Frank Fredrick Bowering

Frank loved life to its fullest; he loved his work with CTS International where he worked as an engineer for over 10 years. He was an avid golfer, and most of all loved his family.

Frank is survived by his beloved wife, Helinda Dela Cruz, and his dear children, Kendra and Taylor Bowering; his father, Myron Bowering; and his siblings Sandra Bowering, Darlene Hunter, Bob Bowering, and Danny Bowering.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 1:30 pm, at Sunset Hills Funeral Home, 1215 – 145th Place SE, Bellevue, WA 98007.

Summary of Frank's Professional Experience

• Program in Aerospace – Aeronautical Engineering Technology

• Twenty seven (28) years experience in the Aerospace Industry, in manufacturing, design,

Liaison MRB, Customer Service, Flight Line, stress analysis and Management disciplines.

• Catia V5 - Boeing Seattle

• Propulsion System Program Modification Manager/Integrator – hardware & controls (fadec) integration, certification - General Electric Aircraft Engines, Boston Massachusetts

• GE Aircraft Engines – Configuration Engineering Management participant

• Boeing Stress/Repair Course for Airline Engineers - Boeing Seattle and deHavilland

• WIRS and Electrical Repair Methods Course - Boeing Seattle

• Geometric Tolerancing Training - deHavilland

• Air Canada Customer Service & Boecom (Boeing Communication) Training

• Delta Airline – Liaison Engineering Department, FAR 145 coverage for ATA Landing Gear of Delta Fleet of Boeing, Mcdonnell Douglas and Bombardier Aircraft for configuration control and CMM/Boeing repairs, utilizing SAP database for part configuration & inventory

• Boeing Commercial, Seattle Washington 2005 – 787 Composite Fuselage Course for Structural Engineers (Course # TR003414) & UPR (Universal Product Review Course # TR007239) training.

• DAE & DDE representative – Boeing Major/Minor determination Liaison MRB representative

• 787 MRB Engineer Composite Structure Repair Class Parts 1 & 2 – RT010770 & RT10771, Boeing Seattle, January 2007

• 787 STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL (SRM) derivation & review

Experience

January 2005 to Present:

Liaison Design Engineer - MRB Certified

Contract Position: CTS Technical Services - Bellevue, WA 98004 (425) 451-0051

THE BOEING COMPANY, SEATTLE WASHINGTON:

Boeing Engineering 787 Program, Everett, Washington (September 2008 to present)

787 Structural repair manual (SRM) derivation, writer and review from partner proposals. Working with design and stress group on creation of 787 SRM.

Boeing Mod Center at Aeronavali, Venice, Italy (March to June 2008):

Liaison MRB support, all disciplines for modification of 767-200 passenger airplane to 767-200SF special freighter. Working onsite in Venice, Marco Polo Airport with Boeing Onsite and Aeronavali engineering.

Taipei, Taiwan – Large Cargo Freighter (LCF) Program:

Onsite coverage for MRB Liaison support of LCF modification 747-400 program in Taipei, Taiwan. MRB coverage using basic stress analysis on airframe structure and avionics support. Preparation for first flight ALL DISCIPLINES including revising system functional tests electrical, flight controls and safety review action items (Taipei) for LCF Aircraft # 3.

Monarch Airlines, Luton England – 757-200 Ceiling Panel Mod:

Liaison MRB support, all disciplines for modification of 757-200 ceiling panel service bulletin installation at Monarch Airlines, Luton, England. Boeing field service team representative for service bulletin incorporation.

Boeing Mod Center at Singapore Technologies Aerospace (SASCO), Singapore:

Liaison MRB support, all disciplines for modification of 767-300 passenger airplane to 767-300BCF special freighter. Working onsite in Singapore, Paya Lebar Airport with Boeing Onsite and SASCO engineering.

Boeing 767-200 & -300 Mod Support, Everett & 737 Preflight Support, Renton Washington:

767-200SF & 767-300BCF Liaison MRB modification support from change board/design changes. Boeing 737 preflight Liaison MRB production support at Renton Field preflight center for all disciplines. Also, 737 BBJ LCA coverage for Lower Cabin Altitude research and reconciliation.

Boeing Mod Center at Aeronavali, Venice, Italy (March to June 2007):

Liaison MRB support, all disciplines for modification of 767-200 passenger airplane to 767-200SF special freighter. Working onsite in Venice, Marco Polo Airport with Boeing Onsite and Aeronavali engineering.

Everett, Washington/Taipei, Taiwan – Large Cargo Freighter (LCF) Program:

Onsite and Seattle based coverage for MRB Liaison support of LCF modification 747-400 program on site in Taipei, Taiwan. MRB coverage using basic stress analysis on airframe structure and avionics support. Preparation for first flight ALL DISCIPLINES including revising system functional tests electrical, flight controls and safety review action items (Taipei). Also, LCF Flight Test support for AP #1 certification in Boeing Field, Seattle and Everett factory.

MRB Representative 777 Final Assembly – Boeing Commercial, Everett Washington

MRB Liaison engineering coverage on 777-200 & 777-300 wing, body, final body join and final assembly. Engineering coverage on aircraft, structures: metal and composite, functional tests, avionics, electrical (WIRS), propulsion, payloads (interiors), hydromechanical, flight controls, hydraulics, aerodynamics for 777-200 & 777-300 wide body.

April 2004 to January 2005:

Liaison Design Engineer - MRB Certified – FAR 145 compliance

Contract Position: Volt Technical Services – Atlanta Georgia

Delta Airlines – Technical Operations Center (TOC) Atlanta International Airport

Liaison engineering coverage for Boeing & Mcdonnel Douglas fleet for ATA 32 landing gear configuration management and FAR 145 compliance control of repairs per certified Component Maintenance Manuals and Boeing (OEM) approved repairs.

August 2002 to September 2003:

Liaison Design Engineer - MRB Certified

Contract Position: CTS Technical Services - Bellevue, WA 98004 (425) 451-0051

BOEING / ST MAE MOBILE AEROSPACE ENGINEERING, MOBILE ALABAMA:

MRB Liaison Engineer for 757-200 Passenger to Freighter Conversion Program

Mobile Aerospace Engineering Liaison Engineer working on the 757-200 Passenger to Freighter conversion. Working with the ST MAE Mobile engineering team as well as the on site Boeing MRB Liaison Representatives. Working on repairs of structures, metallic and composite, electrical, aerodynamic, hydro mechanical etc. for the post production conversion of the 757-200 British Airways Passenger modification to DHL Freighter as well as maintenance reworks affecting certification. Working with Boeing Modification (STC) drawings and specifications and Maintenance documents (Structural Repair Manual –SRM, Maintenance Manuals –MM, etc) to facilitate the STC certification program using basic stress analysis and computations.

February 2001 to January 2002:

Liaison Design Engineer - MRB Certified

Contract Position: CTS Technical Services - Bellevue, WA 98004 (425) 451-0051

THE BOEING COMPANY, SEATTLE WASHINGTON:

MRB Representative: For Boeing Disclosure Group – Boeing Wide Body Division

Boeing Everett Washington wide body division. Engineering coverage for prime and subcontractors. Reviewing disclosures, MRB repairs and audits for Boeing contractors worldwide, ensuring conformity and compliance to the Boeing design intent and processes on the entire Boeing product line. Responsible for vendor clients Alenia Aeronautica (Italy), Boeing Canada, Vought and Kawasaki Heavy Industry – KHI (Japan). Part of rotation for Engineering Liaison MRB certification for Boeing wide body final assembly and flight line responsibilities. Repsonsible for structural (metallic & composite) repairs for fuselage, wing and aero surfaces for Boeing product line of 737, 747, 757, 767 & 777. Deriving as well as reviewing supplier structural repairs. Using Boeing design & structural repair manuals (SRM), stress engineering consultation, basic stress computations and DER concurrence to ensure repairs are to Boeing design and customer intent.

May 1999 to February 2001:

Modification Engineering/Integration Manager – Flight Test & Production Support

Contract Position: CTS Technical Services - Bellevue, WA 98004 (425) 451-0051

General Electric Aircraft Engines, Boston (Lynn), Massachusetts

Program Manager of modification engineering & Integration for the CF34-8C, Bombardier CRJ-700 Regional Jet, General Electric Propulsion System. Coordination team member for managing and maintaining modifications to the propulsion systems between GE, Shorts Brothers (Ireland) and IHI (Japan). Primarily reviewing, delivery rework, configuration documentation and incorporation for the propulsion systems for all flight test, test and production powerplants. Reviewing program design implementation, configuration and cost control through Configuration Change Board - CCB and GE Product Change Board - PCB. Integrating spares and part commitment from suppliers to support the flight test and production line in Montreal and Wichita Flight Test Centers. Working with engineering, manufacturing and FAA DERs. Responsible for the methods/planning paperwork and generation for the retrofit of EBU–Engine Build Up and software –Fadec- changes with associated hardware introductions done at the Canadair and the flight test Center. Member of GE configuration management for engine build & Propulsion System configuration control for Engine turbo machinery and EBU – FAR 33 and Nacelle Structure, Cowlings, Thrust Reverser, Inlet and Aft Core Cowl – FAR 25. Also, the following components: gas turbine engine, compressor, combustion, blades, vanes, stator, airfoil, LPT, secondary air flow, nozzles, rotating machinery, blisk, FADEC, in a Six Sigma environment. Participant in the Bombardier CRJ-900 Flight Test Workshop for Aircraft preparation for flight test as GEAE representative.

May 1996 to May 1999:

Liaison Design Engineer - MRB Certified

Contract Position: CTS Technical Services - Bellevue, WA 98004 (425) 451-0051

THE BOEING COMPANY, SEATTLE WASHINGTON:

Renton Field: 737 and 757 preflight center. Engineering liaison MRB coverage for aircraft first flight preparation. Liaison between the flight line and project engineering. Coverage on entire aircraft, structures: metal and composite, functional tests, avionics, electrical (WIRS), propulsion, payloads (interiors), hydromechanical, flight controls, hydraulics, aerodynamics. Responsible for certification requirements of first flight and delivery of 737 Classic, Next Generation, Business Jet and 757 aircraft. Structural rework/repair for 737 & 757 fuselage and wing structures, metal and composites using basic stress computation, Boeing design manuals and requirements to facilitate the 737/757 structural repairs.

Boeing Special Assignments:

• Renton Field & Boeing Field Flight Test: Automatic Overwing Exit Rework/Retrofit of the 737 Next Generation Airplanes.

• Douglas Product Division, Long Beach California: 737 Next Generation & 757 Refurbishment & floor grid rework program.

• Boeing Field Delivery Center (CDC): 737 & 757 Customer Delivery Center

Renton Final Assembly & Auburn Fabrication: Rotation requirements for MRB

certification. Final assembly & detail part/sub assembly fabrication for all Boeing

(727, 737, 747, 757, 767 & 777) product line.

May 1994 to May 1996:

Customer Services Engineer - Hydromechanical Group

Bombardier Regional Aircraft Division, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Customer service engineer with support to deHavilland/Bombardier customers worldwide. Responsible for the hydromechanical systems (ATA 27, 28, 29 & 32) of the Dash 7 & 8, DHC-5 Buffalo, DHC-6 Twin Otter and Single Otter aircraft utilizing Boecom - Boeing Communication. Customer Service Conference representative for the August 1995 Dash 7 & 8 Conference, Royal York Hotel, Toronto and November 1995 Twin Otter Conference, Mirage Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada.

May 1991 to May 1994:

Hydromechanical Design

Boeing Canada

deHavilland Aircraft, Toronto, Canada

Design engineering for the hydromechanical department. Involved in new and post design modifications as well as sustaining work for deHavilland product line. Working on the drawing board, Cadam 2D and Catia 3D modeling computer generated designs.

October 1986 to May 1991:

Liaison Engineering: MRB Certified

Boeing Canada

deHavilland Aircraft, Toronto, Canada

Liaison MRB responsibilities for the deHavilland product line. Dash 7 & 8, DHC-5 Buffalo and DHC-6 Twin Otter. Primarily in the final assembly, test flight, preflight and delivery center. MRB responsibilities for entire aircraft from detail fabrication to final assembly and delivery,

using design principals and basic stress computations and section properties for substantiation.

May 1983 to October 1985:

Manufacturing Engineer (Planner) – Project Planning Department

McDonnell Douglas Aircraft, Toronto, Canada

Manufacture engineering on the DC-9, DC-10 & F-18A Hornet aircraft. Involved in liaison between the shop floor and the project design group as well as new design fabrication build and tooling.

November 1980 to February 1983:

Manufacturing Engineer (Planner) - Project Planning Department

deHavilland Aircraft, Toronto, Canada

Manufacture engineering primarily on the development of the DHC-8 Dash 8 turboprop aircraft concept. Involved in detail, subassembly and major component build and tooling. Liaison between shop floor and project design office during development up to and including the first article.

Education

Aerospace Engineering Technology Program:

Ryerson Polytechnical Institute - ABET accredited institution

Toronto, Canada - 1980

Majored in aerospace engineering: flight mechanics, stability & control, thermodynamics, aerodynamics, mechanics of materials, stress, electronics, etc.

Industry Training

• Catia and Cadam Computer Aided Design: Boeing Seattle and deHavilland

• Geometric Tolerancing - deHavilland

• Boeing Stress/Repair Course for Airline Engineers - Boeing Seattle & deHavilland

• Air Canada Customer Service Training Course - Toronto International Airport

• Public Speaking for Presentations - Bombardier

• WIRS and Electrical Repair Methods for MRB Engineers - Boeing Seattle

• 787 Composite Repair Course for MRB Engineers

• Boeing Major/Minor ‘DAE’ training for major/minor determination

Interests

• Golf, reading and traveling

Arrangements under the direction of Sunset Hills Funeral Home, Bellevue, WA.