J. Ryan Wells
Duson,USA
Summary
Electrical and Systems Engineer experienced in managing project lifecycle from design phase to delivery and implementation. Polished in analyzing, troubleshooting and developing solutions. Consistently delivers engineering services to meet company, customer and statutory and regulatory specifications on time and within budget.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrical Engineer
Citadel Aviation
Lake Charles, LA
08.2024 - Current
- Led electrical system design and implementation for aviation projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Assisted Avionics Technicians in troubleshooting and resolving complex electrical issues, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Coordinated with stakeholders throughout all stages of the project lifecycle from inception to completion.
- Analyzed system requirements, developing tailored solutions that met or exceeded client expectations.
- Evaluated emerging technologies for potential adoption, ensuring company remained competitive.
Senior Test Instrumentation Engineer- Contractor USAF, Security Clearance
CAMO a Linquest Company
Barksdale, AFB
08.2022 - 08.2024
- Develop preliminary design, schedule, and cost estimate for next generation airborne test instrumentation.
- Coordinate approvals for equipment installation on aircraft with the B-52 Chief Engineer through configuration control boards and airworthiness reviews with Subject Matter Experts (SME).
- Develop configuration and maintenance documentation for test equipment.
- Inventory control and maintenance of high-speed camera system for flight test.
- Assist USAF with B-52 flight testing events utilizing high-speed cameras and airborne test instrumentation.
Project Engineer- Security Clearance
PHI, Inc.
Lafayette, LA
10.2013 - 07.2022
- Develop project schedules and cost estimates using MS Project.
- Travel as required to customer locations to develop requirements for projects, present project status updates, and design reviews.
- Management and coordination with multiple teams of necessary aircraft maintenance and modification disciplines to complete installations according to schedule.
- Coordinate new installation projects with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Show compliance to FAA regulations for rotorcraft installations to ensure safe flight operations.
- Installation design and schematic generation in AutoCAD for electrical equipment installed in rotorcraft.
- Test development and installation verification.
- Generate system safety assessments, electrical load analysis, reliability analysis, and lightning strike analysis used for certification of installations using MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Visio.
Electrical Engineering Consultant
U.S. Forensic
Lafayette, LA
10.2016 - 03.2018
- Electrical Engineering Consultant working part time from home for Professional Engineers (P.E.) working at U.S. Forensic.
- Travel as required to perform lightning strike investigations for insurance company claims on electrical hardware and components to determine cause of damage.
- Generate reports opining the cause of damage to insured equipment with compiled substantiation data, physical observations, photographic evidence, cost estimates, and recommendations for repair that would be reviewed and signed off by P.E.
Systems Integration and Test Engineer- Security Clearance
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Rolling Meadows, IL
05.2009 - 10.2013
- Develop and perform design system verification flight and ground tests for targeting and surveillance pod to ensure software meet specifications.
- Perform system alignments on host aircraft installations.
- Assembled and maintained data collection units for testing in the field.
- Integrate hardware and software to ensure that system performance meets the customer's requirements.
- Data analysis to verify systems meet requirements
Electrical Engineering Intern
Intellitec Products
Lombard, IL
05.2008 - 08.2008
- Perform functionality tests to include short circuit, over-voltage, load dump, current limit, temperature rise, and thermal cycling tests for circuits and products designed for power distribution and energy management systems. Inspect, evaluate, and repair malfunctioning products.
- Schematic development using CAD and PSPICE circuit analysis.
Sergeant
United States Marine Corps
03.1999 - 03.2004
Education
B.S. - Electrical Engineering
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago01-2009
Skills
- Electrical engineering standards
- Team leadership
- Electrical safety standards
- Technical writing
- System troubleshooting
- Systems analysis
- Project management
- Electrical diagram production
- Multitasking Abilities
- Hardware and software installation
Timeline
Electrical Engineer
Citadel Aviation
08.2024 - Current
Senior Test Instrumentation Engineer- Contractor USAF, Security Clearance
CAMO a Linquest Company
08.2022 - 08.2024
Electrical Engineering Consultant
U.S. Forensic
10.2016 - 03.2018
Project Engineer- Security Clearance
PHI, Inc.
10.2013 - 07.2022
Systems Integration and Test Engineer- Security Clearance
Northrop Grumman Corporation
05.2009 - 10.2013
Electrical Engineering Intern
Intellitec Products
05.2008 - 08.2008
Sergeant
United States Marine Corps
03.1999 - 03.2004
B.S. - Electrical Engineering
University of Illinois At Chicago