Experience

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  C&d aerospace

  Jul 1997 - Dec 2004

  • Managed a team of four structural engineers to handle reports for the Embraer ERJ 135/140/145/170 and 190 aircraft. Conversed with Embraer representatives on a weekly basis and also traveled to Sao Paolo, Brazil during the development of the ERJ170 aircraft.• Created Finite Element Analysis models using MSC/Nastran for Windows for Interface Loads reports and Stress Analysis reports.• Wrote technical reports such as Interface Loads Reports, Static Test Plans, Static Test Reports, Comparative Analysis Reports and Stress Analysis Reports.• Attended daily drawing review meetings in order to check and approve all design modifications which affected structural items.• Setup and conducted official static tests of interior furnishings by assembling whiffle trees and hydraulic jacks to be witnessed by Embraer and CTA authorities. Show less • Authored official certification documents showing compliance of the design with the certifying agency requirements and the customer requirements utilizing technical writing skills.• Coordinated, executed and documented all responsible structural static tests.• Created finite element analysis models of interior furnishings to determine internal loads, stresses, deflections, and stiffness using MSC/Nastran per CFR Part 25 structural requirements.• Interpreted Engineering Drawings.• Coordinated with design engineers during development phase to minimize weight and cost.• Performed classical hand stress analyses on attachment fittings, honeycomb composite panels and various structural components. Show less

  • Structural Engineering Manager

    Jan 2002 - Dec 2004

  • Structural Engineer

    Jul 1997 - Dec 2001
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  Zodiac aerospace

  Jan 2005 - May 2015

  • Initiated a pivotal role within the Cabin Interiors Segment, directing multimillion-dollar proposals with the Capture Team for major OEM clients• Orchestrated essential project documentation, from Project Charter to a dollarized Risk Register, ensuring risk mitigation• Designed Product, Resource, and Organizational Breakdown Structures, promoting streamlined program oversight• Utilized PERT estimates to craft a precise Work Breakdown Structure and an Integrated Master Schedule grounded on a phase-gate process• Established a comprehensive bottom-up NRE cost baseline, elevating proposal cost accuracy• Helmed the groundbreaking "Dynamic Modular System (DMS)" project, showcasing commitment to next-gen solutions• Championed innovative lavatory technologies across Zodiac units, ensuring seamless integration into DMS product line Show less • Spearheaded the A350XWB SFE Lavatory New Product Development, navigating the journey from the Joint Development Phase (JDP) through to the initiation of serial production, ensuring deliverables were met with excellence• Commanded a diverse, global team of 150 dedicated professionals, including 50+ specialized engineers spread across strategic locations in the US, Germany, and Brazil, fostering collaboration and maximizing talent utilization• Instituted rigorous financial oversight mechanisms, ensuring the program's profitability was consistently optimized against pivotal financial benchmarks, particularly the contribution margin and EBIT• Streamlined communication channels with a suite of systematic reports – from weekly customer program updates to bi-weekly insights – ensuring transparency with internal teams like Zodiac OEM Interior Executives and external teams such as Airbus executives and Tier 1 supplier executives • Led intricate landscape of change management, cultivating robust and enduring collaborations during Joint Change Control Board meetings, strengthening ties with customer cohorts including Program, Engineering, and Procurement • Ensured the program remained tightly aligned with its foundational contract, meticulously identifying and mitigating potential deviations or scope creep, safeguarding project integrity• Crafted a comprehensive Program Risk Register, reinforced by monthly IPT meetings, establishing a culture of proactive risk identification and mitigation, reducing unforeseen challenges• Revolutionized program oversight by launching the OBEYA "War Room", a state-of-the-art visual management hub that spotlighted key performance indicators, encouraging team-wide collaboration and bi-weekly strategic reviews• Meticulously engineered a suite of foundational organizational tools during the program’s planning phase, including the Product, Work, Resource, and Organizational breakdown structures, setting a blueprint for structured growth Show less • Responsible for financial performance of the Bombardier CRJ900 Program.• Primary point of contact to Bombardier Aerospace for CRJ Aircraft.• Created monthly financial reports for Senior Management and analyzed major variances between actual and budgeted figures using in-house business software.• Instituted daily production schedule and governance methodology which focused on start dates for every process of the commodity production line.• Empowered each production line lead to monitor daily status to facilitate on time monitoring of delivery schedule.• Review and approval of all commercial proposals.• Facilitated weekly cross functional team meeting. Show less • Managed a team of 25 structural engineers with the objective of achieving compliance to all necessary Airworthiness requirements to certify company products. • Created corporate stress manual to standardize all structural methodologies, analyses, processes and allowables.• Primary focal point to Airlines and OEMs (Boeing, Airbus, Embraer, Bombardier etc) address structural inquires. Also, primary focal to witnessing FAA Designated Airworthiness Representatives (DER). • Created Finite Element Analysis models using FEMAP / MSC & NEi Nastran for Windows.• Wrote technical reports such as Structural Substantiation Plans, Interface Loads Reports, Static Test Plans, Stress Analyses, Fitting Analyses, Static Test Reports.• Primary signatory on behalf of Stress department for Change Control Board meetings.• Setup and conducted official static tests of interior furnishings by means of whiffle trees, hydraulic jacks and lead weights.• Created quizzes to help educate & train team about FAR/JAR regulations, classical hand calculations, best internal practices. Show less • Represented the corporate engineering department in external AS9100 audits.• Produced quarterly corporate engineering forecasts based on firm and potential work for Senior Management. Consulted with Marketing department to determine potential work. Coordinated efforts with Engineering Managers to relocate manpower based on various program needs.• Revised and maintained the corporate Structural and Design engineering manuals to reflect latest design, material and process standards and improvements.• Created various standardized templates to comply with AS9100 (ISO9001) requirements.• Produced engineering metrics to track performance measurements of individual Design and Electrical engineers.• Focal point for distribution of engineering work between Brazilian and USA facilities. • Created online competency quizzes for the Structural, Flammability, Technical Publications and Design Departments to show that each engineer showed a level of competency within their respective discipline.• Interviewed, recruited and trained new engineering hires.• Produced spreadsheets that evaluated the profit performance of individual airline programs by unit by assessing recurring and non-recurring costs, actual hours versus budgeted and estimated hours, Bill of Materials (BOM), and direct labor hours.• Authored C&D’s first Engineering Training Manual. 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  • Program Director

    Mar 2014 - May 2015

  • Program Director

    Sept 2008 - Mar 2014

  • Program Manager

    Apr 2007 - Aug 2008

  • Director of Structural Engineering

    Mar 2006 - Mar 2007

  • Engineering Manager of Operating Standards

    Jan 2005 - Feb 2006
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  Encore group

  May 2015 - Sept 2016

  Product manager

  Directed an Integrated Product Team (IPT) of 30 full-time equivalents, both indirect and direct. This leadership role encompassed the aforementioned flagship aerospace programs and extended to continuous collaborations with industry leaders like Honeywell, BAE, Boeing, Spirit Aerosystems, and AIDC in their serial production endeavors.• Boeing B737 MAX: Spearheaded the qualification and delivery of critical composite components (APU ducts) for the B737 MAX's SFE program. Achieved first-time qualification success and managed a compressed Airplane 1 schedule to ensure punctual delivery, fortifying the supply chain reliability• Boeing B787: Led the successful qualification and timely delivery of vital structural composite elements such as Horizontal Stabilizer doors, fairings, and fillers, underscoring Encore's commitment to upholding Boeing's B787-9 efficiency • Spirit B787: Orchestrated the qualification and delivery process of essential structural composite components (pylon fairings), further enhancing Encore's partnership with the B787-9 line fit Show less

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  Applied composites

  Sept 2016 - Jun 2023

  • Served on Applied’s Senior Leadership Team––championed the integration of innovative program management methodologies, ensuring consistent and optimal project executions across the entire Applied Group• Architected a unified program management blueprint across Applied’s diverse sites, encompassing mission statement clarity, harmonized job profiles, performance metrics, competitive salary structures, and succession strategies• Conceptualized and instituted a comprehensive Program Management Lifecycle framework, marrying distinct phase gates with meticulously curated checklists and documentation protocols tailored for diverse project complexities• Developed 14 sophisticated program management tools targeting the 5 PMBOK process groups, subsequently rolling out holistic training programs that broadened the expertise of both Program Management and Engineering teams• Served as primary escalation point––managing intricate customer challenges, formulated dynamic recovery blueprints, steered pivotal contractual discussions, and fostered strategic alliances, ultimately driving mutually advantageous agreements and elevating customer satisfaction indices Show less • Initiated critical strategic shifts, fortifying site operations and laying the groundwork for substantial growth• Spearheaded integration of ERP (Global Shop) and Enterprise version of MS Project, revolutionizing site-wide scheduling • Pioneered a novel project methodology, catalyzing a significant paradigm shift and boosting Customer OTD alongside seamless production flow• Implemented daily departmental communication protocols, establishing a streamlined flow of information from Production Technicians to Leadership tiers• Launched an incentivized Safety program and heightened production floor visibility, empowering every employee to contribute to solution-driven initiatives• Transitioned the leadership team to Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) behavior, orchestrating bi-monthly RCCA workshops with Tiger Teams, significantly reducing rework and scrap costs• Transformed from a reactive to a preventive maintenance regime, incorporating comprehensive evaluations of tasks, recommended frequencies, capabilities, external support, and budget considerations• Guided a dynamic leadership team, fostering a culture of trust, transparency, and alignment through daily meetings Show less • Spearheaded strategies to capitalize on robust organic growth opportunities in both commercial and defense sectors• Amplified CAGR by 36% between 2016 and 2019 by ramping organic programs and securing wins with new customers • Elevated EBITDA margins from 14.6% to a commendable 19.8% by initiating multiple LEAN Six Sigma projects • Achieved a leap in site-wide delivery performance from 91% to 96%, ensuring timely deliveries for emerging major aircraft platforms including B737 MAX, A320, and A350• Revolutionized site-wide execution by transitioning from push to pull methodologies, driving efficiencies in autoclave, detooling, and layup operations• Boosted throughput via autoclave batching adjustments and the innovative introduction of "bus stop" scheduling• Rolled out Kanban systems across multiple production lines, fortifying on-time delivery against unforeseen breakdowns• Pioneered the adoption of visual management across the production floor, offering real-time key performance indicators to foster data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement Show less

  • Vice President Program Management

    Jan 2020 - Jun 2023

  • General Manager

    Apr 2021 - May 2022

  • General Manager

    Sept 2016 - Jan 2020
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  G3 aerospace

  Jan 2024 - Feb 2024

  Independent consultant

  Program management coach

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  Irp medical, an integrated polymer solutions company

  Feb 2024 - May 2024

  Independent consultant

  Interim General Manager

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  Adient aerospace

  Jun 2024 - now

  Vice president of program management