Parker DeYoung
Ogden,UT
Summary
Accomplished Lead Engineer with a proven track record at the United States Air Force, excelling in mechanical engineering to enhance weapon systems' efficiency and reliability. Expert in project management and technical writing, I've spearheaded process improvements, significantly reducing maintenance times and costs. My leadership and innovative solutions underscore a commitment to excellence and operational success.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Engineer - Electronics Maintenance
United States Air Force
Hill AFB, UT
12.2024 - Current
- As a Lead Engineer at the United States Air Force, I apply my mechanical engineering expertise to support the acquisition, development, and sustainment of weapon systems, sub-systems, and support systems maintenance.
- Consistently exercise independent judgment in directing and assigning work among employees, using determinative factors such as team members’ expertise, experience, competence, workload availability, work priorities, and team member functional development.
Process Engineer - Linear & Rotary Actuators
United States Air Force
Hill AFB, UT
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Team Lead for Industrial Process Control, which aims to control process parameters and reduce mean time between failure (MTBF) and mean time between maintenance (MTBM), in addition to mitigating rework and saving time and money.
- Team Lead on Product Life-cycle Management (PLM), implementing digital tools on Team Center, and digital process design for the A10 Weapons System.
- Implement process improvements via automation and tool design to streamline generator rebuild processes, actively mitigate safety concerns, eliminate time constraints, and add cost savings.
- In addition to analyzing operational, inherent, and material availability on each asset.
- Update legally binding documentation, contracts, and data while working with other disciplines to clarify and improve industrial, chemical, and mechanical processes.
Process Engineer - Aircraft Generators
United States Air Force
Hill AFB, UT
05.2018 - 12.2022
- Contributing to fast-paced, high-priority projects, eliminating single points of failure, mitigating safety concerns, and streamlining a variety of processes.
- Responsible for the Avtron K400 Test Cell Bank, which tests and troubleshoots 28 aircraft power generation units, and provides data used in the reliability, availability, and maintainability.
- Design 3-D models of various parts and assemblies using SolidWorks CAD to solve supply issues, improve ergonomics on the manufacturing line, and streamline process requirements.
- Improved and updated legally binding technical data to reduce inherent risks, solve material availability issues, and reduce mean time between maintenance and failure.
Education
M.Eng. - Mechanical Engineering
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID12.2021
B.S. - Chemical Engineering
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT05.2019
Skills
- Facilities oversight
- Hardware and software installation
- Technical writing
- Project management
- Life cycle costing
- Six sigma methodology
- Reliability centered maintenance
- Maintenance planning
- Predictive maintenance
- Root-cause analysis
Certification
Certified Acquisition Professional in the function of Engineering & Technical Management
Clearance
Active Secret Clearance
Notableprojects
- A-10 Generator PLM Program, Lead program on A-10 Generator piloting PLM software within EMXG.
- Directors Award Project, Analyzed equipment, procured replacements, and prevented work stoppage.
- Surface Repair Process Improvement, Removed carcinogenic materials and implemented environmentally friendly systems.
- Winding Process Automation, Automated winding process for rotors and generators, saving significant costs.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lead Engineer - Electronics Maintenance
United States Air Force
12.2024 - Current
Process Engineer - Linear & Rotary Actuators
United States Air Force
12.2022 - 12.2023
Process Engineer - Aircraft Generators
United States Air Force
05.2018 - 12.2022
M.Eng. - Mechanical Engineering
University of Idaho
B.S. - Chemical Engineering
University of Utah
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