EAA Tools, LLC is a Minority, Veteran-Owned, defense contractor providing a varied and growing selection of rotorcraft repair solutions from our Phoenix, Arizona headquarters. Contact us at 480-420-4044 for product information and inquiries regarding quantity orders.
Our first product, the UH-60 A/L/M Chip Detector Removal Tool, was released in 2012.
Ed Elsner, MBA
President and Founder
Ed Elsner, a founding member, has 25 years of experience supporting the Rotorcraft Industry with A&P maintenance, Field Service, Training, Special Tooling, Logistics and Support. In 2011, he created EAA Tools with engineer Andrew Miller to develop and market novel tooling solutions for the H-60 platform. In addition to his leadership role, Mr. Elsner manages sales and customer relations.
Mr. Elsner is an Army Aviation Branch combat veteran in utility helicopters. He holds a BS in Aviation Management from The University of North Dakota and an MBA in Global Management from the University of Phoenix. He also holds FAA Rotor/Fixed Wing Pilot and A&P certificates.
Tracie Williams, PMP, PMI-ACP
General Manager
Tracie Williams is an accomplished ERP Systems Manager with over 20 years operational experience in manufacturing, financial services, and consulting for small to multibillion-dollar global businesses. Ms. Williams joined the EAA team as a partner in 2016 and has built all the financial, supply chain, and customer service systems used to make and deliver EAA’s 100+ products.
Ms. Williams holds a BS of Accounting from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville and certifications in Project Management, Agile, Marketing, and Database Administration.
Andrew Miller, MSME
Director of Engineering and Founder
Andrew Miller, a founding member of EAA Tools, has 15 years of design, quality, and management experience in mechanical engineering firms. Since teaming up with Ed Elsner in 2011, he has executed or directed research and development for each of EAA’s 70 unique custom tools. Mr. Miller manages EAA Tools’ quality assurance system, sustaining engineering, and new product development.
Mr. Miller holds 6 patents and is published in a peer reviewed journal. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University.
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