Kevin Glenney

Kevin Glenney

8218, 15th Avenue South

Bloomington, MN, 55425

(952) 212-1690

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Systems Engineering Manager Aug 2007 – May 2010

Goodrich Corporation – Sensor Systems, Burnsville, Minnesota

·  managing a team of 10 systems engineers including two French and one Brazilian engineer

·  project lead, onsite support, and technical support for SmartProbe air data system on Bombardier CSeries aircraft

·  primary interface with customers and business development teams in support of all new air data proposals

·  spent nine months as a business development manager before moving back to help out with a need on the engineering side – primarily supported A350 technical proposals

·  utilizing all past experience in air data probes and systems design to support design, test, certification, and proposal work

·  advancing the systems engineering capabilities of our division through continuous improvement, standard work, and design of new processes and tools

·  budget review, preparation, and control

·  resource hiring, performance reviews, succession planning

Principal Aerodynamics/Systems Engineer/Supervisor Jul 2000 – Aug 2007

Goodrich Corporation – Sensor Systems, Burnsville, Minnesota

·  managed the planning and day to day activities of the Aerodynamics and Engineering Analysis group including giving performance reviews, budgeting, succession planning, resource planning and maintenance, and hiring (Sept 04 – Aug 07)

·  specialist in air data including: SmartProbe (MFP and ADC), Pitot static probes, pneumatic AOA measurement, TAT probes, ice detectors, air data computers, SSEC implementation, inertial calculations for air data, and flight testing

·  on-site support for Embraer 170 aircraft development, flight testing, and certification (FAA, EASA, CTA, Transport Canada) – multiple extended trips to Brazil

·  on-site support for Dassault Falcon 7X – multiple placements in France to support the JDP through PDR, flight test, and RVSM certification

·  patent awarded for inertial calculation of aircraft side-slip angle for an air data application

·  developed full simulation of Embraer 170 and Dassault Falcon 7X air data systems for implementation in flight characteristics simulations using Matlab and Simulink

·  extensive use of Matlab and Simulink to analyze wind tunnel and flight test data and develop tools for the creation and visualization of neural networks

·  development of air data correction algorithms to meet RVSM requirements through SSEC analyses and table/neural network generation

·  support Embraer Phenom 300 and Airbus A380 air data system design

·  started as project engineer July 2000, promoted to senior engineer March 2003, then principal engineer December 2004

Engineering Flight Analyst Dec 1998 May 2000

Transport Canada Flight Test, Ottawa, Ontario

·  modified, wrote, and analyzed a takeoff and landing performance simulation for contaminated runways that calculates critical distances and speeds

·  assisted with NRC Falcon 20 contaminated runway flight testing and CRFI experiments

·  analyzed Rosemount ice detector data from CFDEIII to determine performance – wrote a paper documenting findings

Engineering Teaching Assistant Sep 1997 - Dec 1998

Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario

·  teaching assistant for the fourth year aerospace group design project

·  taught students to use ACAD9.0

·  aided in the design and construction of a scale, radio controlled model for wind tunnel and flight testing

Performance Engineering Assistant May - Sept, 1996

First Air, Ottawa, Ontario

·  initiated the Flight Operations Engineering Department

·  created drop line weight and balance forms for Beech 99, A100, 200 aircraft

·  centre of gravity envelope development on Generic CADD 6

·  determined optimal EPR for quiet climb requirements on Boeing 727 aircraft

·  calculated minimum flap retraction speeds and optimal speed ranges for specific flap settings on Boeing 727 aircraft

·  drift down calculations

·  converted the HS748 from an adjusted weight system to an indexed system

EDUCATION

Master of Engineering, Aerospace Apr 1997 - May 1999

Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario.

·  concentration in aerodynamics and propulsion

·  thesis involved design, integration, and flight testing of stereoscopic video equipment to measure ice accretion on NRC’s Convair 580 turbo-prop

·  additional courses include: CAD/CAM using I-DEAS, Avionics, Advanced Space Studies, Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems, Aerospace Structures, Biomechanics

Bachelor of Engineering, Aerospace with Distinction Sep 1993 - Apr 1997

Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario.

·  concentration in aerodynamics and propulsion, minor studies in aerospace structures

·  project integrator for fourth year design project of a business jet. Involved with landing gear design, wing design, fuselage layout, cockpit design, engine mounts, weight and balance and integration of all components

CERTIFICATIONS

·  commercial pilot (SEL) with instrument, multi-engine, complex, night, high performance ratings and endorsements

·  PADI certified open water SCUBA diver

·  level 1 Canadian Ski Instructor certification

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

·  Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar (Jan-July 2006) - studied language and culture in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Global Executive proficiency (93% on Portuguese proficiency exam)

·  learned French and Portuguese through work placements, independent study, and study abroad (speak, read, and write)

·  President of Twin Cities Rotaract Club 2004-05 (member from 2002-2007 ) – volunteer organization associated with Rotary International

·  completed the Landmark Forum, Advanced course, Communications courses, Self Expression and Leadership program, Introduction Leader’s Program

·  attended UKC short courses: introduction to flight testing, aircraft flight dynamics and automatic flight controls, and aircraft icing

·  worked as a ski instructor for one season at Lake Louise, Alberta in the Canadian Rockies (November 1999 – January 2000) (between contracts at Transport Canada)

·  featured on HGTV’s show “Curb Appeal” showing my complete home renovation project

·  Big Brother mentor to an 12 year old boy through Big Brothers/Big Sisters

·  hobbies and sports include: piloting small aircraft, building and flying radiocontrolled aircraft, cycling, downhill skiing, volleyball, squash, hockey, home improvement

·  Green Card holder – authorized to work and live in the United States (Canadian Citizen)

PUBLICATIONS

·  United States Patent # US 6,561,020 B2 – Method to Calculate Sideslip Angle and Correct Static Pressure for Sideslip Effects Using Inertial Information – May 2004

·  Transport Canada Discussion Paper # 16 – An Assessment of the BFGoodrich (Rosemount) Icing Detector Performance – September 2000

·  Master’s Thesis – Preliminary In-Flight Ice Accretion Measurements For Validation of Simulation Methods – June 1999

·  46th Annual CASI Aerospace Conference paper – In-Flight Data Sets for the Validation of Ice Accretion Simulation Methods – May 1999