Brian Horton

Experience

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  General Electric

  Jan 2001 - Jun 2004

  Engineering Co-op

  I worked in four different locations during my time as a co-op at GE Aircraft Engines. These areas were:- Two full time quarters and two part time quarters in Advanced Combustion Engineering from January 2001 to December 2001. I worked on the CFM TAPS technology, UEET combustion technology, and GE90 DAC TAPS technology.- Two fulltime quarters in the Large Engine Development Assembly Shop from January 2002 to September 2002. I worked on the assembly of the first six GE90-115B's that were tested. - One full time quarter and one part time quarter in CFM Prodcut Support Engineering from January 2003 to June 2003.- One full time quarter and three part time quarters from June 2003 to June 2004. I worked on the CF34-10 Aft Sump thermal model and programming in PCL to update and improve the user tools within the thermal modeling program used at GE. Show less

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  General Electric

  Aug 2004 - Aug 2005

  Heat Transfer Analysis & Fluid Systems Design Engineer

  I worked as a contract engineer for GE Aircraft Engines in Cincinnati, OH. I worked on the CF34-10 LPT thermal, secondary flows, and deflection model. I finished the construction and standardization of the CF34-10 LPT case model. I was also a member of a team tasked with converting the LPT passive cooling flow system into an active clearance control system. The analysis from my LPT case model provided the cooling air flow schedule for the system. I also wrote the test protocol and oversaw the full engine test of the system at the Peebles, OH test facility. Other responsibilities that I had during this contract were the development and improvement of the user tools within the thermal modeling program used by GE. PCL was the code I programmed with. Show less

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  Delta Air Lines

  Sept 2005 - Jun 2008

  Jet Propulsion Engineer

  I originally worked as the externals and thrust reverser configurations engineer for Delta's CF6-80A and CF6-80C2 fleet from September 2005 to January 2006. I have worked as a repair and process engineer since February 2006. I worked as the PW4000 repairs engineer from February 2006 to February 2007. I have worked as the CF34-3 repairs engineer from February 2007 to April 2008. From April 2008 to June of 2008 I worked as the repairs engineer for the engine case shop and the engine composites/stator shop. In October 2007 through June 2008 I also took on the role of team leader for Engine Maintenance's Work Process Review Team and supervised and reviewed the work of 1 Delta engineer and 2 contractors. Show less

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  US Air Force

  Jul 2008 - Sept 2013

  C-130 Aircraft Structural Engineer

  I was a civilian structural engineer working in the C-130 System Program Office located at Robins AFB, GA. I supported the C-130 program by writing structural repairs and engineering dispositions for damage or modifications as well as technical manual revisions. I held OSS&E engineering approval authority for structures to approve the repairs and dispositions written by other engineers.

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  Gulfstream Aerospace

  Oct 2013 - May 2020

  I worked in Service Engineering as a structural liaison engineer directly supporting the Savannah Service Center hangar. I was responsible for disposition of discrepancies and repairs, drawing creation, and authoring service letters and substantiating documentation on all types of aircraft metallic and composite structure on all of Gulfstream's product lines in support of permanent and time limited aircraft repairs, MSG3 conversion, spares configuration, and modification projects. I worked the 2nd shift shift during 4 months of this time period with limited management over site. My stress background allowed me to frequently write stress analysis reports to substantiate the repairs I was designing. I held MRB and Qualified Service Engineer stamps for signing off on primary structure, secondary structure, stress, landing gear, flight controls, hydraulic/electrical/pneumatic systems, among other functional areas.As part of a team I developed a IT system and database using MS Sharepoint that managed all aspects of service engineering workflow with internal and external customers and support functions. I also wrote organizational SOP's defining organization policies and documenting best practices and approved methods. Show less I worked in the Service Engineering Department in the Service Center and supported all of Gulfstream's internal and external in service customers worldwide. I performed static, fatigue, damage tolerance, and safe life stress analysis on all types of aircraft metallic and composite structure on all of Gulfstream's product lines in support of permanent and time limited aircraft repairs, MSG3 conversion, spares configuration, and modification projects. I worked the weekend shift during these five years with limited management over site. I also worked a bit of hybrid roll by supporting internal and external customers with repair design, drawing creation, discrepancy disposition, and Letters of No Technical Objection to assist customers in obtaining special ferry permits. I held MRB and Qualified Service Engineer stamps for signing off on primary structure, secondary structure, stress, landing gear, flight controls, hydraulic/electrical/pneumatic systems, among other functional areas. Show less

  • Structural Liaison Engineer - Technical Specialist II

    Apr 2019 - May 2020

  • Stress Analysis Engineer - Technical Specialist I

    Oct 2013 - Apr 2019
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  United States Air Force

  Jul 2020 - now

  Manages corrosion prevention and control program and serves as structural engineering and corrosion engineering SME for the RQ-4 Global Hawk. Responsible for corrosion inspection program requirements, fleet corrosion health, technical data in corrosion prevention and control manuals, allowable data limits, repairable damage limits, repair requirements, and evaluation of new CPC materials and methods. Conducts sustaining engineering for general airframe structure to include repair and modification design and stress analysis. Has OSS&E delegated signature authority. Reviews and approves work of junior engineering staff. Show less

  • U-2 Airframe & Mechanical Systems Engineering Chief

    Sept 2024 - now

  • HH-60 Structures Engineer - NH-03

    Aug 2023 - Aug 2024

  • RQ-4 Global Hawk Lead Structures Engineer & Corrosion Program Manager - NH-03

    Jul 2020 - Aug 2023