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Dover, Delaware Area

Responsible for planning, project management and manpower assignments. Ensure strict adherence to procedures and FAA regulations. Set and review budgets, managing personnel requirements and determining equipment needs. Established training needs and requirements for a multi faceted team consisting of 5 specialties.

Wilmington, Delaware

Coordinate with customers to develop project plan including project scope, release schedule, milestones, deliverables etc. Manage effective project implementation and delivery to ensure customer satisfaction. Track and monitor project execution to make sure that the customer requirements are met. Identify and manage resource requirements, required skill sets, training plans, quality reviews, documentations and weekly meetings required for project execution.

Wilmington, Delaware

Responsible for planning and leading the work of aircraft mechanics; ensuring compliance with applicable federal regulations and guidelines. Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, inspections and flight control rigging on Falcon 2000, 900 and 7X aircraft.

Dover, Delaware Area

Provide leadership and direction to 6 aircraft maintenance specialties and 225+ military/civilian technicians supporting 18 C-5M aircraft worth nearly $5B. Manage Communication/Navigation, Avionics, Jets, Hydraulics, Electrical, and Aerospace Maintenance work centers and related Crew Chiefs. Define operational procedures; develop and implement work center safety programs and controls supporting occupational safety, fire prevention, occupational health, and environmental health objectives; and control hazardous materials (HAZMAT) items. Implement all policies, operational instructions, and technical orders. Plan, allocate, schedule, and prioritize maintenance resources; review and submit aircraft maintenance reports. Ensure consistent operational compliance with Air Force and Federal safety and environmental regulations. Accountable for multimillion-dollar parts/material inventories; manage Consolidated Took Kit (CTK) and Supply Programs; procure, control, store, and manage bench/operating stocks, Alternate Mission Equipment (AME), and Maintenance / Safety / Protective Equipment (MSPE). Perform contractor/vendor relations. Conduct ongoing supervisor and technician training, coaching, mentoring, and performance management. Routinely present to and brief senior operational and executive-level leaders.

Dover, Delaware Area

Prioritized and managed production for 18 C-5M aircraft worth $4.3B, leading flying scheduling and maintenance supporting 24/7 flight operations; supervised team of 370 military and civilian aircraft maintenance technicians. Created and implemented aircraft assignments and flying schedules in alignment with mission requirements; chaired daily production meetings and produced daily flying schedule/maintenance logs. Collaborated with control center to orchestrate maintenance efforts and communicate aircraft maintenance status updates; coordinated extensively with sheet metal, metals tech, aerial frame repair, and fuel cell shops. Held responsibility for disaster response / contingency plan, including aircraft and personnel evacuation procedures.

Dover, Delaware Area

Directed $30M in programs supporting 520-member aircraft maintenance unit responsible for fleet of 20 C-5 aircraft; managed unit Safety, Security, Anti-Terrorism, Training, Resource Management, Readiness, and Facility Management programs, supervising Programs Office team of 7. Managed office expense reporting. Processed security clearances and investigations.

Dover, Delaware Area

Led aircraft maintenance operations – ground handling, servicing, and maintenance – for military, civilian, and foreign aircraft, including C-5, C-141, C-17, C-21, C-12, KC-10, and KC-135. Tracked arriving and departing aircraft via automated systems to inform parking, crew, and maintenance requirements.