US Navy flight instructor in the TH-57 helicopter.

Instruct Naval Aviators to safely fly and tactically employ the MH-60R in the shipboard and littoral environments worldwide.

*Managed 26 employees and $92M in assets with direct responsibility for maintenance, quality assurance, asset availability, and allocation.*Direct accountability for 95,000 accident-free working hours in the successful completion of 16 major inspections as well as ongoing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. *Administered audits and compliance inspections for 42 major aviation maintenance programs across 12 work centers ensuring high-quality maintenance and top-notch preparation for Quality Assurance Inspections.*Ensured critical supply chain management and allocation for two aircraft in a dynamic high-pressure environment that led to asset availability that exceeded requirements.

*Directly supervised, mentored, and provided professional and personal counseling to 35 junior personnel during ten months at sea.*Directed 16 avionics technicians responsible for the most critical components of 12 $42M aircraft in daily time critical maintenance.*Interfaced daily with project and program managers, senior leadership, and technicians that led to aircraft availability and scheduling rates that outperformed peer organizations.

Led Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron SEVEN THREE through an instrumental software change allowing the Squadron to bring the new MH-60R aircraft online.