profile                                                

proven leader efficient in creating and maintaining a positive flow of work by utilizing what resources and facilities are available. organize resources such as systems and personnel to ensure maximum productivity. thoroughly plan departmental success by prioritizing customer, employee, and organizational objectives. maintain and monitor staff expectations and motivation to fulfill organizational requirements related to the measurement of performance and the consideration of efficiency versus effectiveness.

 

engineering / business development / strategy & implementation / technology integration

relationship management / strategic alliances / troubleshooting / system configuration

 

professional experience                

 

bell helicopter textron, 06/1997 c present

chief instrumentation test operations, arlington, tx, 08/2006 c present          

• manage and direct the professional success of airborne data acquisition systems and instrumentation personnel at bell helicopter textron. 
• ensure the productivity of 15 engineers and 14 technicians throughout distinct global locations with the responsibility for monitoring the progress of various military and civilian programs.
• verify the technical skill and abilities of instrumentation engineers and technicians prior to assignment to certain programs; require training for group employees.
• engage in human resources management duties to include performance appraisals, benefits/salary adjustments, promotion recommendations, and deployment assignments.
• schedule staffing requirements on behalf of the instrumentation test operations (ito) group; oversaw technical training and verify access to equipment and technology integrations.
• reaffirm established goals defined within metrics and ensure objectives are met within time and budget constraints.
• assess projects and determine eligible staff participants based on skill and ability and maintain fiscal management functions on behalf of the instrumentation units, programs, and sites. 
• administrate massive budgets and disperse fund appropriately, addressing any waste, abuse or discrepancies swiftly.
• define statements of work and estimates in lieu with the needs of specific programs resulting in greater program efficacy.
• oversee present and future operational management needs including determination of strategies and methods to improve overall organizational productivity.
• focus efforts on research and development, boosting system efficiency, reducing expenditures, and enhancing productivity.

 

cv-22 lead instrumentation engineer/ level 4 ipt lead, edwards afb, ca, 06/1999 - 07/2006            

• selected as cv-22 instrumentation lead at program inception based in leadership capabilities and teambuilding abilities.
• headed up successful flight test instrumentation actions on the cv-22 such as promoting and managing the success of 3 instrumentation engineers and 6 technicians. 
• executed human resources management functions such as hiring, termination, and overseeing the performance management process (pmp) and performance improvement process (pip). 
• utilized strong technical expertise to dispel functionality issues, design airborne data acquisition system, and approved system modifications relevant to mounting instrumentation, configuring instrumentation, and scheduling.
• found total project success by cultivation strong professional bonds with all integrated test team members, bhti, boeing, raytheon, navair, and design and systems engineers.

 

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mv-22 instrumentation engineer, 06/1997 c 06/1999, patuxent river, md

• built and implemented airborne data acquisition system on assigned mv-22 aircraft. 
• utilized leadership and technical knowledge to support technicians as they identified and resolved system and component malfunctions.
• collaborated with design and system engineers to maintain efficiency throughout various phases of each project.

 

education                                           

 

2000 c 2002, webster university, edwards afb, ca

masters of business administration

 

1992 c 1997, texas christian university, ft. worth, tx

bachelor of science in engineering (electrical)

 

2002, national test pilot school, mojave, ca

flight test rotary wing short course

 

professional affiliations

• american helicopter society
• society of flight test engineers