Senior Manager & Principal Investigator, GT global Inspection Technologies @ Develop imaging and detection solutions for advanced composites to ensure material soundness & properties at GTs Intl sites. SME for computed tomography and digital radiographic solutions. Objective was to create a value proposition for OEM adopters of DLF composites by assuring material properties in a competitive range vs. metallics, as the initiative works towards a design by analysis capability. Support business capture teams, NPD and TRL progression with major airframe and engine OEMs (Airbus, Boeing, UTC, GE...) Functional manager for Calibration, CMM (Metrology) and NDE as Corporate Level III Achieved order of magnitude reduction in inspection cycle times in the first year. Over doubled cost center productivity. Developed strategy & IP for the imaging and quantification of composites at the fiber agglomeration level, fully automated porosity volume characterization, and a combined cycle flaw and dimensional characterization. Support Lean Six Sigma initiatives to improve various injection molding processes, addressing traditional solidification challenges 4 Invention disclosures for methods and means of composite characterization Develop, characterize and validate specialty materials for wear resistance in the Petrochem and Power industry SME for Advanced CT and Volume Graphics VG Studio Max image processing. Conducted a wide variety of materials lab investigations to correlate NDE and resolve manufacturing process anomalies. Support NPD and production support needs at US, UK and Switzerland sites. Perform/support RCCA/CAMP, PIR activities for customer revealed issues. Conduct MSE (Gage R&R) and prepare command media, globalizing the results across GT sites. Perform deep dive MSE to baseline CT and Digital radiography for dimensional and flaw detection. Support & lead Fundamental Technical Activities for allowables Train and certify level II Technicians. Mentor in advanced image processing Mentor staff in pursuit of ASQ certifications From 2012 to Present (3 years) Manager NDE Department @ Promotion to NDE department manager with three direct reporting supervisors, following initial activities as staff NDE engineer Perform NDE development activities to support Friction Stir welding, brazing, castings and composites Perform metallurgical and materials lab analysis to verify and validate NDE results Develop novel EC probes to permit the volumetric inspection of Ti and SS orbital tube welds Perform NDE validation and iterate with structural analysis to ensure compliance with fracture control requirements for friction stir welding Perform and validate Phased Array Ultrasonics (Olympus Tomoview) for friction stir welding Evaluate Ultrasonic A/C-TTU & Laser Shearography for structural composites Prepare NDE program compliance documentation to meet NASA NDE and fracture control requirements Develop and provide oversight for the development of NDE for casting suppliers. Perform 90/95 NDE reliability evaluations in accordance with 1823 recommended methodology From 2011 to 2012 (1 year) Engineer specialist - NDE @ -Developed and validated NDE for the Orion propulsion system. -Prepared/updated NDE program plans. -Developed novel Eddy Current Arrays for the volumetric inspection of fracture critical welds directly enabling a return to flight for the Antares launch system -Prepared NDE program proposals for B2 Aft deck refurbishment and IMLM-DAAS -Developed command media to re-engineer the proposal process for Quality -Developed and implemented 3D braze bond mapping in an IRT environment. -Integrated Ultrasonic results with ProE solid models -NADCAP advisor for special process audits -Developed Ultrasonic and Eddy Current for field mapping of stress corrosion cracking - NK33 -Prepare specifications and working level procedures for the NK33 fleet anomaly clearance -Developed and executed Ultrasonic methods for the detection and quantification of SCC on the SSST missile program -Performed assessment of 4 vendors and recommendation to adopt Computed Radiography -Prepare & support NDE 2015 Technical roadmap -Serve as NDE focal for the Taurus II - AJ26 program *Peer review publications (QNDE) on Orion development successes (UT/ET sensors & validation) From 2008 to 2011 (3 years) Sacramento, California AreaSr Manager EMEAi @ Promoted to Sr. Manager and served as Switzerland SARL interim director, Quality Engineering, following 8 years of service in roles as; Principal Engineer in Materials Engineering, Aftermarket Repair Development Engineering, and as Regional Quality Manager in Integrated Supply chain for EMEA and Asia. -In theater ITAR compliance representative -NADCAP focal and advocate -Serve as in theater NDE level III for supplier issues and review/acceptance -Authorized Field Engineer for Quality acceptance of hardware - FAIRs, audits, C/A -Support introduction of PPAP/PPAR in EMEA -Develop and maintain regional supplier dashboards and scorecards -Train and mentor field quality engineers -Perform and review NDE for turbine engine components Key accomplishments: Launched and grew Bangalore Reverse Engineering department for aftermarket business capture to 8 FTEs Led HON site Mfg. and supply base quality in EMEA and Asia with responsibility for over 1000 suppliers Developed NDE EC, UT, Vibrometry technology leading to Innovation of the Year award for Honeywell on an airframe diagnostics/prognostics solution Successful DFSS project for 145 compliant turbine airfoil restoration in the aftermarket Y/Y consistent beat of Lean Six Sigma MPC penetration, productivity & PPM goals From 1996 to 2008 (12 years) Engineer, Materials - Blades & Vanes @ Engineer in support of V84 and V94 engine systems. Concentrations in Blade and Vane Manufacturing and supply chain. Lead PIT (Process improvement teams) activities at casting, coating and machining vendors. Six Sigma DMAIC Green belt for cold flow testing MWM application for bond coating Supplier quality and process improvement projects throughout the blade and vane commodity value stream NDE level III approver for new special process suppliers Evaluate vibro-thermography for crack detection Maintain supplier quality dashboards Execute corrective action processes at suppliers Corporate Recognition for creation of a Quality joint design philosophy for Siemens-Westinghouse post integration - Topic: Specifications/Quality From 2000 to 2002 (2 years) Berlin Area, GermanyPrincipal Engineer @ Principal Engineer for development, validation and execution of NDE and associated quality functions for Shuttle Main Engine, Peacekeeper (Guidance and Stage IV), Atlas and Delta, Space Station Electric Power system, Advanced Launch Systems, National Launch Systems, THAADs, RS68 Served in both functional and IPT organizational configurations From 1984 to 2000 (16 years)

Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Engineering & Materials Science, 3.9 @ Southern Illinois University From 1990 to 1994 MSc Technology Management, Manage Technology development projects, 4.0 @ University of PhoenixMetallurgical Technology, 3.8 @ Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMetallurgy @ University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Lloyd Schaefer is skilled in: NAS 410 NDE Level III - ASNT and most OEMs, ASQ Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt, ASQ Senior Member, Certified Quality Engineer - ASQ, Project Management Professional - PMI, Honeywell DFSS Greenbelt for turbine airfoil repair, Phased Array - Tomoview, Welds & Composites, Volume Graphics VG Studio Max 2.2, CAD NX, ProE CAD, Nastran, Computed Tomography, Digital Radiography, SEM, Metallography, Mechanical Testing Of Materials, Semiconductor Failure Analysis, FMEA, Lean Manufacturing