David Auger, MBA

Experience

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  USAF

  Jun 2000 - Jul 2011

  •Organized and Ran the semi-annual System Safety Group / Flight Safety Working Group conference (120+ attendees)•Oversaw monthly Material Safety Task Group meeting to track and resolve Safety Investigation Board recommendations•Chaired the semi-annual System Safety Working Group (SSWG) and manage the efforts of the SSWG•Provided Safety Input on all Configuration Changes and review all OSS&E packagesoServed as a backup chair for the CCB•Oversaw Risk Assessment and Risk Acceptance efforts for F-16 Hazards•Advised the Chief Engineer and SPM on all safety related issues Show less •Worked with Lockheed Martin and sub vendors to ensure the acquisition of support equipment for the F-35 was in compliance with the F-35 Operational Requirements Document in a Joint Environment-Reviewed Statement of Work (SOW) documents to ensure support equipment requirements defined within met the needs called out in the F-35 Operational Requirements Document-Reviewed SOWs to ensure Qualification Requirements for support equipment would provide the information needed to fully qualify support equipment for use on the F-35-Reviewed Final Qualification Reports to determine adequacy of systems being purchased against specs Show less • Analyzed resolution of mechanical system issues on the F-16 aircraft -Provided 107 / 202 engineering repair dispositions -Updated -339 packages for procurement of replacement parts -Approved / Disapproved First Articles for new buys -Updates to Tech Orders to improve troubleshooting techniques or provide clarity•Interfaced with various Commodities Groups and Contractors as the integrator on the systems level for new modifications and resolution of mechanical and supply issues -Developed / reviewed / approved test requirements and qualification requirements on new designs•SPO System Engineer responsible for Landing Gear, Egress, Hydraulics, Environmental Control Systems and Actuators•Solicited customer concerns concerning problems being seen in the field during customer support visits and during various maintainer conferences Show less

  • Operational Safety, Suitability, and Effectiveness Engineer

    Feb 2010 - Jul 2011

  • F-16 System Safety Program Manager

    Jun 2006 - Jan 2010

  • F-35 Support Equipment Engineer

    Nov 2005 - Jun 2006

  • F-16 Mechanical Systems Engineer

    Jun 2000 - Nov 2005
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  United States Department of Defense

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2022

  Engineering Section Chief, F-16 Program Office

  •Supervise 30+ Engineers, Equipment Specialists, and Contractors to include a mix of direct reports, matrixed employees, and in house contractors•Provide Engineering Oversight of 40+ F-16 Avionics System Modifications (~$3B total program value) and overall F-16 Avionics Sustainment Workload and coordinate efforts with various stakeholders within and outside of the organization•Focus on workload leveling and organization process improvements to include combining of processes between two operating locations into one joint process•Provide training and mentoring to employees with focus on long term growth as well as keeping them current on the latest policy changes•Co-Chair F-16 Avionics related technical reviews to ensure customer requirements being met while minimizing risk and meeting regulatory requirements to include Air Worthiness and Cyber Security•Member of Programmable Display Generator Source Selection Team as a Tech Evaluator and Modular Mission Computer Source Selection Team as an Advisor•Performed Tech Evaluations on Wildcat ICU and various other programs contract proposals•Assisted PMs in Development of multiple ESIS and Acquisition Strategy Plans•Developed Integrated Master Schedule Templates for F-16 Avionics Programs in an effort to standardize processes and create the ability to link programs in Microsoft Project to get an overall F-16 IMS showing dependencies between programs in an organic development environment•Chairing Mid Range Planning Working Group to bring Depot Planners and Program IPTs together to coordinate strategy to install major increase of Avionics modifications over the next five years Show less

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  United States Air Force

  Aug 2022 - now

  Modernization Engineering Branch Chief, F-16 System Program Office