Ground Test Engineer Resume

SUMMARY:

Four years’ experience in Structural/Mechanical testing with emphasis on static and fatigue test programs for next - gen aerospace products.
Demonstrated ability to provide technical and project management support of test activities.
Proven leadership guiding external suppliers to execute projects on schedule and within budget.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Ground Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

Performed fatigue analysis supporting Safety of Flight (SOF) efforts for a technology demonstrator rotorcraft.
Increased group efficiency through creation of VBA integrated macros and MS Office templates for data analysis, reduction, and presentation.
Wrote detailed test reports & procedures for in-house structural tests and consistently delivered ahead of program schedule.
Hands-on conduct of in-house structural tests with daily data reduction and summary for management oversight.
Researched and compiled data packages on COTS parts to eliminate need for testing to cut program costs and schedule.
Provided project management oversight of external supplier part qualification efforts.

Confidential

Stress Engineer

Responsibilities:

Produced full-scale structural test plans to meet specific FAR part 25 regulations.
Routinely utilized engineering principles/tools to provide strain predictions, disposition NCR’s, as well as compile and reduce technical data from structural testing.
Increased productivity by creating macros for automated data reduction.

Confidential

Structural Test Integration Engineer

Responsibilities:

Managed structural/material test plans to support FAA certification of composite business jet.
Lead IPDT meetings to discuss milestones, technical issues, and scheduling for coupon level testing.
Coordinated test activities with external test house to assure successful completion of testing along with required deliverables.

Confidential

Carpenter

Responsibilities:

Delivered high quality craftsmanship to homeowners covering nearly every phase of residential construction.
Applied a common sense approach to everyday tasks to promote safety and efficiency on the jobsite.
Developed a strong attention to detail, assuring projects were completed with confidence and minimal oversight.