Oscar Scimò

• Design and preparation of technical test requirements for flight certification tests with respect to CS-25 requirements. • Making technical assessment of the ASOJ aircraft modifications to ensure safety of flight determination. • Design and preparation of engine requalification tests (cross-wind limit determination, fan blade vibration test, etc.…). • Assessment of the final test reports, and preparation of the certification substantiation documents (including evidences etc..).

Founder, Managing Director & Owner at Aerospace Expert for engineering consulting activities, (UK) • Developing and executing the company’s business strategies. • Controlling finance. • Establish and maintain effective formal and informal links with major customers, key decision-makers and other stakeholders, to exchange information and views and to ensure that the company is providing the appropriate range and quality of services.

Independent External Expert to provide Expertise to the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in the following Areas: 1.1. - Aircraft Design and Production 1.2. - Aircraft continuing airworthiness 6.1. - Safety Management 6.2. - Authority management system, oversight and certification in general, inspector qualifications 6.4. - Foresight 6.5. - International & Institutional Relations 6.6. - Economic, Management & Organisations 7. - Business & Support Disciplines

- Evaluation of proposals - Monitoring of actions - Preparation, implementation or evaluation of programmes and design of policies.

• Responsibility for the planning of flight test phases, define and execute test requirements. • Attend aircrew and engineers briefing/de-briefing, and post flight requirements. • Jointly responsible with the experimental test pilot for the safety of the test flying. • Making assessments to ensure safety of flight determination. • Generating and reviewing appropriate restrictions/ limitations documentation. • Writing the final flight test report, documenting the results of a specific flight test phase.

• Technical project management and co-ordination of multi-discipline engineering teams, for various NPI projects (Ground Support Equipment (GSE), Air-to-Air Refuelling, Weapons Carriage and Release systems). • Leading products through Life Cycle Management (LCM) milestones (PDR, CDR, TRR, PRR) to the production release and customers provision and presenting to the key engineering disciplines, analysing and evaluating technical data, products and system design options. • Delivering the technical solution.

• Led definition and planning of engine tests for test bed, flight test, production and in service engines. • Interface between performance department team and customers for production/service engines. • Support of the aircraft certification process with regards to engine performance. Achievements: • Reduced effort and costs for lease engine returns, saving the Company $600k annually.

• Led project and coordinated teams of designers across different Countries. • Managed and delivered Instrumentation requirements for each Development engine (PLM, PDM). • Established and implemented uniform processes across PC’s, subcontractors and third parties ensuring adherence to the Quality Management System (QMS). • Supported Technical and Validation functions to deliver their accountabilities. Achievements: • Led a team of 22 designers on 3 sites (DE, GB).

• Prime responsible for data regarding satellites missions (GOCE and Cryosat-2). • Implemented operational procedures for routine and contingency situations.

• Coordinated all Europrop Consortium Companies through seven facilities in six Countries. • Defined and managed engine instrumentation processes (resources & activities) for test programmes and ensured adherence to the QMS. • Delivered engine Instrumentation requirements on time and within the budget. • Provided instrumentation strategy across PC’s, subcontractors and third parties. Achievements: • Delivered all the instrumentation for all the Development Engines (24x).

• Attended test procedures and data analysis of flight-test, to achieve aircraft Certification. • Issued Certification Reports in accordance with International Regulations (CS-23, CS-25). • Tests related to systems certification for Eurofighter, Tornado and UAV Sky-X. Achievements: • Military transport role C-27J Spartan (≈ 150 test flights). • Multinational combat aircraft Eurofighter and Tornado (≈ 30 test flights). • Unmanned aircraft UAV Sky-X (≈ 10 test flights).

Title of experimental graduation thesis: Flight Safety Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT): analysis and prevention. Supervisor: prof. Giuseppe SURACE, President of CNR Flight Safety Commission (National Research Center).

Final mark: 52/60.