Knowledgeable and professional Airplane Safety Engineer with 26 years of experience controlling risks associated with aircraft operations. Collaborates effectively with multifunctional roles to determine and remedy product safety issues.
Developed web based training for failure, malfunction, and defect reporting by utilizing extensive background combined with third party training expertise.
Triaged incoming failure reports to elevate those requiring further scrutiny as potential safety issues.
Mentored entry level safety engineers, enabling them to support development of safety process artifacts required for decision making
Supported Safety Review Board decision's by ensuring relevant process artifacts were accurate and complete
Mentored program leaders and engineers on execution of the in-service safety process
Developed numerical risk assessments utilizing in-service data
Liaison with the FAA for all 737NG/MAX safety issue identification, rulemaking, and resolution
Investigated electrical power and fuel systems issues requiring safety process scrutiny
Co-lead safety analysis task team for Fuel Tank Harmonization Working Group Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee
Supported cross program Safety Review Board evaluation of all potential fuel tank ignition threats
Provided FAA oversight function as Designated Engineering Representative
Developed system requirements and objectives, system description, and system safety analysis documents
Traveled supporting certification testing of hydraulic power generation equipment
Led creation of development and certification flight test plan
Developed simulator data modeling hydraulic system functions for flight/maintenance training simulators
Developed thermal model of hydraulic power system used to define heat exchanger capacity
Received mentoring on Designated Engineering Representative role within Boeing/FAA