Kimberly Ring

⋅ Responsible for the first qualification test of an uprated prototype gas turbine engine. ⋅ Led production and development tests. ⋅ Prioritized test schedule with team to complete business objectives. ⋅ Managed facility projects: budgets, time, resources, contractors, and design team. ⋅ Troubleshot test issues: facility, instrumentation, hardware, controls, etc. ⋅ Mentored and trained new test engineers. ⋅ Supported commissioning of new test cell.

⋅ Championed multiple development engine tests: combustion surveys, load surveys, performance tests, and thermal paint/crystal tests. ⋅ Directed production and development tests of hot end drive engines. ⋅ Initiated and led project to upgrade test cell facility drawings and operations. ⋅ Documented development tests and install procedures to create training references.

⋅ Mechanical Design: Facilitated drawing revisions and completed a stress analysis. ⋅ Combustion: Conducted injector qualification testing and data analysis. ⋅ Overhaul: Analyzed and documented test failures and early hour engine returns. ⋅ Dev Test: Created instrumentation layout and supported lube oil skid upgrade.

⋅ Implemented and trained employees on a new sensor measurement system. ⋅ Assisted in metrology and data analysis for quality assurance.