Mike Gordon, PE
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Melissa Holobach
Mike's knowledge and willingness to share that knowledge is refreshing. Working with Mike, I in Manufacturing and he in Engineering, he was always willing to go the next mile in support of a sustainable solution for the floor to consistently deliver quality product. I always appreciated his willingness to take the time to dig deep enough to ensure consistent processes were developed. Mike is a great leader and member of any Senior Leadership team.
LinkedIn User
Mike's detail-oriented approach to simplifying manufacturing processes from design to final production with a comprehensive understanding of complex material properties is personified by his ability to both plan and communicate these topics effectively with ease.
Ben Irwin
Mike is without a doubt one of the finest professionals I have had the privilage to work with. His great depth of a wide variety of engineering processes and practices make him one of thse rare engineers that can tell you not only what needs to be done, but why you should do it and what to watch out for on the way. He is also an excellent mentor to those around him not only with technical expertise but professional advice and career guidance.
Melissa Holobach
Mike's knowledge and willingness to share that knowledge is refreshing. Working with Mike, I in Manufacturing and he in Engineering, he was always willing to go the next mile in support of a sustainable solution for the floor to consistently deliver quality product. I always appreciated his willingness to take the time to dig deep enough to ensure consistent processes were developed. Mike is a great leader and member of any Senior Leadership team.
LinkedIn User
Mike's detail-oriented approach to simplifying manufacturing processes from design to final production with a comprehensive understanding of complex material properties is personified by his ability to both plan and communicate these topics effectively with ease.
Ben Irwin
Mike is without a doubt one of the finest professionals I have had the privilage to work with. His great depth of a wide variety of engineering processes and practices make him one of thse rare engineers that can tell you not only what needs to be done, but why you should do it and what to watch out for on the way. He is also an excellent mentor to those around him not only with technical expertise but professional advice and career guidance.
Melissa Holobach
Mike's knowledge and willingness to share that knowledge is refreshing. Working with Mike, I in Manufacturing and he in Engineering, he was always willing to go the next mile in support of a sustainable solution for the floor to consistently deliver quality product. I always appreciated his willingness to take the time to dig deep enough to ensure consistent processes were developed. Mike is a great leader and member of any Senior Leadership team.
LinkedIn User
Mike's detail-oriented approach to simplifying manufacturing processes from design to final production with a comprehensive understanding of complex material properties is personified by his ability to both plan and communicate these topics effectively with ease.
Ben Irwin
Mike is without a doubt one of the finest professionals I have had the privilage to work with. His great depth of a wide variety of engineering processes and practices make him one of thse rare engineers that can tell you not only what needs to be done, but why you should do it and what to watch out for on the way. He is also an excellent mentor to those around him not only with technical expertise but professional advice and career guidance.
Melissa Holobach
Mike's knowledge and willingness to share that knowledge is refreshing. Working with Mike, I in Manufacturing and he in Engineering, he was always willing to go the next mile in support of a sustainable solution for the floor to consistently deliver quality product. I always appreciated his willingness to take the time to dig deep enough to ensure consistent processes were developed. Mike is a great leader and member of any Senior Leadership team.
LinkedIn User
Mike's detail-oriented approach to simplifying manufacturing processes from design to final production with a comprehensive understanding of complex material properties is personified by his ability to both plan and communicate these topics effectively with ease.
Ben Irwin
Mike is without a doubt one of the finest professionals I have had the privilage to work with. His great depth of a wide variety of engineering processes and practices make him one of thse rare engineers that can tell you not only what needs to be done, but why you should do it and what to watch out for on the way. He is also an excellent mentor to those around him not only with technical expertise but professional advice and career guidance.
Credentials
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Consultant Designated Engineering Representative (DER-T)
Federal Aviation AdministrationNov, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Louisiana Registered Professional Engineer - Mechanical
Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board (LAPELS)May, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Utah Registered Professional Engineer
State of UtahMay, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Missouri Registered Professional Engineer
Missouri Department of Commerce & InsuranceApr, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Washington Registered Professional Engineer - Mechanical
Washington State Department of LicensingApr, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
NCEES Model Law Engineer (MLE) & International Registry of Professional Engineers (IRPE)
NCEESJan, 2011- Oct, 2024 -
Florida Registered Professional Engineer (PE) - Mechanical
Florida Board of Professional EngineersFeb, 2000- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Gordon & Gordon Engineering, LLC
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United States
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Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President and Principal Engineer
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Jan 2018 - Present
Serve as the principal engineer for an engineering consulting services firm that provides forensic engineering services, aircraft certification for general aviation and transport category aircraft, mechanical engineering design & approval, as well as industrial solutions including the troubleshooting, development, and approval of special processes for manufacturing, design and evaluation of engineering controls and facility optimization, as well as permitting & regulatory support to help companies meet relevant industry regulations and standards. Provide forensic engineering support as an expert witness for litigation matters involving aircraft and components used in general aviation, transport category aircraft, rotorcraft, and military products as well as consumer products, building materials, and structures. Provide engineering services to aircraft OEM for operations support, continued operational safety, new program development, new business capture, air safety investigations, litigation support, and facilities projects including serving on their Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) for certification activities and Material Review Board (MRB) for addressing nonconformances in production. Provide DER certification services for the materials & processes used in the structure of an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft as well as certification services for carbon composite propeller spinners and bulkheads for general aviation aircraft. Perform professional engineering services for stress analysis and design approval of large-scale aerospace tooling projects and installations including projects for Blue Origin New Glenn, Boeing SLS, and Boeing Commercial Aircraft Group. Develop cost-effective shelf-life extension programs to reduce waste associated with the manufacturing with sensitive materials for critical applications.
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GLG Council Member
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Dec 2014 - Present
Serve as a subject matter specialist for materials, manufacturing, and related technologies for the largest membership network for one-on-one professional learning to provide business decision-makers with insights to create better, more informed outcomes. Leverage my technical expertise and proven teaching abilities to provide clients with an in-depth understanding of a broad range of mechanical, manufacturing, and material areas through one-on-one conversations over the phone or in person, through small group meetings or longer-term board or special advisory positions. Selected to be a part of GLG Member Programs for participation in ongoing and more in-depth projects with GLG clients.
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Third Bridge Group Limited
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United Kingdom
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Information Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Specialist Consultant
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Sep 2011 - Present
Selected as a technical specialist to provide international consulting on industry trends, emerging technologies, and feasibility assessments for metallic and nonmetallic materials and process technologies. Provide insights, perspectives, and niche information ahead of key financial investment decisions from clients that include some of the world’s leading hedge funds, strategy consultancies, and private equity firms. Selected as a technical specialist to provide international consulting on industry trends, emerging technologies, and feasibility assessments for metallic and nonmetallic materials and process technologies. Provide insights, perspectives, and niche information ahead of key financial investment decisions from clients that include some of the world’s leading hedge funds, strategy consultancies, and private equity firms.
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Piper Aircraft
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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400 - 500 Employee
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Director - Quality and Process Engineering
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Apr 2010 - Apr 2022
Led the Quality and Process Engineering group consisting of Liaison Engineering, Materials & Processes, Calibration, Nondestructive Evaluation, Manufacturing Engineering, Tooling, NC Programming, Technical Training, Industrial Engineering, Methods & Planning, Continuous Improvement, Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, and Supplier Quality. I served as technical authority on all material and process related issues in the design, development, manufacture, assembly, improvement, inspection, service, and repair of all Piper Aircraft. Appointed and selected as a FAA Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) Engineering Unit Member (UM) for all metallic M&P (including non-destructive inspection/testing, metallurgy, metal joining processes, structural adhesives, mechanical fasteners, surface treatment/coatings, and bearings), nonmetallic M&P (including transparent/glazed material, polymeric materials, structural adhesives, mechanical fasteners, composites, non-destructive inspection/testing, surface treatment/coatings, and structural joining methods), and flammability (including interior materials and fire protection); as well as design & construction (including all structural areas, interior arrangements, interior materials, fire protection, door systems, major repair/alterations) and service documents (including all structural areas, interior arrangements, interior materials, fire protection, and door systems) technical areas. Delegated Type Certification functions: the approval of technical data & find compliance to airworthiness standards, approval of operational and repair information, approval of airworthiness limitation information, establishment of conformity inspection requirements, performance of compliance inspections, approval of test plans, approval of system safety analyses, and approval of data for major repairs.
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RTI Group, LLC
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consulting Forensic Engineer
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Apr 2015 - Aug 2018
Served as a consulting senior aerospace engineer specializing in material science providing forensic engineering, data and document collection/analysis, and litigation services including expert witness testimony and technical trial strategy consulting to legal and insurance markets. Served as a consulting senior aerospace engineer specializing in material science providing forensic engineering, data and document collection/analysis, and litigation services including expert witness testimony and technical trial strategy consulting to legal and insurance markets.
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Forensic Analysis & Engineering Corporation (FAEC)
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consulting Forensic Engineer
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Jan 2013 - Aug 2018
Served on a team of professional forensic engineers, experienced scientists, and specialized experts that provided a broad range of forensic investigations for a diverse worldwide client base. Provided professional engineering support for material and metallurgical analyses, structural defects, construction damage claims, mechanical analyses, industrial machinery failures, product defect analyses, storm & catastrophic events, fire & explosion investigations, and specialized testing. Served on a team of professional forensic engineers, experienced scientists, and specialized experts that provided a broad range of forensic investigations for a diverse worldwide client base. Provided professional engineering support for material and metallurgical analyses, structural defects, construction damage claims, mechanical analyses, industrial machinery failures, product defect analyses, storm & catastrophic events, fire & explosion investigations, and specialized testing.
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Boeing
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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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Subsystem Manager - Space Shuttle Orbiter Leading Edge Structural Subsystem
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Jan 2001 - Apr 2010
Exercised Program-level responsibility and authority for the technical issues relative to the Space Shuttle Orbiter Leading Edge Structural Subsystem (LESS) and the Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (RCC) composite hot structure.Represented the Orbiter Design Center as the technical authority on RCC composite hardware, its attachment, and its backing insulation for ground turnaround processing, requirements definition, nonconformance resolution, logistics procurement and supportability, flight design, and milestone review. Responsible for the declaration of flight readiness to the Mission Management Team (MMT).Extensive involvement with the STS-107 Space Shuttle Columbia mishap including accident investigations, forensic reconstruction, research and development of improved pre-flight and on-orbit inspection techniques, development of flight rationale for the Return to Flight missions, and leading the team through 18 post-Columbia missions to cap off a career of vehicle preparation for 86 shuttle missions.Led the LESS/RCC reconstruction team following the STS-107 mishap and developed a systematic means of identifying pieces of recovered wreckage and create a two-dimensional grid layout and forensic analyses for the subsequent three-dimensional assembly to explain the catastrophic event.Pursued improvements to increase the survivability of the subsystem after STS-107 by augmenting the hardware design, improved inspection, ascent/on-orbit imagery, and RCC material characterization.Commanded a multi-disciplined team of engineers to provide real-time mission support for impact threats to the Orbiter leading edge – in particular, review of ascent imagery, radar, and impact detection data; on-orbit inspections with the Orbiter Boom Sensor System to address ascent debris, micrometeoroid, and orbital debris. Responsible for the declaration of reentry constraints to MMT.
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Senior Materials & Processes Engineer
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May 1992 - Jan 2001
Served as senior engineering staff for the resolution of material-related issues encountered during Space Shuttle Orbiter turnaround operations while recommending and pursuing process improvements to maximize efficiency and reliability at the same time as minimizing material, labor, and schedule costs.Broad knowledge of non-metallic materials and processes; in particular, polymeric & ceramic-matrix composites, adhesives, ceramics, plastics, coatings, and solvents; as well as the performance of ferrous, non-ferrous, high temperature, and refractory metallic alloys, corrosion, fastening, and joining.Extensive experience in research & development, manufacturing, and testing of materials, including the development of advanced materials and streamlined processes for flight hardware.
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Eastern Florida State College
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Adjunct Professor - Aerospace Programs
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Jan 2001 - Feb 2003
Technical developer and instructor for A.S. Degree Program in Aerospace Technology at Eastern Florida State College (then Brevard Community College). Developed curricula for five courses (Metallic Materials & Processes, Non-Metallic Materials & Processes, Aerospace Structural Fabrication, Tests & Measurements, and Technical Task Analysis) that comprise one-fifth of the entire 70-credit degree program while coping with the limited resources in terms of capital, equipment, facilities, state & 14 CFR 147 FAA educational guidelines, and program length. Curriculum execution required extensive scheduling, task forecasting, student feedback, and adjustment to ensure that the educational goals were met.
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Education
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1997 - 2000
Florida Institute of Technology
MS, Aerospace Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering -
1988 - 1993
Florida Institute of Technology
BS, Mechanical Engineering -
1984 - 1988
Monroe Township High School
High School Diploma, College Preparatory
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