Todd Attebery

131W, 350S

Kaysville, Utah

(801) 388-6595 cell

Attebery@live.com

GENERAL SUMMARY

 

25 years of military aerospace experience, starting as an Airframe & Powerplant Licensed Master Mechanic, then moving up as follows: Lead QA, Flight Line Inspector, Corrective Action Chairman, IPT Process Lead, Lead Systems Engineer, Lead Test Engineer and Project Manager. I am currently employed as a Senior Quality Engineer for Exelis Aero structures supporting multiple Sikorsky programs.

 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

 

Exelis Incorporated__________________________________________        ____  _____Salt Lake City, Ut

Quality Engineer IV                                                             May 2014 to present

Program QE over Sikorsky CH53K helicopter sponson and TRP fabrication and assembly. Core QE over Sikorsky tail rotor blades for 2 programs. Lead and mentor quality assurance personnel over assembly of large scale composite assembly requirements. Responsible for inspection check lists (ICLs) and First Article inspections per AS9102 (FAIs). Interpret Catia Model Based Definition for users on floor. Work with Supplier QE to ensure timely delivery of products that meet Exelis and Sikorsky specifications.

 

Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems                                                                            Salt Lake City, UT

Senior Quality Engineer/LN200 Mission Assurance Lead                                            Nov 2011 to May 2014

Perform the duties of Quality Engineer Lead over the West Factory LN-100, LN-200, LN-25X. LN-260 and LN-270 guidance systems. Perform Root cause analysis, process improvement and continuous improvement functions while maintaining Mission Assurance protocols in the factory. Lead over (4) Senior Quality Engineers.

 

Mission Support Incorporated                                                                                       Clearfield, UT

Project Manager                                                                                                          May 2010 to Nov 2011

I performed the duties of Project Manager for the Virtual Assembly Station (VAST) project for the U.S. Air Force A-10 program. My team performed reverse engineering tasks using CMM arm and Laser Tracker systems (FARO) and multiple software sets, Unigraphics NX7.5, Polyworks 11, Mastercam X, and Verisurf X. Data was extracted from the actual airframe, loft line drawing (Mylar’s), master tooling and 2-D blueprints to create digital 3-D models of aircraft structure. I am proficient in Unigraphics NX7.5

 

ATK                                                                                                                                     Promotory, UT

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer - IPT Lead - RSRM Igniter Installation                          01/07 to May 2010

IPT lead over all igniter processing including assembly, installation and S&A assembly. Process owner for igniter installation on the Space Shuttle and ARES programs. Develop test procedures; direct test series; analyze results; define anomaly resolution. Author Electronic Shop Instructions (ESI) for production and test motors. Train and lead intern level Engineers in multiple Engineering disciplines. Final Assembly lead for ARES 1-X 5^th segment simulator dry fit program. Develop process improvements and implement through change boards. 

 

United Space Alliance                                   _________ Kennedy Space Center, Fl

APU Systems Engineer - Vehicle Lead - OV - 103                                                                    11/01 to 01/07

Perform Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) design and test engineering functions in support of the Space Shuttle Program. Emphasis on vehicle processing, launching and ground support equipment. Provide launch support on console during all flights of OV-103 Discovery for Orbiter and SRB APU TVC systems. Supervise and direct engineers, technicians, shop Leads, schedulers and support personnel during combined hazardous testing operations. Develop test procedures; direct test series; analyze results; define anomaly resolution. Author Work Authorization Documents (WADS). Train and lead entry level Engineers in multiple Engineering disciplines.

 

Boeing ISS                                   SSPF Kennedy Space Center, Fl

Test Engineer                                                                     01/01 to 11/01

Perform Avionics / Software test engineering functions in support of the  Multi-Element Integration testing of the International Space Station. Emphasis on the autonomous deploy software functions for the structure attach system, thermal array, and solar array structures.  Develop test procedures; direct test series; analyze results; define anomaly resolution.

Engineer Scientist II                                                          08/99 to 01/01

Performed Engineering functions for the Space Shuttle Orbiter Modification program. Emphasis on fluid and mechanical systems including landing gear, flight controls, hydraulics, structure, power, and mechanical systems.  Reporting to the Senior Manager, Vehicle Systems Engineering, responsible for investigating all fluid and mechanical component discrepancies identified during the orbiter refurbish process. Interfaced with system engineering, quality assurance, manufacturing, management, and subsystem vendors, to characterize the nature of the discrepancy and to formulate disposition recommendations. Integral member of the Material Review Board process and possessed MRB authority for system and structure repairs.

 

Northrop Grumman                    Plant 42 Site 3, Palmdale  California                        

Vehicle Liaison Engineer                                                     08/96 to 08/99

 

Performed Liaison Engineering functions for the B-2 modifications program.  Emphasis on major aircraft modifications which included: hot deck structure, structural reinforcements, flight control upgrades, mechanical subsystems, fuel systems, integrated fuel tank sealing and low observables for reduced maintenance.  Assigned total responsibility for a single B-2 with respect to engineering liaison needs. This included working with manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, structures, quality assurance, upper management, test engineering, logistics, and vendors to identify and resolve production, modification, and flight related discrepancies.  Utilized paperless, electronic, non-conformance system which enabled CADAM drawings to be attached to non-conformance records to enhance engineering dispositions.  Possessed MRB authority for all related systems.

Quality Engineer - Corrective Action                                  01/95 to 08/96

Performed duties of Production Corrective Action Group Chairman for the B-2 Production Program. Emphasis on production related corrective action investigation; root cause analysis; implementation and verification of corrective action plans. This included providing visibility via weekly reports to all related disciplines and monthly meetings with top level management of manufacturing, quality assurance and engineering.

Flight Line Inspector,                                                          08/93 to 01/95                

Performed post and pre-flight inspections on the B-2 Production Program.  Duties included inspection of air vehicles for air readiness prior to delivery (DD250); preflight and post flight walk downs and reviewing open MRB items prior to flight. This included working with manufacturing, engineering, supervision, test engineering and Air Force (customer) to identify and document flight related discrepancies.

Major Assembly Inspector, Lead                                         09/91 to 08/93

Lead personnel in inspection and documentation at the Major Mate station on the B-2 production program. Emphasis on major structure mate; systems installation; integrated fuels; hydraulics and rigging. Lead man over 8 inspectors. Interface with the Air Force (DPRO); engineering, manufacturing, management and training. Implemented and instructed hands on classes for precession measurement of diameter and angularity of holes and techniques for uniform inspection of blade seal angularities.  Provided instruction for paperless factory (IMPCA) implementation to all inspection personnel.

 

Boeing Advanced Systems          Plant 42 Site 3, Palmdale  California

Mod Inspector Hangar "B"       3/88 to 09/91

 

Performed Inspection duties on the B-2 Modification Program. Emphasis on Integrated fuel tanks; integrated fuel tank sealing; fuel system installation; hydraulic system installation and structure modification of the B-2 main fuel tanks.

 

Rockwell International                Plant 42 Site 3, Palmdale  California

Structure Mechanic                10/85 to 03/88

 

Performed precision layout and drill of heavy structure on over 85 Production B-1 aircraft. Emphasis on precision holes to within tolerances of ± .0005”. Layout to within .030” and installation of rivets and hilocs. Interfaced with QA; engineering; management and manufacturing engineering.

 

EDUCATION

 

Southern Illinois University                           

B.S. degree - Industrial Technology.                                                                                                   2001

 

Colorado Technical University

M.S. degree - Management – Project Management                                                               2010

 

Northrop Grumman Training

Structures 120 hoursIntegrated Fuel Tank Sealing80 hours

Cryofit Installation 40 hoursSurface Preparation Application80 hours

Electrical Installation120 hoursMux Bus16 hours

Electrical Bonding16 hoursHydraulic Console 40 hours

Pyrotechnics40 hoursComposite Repair 80 hours

 

Certifications

Project Management Graduate LevelColorado Technical University

LabviewCLADNational Instruments

 

Computer skills

LabView graphical programmingCertified Associate Developer

Unigraphics NX 7.5 1000 hours +

Polyworks 11500 hours +

Mastercam X500 hours +

Microsoft Office suiteAdvanced - All

Microsoft ProjectAdvanced

IBM CADAM2000 hours +

AutoCAD16 college units + 2000 hrs

Catia8 college units + 300 hours