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San Mateo, CA, US

Menlo Park, CA

San Jose, CA

• Led local initiatives to establish a Line Maintenance base at the San Jose International Airport in support of Compass Airlines’ West Coast migration. Developed and executed project plans related to station start-up.
• Successfully developed and implemented project plans to provide facilities, ground equipment, tooling, and training in line with corporate plans for a December 2017 start of heavy line checks.

• Successfully managed four engine component shops while spearheading strategically imperative new engine introduction programs. Directed the activities of 100 mechanics and managed supply chain overflow contracts with.
• Established and drove improved shop production metrics for on-time delivery and component availability by 48% within two years.
• Worked cross-functionally to complete business cases for four different engine types for introduction into the engine shop for repair and overhaul.

San Francisco

• Led a multi-disciplined, three-shift, unionized workforce of 120 mechanics responsible for the repair and overhaul of mechanical and electronic aircraft components. Regularly monitored overflow contracts against.
• Sponsored a comprehensive cross-functional evaluation of all products for competitiveness and strategic fit.
• Achieved a $2.7M reduction in component repair and overhaul costs.

• Responsible for the development, planning, and execution of Base Maintenance strategies that supported the operational objectives of the division. Through analysis and superior presentations, directly supported.
• Established Base Maintenance Strategy framework reviewed and approved by CEO.
• Successfully managed $4.4M Cogeneration plant decommissioning / Boiler upgrade project.
• Developed highly utilized age-based Excel attrition model and forecast methodology to inform long-term strategies.

• Successfully recruited and led a cross-functional team of 14 to create the future state process and organization for Airframe Tactical Planning. Developed high level process maps, as well as planning tool and staffing.
• The Tactical Planning process was conceptualized, developed, and documented within three months.
• Targeted 14% improvement to aircraft maintenance check span time and 10.5 months improvement to aircraft maintenance visit planning horizon.

• Managed the Project Planning organization and successfully oversaw the implementation of $650M in aircraft modification projects through cross-divisional leadership.
• Crafted and led the multi-divisional steering committee responsible for project approval and oversight.
• Achieved a 7% improvement in customer satisfaction through the implementation of several strategically driven domestic aircraft cabin improvement projects.
• Secured a 40-point improvement in premium customer satisfaction through the successful implementation of the international aircraft cabin reconfiguration program.

• Directed the maintenance planning, budgeting, and project planning groups. Facilitated annual budgeting and forecasted monthly activities related to airframe, line, components, and engine maintenance. Responsible for.
• Achieved maintenance volume forecasts within 3% of actual and expense forecasts within 2% of actual.
• Successfully created a gated process and led the corporate steering committee responsible for sponsoring and prioritizing aircraft modification projects.

• Directed activities to plan projects and provide technical publications services for Technical Operations. Managed the activities of 110 employees and an annual budget of $19M.
• Managed the B757 Premium Service cabin upgrade program on time and under budget.
• Implemented Lean process improvements resulting in a first year decrease in publication cycle time of 60%.

• Responsible for providing key support activities for Engineering; project management, technical publications, maintenance records, automation planning, and process compliance program leadership. Directed the activities.
• Successfully implemented process teams responsible for establishing controls and measures to ensure compliance with divisional and FAA policy.
• Effectively collaborated with IT to implement a strategy to migrate engineering documentation and technical publications to a contemporary and scalable platform.
• Reduced publication costs by $40k in the first year.

• Responsible for the Aircraft Maintenance Reliability program for United Airlines. Directed Reliability Review Board and Fleet Reliability teams. Managed a group of 20 employees and a budget of $1.3M.
• Successfully directed a team of subject matter experts to consolidate and author policies into United Airlines’ first Aircraft Reliability Program Manual approved by the FAA.
• Implemented the Fleet Reliability Team process focused on improving maintenance reliability from each phase of the operation. This process is a key component to the Aircraft Maintenance Reliability program and is still.

• Responsible for schedule criteria, line station capacity planning, line network planning, and line workload approval and forecasting. Oversaw the development of long range manpower, ground equipment, and facility plans.
• Enabled the retention of a European route and reduced forced maintenance by 90% by leading the B767 Maintenance Program Extension team.
• Achieved a 17% improvement in on time departure performance for Chicago maintenance by directing a multifaceted approach with the ORD Performance Improvement team.

Responsible for the planning and support of the Latin American line maintenance stations. Established maintenance missions, staffing levels, inventory levels, and secured equipment as required for each station to successfully maintain aircraft and ensure an on time operation.

Responsible for the base maintenance interface to the operating airline, directing the input and release of aircraft to service. Directed the activities of manpower planning, dock planning, labor data collection, and accountability for records of maintenance to ensure an on time release rate of greater than 90%.