DANAH QUTOB
Colchester,VT
Overview
21
21
years of post-secondary education
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Certification Engineer
BETA Technologies
S. Burlington, VT
11.2025 - 08.2026
- Supported type certification activities for CTOL & EVTOL Aircraft by developing certification plans, conformity plans, and other certification documentation.
- Led the conformity processes for the CX300 program in collaboration with manufacturing, supplier quality & certification teams, improving compliance and efficiency.
- Supported certification processes and procedure development including processes like the Major/Minor Determination process.
Certification Engineer (Part-time)
Avionica
Miami, FL
08.2024 - 10.2025
- Created certification documentation including Cert Basis, Certification Plan, Compliance Checklist, CIP & MDL to ensure compliance with Part 25 airworthiness requirements.
- Supported Certification Engineer lead for STC Programs for the installation of airborne equipment Avionica's products onto Part 25 aircraft, Boeing 737, 747, 777 and Airbus A330-200/300.
Airworthiness and Certification Engineer
Air Methods
Englewood, CO
08.2021 - 10.2025
- Led the certification efforts for Part 27 & Part 29 STC programs, including Sikorsky FIREHAWK, Bell 412, 429, 407, Airbus EC130T2, EC135, EC145, and H145 EMS
- Acted as the airworthiness lead for Air Methods ODA STC projects and public use firefighting verification & validation projects.
- Executed Airmethod's ODA administrative tasks and audits to ensure compliance with certification standards.
- Conducted conformity management in support of certification STC projects.
Aircraft Certification Analyst Senior
Sierra Nevada Corporation
Centennial, CO
09.2018 - 08.2021
- Facilitated communication with FAA and military certification authorities and developed PSCP and airworthiness criteria to ensure compliance with civil and military regulations and airworthiness criteria.
- Led certification efforts for MTC programs, including Big Safari Air Force and Part 23 Pilatus commercial derivatives.
- Authored flammability substantiation reports alongside system safety risk assessments.
Certification Project Specialist Senior
Gulfstream
Savannah, GA
10.2014 - 09.2018
- Contributed to TC certification efforts for G500 and G600 advanced aircraft programs.
- Prepared project certification documents to ensure compliance with 14 CFR Part 25 regulations.
- Received Gulfstream Lean Pinnacle Award in 2015 for automating 8100-9 process with a database.
Technical Writer II
Gulfstream
Savannah, GA
02.2011 - 10.2014
- Reviewed and analyzed technical documents to understand complex systems for certification plans.
- Contributed to writing, editing, and revising project certification plans to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Ensured integration of complex systems into manuals and certification plans through meticulous analysis.
Education
Ph.D. - English Literature and Criticism
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA 08.2007 - 08.2021
Master of Arts - Instructional Design
University of Wisconsin Stout
Menomonie, WI 08.2013 - 08.2014
Master of Science - Technical and Professional Communication
Southern Polytechnic State University
Marietta, GA 08.2002 - 06.2004
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature and Humanities
Eastern Mediterranean University
Famagusta, Cyprus 09.1998 - 05.2002
Skills
- 14 CFR Part 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, MIL-HDBK 516C & EASA Part 21/CS Regulations, CTOL/EVTOL industry Certification Processes & Validations
- 15 years in Aerospace with Certifications for TC, STC’s, MTC, COS, Minor Changes, Previously Approved Design, and TSO approvals
- Conformity Coordination & Management for TC, STC, PMA
- All Microsoft to Office tools, Jira, and access in NACIP Conformity projects
Professional Activity
- TSO Workshop, FAA, Colorado, 09/01/23
- 10th Triennial International Aircraft Fire and Cabin Safety, FAA, New Jersey, 10/01/22
- Introduction to DO-178C, SAE, Long beach, California 02/02/2015
- FAA21016 Part 21, FAA, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 05/01/15
- Understanding the FAA Aircraft Certification Process, SAE, Tysons, Virginia, 03/01/15
- Lean Design Certification, Gulfstream, Savannah Georgia, 05/01/12
- Gulfstream Pinnacle Award, Gulfstream, Savannah Georgia, 01/01/15
Timeline
Certification Engineer
BETA Technologies
11.2025 - 08.2026
Certification Engineer (Part-time)
Avionica
08.2024 - 10.2025
Airworthiness and Certification Engineer
Air Methods
08.2021 - 10.2025
Aircraft Certification Analyst Senior
Sierra Nevada Corporation
09.2018 - 08.2021
Certification Project Specialist Senior
Gulfstream
10.2014 - 09.2018
Master of Arts - Instructional Design
University of Wisconsin Stout
08.2013 - 08.2014
Technical Writer II
Gulfstream
02.2011 - 10.2014
Ph.D. - English Literature and Criticism
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
08.2007 - 08.2021
Master of Science - Technical and Professional Communication
Southern Polytechnic State University
08.2002 - 06.2004
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature and Humanities
Eastern Mediterranean University
09.1998 - 05.2002