Lukas Wentzell, CET

Experience

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  IMP Aerospace & Defence

  May 2013 - Jun 2017

  Junior Planner/Estimator - Production Engineering

  Planning detail manufacture, process and assembly sequences of production work on Canadian CP-140 Aurora and International P-3 Orion aircraft. Researching and reviewing technical data for accuracy and completeness. Ensuring correct and approved maintenance program data is called out within the process planning documentation and that this data is maintained. Assisting production, purchasing and sub-contractors with technical data interpretation and liaising with the engineering department to resolve problems. Show less

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  IMP Aerospace & Defence

  Jul 2018 - Jun 2023

  On-site DND Contractor and Technical Authority working as a liaison between IMP and DND, responsible to the IMP CP140 Aurora Optimized Weapon System Support (OWSS) Project Manager, in support of the DND CP140 Aurora Aircraft Modifications and Special Projects, using Project Management principles. This responsibility includes the generation, interpretation, maintenance, and analysis of technical information with agreed schedules and other project data.Responding to inquiries from CP140 operational bases, and CP140 Weapon System Manager’s (WSM) staff by providing project-related assistance and modification support in a timely manner, in support of a performance-based contract framework. Taking full project management responsibility for each project lifecycle in accordance with Project Management principles. Preparing and reviewing modification project proposals, project plans, CF Mod packages, information leaflets and/or Statements of Work. Maintaining IMP & DND databases related to Project Management and Asset Management, including DRMIS. Ensuring recommendations impacting airworthiness are coordinated with both DND and the IMP Senior Design Engineer. Preparing and/or assisting with the preparation and delivery of briefings to DND personnel and IMP Management as required. Examining and coordinating the optimization of component Life Cycle Costing, which support customer requirements, with input from LSA Engineering and IMP Materiel. Show less Providing engineering support for the cost-effective maintenance, repair and modification of aircraft, and other related engineering tasks.Preparing engineering reports, ground test plans and studies. Completing technical investigations, services and engineering support activities. Analyzing design deficiencies and making recommendations for rectifications. Representing the company at technical meetings with the customers, the aircraft manufacturer or other agencies. Reviewing reports for accuracy, grammar and technical accuracy. Providing technical advice where requested and required.Where assigned Engineering Project Manager with overall responsibility for particular project, exercising control over scheduling, progress, material and costing directly controlled by Engineering. Show less Temporary relocation to IMP Aerospace and Defence’s sister company to assist with the following duties during onboarding of multiple programs. Carrying out Contract Administration and Project Management duties for facility providing military and aerospace industries with the design, manufacture, repair, overhaul, and product improvement of avionics, electronic systems, and wire harness assemblies. Primary customer point of contact for wire harness assembly manufacturing program for large global defence contractor, providing daily internal and external updates on schedule, priorities, risks, and general program status. Liaising with all necessary departments to reallocate resources to meet customer priorities. Preparing cost estimates and bids. Show less Preparing cost estimates for proposals and RFQ's, ranging from small manufacture estimates for individual parts, to large estimates for prototype and fleet-wide kit manufacture and installations for both in-house work as well as international travel projects on various airframes. Attending project kick-off and design review meetings, liaising with engineering, production, purchasing, contracts and others to gather required information.Leading and assisting on departmental improvement projects, developing and proposing improvements to facilities, equipment utilization, process optimization and work flow. Creating reports in Microsoft Excel and Power BI for both daily working files as well as data reporting. Writing, reviewing and amending departmental work instructions and standard plant procedures.Planning and estimating repair and maintenance work on Canadian CP-140 Aurora and International P-3 Orion aircraft. Researching and utilizing existing technical documentation or liaising with engineering for repair instructions. Training junior planners on the team. Show less Overseeing depot-level maintenance as well as structural and avionics upgrades and modifications to Armada de Chile P-3 Orion aircraft. Supervising elements of work associated with staging, scheduling, and cost control of the aircraft, and management of related documentation. Monitoring the performance of the aircraft, taking the necessary action to address cost or schedule deviations. Supervising daily activities of the control center staff and planners. Liaising between production, program management, engineering, purchasing, and other departments to resolve issues. Show less

  • Asset Management Specialist - Projects

    May 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Intermediate Engineering Technologist - Aircraft Engineering

    Oct 2021 - May 2022

  • Contract Administrator

    Feb 2021 - Oct 2021

  • Intermediate Planner/Estimator - Production Engineering

    Jun 2017 - Oct 2021

  • Acting Production Control Center Supervisor - Production Engineering

    Jul 2018 - Sept 2019
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  Thales

  Jun 2023 - now

  Maintenance Coordinator