Experience

AeroKnow

• Latvia
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CVE

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Provides engineering design support and project management services for Aeroknow SIA, Latvia which is an EASA 21J aviation design company with EASA 21J approval 21.J.791 on contractual agreements. ● Heads a team of 5 structure design engineers and 3 avionics engineers. ● Check and verify compliance for EASA interior and structural requirements. ● Train and guide novice design engineers on EASA compliance finding and design activities. ● Key client account management and technical support coordination for the marketing team. Project Management for certification and production activity. • Management of the supplier list. Activity in Office of Airworthiness •CS 25 Cabin Safety CVE Structure CVE •CS 23 Cabin Safety and Structure CVE • Redaction and editing of Compliance Check list, SB, AMM, AIPC, ICA,Engineering Order, Stress Report and Test Report. • Stress Leader - Hand Calculation (metallic and composite components) and Interface Load Analysis (ILA) • Check and Modification of LOPA, PSU and EEL. • Knowledge and interpretation of the JAR/FAR/CS 25 and 23 • Interpretation and application of Part 21 • Technical and certification support during A/C transition projects • Minor Changes managed: Cabin Layout Modification (LOPA, PSU, CAM etc...) Livery installation and modification Curtains and Carpets Installation EEL (Emergency Equipment Layout) update Nameplates Installation Cover Seats replacement • Design and Structural Analysis • Technical interface for Structure with customers. • Project Leader in minor and major change and repair project • Drafting and DOA document control for changes and repairs: - Form and check the CP (Certification Program) - Form and check the CCL (Compliance Check List) - Form and check the CA (Classification Acceptance) - Form and check the SSR (Structural substantiation Report) - Form and check the MDL (Master Document List) - Form and check the SB (Service Bulletin) - Form and check the ICA (Instructions for continued Airworthiness) Show less


S & D solutions (Pvt) Ltd
• India
• Civic and Social Organizations
• Director

  • May 2022 - May 2023


YD AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD

• United Kingdom
• Airlines and Aviation

• Senior Design Engineer/ Project Manager

  • Apr 2021 - Apr 2022

  Operate as part of a small team to deliver EASA-approved packages for structural and interior modification of small and large aircraft in line with regulatory compliance. Capture and analyze customers’ requirements for projects to conceptualize cost-effective, efficient solutions for seat modifications, reconfiguration of cabins, installation of ELT, USB power and cockpit. Formulate accurate proposals for projects and define scope based on specified requirements. Analyze complex components for damage tolerance and structural feasibility to apply corrective actions. ● Directly improved the number of projects managed by the company from one per month to more than five. ● Pioneered the introduction of multiple, quality assured aircraft interior fabrications for the organization. Show less



KNSI Aviation Engineering

• United Kingdom
• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Team Manager

  • Sep 2019 - Feb 2021

  Headed up several re-delivery programs for Carlyle Aviation Partners, from scope definition to coordinating designers and third parties, executing on time to deliver components to respected MROs. Formed relationships with customers to capture requirements and drive seamless implementation of technical solutions against schedule.Supervised the structural repair design team and delegated deliverables. Embedded agreements to design and produce DHC fleet cushions and covers. Customer portfolio included Air Seychelles, Jet2 UK, AAR Corp, Sri LankanAir, EGAT, TMA, Hong Kong Airlines, Doublecheck, Lease-fly, IAS Limited, Aerolux, JOREMCO, Stansted Aero, XL France, GOGO.● Identified multiple components capable of manufacture on site to reduce external third party costs.● Empowered a team of three design team leaders and 15 engineers to achieve design and compliance quality.● Upskilled a team of 22 design engineers via training materials and workshops to demonstrate compliance. Show less

• Lead Engineer (Aircraft Structures)

  • Feb 2017 - Aug 2019

  Formed part of the project management team to input into initial requirements capture and proposals to conceptualize interior and structural STC data packages, repairs and minor modifications. Led the testing phase to ensure quality in design, putting in place compliance checklists, weight/balance reports, damage tolerance metrics and structural substantiation documentation. Oversaw the accuracy of change bulletins to communicate project deliverables to repair and structural teams, considering customer commentary throughout to mitigate delays during the project life-cycle.● Led eight design engineers to achieve design & compliance quality in 100+ modification and repair EASA approvals.● Completed four damage tolerance structural designs for A330/A320 aircraft antenna removal and installation.● Bolstered team efforts in troubleshooting problems during the implementation of repairs and modifications.● Built a high capability team by offering development plans and training sessions for the engineering team.● Assured compliance to latest design and quality in all drawings by embedding standard operating procedures. Show less

• Structure/Interiors Design Engineer

  • Jan 2015 - Feb 2017

  Joined the design engineering function as part of the 21J design office to devise structural components and interiors for aircraft, preparing product drawings, modifications, damage reports and supporting correspondence. Conducted comprehensive DT analysis on antenna installation and removal, identifying damage to fuselage over SRM limits.Applied appropriate standards to design interior modifications for commercial aircraft underpinned by instructions to guarantee airworthiness of IPC, AMM and CMM supplements. Produced a variety of informative reports relating to conformity inspections, aircraft surveys and substantiation.● Independently managed the first EASA STC project for the company to install a new seat design for A330 aircraft.● Designed more than 100 minor modifications and in excess of 50 airworthy drawings for structural repairs.● Received training in damage tolerance analysis to EASA standards at Cranfield University in 2016.● Built sound knowledge of AFGROW and NASGROW analysis, EASA standards and damage toleranceinspections.● Supplied product and engineer drawings as design support to establish the EASA Part 21G workshop. Show less