KRISHNA SITAULA
Portsmouth,NH
Summary
Results-driven Aerospace Manufacturing Quality Engineer dedicated to maintaining top-tier product quality and optimizing processes for increased efficiency and customer satisfaction. Seeking a challenging role to leverage my skills in ensuring excellence in aerospace manufacturing.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President
KU American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
04.2021 - 05.2022
- Design meeting agendas and facilitate executive meetings for the organized operation of the team
- Discuss plans and strategies with the team to meet monthly organizational goals on time
- Monitor and respond to KU AIAA emails for effective outreach and communication.
Proctor (Resident Assistant)
The University Of Kansas Student Housing
01.2018 - 05.2022
- Collaborate with fellow Resident Assistants to provide students with the best on-campus living experience
- Organize hall priorities by creating a bulletin board, excel budget calculator, google signup, and duty schedule sheet for students for the smooth operation of the organization
Jet Engine FBs Lead Manufacturing Quality Engineer
Safran Aerospace Composites
07.2022 - Current
- Perform RPO, 8D, and SMS analyses of frequently occurring manufacturing flaws of fan blades using Jira
- Conduct MRB for various operations related to the manufacturing of Leap 1A and 1B fan blades
- Lead projects to improve KPI performance metrics such as fan blade yield, MRRs, and rework rate
- Create and close production permits to enhance the first-time yield of fan blades
- Lead projects to ensure machines in production could continue running during different machine repair and approval events
- Lead PFMEA for FB manufacturing and inspection (CT and TOMO)
- Develop tools such as Knowledge Transfer Sheets and Common Dispositions to assist operators in correctly handling parts in the PQC
- Lead QRQC meetings to analyze and discuss various quality events and goals within the facility
- Review and modify work instructions and procedure documents related to the manufacturing process
- Lead Form6, AS9100, and 5S audits for fan blade manufacturing processes
- Validate internal tools (web apps and software) created by the data team to track fan blades in production
- Lead traceability audits of Leap 1B fan blades
- Identify and address potential quality escapes of fan blades through ENQA, DAC, CAPA, and DAP actions
- Analyze specifications and guidelines to correctly disposition parts when operators and engineers are uncertain about product quality (FBs)
- Investigate and resolve exceptional cases of nonconformities in fan blades by preparing and implementing nonconformity reports (NCRs) and sanctions related to the bill of materials (MLE, composite, painting, etc.) and deviations in FBs manufacturing process
- Collaborate with engineers to validate and optimize the industrialization process for fan blade manufacturing
- Lead weekly FBs value stream meetings with quality resource engineers and specialists to improve the quality metrics of FBs value stream
- Expertise in FBs manufacturing process (e.g., Titanium MLEs and Composite Bonding)
- Certified in White Belt and SMS methodologies from Safran University, ongoing Black Belt Certification from Georgia University System.
Engineering Intern
Dassault Falcon Jet Corp
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Developed a simulation technique in cooperation with senior engineers to test the Environment Control system of the aircraft for completion and delivery of the special variant of Falcon aircraft
- Assisted senior engineers with the microwave retrofitting test and wrote a report on it
- Designed and developed the entire System Engineering Department SharePoint site
- Reported to the Department Manager every week about the project accomplishments and sought strategies and resources to complete the assigned tasks on time.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Aerospace Engineering
The University of Kansas - School of Engineering
Lawrence, KS05.2022
Skills
- ANSYS, STAR-CCM, NX, CATIA, Creo, Python, SharePoint Website Design, MATLAB, Simulink, Arduino, and LabVIEW DAQ, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Microsoft 365, Jira, Power BI, SQL Basic, and MiniTab
- Quality Control, Process Improvement, Project Leadership, RPO Analysis, 8D Analysis, Statistical Analysis Tools, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Supplier Management, Root Cause Analysis, PFMEA, Compliance Auditing, Traceability Audits, Nonconformity Resolution, Work Instruction Development, Quality Metrics Improvement, Technical Certifications (eg, White Belt, SMS, Ongoing Black Belt Certification from Georgia University System)
Additional Information
- Honors & Awards , Full Ride Scholarship - The University of Kansas BS Aerospace Engineering Program. Honors Opportunity Award - The University of Kansas. AIAA Modern Regional Jet Design Competition – First Position
Timeline
Jet Engine FBs Lead Manufacturing Quality Engineer
Safran Aerospace Composites
07.2022 - Current
Engineering Intern
Dassault Falcon Jet Corp
05.2021 - 08.2021
Vice President
KU American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
04.2021 - 05.2022
Proctor (Resident Assistant)
The University Of Kansas Student Housing
01.2018 - 05.2022
Bachelor’s Degree - Aerospace Engineering
The University of Kansas - School of Engineering
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