Tammy Reeve has been an FAA-designated engineering representative (DER) since 1998, supporting programs under numerous worldwide certification agencies. Tammy Reeve is authorized for CFR 23,25, 27,29 & 33, as well as working with many TSOs/ETSOs. See Tammy’s FAA credentials by searching in the category “DER-T” for  “Tamara Reeve” here: Designee Locator Search.

Tammy Reeve, engineer 1994
Tammy Reeve, engineer 1994

Tammy’s accomplishments include:

  • Working as an embedded software design engineer for GE Aerospace and Avtech Corporation (prior to her DER certification)
  • Approval of Software data items to RTCA DO-178B/C/ED-12B/C (FAA 8110-3 form approvals)
  • Approval of Hardware data items to RTCA DO-254 and supporting policy (FAA 8110-3 form approvals)
  • EASA Type Validation authority for Software and Airborne Electronic Hardware
  • Canadian Finding Authority for Military project work for DO-254 and DO-178B/C
  • Training on current FAA guidance in DO-254, DO-178B, DO-178C (delta), and ARP 4754A
  • Gap Analysis: Evaluating processes and developing plans/approaches for approval by certifying bodies
  • Software and hardware tool qualification development and/or evaluation
  • TSO/TC/STC/PMA process review and liaison between applicants and approval authorities
  • Assisting with FAA “Partnership for Safety Plans” to streamline certification activities and data transmittals
  • Assisting with DO-160 Qualification Test Plan/Procedures/Results
  • Experience working programs using DO-297, Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) 
  • Experience on DoD military programs under MIL-HDBK-516 (the DoD’s Airworthiness Certification Criteria handbook, using MIL-STD-818 (electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements), MIL-STD-489 (requirements for the design, development, and certification of airborne electronic hardware), and MIL-STD-2157 (specification for Standard Microcircuit Drawings)
  • Have worked on projects involving ISO 26262 (automotive safety standard)
  • Familiarity with IEC 60601-1 (medical devices safety standard)
  • DO-254 Trainer for Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
  • Selection as a Boeing ODA unit member: CVE and DAE under BDS with secret clearance.

Her extensive experience at Boeing includes:

  • Boeing FAA DER for SW and AEH (Level A full approval 23,25,27,29,33)
  • 787- SW Electric Braking system.
  • AEH for Valve control unit (VCU) & Cabin Air conditioning and temperature control system (CACTCS) PCU environmental control systems
  • AEH Integrated Cooling System (ICS);
  • Forward Cargo Air Conditioning (FCAC),
  • Power Electronics Cooling System (PECS) and Low Pressure Systems (LPS);
  • AEH nose wheel steering,
  • AEH & SW EMCU Hilift flight controls
  • AEH Inertial Navigation Radio (INR) ;
  • SW SELCAL & Audio Subsystem;
  • AEH CDN End system Audio Subsystem & ASIC;
  • SW – Rain Removal System (RRS) windshield wiper electronic control unit (WWECU) 777 – SW and AEH Audio control system;
  • 747-8F – Software and AEH for Yaw Damper/Stabilizer Trim Module;
  • Flight controls 767 200/300/400 – SW Runway Awareness and Advisory (RAAS)
  • 737NG – APU Software and AEH 737-8
  • AEH for IMMR 737max
  • SW ECU.
  • AEH IMMR 737-300/500/700
  • AEH Communication Management Unit Mark II
  • AEH-Terminal Area wireless LAN unit CCA (TWLU)
  • C-40C Interior
  • SW Ball Steering Unit
  • Fuel Quantity Indicator 757-200
  • SW DFDR Airframe Database
  • ARINC 429 Broadcast Database
  • FDAMS DFDAU FMC database

Click here to see Tammy’s Resume for a deeper understanding of her background and program experience.