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Gregg C.

Professional Aerospace Engineer specialising in Stress & 3D Printing - 10 Years Experience

Bristol, United Kingdom

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3D Printer Service CAD Assembly Design and Analysis SolidThinking Evolve Topology Optimization

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About

I am a motivated aerospace engineer with experience in a variety of engineering and technical roles. I have worked in the aerospace sector for over 10 years, and have a proven track record of leadership, analysis quality and delivering on time.

I am able to work effectively both independently and part of a team of any size. Flexible and adaptable in relation to customer requirements and commercially aware of the wider industry.

In my spare time, I enjoy writing music, watchmaking and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Experience

Stress Engineering Focal Point Heroux Devtek · Part-time Apr 2017 – Present 9 yrs 1 mos Bristol, England, United Kingdom Coordination and technical leadership for stress analysis tasks on fighter aircraft Main and Nose Landing Gear.

Sole point of contact in customer facing and offshoring activities.
Research and Technology Systems Engineer Airbus · Full-time Aug 2015 – Present 10 yrs 9 mos Bristol, England, United Kingdom Technical leader for research into next generation electric landing gear systems. Coordination and technical leadership of several research projects encompassing aircraft
electromechanical braking and hydro-electric steering systems.
Additive Manufacturing Technical Focal Point Expleo · Full-time Jul 2014 – Present 11 yrs 10 mos Bristol, England, United Kingdom Winner of the 2015 Airbus Innovation Award for work on Value Engineering by topology optimisation.

Led a team which successfully delivered an optimised 3D printed component for Airbus A320.

Led a consortium of UK businesses to take part in the Innovate UK Connected Digital Additive Manufacturing competition for a prize of £1.5million of funding.

Co-developed a TRL3 level algorithm to model and predict build stresses in Additive Manufacturing powder beds.

3D structural optimisation of Trailing Edge Riblets using Hyperworks OptiStruct (Inspire).

Advanced PolyNurb organic topology modelling using Hyperworks Evolve.

Developing new business models around emerging Additive Manufacturing technology.

Delivering concise technical presentations to high level engineers and non-technical managers.

Education

University of Liverpool Master of Engineering (MEng), Aerospace Engineering, 2:1 2006 – 2010

Other experience

Splash Technology Workshops - Children's Robotics Teacher Teaching children from eclectic and disadvantaged backgrounds to design and construct automated robots.
Delivering quality, enthusiastic sessions aimed at inspiring an interest in science and engineering. Effective working, both individually and as leader of a small team of student engineers. Developing clear, engaging presentation techniques for children of all ages.

Licenses & Certifications

Airbus A320 Familiarisation Accreditation Airbus Jul 2017 – Present See credential