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Melissa Harris

Bozeman,MT

Summary

Experienced design engineer with years of experience managing large scale design projects with multiple customers, suppliers and cross-functional teams. Highly effective communicator, well organized planner and self-motivated problem-solver.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Holistic Health Coach

Melissa Harris Coaching
03.2022 - Current
  • Identified target market's top problems and designed an online program to help individuals achieve results in 12 weeks or less.
  • Learned and implemented social media marketing and messaging systems and strategies.
  • Continually improving messaging and marketing based on feedback and target audience needs and wants.
  • Developed and continually practicing communication and sales skills.
  • Manage daily business priorities as well as short and long term business vision and goals.

777X (777-9) Interiors Design Engineer

Boeing
04.2016 - 07.2021
  • Collaborated with multiple suppliers to conceptualize and refine design concepts.
  • Worked with multiple suppliers to development functional prototypes, gather customer feedback and gain approval on preliminary design.
  • Led and managed requirement definition, qualification plan development and execution at the component and system level.
  • Managed new component and product design development with supplier.
  • Conducted technical evaluations of new engineering designs, test plans and results.
  • Reviewed and approved part design and installation drawings and models as well as qualification plans and reports.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to integrate structures and systems, plan part ordering and develop build plans and sequencing.
  • Led customer and supplier project design review meetings from initial concept through product and airplane delivery
  • Developed and implemented product pricing and packaging strategy

737 Interiors Design Engineer

Boeing
03.2014 - 03.2016


  • Drafted documentation detailing customer design requirements and technical specifications.
  • Managed customer requirement implementation through final design and delivery.
  • Used CATIA to review part and installation drawings and models.
  • Used CATIA to create part drawings and models.
  • Implemented design change with supplier to reduce costs while maintaining quality and performance.

Education

Civil Engineering: Bio-resources Option

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Skills

    Project management

    Relationship building

    Technical communication

    Team collaboration and leadership

    Critical design review

    Budget control

Timeline

Holistic Health Coach

Melissa Harris Coaching
03.2022 - Current

777X (777-9) Interiors Design Engineer

Boeing
04.2016 - 07.2021

737 Interiors Design Engineer

Boeing
03.2014 - 03.2016

Civil Engineering: Bio-resources Option

Montana State University
Melissa Harris