Dumitru Popescu

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About Dumitru Popescu

A performance-driven and versatile individual with over seven years of extensive experience in transport category airplanes, supporting test flights and certification, and covering all aspects of Performance, Stability & Control of an aircraft. Self-motivated, autodidact, with team leadership skills, and highly organized- In-depth knowledge of aircraft stability and control, as well as aircraft performance- Knowledge of airworthiness requirements and certification according to FAR Part 25- Experience in flight testing, analysis for flight safety, test readiness, test definition and flight test procedures, flight instrumentation, and flight test data analysis- Ability to develop and utilize computational methods, computer modeling, and other tools for analyzing lift, static stability, dynamic stability, flight duration, and other relevant design characteristics. Familiarity with optimization, validation, and verification processes, methods, and techniques- Expertise in dynamic analysis, mathematical and computational modeling, simulation, model correlation, and validation- Proficiency in using Matlab/Simulink, Python and FORTRAN- Capabilities in technical analysis, estimation of testing, development of solutions, and meeting complex customer requirements- Experience in performing security assessment and security process implementation of aircraft safety critical systems through the application of DO-326A and DO-356A- Experience in military aircraft maintenance.