David Pearson
Pooler,Georgia
Summary
My objective centers on securing a position with an industry-leading Defense Contractor to enhance my skillset in business administration and engineering, particularly within the aviation sector.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Engineer II
Gulfstream Aerospace
02.2024 - Current
- As a manufacturing engineer, under minimum supervision, my main objective was to provide customers with thorough responses to MESR’s (manufacturing engineering service requests) while maintaining a high level of quality with the information therein. Other duties are as follows:
- Update Corridor (past master) with each part reviewed in every MESR completed.
- Utilize tools such as AIR (aircraft information retrieval) and other software such as Catia V5 (CAD), Smarteam (PLM), and 3D viewer along with other vendor websites to validate parts on request to their respective L1 or SLCCD/ALCCD’s (System/Aircraft Level Configuration Control Document) depending on applicable effectivity.
- Use certified engineering documentation to ascertain the validity of certain parts requested for different aircraft including G500/G600/G650/G700/G800.
- Evaluate BOM’s and other valid engineering to determine P2TD (path to type design) and verify finish and process codes.
- Complete audits and create RSPL’s (recommended spare parts list) for customers under contract for additional post-delivery support and for aircraft entering “IN-SERVICE” status after receiving their respective CofA’s
- Interpret data through excel using analytical formulas.
- Utilize GD&T principles to interpret and translate engineering drawings and data to applicable spares models.
- Collaborate with various other departments including tech ops, CS sales, service engineering, aftermarket expeditor’s, accounting, quality, and various other departments to provide any necessary information to satisfy customer requests.
- Validate part lists for new engineering and confirm spare parts based on released engineering.
- Present project results directly to management and senior management.
- Perform root cause analysis of any discrepancy related issues relating to any area of an in-service aircraft.
- Supply workplans to shop floor as needed with updated processes according to released engineering.
- Utilize SAP GDGT to process workflow requests, enriching material in SAP and approving other workflow requests within SAP according to respective plant locations.
- Create TSSP spares models based on TC (type certificate) engineering models while collaborating with service engineering to ensure quality standards are met.
- Validate raw materials for GAC engineering to ensure correct material is used for requested Parts under review according to their respective governing AMS specifications and commercial specifications.
Quality Inspector
Gulfstream Aerospace
05.2022 - 02.2024
- As an employee of Gulfstream Aerospace, under minimal supervision I perform all necessary inspections in a team-oriented environment and in a manner that satisfies FAA regulations. Other duties are as follows:
- Resource any needed information relating to specific inspections through GAMPS and AIR.
- Document all discrepant assemblies and parts through Solumina while providing all necessary information to engineers in all departments to provide a clear and concise disposition to the belonging department.
- Utilize tools such as Production 3D Viewer, AIR, and SharePoint to support and reference any information within any given DRDI.
- Ensure that call times are met in an efficient manner and with a sense of urgency.
- Collaborate with leadership and supporting personnel to achieve the common goal of operational efficiency while maintaining quality and integrity.
- Develop working relationships with all piers to build trust and a positive working environment.
Quality Control/ Quality Assurance
JCB North America
05.2019 - 04.2022
- As an employee of JCB, I work under minimal supervision, in a team-oriented environment, as I inspect all skid steer equipment that leaves the assembly line.
- Complete each inspection thoroughly and record all discrepancies into provided databases for each machine.
- Perform all workloads according to priority, efficiency and cost effectiveness.
- Record every discrepancy into provided software using activity and defect codes.
- Use safety protocols to ensure a safe work environment in a manufacturing atmosphere. Perform all transfer and consolidation inspections, including all inspections according to engineering drawings and technical specs.
- Operate all machinery for each necessary and required process of quality control.
- Sign out all machines once all inspections, reviews and remedies are satisfied in a timely manner.
- Use diagrams and schematics to decipher correct operating procedures.
- Report safety hazards or discrepancies in each machine immediately to prevent any further damage to the machine or potential harm to personnel.
- Present data sheets to management to develop strategies and solutions for eliminating discrepancies with the highest frequencies.
- Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering personnel to propose solutions to remove other discrepancies that can be avoided early in the assembly process, resulting in a reduced DPU (defects per unit) overall.
- Utilize any and all applicable SOP’s to maintain and uphold quality standards in all skid steer machines that are admitted into the quality process.
- Immediately report unsafe practices immediately to upper management
- Provide subordinate level employees with on the job training to use procedures safely and diligently according to JCB standards.
- Document and perform root cause analysis on any discrepancies that are severe in nature causing any process to be delayed.
Sales and Leasing Cons. / Service Representative
Savannah Toyota
02.2017 - 05.2019
- Working under general supervision, in a team-oriented environment, to perform all tasks responsibly and in a timely and efficient manner to deliver an excellent customer buying experience and cater to the customer’s needs.
- Perform initial communication with new and returning customers to ascertain specific needs and requirements for visitation.
- Execute all responsibilities with a high sense of urgency to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Perform follow up actions with all customers to solicit feedback to understand all potential shortcomings for improvement.
- Nurture all business relationships to ensure positivity and communication is easily performed.
- Used solid marketing techniques to optimize customer retention and develop a wider customer base
- Close buyers whenever a rejection is presented by ascertaining the nature of said rejection.
- Ensure all deliveries are smoothly handled by all departments through clear communication of customer’s requests and preferences.
- Generate new business through cold calling and conducting a thorough company database search to prospect for premium leads.
- In addition to sales, as a service representative, performed vehicle pre-inspections when vehicles arrived for scheduled and walk-in service and after service inspections. Ensured operational integrity while coordinating with service technicians, sales reps, and parts representatives for all accessories added to vehicles.
- Call service customers to confirm appointments and provide notice when service was completed.
- Provided customers with feedback and advice for service parts wherever needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
University of South Carolina Beaufort
Diploma -
Bluffton High School
05.2011
Skills
Bachelor of Science qualification
analytical & critical reasoning
Quantitative analysis
Detail-oriented approach
Project coordination
Relationship management
Workforce coordination
Cross-functional partnership
Engineering data analytics
Technical documentation
Process efficiency enhancement
Plan management
Proficient in Microsoft Office Expertise in SmarTeam Knowledge of Catia Experience with SAP Familiarity with Solumina Skills in Corridor Capabilities in Power BI PLM and CAD software proficiency
Business intelligence (BI) analytics
Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
Client relationship management
Trust establishment
Customer relationship management
Client management software
Flight operations knowledge
Production experience
Strategy implementation
Scheduling and time management Staff performance evaluations Annual review delivery
Operational efficiency analysis
Leadership development Culture enhancement Motivational support
Bilingual communication in English and German Cultural sensitivity Language expertise Interpersonal effectiveness
TRAINING:
FUNDAMENTALS IN GD&T PRINCIPALS
Languages
German
Professional Working
Timeline
Manufacturing Engineer II
Gulfstream Aerospace
02.2024 - Current
Quality Inspector
Gulfstream Aerospace
05.2022 - 02.2024
Quality Control/ Quality Assurance
JCB North America
05.2019 - 04.2022
Sales and Leasing Cons. / Service Representative
Savannah Toyota
02.2017 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science -
University of South Carolina Beaufort
Diploma -
Bluffton High School