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Expert in Aircraft Engine Maintenance
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
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Summary of Expertise:
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AIRPLANE ENGINE; AIRCRAFT GAS-TURBINE ENGINE. Expert has expertise with the assembly and operation of modern gas turbine engines. He has worked with aircraft engines for 33 years dealing with engine assembly and disassembly, tooling, design, testing, and maintenance. He is familiar with the process of engine parts cleaning, inspection, and repair. Expert has experience conducting airline fleet surveys and facility (engine shop) reviews. He has provided gas turbine shop representation, on-site representation, gas turbine engine document reviews for traceability and AD compliance, inventory management, shop audits, and engine technical/performance assessments. Additionally, he has experience in purchasing and sales of engines, modules, parts, and tooling. AIRCRAFT ENGINE MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT. Expert has been a customer support manager of a large engine manufacturer for eight years with responsibility for Latin America and the Caribbean region. He was responsible for all aftermarket operation of the Pratt & Whitney JT3D, JT8D, JT9D, PW2000, PW4000 gas turbine engines. He provided frequent technical updates and advised service improvements, reviewed warranty and financial issues, provided spare parts and tooling recommendations, and implemented on-site training. He is familiar with engine on-wing inspection requirements, engine removal scheduling, engine shop selection, engine workscope requirements, engine maintenance training, and engine testing. AIRCRAFT ENGINE MAINTENANCE FACILITIES DESIGN. Expert managed a group which was responsible for designing engine overhaul facilities throughout the third world. He conducted and prepared numerous on-site surveys, master plans, and on-site presentations for new or improved maintenance centers and overhaul shops. He worked with issues of facility design and provided scaled floor plans, personnel quantity and skill requirements, equipment, tooling, and all associated costs. AIRCRAFT ENGINE FAILURE ANALYSIS. Expert has experience with analyzing the causes for engine failure including poor operation, loss of exhaust gas temperature margin, and foreign object damage.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise | Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: New York, New York;
Yonkers, New York;
Bridgeport, Connecticut;
New Haven, Connecticut;
Hartford, Connecticut;
Boston, Massachusetts;
Worcester, Massachusetts;
Springfield, Massachusetts;
Paterson, New Jersey;
and Providence, Rhode Island.
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1972
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MBA
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Marketing
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University of Connecticut
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1965
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BSME
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Engineering
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Western New England College
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1999 to
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Independent Consultant
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1993 to 1999
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Airline Management Consultants, Inc.
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President
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1964 to 1993
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United Technologies (Pratt & Whitney)
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Customer Support Manager
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Have conducted numerous on-site airline surveys to determine extent of jet engine maintenance capability with the intention of increasing existing capability or extending new maintenance levels. Following the survey a detailed report (Facility Study)is prepared outling required additional maintenance needs such as new buildings or modification of existing buildings, additional floor space showing details of various shops, additional facility equipment (heavy equipment), tooling, manpower with defined skill levles, warehousing, office space. This report is then presented to airline management along with a schedule for attainment of same.
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In conjunction with above surveys and reports, have prepared a financial statement outlining future income projectoins and pay back analysis considering additional engine shop workload and expenditures required to build or rework existing shop. Reports are prepared as an Executive Summary attachment to the above Facility study.
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Have provided marketing services for the airline industry involving brochure preparation, market analysis and review of product potential.
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Recent Client Requests:
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Jet engine expert for consulting on Information concerning manufacturing of turbine blades.
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Jet engine repair expert for consulting on aircraft engine maintenance facility assessment.
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Expert for a free initial screening call regarding your expert consulting needs.
Expert is available for consulting to corporate, legal and government clients.
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Expert is free.
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Recent Litigation Client Requests:
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Aircraft maintenance expert for consulting on application of FARs to private aircraft.
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Expert in aviation engineering for consulting on Pratt & Whitney Canada Turbofan series engines PW535/PW545.
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Expert in aircraft engine disassembly and analysis.
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Aircraft engine expert witness for consulting on small corporate jets, DC 3s, propeller plances.
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Expert in Galaxy airplane engines for consulting on market value before and after an upgrade.
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Expert for a free initial screening call regarding expert testimony,
litigation consulting and support, forensic services, or any related expert witness services.
A few litigation needs include product liability, personal injury, economic loss, intellectual property
(patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright), and insurance matters. Remember, your initial screening
call to speak with
Expert is free.
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1985 to 1995
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South America
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Customer Support Manager covering after market sales for most major airlines in SA for United Technologies. Countries include Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay, Trinidad, Colombia, and Ecuador.
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1973 to 1985
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Asia, Middle East,, Europe, Far east,
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Conducted facility studies at many third world airlines
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China, Japan, Korea, Philippines, and parts of Africa
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He worked on the design of jet engine maintenance and overhaul facilities.
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Expert has performed marketing, contract negotiations, and financial functions in his areas of expertise. He has also been involved in the purchasing and sales of engines, modules, parts, and tooling.
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Expert for a free initial screening call regarding your marketing research, industry research, and company
research needs. For research needs involving multiple experts or secondary research,
a Research Director can be assigned to coordinate the work into a custom report for you as a potentially quicker
and more cost effective alternative to doing this work yourself or hiring a boutique consultancy.
Remember, your initial screening call to speak with
Expert is free.
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| Additional Skills and Services: |
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection Expert has experience locating vendors for gas turbine engine parts (new and used) and gas turbine engine maintenance management services.
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