Terry Planitzer

Terry Planitzer is an experienced engineering professional with a diverse background in military sales, aviation support, and technical management. Currently serving as Engineering Management Support for Foreign Military Sales at Apogee Engineering, LLC, Terry focuses on the conversion of C-208 aircraft for surveillance and reconnaissance in the Philippines. Previous roles include Store Owner at BIGGBY COFFEE, Manager Support Equipment Tool Engineer at Essig Research, and Senior General Engineer for Foreign Military Sales at PESystems, Inc., where responsibilities involved airworthiness assessments and engineering improvements. With experience at GE in Standards Engineering and as a Production Engineer at Lockheed Martin, Terry has a strong foundation in engineering principles and quality control. Early career experience includes Aircraft Project Engineer at Comair and Structures Engineer at ABX Air, Inc., demonstrating a commitment to maintaining operational reliability and efficiency in aviation. Terry holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University.