Gabriel Centeno
Palm Beach Gardens,FL
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
F135 HPC Rotors IPTL
Pratt And Whitney
Jupiter, Florida
01.2024 - Current
- Led multi-disciplinary teams to expand hardware sustainment capabilities.
- Developed new inspection protocols by revising quality standards.
- Cultivated relationships with military customers to enhance confidence in production recovery initiatives.
- Managed EVMS metrics and multimillion-dollar budgets for multiple military contracts.
- Presented monthly report-outs to P&W and DCMA executives.
- Established IPT priorities for a team of up to 30 individuals across various disciplines.
- Provided tactical leadership and developed strategic solutions to boost IBR production.
- Co-led a cross-functional team on-site at suppliers to redefine manufacturing techniques and improve delivery throughput.
ETU Project Instructoer
Pratt and Whitney
Jupiter, Fl
01.2023 - Current
- Conducted entrance-level Microsoft Project Scheduling classes for engineers.
- Cultivated effective scheduling techniques for engineering teams.
- Developed engineers' skills in risk evaluation and event sequencing.
- Encouraged collaboration and communication among students and teams.
F135 VV&Kinematics IPTL
Pratt and Whitney
Jupiter , FL
01.2023 - 12.2024
- Led a multi-disciplinary team to expand hardware sustainment capabilities.
- Managed Supplier Statement of Work tracking, outsourcing performance, and progress.
- Managed EVMS metrics and efficiently executed tasks, resulting in completions under budget, returning hundreds of thousands of dollars.
F135 HPC Validation Lead
Pratt and Whitney
Jupiter, FL
11.2022 - 12.2023
- Managed spares inventory for development test engines to ensure operational readiness.
- Created repair requests, Stock Transfer Orders, and QNs to support ACI and engine builds.
- Organized and led ACI teams in conducting detailed inspections of F135 HPC hardware.
- Developed and presented engine pedigree reviews to internal and customer leadership.
Project Engineer
Belcan
West Palm Beach, fl
07.2018 - 11.2021
- Managed over 20 statements of work for Turbomachinery group, serving P&W as customer.
- Led cross-discipline team of Belcan and P&W engineers to establish sustainment limits.
- Delivered weekly and monthly financial reports to various customers, ensuring transparency.
- Collaborated with functional groups to expedite hardware disposal for efficient overhaul process.
- Created engineering redlines and process class II engineering changes for the TF33 HPC Cold Start initiatives
Engineering Co-Op
QuEST Global Engineering Services
Windsor Locks, Connecticut
07.2017 - 12.2017
- Provided engineering dispositions for military production QNs for F119/F135 HPC.
- Conducted a structural analysis for the F-135 nozzle.
- Led scrum for the group of Co-Ops to establish workloads and priorities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach05-2018
Skills
- Project management
- Control Account Manager
- Technical & Strategic leadership
- Customer relationship management
- Project planning
- Problem solving
- Process improvement
- Training & Development
Timeline
F135 HPC Rotors IPTL
Pratt And Whitney
01.2024 - Current
ETU Project Instructoer
Pratt and Whitney
01.2023 - Current
F135 VV&Kinematics IPTL
Pratt and Whitney
01.2023 - 12.2024
F135 HPC Validation Lead
Pratt and Whitney
11.2022 - 12.2023
Project Engineer
Belcan
07.2018 - 11.2021
Engineering Co-Op
QuEST Global Engineering Services
07.2017 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Aerospace Engineering
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University