Curriculum Vitae

Name: Nationality: E-mail: Phone: Position Desired:

Gorka GALDOS
Citizen of Spain & the European Union gorka@galdos.eu (+34) 657 722846 Senior Stress Engineer (Contract)

Summary of Experience
Composite and metallic structure hand calculation and finite element analysis (detailed and global models), fatigue and damage tolerance analysis, SRMs, PRA, certification document writing, MRB. Familiarized with Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer, and Sikorsky analysis methods and tools.

Computer Skills
MSC.NASTRAN, MSC.PATRAN, MSC.MARC, NASGRO, CATIA V4 and V5, Boeing Stress Tools (IAS, CSW, FEADMS, SA, FAMOSS, Moss-Duberg, IDTAS, DTANAL), SAMCEF, Sikorsky Stress Analysis Tools (PASA), MS Excel.

Professional Experience
May 2010 - Present Asco Industries N.V. (Contract), Zaventem, Belgium Senior Stress Engineer C-Series Flap Supports Conducted static, fatigue and damage tolerance analysis of flap supports 2, 3 and 4 (metallic structure). Hand analysis and FEM. Prepared Particular Risk Analysis of flap supports, including bird strike, tire burst and wheel rim release analyses. A350 Slat Tracks Conducted detailed Non-linear FE study using MSC. Marc of slat track to slat rib joint to simulate failure of joint under severe slat skew. Oct 2009 - Apr 2010 Sonaca, S.A (Contract), Gosselies, Belgium Senior Stress Engineer Airbus A330 Static analysis of Slats under new load variant. Performed load comparisons, static strength and stability analysis using Sonaca proprietary tools. Prepared static strength certification documentation for Slats 2, 4 and 7. Sep 2008 Sep 2009 DT Industries, Mukilteo (Contract), WA, USA Senior Stress Engineer Boeing 747-8 Static analysis of Outboard Aileron CFRP honeycomb composite skin panels. Finite element and hand calculation analysis of laminate and honeycomb sandwich structure. Facesheet strength, stability and standard honeycomb sandwich checks. Prepared certification documentation per FAA and Boeing requirements. Production support. SRMs of composite skin panels, and front spar. Stress support of MRB/liason engineering.

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Professional Experience (Contd)

Aviation Partners Boeing (APB), Boeing 767-300ER Fatigue and damage tolerance analysis of wing modification structure for installation of winglets using Boeing Book 2 and Book 3 methods. Jan 2007 Sep 2009 The Boeing Company (Contract), Everett, WA, USA Stress Engineer Boeing 777 Freighter Static, fatigue and damage tolerance analysis of Wing Cargo Support Structure in the Wing Center Section and Horizontal Stabilizer. Developed detailed non-linear finite element models for critical fittings. Prepared static and damage tolerance certification documents of Empennage structure. Jan 2006 Jan 2007 Aernnova (formerly Gamesa Aeronautica), Vitoria, Spain Stress Lead Engineer Sikorsky H92 Stress Lead of the H92 helicopter Aft Transition and Tailcone and Ramp structures. Analysis, sizing and drawing signoff of metallic and composite parts. Hand calculations and global and detailed finite element models for internal load extraction and static and modal behavior evaluation. Responsible for preparing and presenting PDR, CDR and certification documentation. Aug 2004 Dec 2005 Gamesa Aeronautica USA, Everett, WA, USA Stress Engineer Boeing 747 LCF Stress engineer in the Swing Zone of the Boeing Large Cargo Freighter. Structural analysis and drawing signoff of metallic components and assemblies such as skins/stringers, fittings and complex mechanisms (Intermediate Hinge Cover) using the Boeing Design Manual. Served as the company onsite representative at Boeing facilities in Everett, responsible for reviewing analysis reports and drawings. Stress support of MRB/liason engineering. Sep 2001 Aug 2004 Gamesa Aeronautica, Vitoria, Spain Stress Engineer Embraer ERJ-170 family - Stress analysis of Vertical Stabilizer skins, stringers and spars for post-buckling. Preparation of Certification and Structural Repair Manual substantiation reports. Correlation of global finite element model with full scale test results. Stress support of MRB/liason engineering. Embraer ERJ-145 Stress analysis of Wing Torque Boxes using hand calculations and finite element analysis. Eurofigher (EFA)- Stress and normal modes analysis of carbon fiber composite made Flare Dispenser using hand calculations and detailed finite element analysis. Preparation of Certification reports. Stress support of MRB/liason engineering.

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Professional Experience (Contd)

Sep 1998 Sep 2001 Martec Ingenieria, Vitoria, Spain Structural Analysis Engineer Structural analysis of heavy machinery using hand calculations and detailed finite element analysis. Aug 1995 Sep 1998 National Institute for Aviation Research, Wichita, KS, USA Graduate Research Assistant Responsible for the setup of FAA crashworthiness certification and product development tests for aircraft seats in the Crash Dynamics Laboratory.

Education
M.S. in Aerospace Engineering (Structures) 1995-1998, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, USA B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, 1991-1995, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, USA

Languages
Fluent in Spanish, English and Basque. Intermediate French.