Laurent

8/27/2014
Montreal, QC

Position Desired

Systems Engineering
san francisco, CA
Yes

Resume

PROFILE

A talented professional in engineering with over 10 years of employment experience in the
Aerospace industry combined with a Master’s of Engineering Degree in Hydraulics and Fluid
Mechanics from France and an Attestation of Vocational Specialization in Entrepreneurship from Quebec.
Acquired experience in mechanical systems design and manufacturing, instrumentation and testing, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, manufacturing methodologies and processes, automated mechanical systems.
Trained to work efficiently in a host of manufacturing fields, including aerospace,energy, research and development, field support.
Ability to use modern technologies and tools to diagnose and solve engineering problems.

A team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills. Highly adaptable to new and fastpaced environments, challenges and increasing levels of responsibilities. French native language.

Interest in working for environmentally conscious companies involved in sustainable development.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Technical

• Conduct research into the feasibility, design, operation and performance of mechanisms,components and systems
• Consult and negotiate with international suppliers to prepare system specifications, explain proposals and present engineering reports and findings
• Review contractual documents and evaluate tenders
• Perform validation and verification (V&V) of requirements
• Coordinate component or system development and qualification testing, or aircraft ground and flight testing
• Investigate and report component or system failures and prepare recommendations for service limitation and corrective actions
• Integrate design changes to existing component or system
• Understand the methods used for successful product design in manufacturing processes (design for six sigma and lean manufacturing)
• Write technical reports

Project management

• Plan and manage projects, prepare bill of material, cost and timing estimates
• Use project management tools
• Exert time management and priority focusing skills
• Evaluate risk and build risk management plans

Interpersonal

• Chair design reviews
• Coach new employees

ENGINEERING & BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE, Montreal, Quebec Oct 2008 – to date

Air Systems Integrator, C-Series New Commercial Aircraft
Bleed Air Ducting and Bleed Air Leak Detection system work package leader

• Lead the 2 work package development activities and maintained adherence to the tight program
schedule and objectives
• Provided continuous engineering support and legacy program experience throughout the development phase with problem finding and solving
• Coordinated and integrated all technical aspects of system design, including architecture definition, trade-off studies, specification, interface definition, performance analysis, planning of equipment qualification, ground and aircraft testing
• Identified risks and put risk abatement plans in place
• Managed involved suppliers on a daily basis
• Reviewed and approved supplier deliverables in accordance with BOMBARDIER engineering processes

Achievements: - Successfully met development milestones and joint definition phase program objectives.
- Successfully defined system interfaces
- Managed suppliers with minimum supervision

BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE, Montreal, Quebec May 2007 – Oct. 2008
Air Systems Integrator, CRJ1000 Regional Jet

• Provided engineering expertise to the development of the CRJ1000 Environmental Control, Bleed Leak and Ice Protection systems, involving major system and equipment suppliers
• Applied lessons learned from legacy CRJ family to optimize CRJ1000 air systems efficiency and reliability
• Coordinated the anti-icing system functional ground and flight testing with the Flight Test Center
• Assisted the supplier with developing and testing new design solutions and facilitated the integration on aircraft

Achievements: - Successfully met development milestones and program objectives
- Contributed to the implementation of innovative design solutions
- Ensured on time delivery of aircraft parts with first time quality
- Supported the aircraft certification phase prior to entry into service

BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE, Montreal, Quebec Jan 2004 – May 2007
Air Systems Integrator, CRJ700/900/950 Regional Jet family

• Supervised and approved supplier’s deliverables in accordance with BOMBARDIER engineering processes
• Analyzed impacts and coordinated implementation of equipment design modifications to improve system performance and dispatch reliability
• Investigated root cause of in-service failures, assisted troubleshooting, provided recommendations and raised operational restrictions to customers
• Maintained aircraft system continuing airworthiness with respect to the applicable FAA/EASA/TCCA certification regulations

ALTRAN CANADA, Montreal, Quebec Mar 2002 – Oct. 2003
Air Systems Integration, subcontracted engineering services to BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE (CRJ700 Regional Jet)

• Investigated, evaluated and resolved escalated customer concerns/complaints in a timely manner
• Implemented two consecutive reliability improvement programs after aircraft entry into service

REALIX TECHNOLOGIES (ALTRAN GROUP)...

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