Directed a combined crew of turbine certified welder mechanics/jet engine technicians performing major outage maintenance and field services on aero-derivative engines, frame gas turbines and generators. Identified inspection and repair requirements; developed work scopes for successful project execution. Supported station managers with manpower and resources as needed to support emergent work. Performed designated representative duties to direct work efforts of specialized contract vendors

Supervised jet engine technicians performing major outage maintenance and field services. Executed in excess of 40 planned & emergent outages annually—on time and within budget. Developed the annual outage schedule and adjusted resources as required to keep commitments on track. Performed condition assessments to execute Just in Time and Pre-Planned Scheduled Maintenance. Identified inspection/repair requirements; developed scopes for submitting vendor request for quotes. Supported station managers with manpower/resources to support preventive maintenance programs. Visited vendor repair facilities to validate and verify quality of maintenance performed on company assets Identified and secured Capital and O&M funding requirements for maintenance outage execution

Managed over 700 manpower positions among 10 organizations; balanced requirements as required. Reviewed, corrected, coordinated and provided input on over 40 manuals and operating instructions. Analyzed safety and maintenance deficiencies on 195 F-16 aircraft valued at over $5B and performed root cause analysis to determine failure modes and implement preventive countermeasures. Chaired daily maintenance meetings, in absence of the Director, to review daily support requirements, set priorities and to resolve shared resource issues between 12 competing organizations. Performed mentor training for junior and senior enlisted personnel; provided direct feedback

Directed the production efforts of over 250 technicians in jet engine, electro-environmental, avionics, hydraulic, mechanical and weapons system repairs on 28 F-16C/D aircraft valued at over $700M. Identified logistics shortfalls and adjusted available resources to meet mission requirements. Directed maintenance planning to ensure aircraft were available for student pilot training schedules. Re-engineered aircraft cannibalization procedures—saved 5K annual man-hours; new process was adopted Air Force wide resulting in increased productivity while limiting redundant workloads. Developed deployment plans; identified logistics, costs and personnel requirements for remote operations

Managed shops with a diverse workforce of over 500 technicians working in precision measurement equipment, avionics, egress, fuel systems, hydraulics, electro-environmental and jet engine propulsion. Led direct/indirect maintenance efforts on 195 F-16 aircraft and provided service to over 40 customers. Closed small gas turbine section; recouped $600K in equipment costs & saved 8K annual man-hours. Implemented the first ever field level repair of constant speed drives; process adopted Air Force wide. Managed a depot level jet engine turbo-fan build section providing service to 10 external customers. Sourced and obtained a second avionics test string valued at over $5M during base realignment and closures at no cost to the unit; increased unit productivity and improved return to service for line replaceable units