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My work - Cockpits I've Shaped

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Embraer E175/E190/E195

Owned Pilot Display Format (PDF) and Crew Alerting System (CAS/EICAS) from concept to certification. Wrote system-level and component-level requirements & design. Led unit, integration, and full flight-scenario-based testing. Closed all Gate, SDR, and PDR reviews with ANAC/EASA/FAA.

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Airbus A300

Led the complete transformation of legacy analog cockpit to modern glass cockpit. From day one: interfaced directly with Airbus Toulouse, captured high-level aircraft needs, broke them down into aircraft-level → system-level → component-level requirements. Led a 20-person display engineering team, supported software development, and executed full requirement-based + scenario-based integration testing on real Airbus/OEM benches. Delivered on time for certification and entry-into-service.

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Dassault F10X

Introduced aviation’s first large-format Pilot Interface Display Units (PIDU). Architected and delivered touch + gesture integration across PFD, MFD (MAP / Traffic / Terrain), Graphical Flight Planning, VSD, and Avionics windows. Authored all requirement levels, solved hundreds of touch/gesture usability and cert issues in real time with HMI team, performed full testing on Dassault rigs and iron bird. Closed SRR/SDR/PDR and all certification gates with EASA/FAA and Dassault chief pilot sign-off.

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Pilatus PC12

Extended the PC-24's innovations to the PC-12 turboprop family with a 3 × TDU + 2 × PIDU configuration in Honeywell Anthem architecture, enabling single-pilot ops in a compact, versatile platform. Delivered 50+ core avionics features controlled entirely by pure::variants (family, feature, and variant modeling down to PDI items and software components). Co-developed requirements guidelines with Pilatus Chief Pilot for aircraft → system → component-level capture and design. Collaborated with FDUI team on intuitive wireframes for simplified pilot interactions; drove cross-system data flows, source selection from redundant systems, and robustness testing for top-tier safety. Partnered with safety team to derive and trace extra requirements, brainstormed architectures for low-latency, high-safety data flows, and customized interactions tailored to Pilatus missions—all while facilitating new ops concepts to slash pilot workload.

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Pilatus PC24

Delivered the industry-first 4 × large Touch Display Unit (TDU) “T-configuration” cockpit in Honeywell Anthem architecture with true independent pilot/copilot operation on shared displays via A661 widget layering. Created Dual PIMA (PIDU Master Application) and pioneered pure::variants methodology — one single baseline serving all customer configurations. Owned 50+ architectural features, captured aircraft → system → A661 DF → PDI component requirements, introduced Pure::variants tool-chain (reused on Lilium), presented every concept to Pilatus chief pilots for approval, and collaborated daily with human-factors and cross-system teams to deliver a safe, reusable, single-pilot cockpit on schedule.

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Lilium 7 Seater

Defined the world’s simplest certified eVTOL cockpit from a clean sheet using Anthem TDU/PIDU architecture. Captured Lilium’s minimal-workload vision and translated it into innovative, mandatory avionics: full touch + gesture, virtual controls, customized TDU sizes, virtual reversion panels, window management, smart scratchpad, and PIMA (PIDU Master Application). Delivered 50+ owned features (clickable CAS–synoptic link, aural alerts, mini-chart/mini-map, video integration, tight FMS/FCS coupling). Authored all requirement levels, led cross-system collaboration, presented to Lilium Chief Pilot & executives, closed SRR/SDR/PDR, all safety-of-flight milestones, and performed full testing spectrum.

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Bombardier

(Prototype Phase)

Early definition phase for the next-generation medium business jet. Working hand-in-hand with Bombardier to shape display count, size, layout, and interaction philosophy (touch, gesture, voice, virtual/soft controls) using Honeywell Anthem as the integrated backbone. Proving certifiability of minimal-physical-button, lightweight designs at 10⁻⁹ level while delivering a clear competitive edge over legacy and rival systems.

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Vertical Aerospace

(Prototype Phase)

In the early conceptual phase, partnering closely with Vertical to define the optimal displays, controls, and features for their piloted eVTOL air taxi—leveraging Honeywell Anthem as the integrated "brains" of the aircraft (displays, software, controls, and connectivity). Guiding selections for physical/virtual soft buttons, touch, gesture, and voice interactions to ensure intuitive, lightweight hardware without physical buttons is fully certifiable to 10-9 safety standards (UK CAA/EASA). Drawing on hands-on experience from Pilatus PC-12/24, Lilium, and Falcon 10X to validate feasibility and deliver competitive, proven features that position Anthem as the smart, scalable choice for VX4's urban air mobility mission.

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Rolls‑Royce Trent 1000 / TWX Engines

Performed avionics integration and system‑level verification and validation for Rolls‑Royce Trent 1000 and TWX engine programmes. Focused on high‑level and low‑level requirements, ensuring safety‑critical compliance, test coverage, and certification standards. Delivered validated solutions supporting engine control systems in collaboration with BAeHAL.

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