Stephen Hink
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Engineering leader with experience spanning large-scale aerospace software systems and hands-on ownership of a manufacturing business. Proven background leading multi-national teams, modernizing legacy systems, and operating production facilities with direct accountability for uptime, quality, and delivery. Strong focus on execution, ownership, and bridging engineering with real-world operations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Owner / Operations & Engineering Lead
Simple Days Beer
Pennsylvania, USA
01.2020 - 11.2025
- Co-founded and operated a production brewery with full responsibility for engineering, maintenance, and day-to-day operations.
- Oversaw equipment selection, installation, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance of production systems.
- Built production workflows, inventory tracking, and operational processes from the ground up.
- Managed production planning, vendor relationships, compliance readiness, and capital planning.
- Operated in a hands-on manufacturing environment with direct accountability for uptime, quality, and cost control.
Software Engineer / Technical Team Lead
Boeing
Philadelphia, PA, USA
01.2018 - 11.2025
- Supported multiple aircraft programs including B-1, V-22 Osprey, CH-47 Chinook, MQ-25, and F-22.
- Led the software update and conversion effort for the F-22, modernizing legacy tooling while maintaining strict configuration and quality controls.
- Ran and coordinated international Chinook engineering teams supporting RAF, MHLH, Singapore, India, and Korea programs.
- Served as technical lead across distributed teams, owning delivery schedules, system integrity, and stakeholder coordination.
- Translated operational and customer requirements into executable engineering solutions across complex systems.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and implement system architecture.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA06-2017
Skills
- Engineering leadership
- Technical ownership
- Legacy system modernization
- Manufacturing operations
- Maintenance
- International team leadership
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Practical problem solving
- Execution-focused problem solving
Personal Information
Title: Senior Software Engineer / Engineering Lead