Richard A. Coveno, P.E., DER
OBJECTIVE
A chief engineer position in a company designing, modifying or installing aircraft systems, Structures DER
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
28 years experience in aircraft structural development, design, analysis, modification, repair and engineering program management. A Designated Engineering Representative (DER) for FAA Certification of engineering data for aircraft structural modifications, repair and alterations. An energetic and dynamic engineer and manager of large complex engineering organizations
FAA Structures DER Engineering Data Certification via 8110-3
Aircraft structural design and analysis
Aircraft Certification program management
U.S. TOP SECRET Security Clearance
Composite material development & test
Aircraft modification project management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Aircraft Engineering Manager MIT Lincoln Laboratory-DAG 2007-Present
• Airworthiness specialist for STC, Army Airworthiness Release and Experimental Certificates
• Engineering manager for experimental mods to 707, Falcon 20, GII, Twin Otter & Bell 206
• Engineering design and FAA DER Certification specialist for aircraft structural mods
• SAE AMS P-17 Composites & ASTM standards development committee participation
• Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Analysis (AFGROW) analyst for antenna and pod programs
Engineering Consultant Aviation Engineering Services, LLC 2005-Present
• Cabin installation Major Alteration analysis and compliance findings via 8110-3 forms
• Performed Bird Strike Test Plan compliance check of display antenna on Canadair CL-600
• Structural compliance of Thales Topflight Entertainment System mod of 767-300s
Engineering Instructor Embry Riddle Aeronautical University 1998-2003
• Instructor for graduate and undergraduate level aircraft design and development courses
U.S Air Force Officer and Engineer Retired as Lieutenant Colonel 1987-2007
Deputy Director Structures Div Air Force Research Lab, WPAFB 2006-2007
• Leadership of 150 person division with $46M budget developing Aircraft Structures Technology
• Led development of Fatigue and Damage Tolerant Analysis tools for Aircraft Structural Integrity
• Led technical development of multifunctional aircraft structures at international conference
Technology Program Manager Air Force Research Laboratory, WPAFB 2005-2006
• Managed $170M technology portfolio for future unmanned Air Vehicle Sensorcraft planned
Director Foreign A/C Analysis National Air & Space Intel Center, WPAFB 2004-2005
• Directed 32 military and 15 civilians in the collection and analysis of foreign air systems
• Reverse engineered 18 foreign air systems to determine capabilities and methods to defeat
• Deployed to Baghdad with Iraq Survey Group--analyzed Iraqi aircraft ability to deliver WMD
Director Intelligence Analysis National Air & Space Intel Center, WPAFB 2003-2004
• Director of 65 civilians and 24 military for intel production on foreign military aircraft
• Develop Joint program to integrate intelligence products across multiple production centers
Engineering Consultant Part Time -Private Consultant 1994-2005
• Performed structural design & analysis of modifications to aircraft insuring FAA compliance
• DC-3 on floats wheels, tire and brakes compliance analysis for supplementary type certificate
• Structural Analysis of Piper PA28 Cherokee Modified with cargo bay third window
• Beech 200 Series TRC 791 TCAS mounting analysis for Supplementary Type Certificate
International Affairs Officer HQ USAFE, Ramstein AB, GE 2000-2003
• Designed contingency basing strategy anticipating JCS direction--concepts adopted AF wide
• Secured armed B-52 over flight permissions from 14 countries including GE and FR for OIF
Engineering Manager JSTARS, Joint Program Office, HAFB MA 1998-2000
• Implemented 240 workstation computer center to control air operations
• Engineering manager for integration of 16 product teams on $250 M, E-8B aircraft program
• Created & implement a cost benefit analysis database to prioritized JSTARS modifications
Acquisition Program Manager MILSATCOM Pgrm, Hanscom AFB MA 1996-1998
• Managed $8 million integration of satel...
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