Objective
PROJECT ENGINEER
Experienced Project Engineer combining Project Management, and Research and Development engineering with both civilian and military aviation experience. Acknowledged for excellence in technical, business and staff leadership, with extensive experience in creating and maintaining vendor and customer relationships. Recognized for outstanding ability to take projects from concept to completion. Reputation for honest, confident and warm communication style.
•Lead design teams, setting project goals and timelines.
Generate manpower requirements to develop product to customer.
•Hands on Engineer experienced in computer aided design
Experience
RSG AERODESIGN, Fort Worth, TX 2009 – 2010
Design Engineer
New Program Development
•Provided design and engineering support to convert existing platforms for special mission configuration.
•Part of design team to install a HELRAS Sonar System for a Sikorsky S-70B for the Royal Thailand Navy.
HELI-ONE USA, Hurst, Texas 2000 – 2009
Senior Project Engineer
New Program Development
•Surveyed helicopter and/ or fixed wing aircraft to determine optimum use of available space to install needed equipment to convert existing platforms for special mission and/or EMS configurations.
Determined feasibility of engineering, manufacturing, and production, maintenance, and inspection services to customer.
•Designed the installation of upgraded FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared Radar) System for the Colombian Intelligence Agency.
CONTROL PRODUCTS CORPORATION, Grand Prairie, Texas 1997 – 2000
Engineering Manager / Research and Development Engineer
Research & development of NVIS (Night Vision Imaging Systems) lighting concepts on military aircraft to convert existing lighting both internal and external to NVIS compatibility per Mil-L-85762A.
•Designed prototype parts and components to verify and test lighting concepts prior to production run.
•Trained and managed individuals in engineering department to develop designs and concepts.
•Analyzed and assigned engineering task to satisfy customer criteria providing guidance, instruction and supervision to insure correct completion.
DYNCORP ENGINEERING, Fort Worth, Texas 1980 –1997
Design Engineer Support Division
•Designed the installation kits of various existing weapon systems for military aircraft.
•Designed new instrument panel for older C-130 aircraft to upgrade to current production configuration.
•Supervised installations of modifications to aircraft in the field, including troubleshooting any discrepancies.
•Evaluated vendor parts and components to determine feasibility of use in aircraft.
Education
EDUCATION
B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Texas at Arlington
Associates of Arts Degree, TCJC (3.89 GPA)
Project Management Institute, ID Number 657375
Certification
TRAINING
Naval Air Technical Training Center, Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort, South Carolina
•AJB7/ASN Attitude Reference and Bomb Computer Set IMA, C-602-3828
•AN/ASN 70 Vertical Flight Reference Set IMA, C-602-3828
30 KVA Power Generating Course IMA, C-602-3819
Naval Air Technical Training Center, Naval Air Station, Memphis, Tennessee
•Aviation Electrician’s Mate Course, Class A1
•Avionics Corrosion Control, C-100-4176
•Basic Electricity and Electronics
Skils
SPECIAL SKILLS
Solid Works 2009 - 3D Parametric design program
AutoDesk Mechanical Desktop 2008 – 3D Parametric design program
AutoCAD 2011 – 2D design program
Microsoft Office Suite
Security Clearance, Secret (De-activated May 2000)
AWARDS / AFFILIATIONS
United States Marine Corps – 10+ proud years of service
Desert Shield / Desert Storm Veteran
Honorable Discharge / Rank: Staff Sergeant
Phi Theta Kappa, National Honor Society