Fredy Valdivia

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ABOUT FREDY VALDIVIA

With a rich background in commercial & military aircraft, I offer deep experience in stress analysis for composite & metallic structures. Contributing to key aerospace programs like B-787, A-350, L85, & B-21 Raider, I\'ve been integral to major composite projects since 2005.An expert in stress, fatigue, & damage tolerance analysis, I\'m skilled in Finite Element Analysis tools like PATRAN, FEMAP, & NASTRAN. With strong project management skills, I hold an active DoD Security Clearance, am an EASA DOA signatory for Airbus A350, & FAA ODA Unit Member.In 2008, I expanded into entrepreneurship, founding Valper Companies as President of the Engineering Division. This venture illustrates my commitment to engineering excellence & strategic growth across industries. Let\'s connect to discuss how my aerospace engineering & consulting background can drive innovation in aerospace structures & design:Northrop Grumman Corporation (2016-Present)- As a Staff Engineer in Structural Analysis on the B-21 Raider American Bomber Program, I\'ve led efforts in stress analysis, FEA, & damage tolerance of composite structures. My role extended to supervising drawing releases & contributing to the E-2D Wet Outer Wing Program with a focus on strain gauge calibration & flutter analysis.Spirit AeroSystems (20••••16)- Venturing into the pioneering Airbus all-composite airplane, the A-350-900, I served as the Stress Lead Engineer. My leadership over the skins & stringers at Section 15 of the fuselage was instrumental, managing a team of over 25 engineers. My expertise & leadership earned me the EASA DOA signatory delegation for composite structures on the A-350 program.Bombardier (20••••13)- At Bombardier, I was pivotal in developing the first business all-composite jet, the Learjet L-85, as the Section Chief Engineer for the pressure fuselage. Managing technical authority, budget, schedules, & a team of over 30 engineers, I led the successful transition to the production phase, traveling extensively between Montreal, Canada, & Queretaro, Mexico to oversee production line implementation.Boeing Company / Spirit AeroSystems (19••••10)- My professional journey in aerospace began at Boeing Co, transitioning to Spirit AeroSystems in 2005 with the sale of Boeing\'s Wichita Division. At Spirit, I played a key role in the development of the B-787-900, Boeing\'s first all-composite aircraft, leading the engineering efforts for frames at Section 41.