# Ilham Banks

> Electrical & Computer Engineer | Flight Data Analytics Engineer | FOQA/FDM | Flight Safety | Aircraft Incident Investigation

Location: New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/ilham

My name is Ilham Banks and I am currently double majoring in a Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Memphis. Performed Aircraft & Aerospace Analysis for several flight events by using FDA applications. Interested & open to any intern, part time or full-time employment positions upon graduation.

## Work Experience
### Product Engineer / Customer Support Engineer @ Flight Data X
Jan 2026 – Present | New York, United States

### Flight Analytics Engineer @ Flight Data X
Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | Hawaii, United States
• Analyzed FDR / QAR / FDIMU data for Flight Data X’s global network of customers.
• Provided customer support to 15+ airline operators in the use of Flight Data X’s Flight Data Analysis products DAE for Aerospace, AFDAR, AFDAR PLUS & Busworx 717. Supported the same customers with flight data management, FDR/CVR troubleshooting, database/fleet configuration, and configuration of aforementioned products.
• Performed FDA, CVA, FDM, raw data interpretation & parameter defect rectification on the majority of aircraft models, including but not limited to Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, & Gulfstream.
• Overall responsibility for flight data analysis compliance to CAA, EASA, FAA, & ICAO regulations.
• Managed Flight Data X’s team in the research, development, prototyping, design, and deployment of Flight Recorder Data download Ground Support Equipment (GSE) named AFDAR/AFDAR PLUS/AFDAR QUANTUM. 
• Responsible for customer fleet configuration in accordance with Data Frame Layout Document/Parameter Spec Document across multiple aircraft types.
• Development and generation of flight path routing for customers.
• Successfully integrated the Boeing 737, Gulfstream G550/G650, Airbus A320 into the existing FDA processing structure (DAE for Aerospace Software).
• Actively monitoring and reporting to customers on operational deviations and trends to detect and mitigate risk.
• Applied python & machine learning for CVR audio processing/manipulation, noise/defect detection, avionics system sound detection, voice detection, and much more.
• Synchronized CVR & FDR data for event-based alignments by using different datasets.

### Flight Data Analytics Engineer @ GE Aerospace
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | Austin, TX
• Developed and configured new physical data configurations (PDC), fleet information, and engine types within GE Internal Development System.
• Identified and established new target fleet locations, configured system settings, and facilitated data import/export between customers and the internal development system. 
• Designed and implemented event logic and profiles in the EMS Software using APM (Automated Parameter Measurement).
• Conducted testing and validation of flight data within both EMS and the internal development system to ensure data integrity.
• Performed accuracy verification of events and identified false positives.
• Enhanced flight data events with contextual information and additional measurements.
• Conducted research and compiled documentation on various flight safety events to support EMS development. 
• Integrated new events into the EMS Library based on research findings.

### Flight Data Analyst @ Gabriel Aerospace Systems
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Atlanta, GA
• Instructed Airlines, Aircraft Accident Investigation authorities & Military in flight
data analysis, flight data mathematics, flight data theory & science, and cockpit voice recorder analytics. Customers included were Directorate of Defense Aviation and Air Force Safety (Australia), Austrian Airlines (Austria), Air Asia (Malaysia), Hornbill Skyways (Malaysia), Mado’s Holdings Johor Flight (Malaysia), Civil Aviation Authority (South Africa), Avionicare (Kenya), and Caribbean Airlines (Trinidad and Tobago).
• Performed Flight Data Readout for the Airbus A320 (Air Asia) and the Boeing 737- 800 (US Bangla) using flight data analysis application ‘DAE for Aerospace’.
• Created flight data conversion databases for DAE using the latest Airbus/Boeing data frame layout documentation.
• Developed conversion equations and curve fits for various FDR system models and sensors. Examples include linear, non-linear, exponential, synchro, piecewise and polynomial algorithms.
• Manufactured FDR download interfaces and cables for the Honeywell SSFDR P/N
980-4700-XXX, including PCB board level assembly, soldering and packaging.
• Disassembled/assembled actual Flight Data Recorder down to the CSMU chip
level.
• Logged 737-800 flight time in X-Plane 11 flight simulator.
• Employed Google Earth in the validation of FDR parameters.


## Education
### Bachelor of Science - BS in Electrical Engineering
University of Memphis
Jan 2021 – Jan 2024

### Bachelor of Science - BS in Computer Engineering
University of Memphis
Jan 2021 – Jan 2024

### High School Diploma
Atlanta Science Academy


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ilham-banks-20733924b

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Last updated: 2026-04-01