Kim Farral

Mechanical Engineer

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Rockford, Illinois, United States

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Timeline
About me
Sr. Manager-Mechanical Engineering at UTC
Education
- Senior Enlisted Aviation Maintenance School
  2012 - 2012
  Navy Certification Naval Aviation Maintenance Management
- Morrison Institute of Technology
  1973 - 1975
  AAT Mechanical Design Technology
- Milwaukee School of Engineering
  1976 - 1980
  BSMET Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Milwaukee School of Engineering
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  Bachelor of Science (BS) Mechanical Engineering
Experience
- Rockwell-Collins
  Jan 1980 - Jan 1982
  Mechanical Engineer
  Electronic Packaging and PCB design and manufacturing for GPS Prototype System.
- The Boeing Company
  Jan 1991 - Jan 2001
  Staff Systems/Mechanical Engineer
  PDT chairman, Chairman for Joint Government Mandated Commonality Program, Avionics to Airframe Documentation, Manufacturing Engineering.
- US NAvy
  Sept 1991 - Aug 2015
  AMC(AW) Retired
  Active Duty-AfghanistanDivision Chief, Evals writing, Discipline, Job and Task Coordination for 180 personnel in USNRCoordination, Communication, Listing Updates, and Request for Orders of 86 reservists..Squadron CPR/FA/AED Instructor.
- Mnemonics, Inc
  Oct 2005 - Nov 2007
  Manager, Mechanical Design/Engineering
  Manage 1 Engineer and 4 Designers. Develop Airborne Avionics and Communication Equipment. SolidWorks User.
- Lockheed Martin
  Feb 2008 - Jul 2011
  Staff Systems Engineer
  Mechanical Systems Engineer: SWAP, Contractor Coordination and Supervision for JTRS Program.
- USNR
  Sept 2011 - Aug 2015
  Chief Petty Officer-VAQ-209
  Pinned with Anchors 16SEP11. Chief Petty Officer: VAQ-209 Star WarriorsCPO Retired 31AUG15-24 Years
- Cobham Aerospace Communications
  Jul 2013 - Jun 2016
  Manager-Mechanical Engineering
  Manager for Mechanical Engineering and Design of Avionics and Communications.
- United Technologies
  Jan 2017 - now
  Sr. Manager Mechanical Engineering
Licenses & Certifications
- Rescue Diver-PADI
  PADI
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Kim Farral
  Navy and Marine Corps Achievment Medal VAQ-209 Commanding Officer Nov 2012 PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVMENT IN SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES SAVING SQUADRON $1.3 MILLION IN REPAIR.
- Awarded to Kim Farral
  Letter of Appreciation VAQ-209 Commanding Officer Sep 2010 First Class Petty Officer work Center Supervisor Deployment to Bagram AFB Afghanisan.
- Awarded to Kim Farral
  Sailor of Quarter VAQ-209 Commanding Officer Dec 2009 First Class Petty Officer Work Center Supervisor.
- Awarded to Kim Farral
  Navy and Marine Corps Achievment Medal VAQ-209 Commanding Officer Jun 2009 PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVMENT IN SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES COMPLETING WHILE DEPLOYED TO BAGRAM AFB AFGHANISTAN COMPLETING 3 PHASE B INSPECTIONS, 400 MAINTENANCE ACTIONS, AND ONE LANDING GEAR REPLACEMENT.
- Awarded to Kim Farral
  Sailor of the Quarter VP-62 Commanding Officer Dec 2007 Leading First Class Petty Officer Work Center Supervisor
- Awarded to Kim Farral
  Sailor of the Quarter VP-62 Commanding Officer Sep 2006 Leading First Class Petty Officer Work Center Supervisor
- Awarded to Kim Farral
  Letter of Commendation VF-201 Commanding Officer Jun 1998 Second Class Petty Offier-Sailor of the Det-USS John F. Kennedy-Work Center Supervisor-Line Division
- Awarded to Kim Farral
  Sailor of the Quarter VF-201 Commanding Officer Mar 1998 Second Class Petty Officer-Work Center Supervisor-Line Division
- Awarded to Kim Farral
  Sailor of the Quarter VF-201 Commanding Officer Sep 1997 Second Class Petty Officer Work Center Supervisor-Line Division
- Awarded to Kim Farral
  Letter of Commendation VP-65-Commanding Officer 1996 Second Class Petty Officer-Structural Repair of Down Aircraft.
- Awarded to Kim Farral
  Letter of Appreciation VX-1 Commanding Officer 1993 Second Class Petty Officer-Structural Repair of Down Aircraft
- Awarded to Kim Farral
  Letter of Appreciation VP-66 Commanding Officer 1993 Second Class Petty Officer-Structural Repair of VX-1 Down Aircraft
- Awarded to Kim Farral
  Letter of Appreciation VP-66 Commanding Officer Second Class Petty Officer-Structural Repair of VP-65 Down Aircraft.
Volunteer Experience
- Dvision Chief
  Issued by US Navy Reserve on Sept 1991
  Associated with Kim Farral
- Instructor-CPR/First Aid/AED
  Issued by American Red Cross on May 2002
  Associated with Kim Farral