Kedah D. Charles
Gilbert,AZ
Summary
Seeking a position as a Flight Test & Requirements Engineer within an organization whereby my knowledge and creative thinking skills will be utilized. Experienced in maintaining test systems to perform quality assurance on Vertical Lift Aircraft. Goal-oriented professional with experience in settings. Forward-thinking when reviewing project requirements to determine precise solutions. Composed professional when working under tight schedules and limited budgets to achieve innovative designs meeting and exceeding objectives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Flight Test Requirements & Analysis Engineer II
Boeing
Mesa
08.2019 - Current
- Maintained flight database for real-time flight monitoring and data recording
- Troubleshot anomalies related to incorrect instrumentation calibrations in flight database
- Resolved data discrepancies before, during, and after testing
- Perform pre-flight instrumentation quality checks for faulty gauges and telemetry screens
- Standardized test data using time-slice selection and flight maneuver editing
- Analyzed, reviewed, and validated flight data for quality assurance prior to release to data end-users.
Composite Manufacturing Engineer I
Boeing
Mesa
12.2017 - 08.2019
- Developed new non-conformance re-work plans for damaged and out-of-tolerance F-18 antennas
- Created and released first time manufacturing plans for AH6 High Performance Rotor Blades
- Wrote First Article Inspection procedures for newly built composite Apache parts
- Modified material configurations in accordance with engineering changes and work specifications
- Engaged with floor technicians to resolve technical issues and improve process for manufacturability.
Tooling & Equipment Engineer I
Boeing
Mesa
05.2017 - 12.2017
- Identified and placed unaccounted tools into appropriate manufacturing plans
- Collaborated with wire harness technicians to resolve production errors in planning
- Validated final assembly installation plans for inconsistencies before releasing to final inspections
- Contributed to repurposing 1,632 obsolete production tools.
Education
M.S. - Mechanical Engineering
Arizona State University, Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering
12.2023
B.S. - Mechanical Engineering
Arizona State University, Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering
12.2017
Skills
- 3D Modeling (Solidworks)
- Mechanical Equipment Testing
- Teamcenter (Siemens PLM)
- System Specifications Analysis
- Programming (Python)
- Technical Writing & Reports
- Manufacturing Execution Systems
- Data Analysis (R)
- Lean Six Sigma
- Computer-Aided Design
- Non-Destructive Testing
- Data Analysis
- Excellent Communication
- Problem-solving abilities
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Security Clearance
Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance
Timeline
Flight Test Requirements & Analysis Engineer II
Boeing
08.2019 - Current
Composite Manufacturing Engineer I
Boeing
12.2017 - 08.2019
Tooling & Equipment Engineer I
Boeing
05.2017 - 12.2017
M.S. - Mechanical Engineering
Arizona State University, Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering
B.S. - Mechanical Engineering
Arizona State University, Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering
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