Dan has over 22 years of experience and success in the areas of aircraft structures, materials, components, systems, and subsystems. He has been the Program Manager and Program Technical Manager on programs from under $1,000 to over $10 million. He has extensive experience with aircraft structures and a variety of aircraft systems, including wings, pylons, landing gear, actuators, pumps, fuel systems, hydraulics, EPUs, ground support equipment, aircraft tooling, inspection equipment and fixturing, radomes, and aircraft transparency systems. 

Aircraft systems Dan has worked on include the A-7, A-10, B-1, Boeing 787, Bombardier/Learjet 45, DC-10, F-4, F-5, F-15, F-16, F/A-18, F-111, F-22, JPATS, F-35 (JSF), KC-135, KTX-2, Learjet 45, S-3 and T-38. Dan has in-depth experience in managing engineering programs and providing technical expertise and guidance in solving complex engineering problems for DoD R & D programs in these areas:

• Aircraft new subsystem development engineering feasibility and trade studies
• New and replacement aircraft systems and components design and integration
• Aircraft systems and components prototype fabrication, initial manufacturing and installation.
• Aerospace systems and subsystems performance, durability, acceptance, flight, and qualification testing
• Technical documentation including reprocurable data packages, qualification test reports, and technical orders
• Sustainment engineering for aging aircraft

Education:

M.S., Civil Engineering, University of Dayton, 1988
B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Dayton, 1985

Professional Affiliations:

Registered Professional Engineer, State of Ohio
Chairperson, ASTM F7.08 Subcommittee on Aerospace Transparent Materials and Enclosures