Trish Beckman

Experience

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  US Navy

  Jul 1971 - May 1974

  Flight Simulator Operator

  Operated and maintained flight simulators supporting annual flight currency of Navy pilots in the Washington, DC, area. Was aircrew on VIP aircraft (C-131, C-118, T-39) supporting ranking Navy, Marine, and Congressional personnel.

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  US Navy

  Sept 1978 - Jan 1981

  Watch Officer

  Provided satellite ephemeral data for Navy fleet users and for database of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).

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  US Navy

  Oct 1982 - Dec 1985

  Operational Flight NFO

  Navigator (NAV), NAV Instructor, Airborne Communications Officer (ACO), ACO Instructor, and Mission Commander in strategic communications aircraft (EC-130Q). EC-130Special Projects Officer, Naval Flight Officer (NFO) Training Officer, and Aircraft Division Officer. As Aircraft Division Officer, led the efforts of the largest division (140 military personnel) in the aircraft maintenance department, including airframes, power plants, and aircrew equipment.

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  US Navy

  Jul 1988 - Nov 1998

  Project Officer for mission equipment and navigation systems in strategic communications aircraft (E-6A) and flew Navy Technical Evaluation. Copilot/Tactical Coordinator (COTAC) incarrier-based antisubmarine warfare aircraft (S-3A/B). Certified for weapons carriage and release projects. Participated in flight certification of catapults and arresting gear on USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). As Program Manager for S-3A/B and ES-3A aircraft flight test, led a team of 35 government and contractor personnel in executing a $6 million developmental test budget for projects in four uniquely configured S-3 aircraft. Show less

  • Chief Engineer and Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leader

    Apr 1997 - Nov 1998

  • Systems Test Manager

    Oct 1995 - Mar 1997

  • Airborne Systems Instructor

    Apr 1993 - Sept 1995

  • Acceptance Flight Test WSO

    May 1990 - Mar 1993

  • Developmental Flight Test NFO

    Jul 1988 - Apr 1990
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  TYBRIN Corporation

  Jan 1999 - Mar 1999

  Program Manager

  Program Manager for integration of Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW)/Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) into B-1B aircraft.

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  Veridian Engineering

  Mar 1999 - Mar 2000

  Systems Integrator and Test Manager

  As Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) Test Director, led a contractor test team supporting integration of the MIDS system into the F/A-18C/D/E/F aircraft. Specific duties included (1) identifying requirements, anomalies, and corrective actions for the MIDS system and its integration into the F/A-18, and (2) supporting hardware and software tests in the laboratory environment, in ground test, and in flight test.

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  TYBRIN Corporation

  Apr 2000 - Jul 2001

  Project Engineer for integration of conventional weapons into B-1B aircraft. Additionally, flew as Flight Test Engineer in B-52H aircraft for flight test and proficiency flights from November 2000 to July 2001. Project Manager for integration of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) into B-52H aircraft.

  • Armament Engineer

    Dec 2000 - Jul 2001

  • Systems Integrator and Test Manager

    Apr 2000 - Dec 2000
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  Boeing

  Jul 2001 - now

  FAA certificated Flight Navigator for engineering test flights and aircraft ferry to Boeing customers. Additional duties include FAA certificated Aircraft Dispatcher, and System Operator (similar to flight engineer) for Boeing 737 production test flights and engineering test flights.

  • Flight Test Engineer

    Mar 2014 - now

  • Test Director

    Jun 2013 - Mar 2014

  • Flight Test Navigator

    Jul 2001 - Jun 2013