Matthew — Flight Test Engineer

• Member of the Propulsion Ground and Flight Test Engineering Group for the CH-53K King Stallion Helicopter Program as a Contractor with Aquinas Consulting. This program is a collaboration between Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky and NAVAIR Patuxent River (United States Government). Working with both Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky employees and NAVAIR employees was paramount. • The main objective of this job was to work with the existing teams to help support the planning, conduct, and reporting of propulsion-related CH-53K ground and flight tests. My position concentrated on the test-conduct phase of ground and flight tests. This included flight test planning, instrumentation checkouts, flight briefs, real-time flight monitoring (TM monitoring/Telemetry monitoring), flight debriefs, post-test data analysis, and reporting on CH-53K flight tests to various IPT (Integrated Product Team), TAEs (Technical Area Experts) or stakeholders. Knowledge of data systems and instrumentation performance (thermal/pneumatic) was required to understand what you were monitoring during real-time flight monitoring. • Acquisition of significant volumes of data was part of the job. Being able to examine the data for quality and being able to process and present the data was often required. Adherence to flight test processes, safety procedures, and ITC/ITAR requirements was essential. • I have supported Ground and Flight Tests for the CH-53K Helicopter both at the Developmental Flight Center (DFC) in West Palm Beach, FL and at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD.

• Under the Product Development Engineer II title, I was a Materials Engineer for the Interior Group of the Executive and Commercial Aircrafts of Embraer. This was all part of the EETC (Embraer Engineering and Technology Center) Department. • Developed Corporate Aircraft Interior components or systems based on the market, product, and certification requirements in order to guarantee adherence to quality as well as the overall program cost and schedule goals. • Managed supplier development to assure all requirements achievements. (Example: Working on the Embraer Commercial Program, worked closely with C&D Zodiac to make sure the Monument and Seat Test Plan/Reports were done correctly and within the scheduled time.) • Wrote and checked Certification Reports (Embraer Executive and Commercial Aircraft Programs) in order to show regulatory agency requirements compliance. • Knowledge of Executive and Commercial Aircraft and the given aviation markets with particular emphasis on Cabins and Interiors was required for this job. • Overall, the position specified, developed, integrated, validated, and certified aircraft interior components or systems for the Embraer Executive and Commercial Aircrafts.

• Develops Technical Standard Orders (TSO's) and Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) configuration reports to achieve FAA approval for BendixKing Avionics Products for the General Aviation (GA) community. • Prepare Project Specific Certification Plans that support a program assigned a schedule for a new BendixKing product. • Generate pre-test documentation for development and certification testing. • Provides technical coordination and guidance to all functional groups within the engineering team, including, hardware, software, and systems engineering, as well as test, and project planning and control. • Act as primary facilitator regarding decision-making in pursuit of compliance with established goals from sponsors. • Works with functional leadership teams to identify, assign, and manage project personnel resources. • Responsible for compliance with the Integrated Product Development (IPD) Process and Procedures Handbook.

• Develops Technical Standard Orders (TSO's) and configuration reports to achieve FAA approval for Aircraft Seating Products for both Business Jet Seating Products and Super First Class Seating Products. • Prepare Flammability Test Plans/Reports and supports program assigned schedules. • Generate pre-test documentation for development and certification testing. • Prepare and support actual flammability testing by ordering test articles/materials, coordinating with program teams, and witnessing and documenting test reports. • Assists in the preparation of test samples in-house and also obtain samples prepared by outside material suppliers. • Act as a liaison with test houses to conduct the flammability testing in an expedient manner. • Assists in collecting test results from off-site labs. • Prepare test/analysis documentation for commercial aircraft manufacturers, customers, and regulatory approval. • Coordinate the submission of the Flammability documents to TC/STC applicant or customer and assist during the review/regulatory approval of the documents. • Work closely with senior level design engineers on the new design of applications and give input on the potential risks that may be associated with that design under the certification basis and also help with the material selection. • Assist the Certification Department in other critical certification work such as preparation of Certification Plans, Master Drawing Lists, and approval of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs). • Have a detailed understanding of Fire Property Regulatory requirements as required for Aircraft Seating Products.

• On-Site Structural Engineer for the United States Coast Guard C-130 Program • Solved minor or major problems with the C-130 Aircraft on a daily basis • Interact with the TIMCO Program Managers and Structural Leads on a daily basis, and also the On-site U.S.C.G. representatives • Formed an excellent working relationship with the mechanics as well as with all the Leads • Provided Engineering Drawings using the JEDMICS Repository • Provided dispositions to Request for Technical Services (RFTS) as they arise on a daily basis • Prepared and issued Repair Engineering Orders (REO); REOs require detailed repair instructions and Substantiation Analyses to make sure the given repair is structurally acceptable for the C-130 Aircraft. • Call outside Vendors to help order tools needed • Have detailed knowledge of the C-130 Repair Manual, i.e., T.O. 1C-130A-3, T.O. 1C-130A-36, T.O. 1C-130A-23, etc. • Received a Secret Security Clearance for this job

Provided Fleet support for the T56 Series III Turboprop engine, found on the P-3, C-130, C-2, and E-2 aircraft • Generated technical engineering instructions to the fleet in order to repair engine failures • Performed manual changes and technical publications deficiency reports on a daily basis • Provided Engineering support for the Naval Aviation Maintenance of the T56 Engine and associated aircraft. • Participated as the engineering team member for technical directive verifications at NAS Norfolk and NAS New Orleans • Completed ACQ 101 (Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management) • Completed ACQ 201A (Intermediate Systems Acquisition)

• Provided Production support for the Naval Aviation Depot concerning the repair, modification, or testing of aircraft structures, particularly for the AV-8B Harrier • Provided Fleet support for the local AV-8B Harrier Squadrons, particularly dealing with the structures of the aircraft • Provided technical engineering instructions to both the Depot and the Fleet in order to repair both composite and metal damage caused by fatigue, extreme flight conditions, or aircraft mishaps • ISO 9002 compliant-Performed and documented stress analyses and assessments on the repair of the structural components of the AV-8B Harrier • Performed Engineering Investigations, drawing change notices, and manual changes • Interacted with participants responsible for performing the repair of structural components on a daily basis • Attended a two-week long training course on Practical Stress Analysis in Jacksonville, FL (July 2002) • Attended a week-long training class for Composites: Materials, Manufacturing, and Mechanics (June 2003) • Received ISO 9000 training