Christopher Russell Email & Phone Number

Fort Hood, Texas, United States

Kosice, Slovakia

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Managed over 30 Phase Maintenance Inspections on UH-60, CH-47, and AH-64 aircraft returning over 12,000 flight hours back to Brigades flying hour program.Managed the fielding of new maintenance devices, reducing risk of injury to personal and equipment.Managed the fielding of new hardware, and software, with all required training. Allowed for modernization of Aircraft Notebook software and networking system and automation systems.Responsible for analyze progress of major maintenance during aircraft overhauls. Sets priorities of maintenance to maximize use of personal and equipment.Production Control manager for the Aviation Support battalion, managing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance support for over 130 aircraft.Supervises management of 10 support sections. Directs coordinates and oversees the work of more than 300 personnel.Conducted regular inspections throughout the organizations. ensuring staff and equipment are properly equipped, and in compliance with standards; resulted in a 100% grade during a Safety and resources Management Survey, conducted by the Army Aviation management team.

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Providing expert technical guidance to aviation users and managers for adherence to policies and procedures; participating in aviation technical evaluation.Monitored wildland fire aviation operations to analyze aircraft/pilot performance to evaluate safe and efficient use of aviation assets; developing and implementing on-going training and qualification programs for aviation resources.Complied with Federal Aviation Regulations with respect to maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alteration programs. Assists in the establishment of work programs for inspection and surveillance.Conduct investigations, and prepared final reports, and recommendations on disposition, of crashed damaged aircraft.Established, and trained the Battalions Downed Airacraft Recovery Team; Training 40 new team members, resulting 100% rating during training missions, and rapid support and recovery of aircraft during real world missions.Derived and implemented a plan to transition legacy UH-60 aircraft; Resulted in a seamless transition form legacy to modern airframes.Platoon Sergeant for an Aviation Support Company with the mission of providing aviation intermediate maintenance and back-up aviation maintenance in.supported 4 line battalions consisting of over 140 aircraft.Managed company operations through intensive tasking with limited personal while maintaining complete mission success.Trained Technical Inspectors on vigilant quality control practices reducing maintenance related faults to zero.