Work Description

I have worked for Honeywell in a variety of capacities since I graduated from Cornell in 2008. Most of my time was spent working on the Boeing 787 Primary Flight Monitors Team as a Systems Engineer. The Monitors Team is responsible for the software which ensures the health of the Primary Flight Control System, which itself is responsible for translating pilot or Autopilot commands into motion of the aerodynamic control surfaces. The work involves defining system and software requirements, developing and testing software implementations, analyzing and resolving issues, and interfacing with other engineers at Boeing and Honeywell. Although I reported to the Monitors Team manager, I was not limited to Monitors Team work; I was often involved in architectural function development, which ensures safe flight operation, and maintenance function development, which ensures that the aircraft is safe prior to leaving the gate. Over the years, I contributed to the 787-8 first flight and entry into service milestones, subsequent 787-8 flight software loads, as well as the 787-9 first flight and entry into service milestones.

In late 2010, I started dividing my time between the Boeing 787 and the new Comac C919 Flight Controls Program. As the program was in an earlier development stage, and the customer’s approach differs, my responsibilities were different and varied. The work involved customer and partner training, refinement of customer requirements, safety analysis, and definition of the system framework. Prior to transitioning to the Applications Engineer role, I co-developed the systems analysis and requirements for Direct (reversionary) Mode, and worked on printed wiring board design definition.

From March 2012 through May 2013, I attended the Applications Academy and worked as an Application Engineer on the Comac C919 Program. The Applications Academy provided formal training in avionics fundamentals, visual and instrument aircraft operation, Honeywell product design, and the FAA certification process. As an Applications Engineer, I was responsible for coordinating with multiple Honeywell teams and the customer to address module installation issues and was heavily involved with defining the installation documentation.

Since May 2013, I have been working for Honeywell on a part-time basis, once more on the Boeing 787 Monitor Team as a Systems Engineer. My work is focused towards tackling particularly challenging issues, formally reviewing work products, and mentoring other engineers. My remaining time is spent pursuing my Gimbaled Haptic Exoskeleton.

 

Awards

Here are the awards I have received at Honeywell. The Outstanding Engineer and Silver Bravo Awards are manager nominated and require higher level approval, the Bronze Bravo Awards are manager issued, and the Peer Star Bravo Awards are peer issued.

 

 

 

Boeing 787 Appearances

Although I have yet to fly on the 787, I’ve had the privilege of seeing several on the ground and in the air, as well as walking around and through one during the Dreamliner World Tour.