✔️ Project Management ✔️ Leadership ✔️ Research and Development (R&D) ✔️ Material Review Board ✔️ Process Improvement ✔️ Collaborate ✔️ Facilitation ✔️ Product Development ✔️ Manufacturing Processes ✔️ Problem-Solving Show less



Boeing

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

• Sr. Lead Quality Engineer Level 5

  • Sep 2006 - Apr 2013

  ✅ Performed broad multifunctional responsibilities encompassing leadership of engineering aspects of part design, development, testing, quality, and software programming for the Boeing 787 aft 47/48 section.✅ Staff Supervision & Training – Supervise a Reconciliation Team of up to 30 Quality / Manufacturing Engineers. Experienced in personnel recruiting, selection, training, developing, scheduling, and supervising associates. ✅Developed advanced abilities in analyzing and tracking non-conformance results, pinpointing and correcting deficiencies, and delivering presentations, chart analysis, and histograms to management regarding status and evaluations.✅Facilitated an organization-wide reengineering effort to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and increase resources. Established and enhanced relationships with vendors, partners, and subcontracting companies to ensure on-time implementation of systems.𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻:✔️ Staff Supervision & Training✔️ Departmental Leadership✔️ Material Review Board✔️ Process Improvement✔️ Continuous Improvement✔️ Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA)✔️ Product Development✔️ Quality Control✔️ Problem-Solving✔️ Catia V5 Show less

• Sr. Retrofit Project Manager

  • Jun 2006 - Jul 2007

  ✅ Directed the execution of the C17 retrofit solution development projects from beginning to production deployment. Provided superior customer care, analyzed process, developed project plans, coordinated resources, supervised project teams, controlled budgets, and managed performance. Led highly effective project implementation teams. Developed project documentation and trained users on solution implementation.✅ Provided ongoing technical assistance: advice, engineering leadership, and business support to the Air Force.✅ Analyzed/developed formal reports to upper management, Air Force, and Government officials. Made and implemented ✅ Prepared budgets, estimates, schedules, contracts, subcontracts, and work scopes using Boeing Enovia and Catia V4.𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻: ✔️ Team Management✔️ Budget Management✔️ Vendor Surveillance✔️ Process Improvement✔️ Project Planning✔️ Problem-Solving✔️ Collaborative / Organized✔️ Risk Management✔️ Problem-Solving✔️ Project Management Show less



Smiths Aerospace

• Aviation & Aerospace
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Project Development Manager

  • Feb 2004 - Jun 2006

  ✅ Start-up Boeing 767 (Wing Aerial Refueling Pod-WARP and Hose Drum Unit-HDU) Tanker Program. Full responsibility for the quality department, project manager staffing, technology, vendor surveillance, FAI, and AS9102 implementation. ✅ Outstanding project planning, execution, monitoring, and resource balancing skills with the ability to support multiple simultaneous projects in a matrix organizational structure. ✅Coordinated, negotiated, and motivated outside vendors and resources to support timeline and project deliverables. ✅Initiated and implemented innovative programs such as the MRB database, Vendor Request Deviation Waiver (VRDW) Database, Corrective Action / Supplier Corrective Action Report (CA/SCAR) Database, and Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action (FRACA) database programs. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻: ✔️ Team Management ✔️ Project Scoping ✔️ Database Programming / Data Integration ✔️ Lead Innovation ✔️ End-To-End Project Management ✔️ Problem-Solving ✔️ Service Reporting ✔️ Risk Management ✔️ Problem-Solving ✔️ VBA ✔️ Start-Up Show less



Bell Flight

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

• Sr. Engineer Specialist- Instrumentation / Flight Test

  • Sep 2000 - Feb 2004

  ✅ Conducting component and module in-process testing, final testing, manufacturability/reliability qualification tests, and critical production testing. Performing flight test and instrumentation analysis for the USAF and USMC H-1 upgrade / Rotor test program on the Super Cobra AH-1Z and Huey UH-1Y helicopters and Rotor Tilt CV-22 / MV-22 for manufacturing. ✅ Collected and analyzed airborne data and flight control test data to support significant acquisition milestones for the CV-22 and UH-1 programs. Conducted airborne data system checkout to include channel operation and sign convention and ensured all data requirements were satisfied, data verification, data release, and data analysis for manufacturing. ✅ Prepared wiring schematics using the Catia V5 program to furnish to manufacturing personnel for installation of test instrumentation, equipment, and wiring requirements. Fabricated, assembled, and checkout of electronic packages to meet special test requirements. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻: ✔️ Leadership ✔️ Data Analysis ✔️ Test Execution ✔️ Data Acquisition ✔️ Problem-Solving ✔️ CATIA V4 ✔️ Flight Test ✔️ Aircraft Systems Show less



Gulfstream Aerospace

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

• Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

  • Sep 1997 - Sep 2000

  ✅ Orchestrated the development of a new strategic organizational avionics process. Led the avionics division in implementing a systematic approach to manufacturing, cost reduction, planning, scheduling, forecasting, and budgeting for the manufacturing process of executive jets utilizing Catia V4. ✅ Envisioned and implemented manufacturing and installation strategies and improved on-time deliveries through formal work scheduling processes while restructuring teams and reducing labor time. ✅Implemented Access database system (Completion Records) CR for building procedures, material handling, parts, and resources. Led team in writing standardized procedures from the beginning to the end of each project, including company procedures, production, and quality. ✅Planned and scheduled all avionics installation & overhaul in accordance with customer specifications. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻: ✔️ Leadership ✔️ Continuous Improvement ✔️ Engineering Management ✔️ Lean Manufacturing ✔️ Process Improvement ✔️ Problem-Solving ✔️ Assembly/Installation Avionics ✔️ Aircraft Systems Show less



Marine Corps Recruiting

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Non-Commissioned Officer / Supervisor / Sr. Avionics Engineer

  • Sep 1989 - Sep 1999

  🟥⬜🟦 Non-Commissioned Officer in the Marine Corps in various aspects of planning, managing, organization, motivating, evaluating, and implementing action plans. Decisive, energetic supervisor. Served in several critical roles, including Non-Commissioned Officer of a platoon with a crew of more than 100 Marines. Received numerous medals, ribbons, and other recognitions including Marine of the year, Good Conduct Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, and Meritorious Service Medal. Consistently earned praise from superior officers for outstanding performance. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻: ✔️ Leadership ✔️ Avionics / Aircraft Systems ✔️ Execution ✔️ Don’t know how to spell the word “Defeat” ✔️ Kick-Ass, Execute, Repeat! Show less