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D. Scott Sellers
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Summary
U.S. Air Forceveteran with Bachelor ofSciencein Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Experienced problem
solver with test stand, bench, and live functional testing, systems engineering, control systems, mechatronics
(including coursework with design,programming and flight ofsmall UAV’s), and projectmanagement experience.
Proficiency in engineering related software packages including MATLAB®, SIMULINK®, MATHCAD®,
LABVIEW®, AUTOCAD®, SolidEdge®, and NX®, as well as Microsoft Office applications and the ability to quickly
adapt to proprietary, job-specific software. Effective verbal and written communicator to both civilian and
military audiences experienced in professional motivational, informative, and persuasive public speaking,
executive level briefings and presentations, technical presentations, and technical writing skills, including
preparation of test reports and test plans. Proven team leader with extensive experience in improving
collaboration between cross-functional, cross-cultural, and trans-national teams. Work experience includes
testing of a variety of complex engineering systems and sub-systems, as well as systems engineering and
integration of test articles for functional testing and flight testing. This involves customer, government agency,
and defense contractor interface in an interdisciplinary environment and across organizational boundaries to
coordinate test planning, design, and execution to meet user/customer requirements and objectives for new and
existing products, as well as post-test analysis and reporting. Pre-test analysis of previously obtained complex
aerodynamic and mechanical data and make technical and programmatic recommendations.
Highlights
 11+ years U.S. Air Force, familiar with Air Force Regulations and general military policies, procedures and
practices
 12 years management experiencein both military and civilian environments, including executive-level
briefings
 5 years training development and instruction experience
 6+ years’ experience in test-stand, bench, and live operational testing.
 8+ years’ systems integration, systems engineering, and project management
Related Work Experience
 Technical Project Manager,Rolls-Royce Corporation;44 hours perweek; 01/2016 –04/2016
o Project management rolewith Component Improvement Programs (CIP) in the T56 engine group
managing CIP projects for USNavy, USAir Force, NOAA, and commercial customerprograms.
Coordination ofexternal suppliers,internal and external manufacturing,design, purchasing,
performance and testing teams to accomplish program related milestones.
 Global Engineering Cost Reduction Coordinator, Rolls-Royce Corporation;40 hours per week; 07 /2013 –
12/2015: Development Program Engineer, Cost Excellence,Rolls-RoyceCorporation;40 hours per week;
06/2012 –07 /2013
o Project Management and Cost Accounting Management role. Use systems engineering and project
management skills to manage cost reduction efforts in gas turbine industry. Selectedas liaison
project engineer between international work sites to manage cost reduction for the Trent XWB
turbofan engine. Budget management and analysis, change request documentation, tracking of
international requests for information with consideration given to multi-national exportand import
laws and regulations.
 Systems and Test Engineer, contractor, Missile Defense Agency, Target Test Directorate; Venturi, Inc.;40
hours per week; 06/2011 –05/2012; Teledyne Solutions, Inc.;40 hours per week; 08/2010 –06/2011
o Provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance(SETA) support to Missile Defense Agency
(MDA) Target Test DirectorateEngineering group (DTTE). Provided engineering direction and
support throughout the target missile lifecycle, including manufacturing, testing, shipping, and
launch, as well as any repair and reassembly ofcomponent parts. Participated as voting member in
Failure Review Boards at the vehicle and component levels to providefailure analysis and technical,
schedule-driven,and economic decisions regarding flight readiness.
 Project Engineer,IntegratedTest and Evaluation Division, Aerospace Testing Alliance;40 hours per week;
05/2008-08/2010
o Alternate Project Engineer on transonic and supersonic testing ofdevelopmental missile-body aircraft
for leading DoD contractor. Co-developed, with Aerospace Technical Lead and Software Engineer,a
never-before-used closed-loop feedback control system to automatically adjust canards to achieve
aerodynamic trim at multiple angles ofattack and test conditions.

D. Scott Sellers
o Primary Project Engineer on transonic and supersonic testing oftechnologically improved existing
missile-body aircraft for leading DoDcontractor. Adapted previously developed control system to
achieveaerodynamic trim and simulate “fly the mission”conditions in the wind tunnel. Managed test
project from initial rough order ofmagnitudecost estimate through delivery offinal data and
technical report. Coordinated and directed efforts ofengineers and skilled laborsupportthroughout
the planning, execution, analysis, and reporting phases ofthe test program. This test used rotary
encoders to position the canards. The encoders malfunctioned during pre -test checkout. Directed
efforts and participatedin failure analysis. Determined malfunction was caused prior to delivery.
Coordinated repairand replacementand completed testing with 100%ofcustomerobjectives met.
o Primary Project Engineer for development ofnew methodology to calculatesting divergence.
Identified problem areas in the incumbent method. Recommended new method to replace former
test-specific requirements with transparent process to be usedon all tests ofsting-mounted models.
Derived equations to model sting stress underaerodynamic loading. Directed computer programmer
and stress analyst in testing and implementation ofnew method.
o Program Coordinator for series ofmissile tests. Use Microsoft Office Project® to coordinate,
prioritize, manage,and track multiple test project work activities and their associated schedules and
costs. Primary Project Engineerfor one ofthe tests and AlternateProject Engineer for two others.
These are aerodynamic loads tests with test Mach numbers ranging from subsonic to hypersonic.
Other tests will be coordinated with various departments to conduct remaining test types.
o Alternate Project Engineer and Shift Leader on multiple tests in hypersonic, supersonic,and
transonic wind tunnels. Test articles included developmental aircraft, aircraft components, and
existing fixed-wing and missile-body aircraft and UAV’s. Included assistance with design oftest
articles,as well as planning, testing, data analysis, and reporting.
 Engineering Technician, Aerospace Testing Alliance (Cooperative Education Position);40 hours per week;
05/2006-08/2007
o Assisted Project Engineers with planning, execution, and data analysis oftransonic wind tunnel tests
on Joint Strike Fighter (F-35), GlobalHawk, Navy Standard Missile,and the F-15. Test planning
included instrumentation and wind tunnel model design oversight using pressure transducers,
thermocouples, feedback loop control systems, force and moment measurement tools,
accelerometers, and 6-DOF calibrated balances. Used Design of Experiments (DOE), Matlab, and
MathCad, to develop plans and analysis tools.
o Assisted in development and v alidation ofautomated data repeatability tool, a Visual Basic ® graphic
user interface tool to allow test customers and project engineers to calculateprecision,bias,
uncertainty, and repeatability factors immediately following the acquisition ofrepeatd ata.
Education
 University ofAlabama in Huntsville, BSMechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Magna Cum Laude
 Transfer credits from Calhoun Community College and City Colleges ofChicago, 81 semester hrs,GPA 3.85
 Community Collegeofthe Air Force, 36 credit hours, including “Principles ofInstruction”, Non-
commissionedOfficer Preparatory Course and Non-commissionedOfficer Leadership School
Academic Achievements
 Dean’s Honor List, Calhoun Community College
 UAH College ofEngineering Honor Scholar
 UAH College ofEngineering Dean’s List (2005 –2008)
 Alumnus ofTau Beta Pi, the National Engineering Honor Society
 Alumnus and Charter Member ofUAHChapter ofSigma Gamma Tau National AerospaceEngineering
Honor Society
 Finalist for 2007 Cooperative Education Student ofthe Y ear,University ofAlabama in Huntsville
 Recommended for and employed with UAHAcademic Resource Center as Peer Assisted Study Session
Leader (Supplementary Instruction) for sophomore level Engineering Statics and Dynamics courses
 Distinguished Honor Graduate, Non-commissioned Officer Preparatory Course, U.S. Air Force
 Distinguished Honor Graduate, Non-commissioned Office Leadership School, U.S. Air Force
 Member of1989 U.S. Air Force,Air University, Peacekeeper Challenge team –Tactical Pistol Shooting
Team Member

D. Scott Sellers
Extracurricular Activities/Hobbies
 Y outh sports coaching
 Avid outdoorsman, including hunting and fishing
 Spending quality time with my family
Certifications
 Association ofProject Managers (APM) certified Project Management Professional

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