OBJECTIVE: Seeking a challenging advanced engineering position where my overall management skills, technical expertise, program management, leadership and decision making capabilities will be utilized to deliver the most benefit to the company.
EDUCATION
Coursera OnLine University– June 2012 to present
Program Management University (Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.) – August 2011
University of Phoenix, Master in Business Administration – May 2008
University of Kansas, Bachelors of Science – May 2000, Chemical Engineering with Environmental Option
PROFESSIONAL
Fundamentals of Engineering – Engineer in Training: March 2000
Society of Women Engineers (SWE) – Corporate Member, Fundraising Chair
Spirit Women in Engineering Professions & Technology – Leadership Sponsor/VP/Event Coordinator
SEARCH – ODG Project Management Team/Professional Development Committee/Finance Director
Aerospace CAD/CHROME Elimination Group – Spirit representative (2012)
NADCAP/NUCAP – Chemical Processes
RELATED COURSEWORK AND TECHNICAL SKILLS
ChemCad/MathCad ICAP/ICP IS9001 Windows/MS Office PMBOK/Project Management
Microsoft Project Cimage SAP/NOVIA NADCAP/NUCAP
Fortran 90/C ++/JAVA Program Mgmt Six Sigma/TOC/Lean FDAQ
UV Spectrometer Emission Spark Leadership Excellence Blue print reading
Chemical Processes Electroplating Corrosion Protection Bonding/Adhesive
Technology Implementation Composite Metallic Chemical Finishes/Coatings
WORK EXPERIENCE
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc – Wichita, KS
Integrated Product Team Manager Tests & Certification May 2013 – Present
•Plan, develop and execute balanced system solutions for integration using a collaborative approach to plan for testing and certification by monitoring management processes and assessing technology readiness.
•Execute work-packages to deliver a product or service to the customer on-schedule and within budget for A350-900 Section 15 Test Pyramid, First Part Qualification and Certification Dossiers
•Manage day-to-day direction of resources (Engineering, Manufacturing/Operations, Tool Design, Fabrication, Manufacturing Engineering, R&D Engineering, M&P Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Master Scheduling, Configuration Management, Change Management, Quality Assurance (QA))
•Integrate development of products or services knowledge into a project plan to implement, execute and control the project with regulatory and certifying requirements: plan, organization, design, development, validation/verification, implementation of tools, fabrication/assembly, delivery support, cost/risk/issues/opportunity management, status reporting, customer communication, team staffing, subcontractors and supplier management.
•Provide A350-900 S15 Engineering and Program visibility: Executive Program Reviews, Sr. Eng. Review, monthly customer reviews, weekly internal/external program/engineering/technology reviews, daily drumbeat and strategic assessment of engineering design history
•Perform analyses for affordability, reliability, susceptibility, product assurance, safety, maintainability and configuration to optimize the engineering system for success.
Engineering Manager – Test Pyramid (A350-900 XWB) January 2013 – May 2013
•Execute work-packages to deliver a product or service to the customer on-schedule and within budget.
•Manage day-to-day direction of resources (Engineering, Manufacturing/Operations, Tool Design/Tool, Fabrication, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Master Scheduling, Quality Assurance (QA))
oCompletion of 15 Static Test in 5 months
oMet requirements for First Flight of A350-900 XWB
Integrated Product Team Manager – System Brackets October 2012 – January 2013
•Developed a plan to review Interface Points for A350 fixed brackets: 10% improvement over previous cycle time
•Implement effective Quality checks and use of Check Lists to improve First Pass Yield
•Incorporate non-conformance improvements into -1000 design as schedule and program priorities
•Define cost and performance requirements with integrated technical parameters of materials, manufacturing, structures and system solutions by evaluation of customer needs.
•Manage Brackets IPT utilizing Earn Value Management, Critical Chain and deploy knowledge based engineering to ensure overall brackets cost/delivery performance
•Manage offload budget by defining and set expectations with offload partners
First Level Manager - Operations June 2011 – October 2012
•Responsible for the manufacturing operation of skins, improve mature processes, maintain and improve cost through engaging and empowering the team in a high production rate environment
•Project Manager for Line Sealer Boeing Spec Evaluation and Approval for Phosphoric Acid Anodize
•Project Manager for Maskant Replacement
•Identifies and coordinate resources for technical projects
•Lead process improvement efforts in Skin Systems Organization and root cause analysis investigations
•Project Lead for Chemical Mill Lean Team with Six Sigma for Production Rate increase
oImplemented a new line sealer and application to eliminate process steps, improve quality and resource allocation
oReduced Scrap, Rework and Repair cost by 50% in Chemical Milling (~$1.5 M savings)
oIncreased productivity by 65% in Chemical Milling in 6 months (Zero overtime)
oCross Train employees for resource allocation and support Bottleneck Busting Policy
Senior Chemical Engineer/Lead/Technical Focal (SME) March 2006 – June 2011
•Manage, evaluate and drive technical development of emerging technology for new processes, materials and equipment while meeting OSHA/EPA/REACH requirements
•Manage requirements to meet hardware, material, processes, structures and business to integrate multi-functional projects
•Develops and manages change to statement of work for new business requirements
•Performs, integrates and documents requirements and results for verification and validation
•Collaboration with other aerospace/military groups in efforts to eliminate CAD/Chrome (ACE)
•Consult on materials and processes to Engineering, Quality Assurance, other divisions and customers.
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