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Glendale, Arizona, Us

Miami, Florida, Us

Responsible for creating a business unit around the life cycle of engine assets. Leverage the MRO to build cost effective engines for customers as well as create material supply to our customers. Develop business relationships to execute on the overall strategy.

Miami, Florida, Us

Accountable Manager is responsible for regulatory compliance and is the primary contact with regulatory agencies (FAA/EASA/ANAC/DGAC/CAAC)Create and manage department budget (Staffing, Calibration Costs, Staffing Needs, Training Costs, Tooling Costs, Tech Pubs Fees, Certification Fees, Consultant Expenses)Source whole engine assets for purchase. Including financial modeling, contracts, purchase process, and technical reviewDevelopment of a training programConduct internal and external auditsManaged corrective action requests both internal and externalCalibration programRepair vendor audits and vendor approval documentationSupplier audits and supplier approval documentationManage all regulatory Part 145 repair approvals (FAA, EASA, INAC, ANAC & others) as requiredOversee Shelf-Life programManage technical publications (ESM, AMM, PPBU, Router, Assembly/Disassembly Paperwork)Manage the RSM/QCM and Training Manual as well as foreign regulatory Part 145 supplementsManage environmental regulatory approvals and reporting (Miami Dade, Florida)Manage OSHA training requirementsOversee Technical Records (MRO & Purchasing)Manage detail inspectionManage the surveillance inspection

Davie, Florida, Us

Successfully implemented AS9110 ISO9001-2015 in the Fort Lauderdale and Singapore operations and began the process in Dublin/Shannon, IrelandParticipated in the selection process of a new ERP system along with its implementationCreate, negotiated, and finalized GTA agreements with customersTraveled to industry conferences and trade shows to develop business for Vortex AviationDeveloped annual budgets that included workforce requirementsImproved and setup a customer service organizationInitiated a recruitment program to build a bench to support the growth of the businessCreated better synergies across Kellstrom Aerospace, Vortex Aviation, The Aircraft Group and Kellstrom Aerospace Technical Services to maximize customer service and profitabilityIncreased communication and transparency across the business unitsEstablished policy and procedures across three Vortex Aviation facilitiesIncreased and created stable profitabilityBuilt business cases to expand capabilities such as full disassembly, QEC business, NDT line and engine modules

Davie, Florida, Us

Led two times growth of our surplus parts business from $37 Million to $74 Million in 2.5 years through the application of capital and growth of our supplier baseDeveloped acquisition strategies & partnerships that gave Kellstrom preferred access to surplus assets - Identified & assisted in the acquisition of new generation assets, including: CFM56-5B/7B, V2500-A5/D5, A320NG, A330, 737NG, 777Developed new and expanded existing relationships with airlines and leasing & financial companies with the goal of formalizing new consignment or inventory management partnershipsRepresented company at industry and trade associations and shows to promote sales of the company’s productsDeveloped strategic goals of the business to include the development of the annual budgetEffectively managed company people and resources to ensure profitability of the business unit.Worked with all departments to qualify and integrate new business opportunitiesKept informed of market conditions from our customers and/or competitors for the purpose of servicing our business partners to support growthWorked closely with Sales Leadership to develop strategies for pricing and distribution of new and surplus materialImplemented strategies that will improve the effectiveness of the teamManaged inventory to maximize inventory turns of over two times to optimize the return on investment in support of the budget plans of the company

Davie, Florida, Us

Expanded distribution platform- Grew existing new part distribution product lines; Developed and expanded new OEM relationships with the purpose of becoming their aftermarket distributor; Managed relationships with existing manufactures and/or suppliersResponsible for a procurement budget supporting $70 Million in salesDeveloped acquisition strategies & partnerships that gave Kellstrom preferred access to surplus assets - Identified & assisted in the acquisition of new generation assets, including: CFM56-5B/7B, V2500-A5/D5, A320NG, A330, 737NG, 777Developed new and expanded existing relationships with airlines and leasing & financial companies with the goal of formalizing new consignment or inventory management partnershipsRepresented company at industry and trade associations and shows to promote sales of the company’s productsDeveloped strategic goals of the business including the development of the annual budgetEffectively managed the people and resources to ensure profitability of the business unit.Worked with all departments to qualify and integrate new business opportunitiesKept informed of market conditions from our customers and/or competitors for the purpose of servicing our business partners to support growthWorked closely with VP of Sales to develop strategies for pricing and distribution of new and surplus materialImplemented strategies that improved the effectiveness of the teamManaged inventory to optimize the return on investment in support of the budget plans of the company

Davie, Florida, Us

Developed of new sources of revenueDeveloped new consignment programsSourced new whole assets for purchaseDeveloped new part distribution opportunitiesDeveloped new airframe and engine product lines

Davie, Florida, Us

Responsible for Product Line ManagementProduct line is responsible for procurement and inventory management of the following aircraft types: DC9/MD80 A320, A330, A310, 737, 747, 757, 767 as well as the engines on these aircraft: CFM56, CF6, PW2000, PW4000, V2500, RB211, JT8D and JT9DManaged a team of 6 Product Line Managers across the above product typesManaged asset valuations, modeling, pricing, and repair of engine materialManaged assets so that they cost out and meet margin targetsManaged the repair of material from new and existing inventoryNegotiated Repair Services Agreements with repair vendorsFacilitated product salesTechnically Managed inventory to assure the latest part configuration is available along with part interchangeability

Davie, Florida, Us

Responsible for the V2500, PW2000, PW4000, JT9D and JT8D product linesManaged asset valuations, modeling, pricing, and repair of engine materialManaged assets so that they cost out and meet margin targetsResponsible for direct product salesResponsible for asset purchases to replenish inventoryManaged inventory level of productsManaged interchangeability of material in inventory

Responsible for the overall management of assigned engines, modules, and piece parts through WIP for international and domestic customersDirected repair operations in compliance with the customer’s work scopeProvided the customer with initial cost estimates and revisions during the repair cycleCoordinated with the materials personnel to manage material issues to optimize compliance with the customer specification and budget as well as profitability for AeroThrustMonitored progress and scheduling of the engine through WIP and participated in work scheduling to satisfy customer turn time commitmentsCommunicated with the customer on work scope deviations, cost estimate changes and completion date schedules to assure necessary participation by the customerCoordinated with accounting personnel to ensure invoice accuracy, validity and negotiated pricing resolutions between the customer and AeroThrustCoordinated with Engineering, Operations and Finance to assure compliance with customer requirementsCoordinated with customer sales to assure compliance with commitments or deviations as required by the customerInitiated and reviewed GTA’s for new and existing customersNegotiated and managed engine sales/lease agreements

Supported the production, customer service and marketing departments with technical information for the JT8D-Basic, JT8D-200, CFM56-3, and CFM56-7 enginesInterpreted engine manufacturer manuals, developed, and approved engine DER authorized repairs, authored/approved engine work scopes and directed engine troubleshooting in the test cellProvided technical support to internal and external customersTroubleshoot engine build problems as well as engines at test cellReviewed new service bulletins and internal paperworkAnalyzed and monitored engine condition monitoringResponsible for final engine records review and maintenance release via FAA form 8130 and 337Team member Kaizen events for process improvementEngineer for the Air Force & Navy government programs

Dfw Airport, Texas, Us

Mba, Aviation

Bs, Aviation Maintenance Management

As, Aviaiton Maintenance Technology