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Trenton, Ontraio, Canada

· Oversee the aircraft maintenance of 5 Airbus A-310 for the Government of Canada (our equivalent of Air Force One), leading a workforce of over 70 employees (60 unionized).· Key management team member for collective bargaining agreement renegotiation, secured 10-year deal.· Worked closely with unionized members and increased trust in local management. · Completed structural reorganization to optimize functional alignment of organisation. · Optimize operational excellence and continued to deliver outstanding results through COVID-19 pandemic.

Cold Lake, Alberta

· Managed group of 50 non-unionized aircraft maintenance technicians providing services such as component repairs, aircraft periodic inspections, instructions services at the technician school, specialized avionics/structures/airframe/engine/landing gear troubleshooting support, structural repairs to units located at 4 Wing Cold Lake. · Finalized hiring and integration of over 25 newly hired personnel, doubling the workforce.· Part of Australian jet modification team delivered on time and on target.· Provided mentoring to Military Officers, using previously acquired expertise and leadership.

4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta

· Commanding Officer of the technical training school for the Canadian F-18, overseeing staff of more than 100 personnel and over 400 students in 2 locations (Cold Lake and Bagotville).· Quickly recognized the need to reorganized delivery of training to reduce significant backlog of students awaiting training. Implemented plan and backlog eliminated within 18 months.· Successfully led Squadron through Technical Airworthiness Audit.· Secured additional funds to carry out essential deployed training for students.· Oversaw the modernization of courseware and development of specialized training.

4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta

· Oversaw airworthiness and maintenance of 21 aircraft and 170 technicians.· Increased deployed flying operations by 75% with less than 10% increase in manning.· Exceeded yearly flying operations of 3700 hours by more than 15%.· Kept periodic line production within 45-day window.· Put in place Squadron initiative to oversee production of Wing supplementary inspections. Reduced timeline by 50%. · Successfully led Squadron through Technical Airworthiness Audit.

4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta

· Oversaw 140 technicians from most second line production facilities (machine shop, metal shop, servo and hydraulic repair, fuel tank repair, paint shop, engine shop, ejection seat repair, avionics repairs, etc).· Eliminated backlog of achievable repairs on flight control surfaces.· Foster positive training environment eliminating all “one of” qualified positions.· Modified avionics lab schedule to maximize efficiency and reduce backlog of parts awaiting repair.· Chosen to conduct maintenance reconnaissance for Operation IMPACT and selected to be the Air Task Force Air Maintenance Coordinator, liaising with the CF-18 Hornet, CP-140 Aurora and CC-150 Polaris detachments.

16 Wing Borden, Ontario

· Oversaw $7.2M Calian instructor contract. · Led hiring for civilian positions. · Updated and delivered lesson plans on various topics including the Canadian Forces Appraisal System, Radar and Electronic Warfare Theory, Armament and Operational Planning Process.· Led group of peers to form cohesive instructor cadre. Coordinated schedules and evaluations of more than 60 students.

Canadian Forces Base Petawawa, Ontario

· Selected to attend and report on the selection and training program of the International Special Forces Training Course in Fort Bragg, NC at the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (Green Beret).· Further achievements can be discussed in person.

4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta

· Oversaw 70 second line armament production/repair personnel. · Reduced decertification of technician by implementing new recertification process.· Maximized production of trained personnel by optimizing resource usage.· Certified new designated area on the Wing to support emergency shipment of armament to Afghanistan.

4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta

· Helped create proposal to transfer unit responsibilities to Harris Canada.· Oversaw network of equipment responsible for the testing of the test equipment.

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