1. Joseph M. Finn
131 Mansfield Avenue, Lansdowne, Pa. 19050 | 610-284-2906 | finnunit@rcn.com
Profile
 Overthirty-fiveyears of combined experience in Manufacturing, Materials and Process,
Operations Technology,and Environmental Engineering disciplines. Primary skill sets
developed over the years demonstrate a thorough knowledge of advanced composite
manufacturing, aerospace surface coating operations, critical component cleaning, and
chemical processes. Personal strengths include successful team building and project
management, coupled with efficientnetworking, particularly across the Boeing Enterprise
acting as Site M&P Focal on Environmental Affairs. Main emphasis here was to capitalize on
expertise for problem resolution, and support the testing and qualifications efforts
necessary to approve and successfully transition preferred alternative materials and
processes into production.
Objective
 Promote an atmosphere of continuous process improvement with a focus on minimizing
costs, while maximizing product quality, exceeding customer expectations. Foster a
collaborativeculture using effectivecommunication,technology sharing, and team building
with attention to compliance with applicable Safety,Health and Environmental regulations
and responsibilities.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE | MAY, 1977 | TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
 Major: Mechanical Engineering
 Minor: Business and Aviation Management (Wilmington College)
 Related coursework: Materials Engineering and Air Pollution Mechanisms and Control
Experience
LEADENGINEER – CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY |THE BOEING COMPANY | JANUARY2001 – OCTOBER, 2015
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER |THE BOEING COMPANY | MARCH 1995 – JANUARY2001
MATERIALS AND PROCESS ENGINEER |THE BOEING COMPANY | AUGUST, 1983 – MARCH 1995
PROJECT ENGINEER | FIBRE-METAL PRODUCTS | DECEMBER, 1977 – FEBRUARY, 1983

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Major Career Highlights
THE BOEING COMPANY – MANUFACTURER OF COMMERCIAL AND MILITARY AIRCRAFT AND
AEROSPACE HARDWARE
 Site focalforair regulatory compliance and adherence toEU REACH regulations.
 Supported development of the Facility’sTitle V Air Operating Permit.
 Qualified and implemented chrome free aerospace primers on the V-22 and H-47 Aircraft.
 Developed the Application of sol-gel adhesion promoters on the Chinook rotor blade to
improve paint adhesion on the titanium/nickel leading edge cap assembly.
 Developed a procedure to chemically activatecured primer systems in lieu of hand sanding,
thereby reducing employee exposure to hexavalent chromium and cycletimes in the paint
shop by an estimated 75%.
 Developed Process Instructions forcomposite sections of the Model 360 Helicopter
 Coordinated the Bell-Boeing Technology Transfer Project at the Bell facility in Fort Worth,
Texas forthe V-22 TiltrotorProgram.
Specific Accomplishments
 Managed the Boeing Comprehensive Chemical Reduction Program at the Ridley Park
facility. Purpose of the program was to address the toxics reduction goals and objectivesset
forth by the Environmental ProtectionAgency in response to the 1990 Clean Air Act
Amendments.
 Managed the facility wideimplementation of Low VOC Aerospace Surface Coatings between
1990 and 1994 to comply with Federal ruling in the Aerospace NESHAP MACT Standard and
CTG Guidelines Documenton Specialty Coatings.
 Appointed as Chair on Chemical Risk forVertical Lift - Mesa and Philadelphia Sites.
FIBRE-METAL PRODUCTS COMPANY – MANUFACTURER OF PERSONAL HEAD PROTCTION AND SAFETY
PRODUCTS
 Developed proprietary resin formulations to improve dielectric strength in fiberglass hard
hats
 Managed the implementation of a thermoplastic compression molding process that reduced
cycletimes by 50%, launching a new line of low cost head protection products.
 Implemented proprietary molding techniques on preform fiberglass welding helmets.
 Established a successful relationship with the supplier base of Sheet Molding Compounds.
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