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Richard J. (Rick) Bleile

Midlothian,Texas

Summary

Dedicated Liaison professional with strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Qualified and mature with exceptional abilities in mediation and legal support. Fortes include preparing departments with detailed strategies to achieve desired outcomes and developing and analyzing internal procedures.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Mechanical Liaison Engineering & Mechanical Structures Design

Mammoth Freighters
04.2023 - 07.2023
  • Mechanical Structures Liaison Engineer and Mechanical Structures Designer; contact point between Production and Mechanical Engineering Team; Created ECN's and DCN's and drawing corrections to fulfill conformity requirements within this Passenger-to-Cargo Conversion Project
  • Incorporated to Upgrade Revision levels on drawings
  • Created modifications as required to some drawings.

Mechanical & Mechanical Systems Liaison Engineering

Comlux Aviation
12.2022 - 04.2023
  • Mechanical Systems and Mechanical Structures Liaison Engineer; contact point between Production and Mechanical Engineering Team; Created redlines and made drawing corrections to fulfill conformity requirements within each project
  • Incorporated Redlines to Upgrade Revision levels on drawings
  • Created modifications as required to some drawings, for upgrades to future configurations.

Mechanical Design - Boeing 737

Aero Design Labs
07.2021 - 04.2022
  • Project objective: To create smooth aircraft surface for better fuel efficiency.

Mechanical & Mechanical Systems Liaison Engineering

Comlux Aviation
08.2018 - 08.2020
  • Mechanical Systems Liaison Engineer; contact point between Production and Mechanical Systems Engineering Team; Created redlines and made drawing corrections to fulfill conformity requirements within each project
  • Incorporated Redlines to Upgrade Revision levels on drawings
  • Created modifications as required to some drawings, for upgrades to future configurations.

Mechanical Systems Engineering

Aery Aviation
03.2018 - 07.2018
  • Reconfiguration of Oxygen and Water Systems to accommodate updated VIP aircraft interior
  • Passenger Seat Layout; Placards; Mechanical and Mechanical Systems Liaison Engineer

Mechanical and Mechanical Systems Engineering

Spectre Air Capital
11.2017 - 01.2018
  • Reconfiguration of 767 Airliner to include 4 center section lavatories; reconfiguration of Vacuum Waste system, Grey Water and Potable Water systems
  • Redesign of Fwd and Aft Ceiling Grids
  • Redesign of Outboard Baggage Bin attachments over Emergency Exits to accommodate the addition of Center Section lavatories.

Engineering Instructor - Learning Center

GDC Technics
09.2016 - 03.2017
  • Familiarized students with Aircraft Systems Engineering including Fuel, Pneumatics, Landing Gear, Ice and Rain Protection

Mechanical Design Engineer

Cabin Innovations
10.2015 - 04.2016
  • Projects include: Mechanical Design and Engineering of VIP Aircraft Galley Complexes and Interior Monuments.

Mechanical Systems Design Engineer

Cabin Innovations
04.2014 - 05.2015
  • Projects include: Mechanical Design and Engineering Liaison Lead of Upper Deck, Door 2 and Door 4 Galley Complexes
  • Engineering focal point on 787-8i, for all Mechanical and Mechanical Systems drawings
  • Mechanical Systems Potable and Gray Water Plumbing, Chiller and Ducting Design and Installation, and Ventilation Design on Custom VVIP Galley complexes for Private Luxury Aircraft.

Independent Contract Design Engineer

Dallas
06.2011 - 09.2013
  • Projects include: Boeing 767 - Galley Relocations - Associated Air Center, Dallas, Texas; Airbus A340 - Live TV Antenna and Equipment Installation - Gore Design, San Antonio, Texas; Gulfstream G650 - Shower Hot Water Tank and Plumbing, Jeff Bonner Inc., San Antonio, Texas; Boeing BBJ Interior - Taeco Company, Xiamen, China; Boeing 747-400 - Main Deck and Upper Deck Galley Relocation - Taeco Company, Xiamen, China; Boeing 747-8i - Live TV Antenna and Equipment Installation - L3 Corporation, Waco, Texas

Mechanical Design Engineer

Cabin Innovations
12.2010 - 06.2011
  • Projects include: Mechanical Design of G4 and G5 Galleys, and Breaker Panels on G1 - G5 galleys.

Mechanical Systems Design Lead Engineer

Baysys Technologies
10.2009 - 05.2010
  • Projects include: Mechanical Systems Design Lead on Boeing 777-236 with projects including all Potable Water Cabinet Plumbing Distribution detail and installation drawings; checked and signed complete Mechanical Systems shipside design drawing package from outside vendors, for distribution through company Document Control
  • Aircraft Mechanical Systems include Potable Water, ECS, Vacuum Waste, Gray Water, Ventilation, Oxygen and Smoke Detection.

Mechanical Systems Design Lead Engineer

Baysys Technologies
01.2008 - 05.2009
  • Projects include: Mechanical Systems Design Lead on Boeing 777-236 with projects including all Potable Water Cabinet Plumbing Distribution detail and installation drawings; checked and signed complete Mechanical Systems shipside design drawing package from outside vendors, for distribution through company Document Control
  • Aircraft Mechanical Systems include Potable Water, ECS, Vacuum Waste, Gray Water, Ventilation, Oxygen and Smoke Detection.

Mechanical Systems Design Lead Engineer

Baysys Technologies
01.2008 - 05.2009
  • Projects include: Mechanical Systems Design Lead on Boeing 777-236 with projects including all Potable Water Cabinet Plumbing Distribution detail and installation drawings; checked and signed complete Mechanical Systems shipside design drawing package from outside vendors, for distribution through company Document Control
  • Aircraft Mechanical Systems include Potable Water, ECS, Vacuum Waste, Gray Water, Ventilation, Oxygen and Smoke Detection.

Mechanical Systems Design Lead

Gore Design Completions
08.2006 - 12.2007
  • Projects include: Mechanical Systems Design Lead on 2 Boeing 737-700 BBJ's and Boeing 767-300ER with projects including 2 complete gaseous oxygen systems from O2 tanks through final distribution; mechanical system schematics, drawings and 3d models used for the design of Oxygen, Vacuum Waste, Potable Water, and Grey Water systems on Corporate and Private Airplanes
  • Made drawing lists, schedules, and drawing checks for 2 Boeing BBJ's and 1 Boeing 767-300ER.

Mechanical Systems Design Lead

Gore Design Completions
08.2006 - 12.2007
  • Projects include: Mechanical Systems Design Lead on 2 Boeing 737-700 BBJ's and Boeing 767-300ER with projects including 2 complete gaseous oxygen systems from O2 tanks through final distribution; mechanical system schematics, drawings and 3d models used for the design of Oxygen, Vacuum Waste, Potable Water, and Grey Water systems on Corporate and Private Airplanes
  • Made drawing lists, schedules, and drawing checks for 2 Boeing BBJ's and 1 Boeing 767-300ER.

Mechanical Systems Design Engineer

L-3 COMMUNICATIONS
11.2005 - 07.2006
  • Projects include: ECS System Design and Modifications to cool newly designed array of communications rack equipment and cockpit instrumentation; Overhead Rack Mount Structure

Mechanical Systems Design Engineer

L-3 COMMUNICATIONS
11.2005 - 07.2006
  • Projects include: ECS System Design and Modifications to cool newly designed array of communications rack equipment and cockpit instrumentation; Overhead Rack Mount Structure

Mechanical Systems Design Engineer

ASSOCIATED AIR CENTER
10.2003 - 11.2005
  • Projects include: P5 Cockpit panel configuration, Emergency Slide Bottle relocation, Galley Chiller System Instl, Potable Water Instl - Lavatory, Equipment Cooling, Gray Water Instl, and various other projects.

Mechanical Systems Design Engineer

ASSOCIATED AIR CENTER
10.2003 - 11.2005
  • Projects include: P5 Cockpit panel configuration, Emergency Slide Bottle relocation, Galley Chiller System Instl, Potable Water Instl - Lavatory, Equipment Cooling, Gray Water Instl, and various other projects.

Mechanical Systems Lead - Design Engineer

JET AVIATION
03.2002 - 10.2003
  • Projects include: Design, detail, and installation drawings of Aircraft ECS Distribution system; - Design, detail, and installation drawings of Blue water-to-vacuum waste toilet system conversion
  • Design, detail and installation drawings of Potable Water Distribution System and Grey Water System.

Mechanical Systems Lead - Design Engineer

JET AVIATION
03.2002 - 10.2003
  • Projects include: Design, detail, and installation drawings of Aircraft ECS Distribution system; - Design, detail, and installation drawings of Blue water-to-vacuum waste toilet system conversion
  • Design, detail and installation drawings of Potable Water Distribution System and Grey Water System.

AutoCad Designer

RAYTHEON E-SYSTEMS
09.2001 - 03.2002
  • Projects include: Redesign and Reconfiguration of E4 - E5 Communications Rack

AutoCad Designer

RAYTHEON E-SYSTEMS
09.2001 - 03.2002
  • Projects include: Redesign and Reconfiguration of E4 - E5 Communications Rack

Mechanical Systems Design Engineer

ASSOCIATED AIR CENTER
04.2000 - 08.2001
  • Projects include: U/V Sterilizer Instl, Above-floor Oxygen Bottle Instl, Potable Water Tank Instl

Mechanical Systems Design Engineer

ASSOCIATED AIR CENTER
04.2000 - 08.2001
  • Projects include: U/V Sterilizer Instl, Above-floor Oxygen Bottle Instl, Potable Water Tank Instl

Autocad Designer

RAYTHEON E-SYSTEMS
01.1999 - 03.2000
  • Projects include: Rework of Interior Elevations Drawings, Majlis Entertainment Cabinet, Crew Rest Area Sideledge / Desk, Majlis Divan Surrounds

AutoCad Lead Mechanical Systems Designer

ASSOCIATED AIR CENTER
09.1997 - 01.1999
  • 747SP Projects include: 72 gallon Water Tank Instl, Hot Water Tank Instl, Fwd & Aft Grey Water Tank Instl, Bidet Hot Water Tank Instl, Oxygen Floorplan, Bidet Plumbing Instl, Hot Water Recirculation Pump Instl, Smoke Detection Line Mod
  • 767 Projects include: MSA Window Layout, Expansion Tank Instl, Hot Water Tank Instl, Oxygen Floorplan, Armrest Oxygen Instl, Hot Water Recirculation Pump Instl, Aft Galley Grey Water Layout, 72 Gallon Water Tank Instl.

AutoCad Designer

RAYTHEON CORPORATE JETS
05.1994 - 08.1995
  • Projects include: Liason Engineer - responsible for troubleshooting engineering problems encountered during manufacturing of parts from engineering drawings
  • Wrote Engineering Orders to correct problems on drawings
  • Designed divan assy & instl for use in corporate aircraft using Autocad Release 12.

AutoCad Designer

CHRYSLER TECHNOLOGIES AIRBORNE SYSTEMS
11.1991 - 04.1994
  • Projects include: Maintained floor plan of 747-400 and 767-200ER, Dome Ceiling, Upper Deck Aft Entertainment Cabinet, Human Factors comparisons, trained personnel on Autocad Release 11 and gave personal tutoring
  • Helped set up Autocad platform within department
  • Wrote lisp and script routines to help with efficiency of the department.

AutoCad Designer / Drafting Supervisor

TRIAD INTERNATIONAL MAINTENANCE COMPANY (TIMCO)
02.1991 - 11.1991
  • Projects include: Structural Design and Drafting of Aircraft structures including attachment bracketry, structural floorbeams, aircraft longerons, wing box repair structures.

Education

No Degree - Algebra, Trigonometry, Blueprint Reading, Drafting

Rock Valley College
Rockford, IL

Skills

  • Assessment capabilities
  • Mediation skills
  • Influencing skills
  • Technical knowledge
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Proficient in Solidworks, Autocad, Microsoft Office
  • Assertiveness

Scope

  • 42 years total in Aircraft Design and Engineering Technology
  • 39 years in Engineering involving Mechanical Design Engineering, Mechanical Systems Design Engineering, Mechanical and Mechanical Systems Liaison, 3D Modeling, and CAD Drafting disciplines with some GD & T, used to complete a VVIP Custom Aircraft Interior
  • 3 Years in VIP Custom Interior Design Group involving Product Design and Drafting of VVIP Custom Corporate Aircraft Interiors, Isometric and Perspective Drawings of divans, chairs, tables, floor plans, paint schemes, and all accessories involved in the completion of VVIP Custom Executive Aircraft Interiors
  • 32 Years Autocad experience - ability to use and teach Releases 10 thru Autocad 2017 w/ solid modeling including some GD & T in 2D and 3D platforms
  • 20 Years Solidworks 2004 - 2024 experience and classroom trained by MLC Cad Systems covering Solid Modeling, Surfacing, Drawing of parts, assemblies, sheet metal, weldments, some Flow Control, some Load Analysis, etc. - used as a 3D Modeling tool to develop VVIP Custom Aircraft Interiors and Mechanical Systems.
  • 1 year using Pro Engineer release 18
  • 8 months using Unigraphics NX3.0
  • 31 Years using Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Trained Online with 3DS Max and Maya 3D Modeling, Rendering, and Animation Software
  • Continued Online Training with Catia V5 and Solidworks
  • Education - High School Diploma - 1976 Boylan Central Catholic High School; Rockford, Ill.
  • College credits - Algebra, Trigonometry, Blueprint Reading, Drafting; Rock Valley College; Rockford, Ill.
  • All work disciplines include 2D & 3D Drafting and Design of Corporate Aircraft Interior and Mechanical Systems components such as: Cockpit Instrumentation, Avionic Equipment Installations, Seats, Cabinets, Galleys, Bars, Stereo and Video Equipment, Oxygen, Gray Water, Potable Water, Vacuum Waste, Ventilation, ECS, Equipment Cooling, and Structural Modifications and Installations.

Timeline

Mechanical Liaison Engineering & Mechanical Structures Design

Mammoth Freighters
04.2023 - 07.2023

Mechanical & Mechanical Systems Liaison Engineering

Comlux Aviation
12.2022 - 04.2023

Mechanical Design - Boeing 737

Aero Design Labs
07.2021 - 04.2022

Mechanical & Mechanical Systems Liaison Engineering

Comlux Aviation
08.2018 - 08.2020

Mechanical Systems Engineering

Aery Aviation
03.2018 - 07.2018

Mechanical and Mechanical Systems Engineering

Spectre Air Capital
11.2017 - 01.2018

Engineering Instructor - Learning Center

GDC Technics
09.2016 - 03.2017

Mechanical Design Engineer

Cabin Innovations
10.2015 - 04.2016

Mechanical Systems Design Engineer

Cabin Innovations
04.2014 - 05.2015

Independent Contract Design Engineer

Dallas
06.2011 - 09.2013

Mechanical Design Engineer

Cabin Innovations
12.2010 - 06.2011

Mechanical Systems Design Lead Engineer

Baysys Technologies
10.2009 - 05.2010

Mechanical Systems Design Lead Engineer

Baysys Technologies
01.2008 - 05.2009

Mechanical Systems Design Lead Engineer

Baysys Technologies
01.2008 - 05.2009

Mechanical Systems Design Lead

Gore Design Completions
08.2006 - 12.2007

Mechanical Systems Design Lead

Gore Design Completions
08.2006 - 12.2007

Mechanical Systems Design Engineer

L-3 COMMUNICATIONS
11.2005 - 07.2006

Mechanical Systems Design Engineer

L-3 COMMUNICATIONS
11.2005 - 07.2006

Mechanical Systems Design Engineer

ASSOCIATED AIR CENTER
10.2003 - 11.2005

Mechanical Systems Design Engineer

ASSOCIATED AIR CENTER
10.2003 - 11.2005

Mechanical Systems Lead - Design Engineer

JET AVIATION
03.2002 - 10.2003

Mechanical Systems Lead - Design Engineer

JET AVIATION
03.2002 - 10.2003

AutoCad Designer

RAYTHEON E-SYSTEMS
09.2001 - 03.2002

AutoCad Designer

RAYTHEON E-SYSTEMS
09.2001 - 03.2002

Mechanical Systems Design Engineer

ASSOCIATED AIR CENTER
04.2000 - 08.2001

Mechanical Systems Design Engineer

ASSOCIATED AIR CENTER
04.2000 - 08.2001

Autocad Designer

RAYTHEON E-SYSTEMS
01.1999 - 03.2000

AutoCad Lead Mechanical Systems Designer

ASSOCIATED AIR CENTER
09.1997 - 01.1999

AutoCad Designer

RAYTHEON CORPORATE JETS
05.1994 - 08.1995

AutoCad Designer

CHRYSLER TECHNOLOGIES AIRBORNE SYSTEMS
11.1991 - 04.1994

AutoCad Designer / Drafting Supervisor

TRIAD INTERNATIONAL MAINTENANCE COMPANY (TIMCO)
02.1991 - 11.1991

No Degree - Algebra, Trigonometry, Blueprint Reading, Drafting

Rock Valley College
Richard J. (Rick) Bleile