Ryan Provencio
Flight Sciences Lead-Specialist Engineer at Virgin Galactic- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Fundamentals of Engineering Exam(FE)
Fundamentals of EngineeringDec, 1998- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Virgin Galactic
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Flight Sciences Lead-Specialist Engineer
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Aug 2022 - Present
I currently lead the Virgin Galactic Flight Sciences scope of the Dawn Mothership effort. Coordinate between the various stakeholders, both internal and external to Virgin Galactic. Develop and maintain engineering models, analyses and documentation as well as support trade studies. Work with other internal and external engineering groups to ensure proper definition and application of design requirements. Contribute to design reviews and risk management activities as well as exercise wide latitude in determining objectives and approaches. Demonstrate strong ability to work system tasks and adept at communicating with multiple external vendors to include disciplines of Aerodynamics, Mass Properties, External Loads and Aeroelasticity. Involved with Technical Review Boards and Flight Test Readiness Reviews. I am the main focal for Virgin Galactic Flight Sciences Group with the main external contractor for the Dawn project. Show less
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RTX
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Principal Systems Engineer
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Jan 2020 - Aug 2022
Worked as part of the Integration and Test directorate for naval weapons department. Was the build manager for a Missile Simulator Unit. Provided supervision and guidance to a team of 6 which included technicians as well as engineers. Responsible for the integration, build and testing schedule as well as providing technical guidance and support to the team for Consent to Build, Consent to Power and Consent to Ship packages and other technical data packages in support of the MSU. In addition to this leadership role, I also led a Gate 4 ROM proposal package in support of a customer request. This involved coordinating with engineers, finance, technicians and estimating to ensure that a complete and accurate ROM was created to cover both technical data as well as financial data. Completed the Earned Value (EV) curriculum and have become EV certified which is part of the Cost Account Manager (CAM) training curriculum. Show less
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Northrop Grumman
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Aerospace Engineering Manager
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Dec 2012 - Dec 2020
Promoted to be the Aerospace Engineering manager for the Flight Sciences Test group in 2016. Supervised 6 engineers responsible for aerodynamic analysis and flight testing. Responsible for all flight test data reduction for UAS Hunter as well as the new air vehicles that were in development. Reviewed flight test plans and provided oversight to flight test planning. Provided program management support in briefing aircraft performance parameters such as endurance, take off performance and climb performance. Improved data analysis and data reduction methods for Aero/Mechanical engineers who used these tools to analyze data. Managed all flight testing activities and Aero engineering projects in support of the UAS Hunter program. Travelled to Germany as program manager to support heavy fuel engine testing required for new air vehicle development. Show less
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Composite Engineering Inc
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Roseville, California, United States
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Senior Aerospace Systems Engineer
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Aug 2011 - Nov 2012
Worked as a part of the Test and Evaluation Integrated Product Team for the Sub Scale Aerial Target program. Responsible for writing the Flight Controller’s Manual which described the entire UAV including checklists, performance charts and all technical data required for flight profile planning. Responsible for writing the flight test plans for all engineering development testing. This included verifying performance requirements and detailed mission profiles which was used for flight test program planning and execution. Ran the six DOF simulator to fly flight profiles to verify UAV performance and evaluate flight envelopes. Provided aerodynamic engineering support to other IPT’s in support of flight test scheduling and vehicle aerodynamic performance. Prepared data and documentation for formal design reviews. Show less
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BAE Systems Air
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United Kingdom
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Aerospace Engineer
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Feb 2008 - Jul 2011
Worked as the senior Aerospace engineer for 3 UAV systems, which included the Silver Fox, Manta and Coyote. Created simulator models for difficult to model aircraft using a vortex lattice code for linear aerodynamics. Modeled the propulsion systems as well as launch and recovery systems. Created inertial models for each aircraft depending on customer flight configuration. Set up and tuned control law gains used by the autopilot for each UAV. Provided engineering support to the flight test team, which consisted of writing flight test acceptance test cards to evaluate stability and control as well as aircraft performance. Provided overall guidance and leadership to ensure all UAV’s were airworthy for flight as well as determine if changes were needed to improve the systems. Worked on research and development of a new wing design that was manufactured and flight tested on a next generation UAV. Show less
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Diamond Aircraft
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Austria
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Flight Test Engineer
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Aug 2007 - Feb 2008
Worked as the performance and stability and control flight test engineer for the DJet. In charge of ensuring that maneuvers or flight conditions planned for each test addressed the aspect of the aircraft, which was being investigated. Responsible for preparing test plans and test cards in conjunction with the test pilot to ensure that the test objectives were met. In flight, responsible for data acquisition, test sequence, lookout and generally supporting the test pilot in achieving mission objectives. Ensured that the test results are communicated to the flight test team during post flight debriefs after each flight test. Verified that appropriate data analysis methods were applied to ensure the correct interpretation of data. Responsible for writing a complete technical report for each flight test that was completed. Show less
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Eclipse Aerospace, Inc
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Aerodynamics Engineer
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Jun 2004 - Dec 2007
Worked as the performance engineer for the Eclipse 500 airplane. In charge of flight test data reduction, analysis and preparation of FAA reports. Supported flight tests and monitored aircraft performance using real time telemetry. In charge of Restrictions and Special Instructions (RSI) reports which governed field performance and stall speeds for all airplanes in flight test. Provided Aerodynamic engineering support (landing speeds, take off speeds) to other engineering disciplines. Wrote flight test request reports for tests that needed to be performed in support of airplane performance and flight test engineering. Supplied performance data for the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) and was in charge of running the performance engine deck to obtain thrust curves for FAA certification reports. Show less
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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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Aerospace Engineer
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Dec 1998 - May 2004
Verification and Test Engineer. Assigned to the Space Shuttle Cockpit Avionics Upgrade Group. Provided tech-nical analysis and leadership in the process of certification of Space Shuttle hardware and software systems. Attended weekly inspection meetings to verify that software requirements were adequate and testable for implementation. Wrote requirements for shuttle flight displays to provide better situational awareness to the astronauts. Produced verification methods and participated in developing, conducting and documenting tests. Participated in flight hard-ware and software system meetings and interacted with NASA engineers regarding upgrades to shuttle flight systems. Structures Weight Control Engineer. Assigned to the Commercial Airplane Group in New Airplane Plan Product Development. One of five team members responsible for comparison studies, documentation and processes that set the foundation for weight control. Dealt with various parameters that affect weight outcome. Evaluated airplane capabilities, loading systems, fuel management and operating procedures. Provided airplane weight and center of gravity control data to support ground handling and control surface balance requirements. Knowledgeable in the weight control processes associated with 20XX, 737 and 757 platforms. Gained extensive knowledge of the entire airplane from landing gear to wings. Engineering Intern (Mass Properties). Started with Boeing in 1998 and worked for the Commercial Airplane Group. Provided customer support, analyzed airplane weight breakdowns. Evaluated parameters (fuel, cargo, etc.) and interacted with various departments Aerodynamics, Flutter, Structures, Loads and Flight Test Engineers. Established priorities and guidelines. Programmed extensively on UNIX. Took initiative and rotated to a position with broader responsibilities. Show less
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Education
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1999 - 2001
Arizona State University
Master of Arts - MA, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering -
1993 - 1998
Arizona State University
Bachelor's degree, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
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