Mario Blanco Gonzalez

Program Quality Manager

Alten•  October 2016 - March 2020

Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP): • Completed certification in Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP), sponsored by Airbus, which enabled me to become one of the main points of contact at both Airbus and Alten for implementing the APQP methodology. • Led implementation of APQP in several aircraft production & design projects to ensure high-quality, on-time, within-budget results. • Brought delayed APQP projects up to speed by leading cross-functional teams • Created a progress monitoring system to track KPIs and highlight targets, enabling us to get ahead of any issues that could have delayed projects • Reviewed and reported on progress to internal & external stakeholders Quality Management: • Partnered with the Airbus production team, supply chain team, and engineering teams across the UK and France to identify and solve quality issues related to the wing, fuel and landing gear systems in the A350-1000 aircraft program • Leveraged Excel VisualBasic to analyze database reports and pinpoint quality issues. • Compiled data and created content to present at board meetings and facilitated discussions to achieve approvals • Managed testing processes to ensure compliance with rigorous quality standards for aircraft part development

Program Quality Consultant

Altran•  May 2016 - October 2016

• Planned and project managed the implementation of a new wing material for Airbus (aircraft A320Neo) using Microsoft Project, Excel, and SAP to plan milestones. • Acted as the key liaison between the project management team in Spain and the quality management team in France, ensuring clear cross-team communication and effective collaboration • Conducted risk assessments & mitigations, enabling the production team to address aircraft quality issues more quickly and attain Maturity Gates validation

Intern - Program Management

Airbus•  April 2015 - April 2016

• Supervised & facilitated team projects aimed to increase rate of A320aircraft production • Solved problems & planned next steps with logistics & manufacturing engineering teams • Negotiated with project leader in English for approval of budget & scheduling • Classified & analyzed damage reports from production plants in Germany & France • Conceived & proposed solutions to minimize expenditures due to quality issues • Handled and optimized quality databases with Excel Visual Basic & SAP

Intern - Test Engineer

ITP (Industria Turbo Propulsores)•  July 2013 - July 2014

• Invented & developed fuel supply system to feed engines in a test bench • Designed & modeled with CAD & CASPER, a company-specific software • Consulted with supervisor & coordinated with providers • Conceptualized tests to ensure functionality & conducted ATEX risk assessment • Successfully presented design for approval & delivery to the client (Pakistani Army) • Directed R&D project on spinning turbine disks in aircraft engines • Examined previous research & studied relevant physics concepts • Composed hypotheses, formulas, & procedures • Tested a variety of materials & methods; magnetic induction simulated engine heat • Observed & recorded infrared emissions using thermal cameras • Evaluated & reported results to inform engine design

Universidad Politecnica de Madrid

Aerospace Engineering, MS•  September 2008 - July 2014

Master's Thesis - full conceptual design of brand new F1 V6 turbocharged engine • Independently designed a Formula 1 combustion engine according to 2014 regulations • Illustrated & calculated each part in Catia V5, Matlab & Fortran • Optimized function by innovatively engineering materials & configurations • Successfully defended thesis. Excellently recognised from University board