Advised management and staff on operations, current and revised policies and procedures, and new business practices Flight Structures Research and Development Logistics Engineer, USAF, Dayton, OH (May 2001 Feb 2002) – Developed test objectives with other services; managed costs, hardware, software, testing, and analysis Planned and executed C-130 aircraft engine nacelle fire suppressant testing Selected and trained as Organizational Computer Manager (OCM) for entire standardization and evaluation divisions Assisted supportability effort for $800K C-130 Vulnerability Reduction and Live Fire Test Programs Studied and determined structural vulnerabilities for C-130J composite propeller, reducing susceptibility Assembled AF/contractor design team, solved teaming issues and shortened schedule 3 month Maintained engineering and technical management liaison with contractors, Air Force field organizations, Army, Navy, Foreign Military Sales, and other governmental agencies Quality Control Engineer (Intern), Pratt and Whitney, Columbus, GA (Jun 1999 Aug 1999) – Utilized mechanical engineering knowledge to develop and initiate standards for inspection, testing, and evaluation Evaluated precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement, and analytical equipment and facilities Management Information Systems Analyst (Intern), Pratt and Whitney, East Hartford, CT (Jun 1998 Aug 1998) – Perform systems analysis from knowledge bases, including assimilating information using both internal and external reference guides Analyze and organize material for efficient reporting and retrieval; planned and prepared correspondence Research and evaluate computer applications and information systems hardware for aircraft engine blades Flight Structures Research and Development Logistics Engineer (Intern), ARINC, Warner Robins, GA (Jun 1997 Aug 1997) – Performed extensive review of C-130 avionics software code in support of aircraft simulation program Proofed and created AutoCad drawings for multiple components of C-130 Test Station equipment EDUCATION , (May 2001) B.S, Mechanical Engineering; CERTIFICATIONS Systems, Program, Research and Development and Engineering - 1 Program Management - Level 1 COMMENDATIONS Air Force Commendation Medal 2007 Air Force Achievement Medal 2006 Air Force National Defense Medal 2006 Air Force Global War on Terrorism 2005 Basic Training Ribbon 1998
Advised management and staff on operations, current and revised policies and procedures, and new business practices Flight Structures Research and Development Logistics Engineer, USAF, Dayton, OH (May 2001 – Feb 2002) Developed test objectives with other services; managed costs, hardware, software, testing, and analysis Planned and executed C-130 aircraft engine nacelle fire suppressant testing Selected and trained as Organizational Computer Manager (OCM) for entire standardization and evaluation divisions Assisted supportability effort for $800K C-130 Vulnerability Reduction and Live Fire Test Programs Studied and determined structural vulnerabilities for C-130J composite propeller, reducing susceptibility Assembled AF/contractor design team, solved teaming issues and shortened schedule 3 month Maintained engineering and technical management liaison with contractors, Air Force field organizations, Army, Navy, Foreign Military Sales, and other governmental agencies Quality Control Engineer (Intern), Pratt and Whitney, Columbus, GA (Jun 1999 – Aug 1999) Utilized mechanical engineering knowledge to develop and initiate standards for inspection, testing, and evaluation Evaluated precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement, and analytical equipment and facilities Management Information Systems Analyst (Intern), Pratt and Whitney, East Hartford, CT (Jun 1998 – Aug 1998) Perform systems analysis from knowledge bases, including assimilating information using both internal and external reference guides Analyze and organize material for efficient reporting and retrieval; planned and prepared correspondence Research and evaluate computer applications and information systems hardware for aircraft engine blades Flight Structures Research and Development Logistics Engineer (Intern), ARINC, Warner Robins, GA (Jun 1997 – Aug 1997) Performed extensive review of C-130 avionics software code in support of aircraft simulation program Proofed and created AutoCad drawings for multiple components of C-130 Test Station equipment EDUCATION B.S, Mechanical Engineering; , (May 2001) CERTIFICATIONS Systems, Program, Research and Development and Engineering - 1 Program Management - Level 1 COMMENDATIONS Air Force Commendation Medal 2007 Air Force Achievement Medal 2006 Air Force National Defense Medal 2006 Air Force Global War on Terrorism 2005 Basic Training Ribbon 1998
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