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Texas, United States

Manage the oversight of the Quality Management System and conduct scheduled Quality Management ReviewsPerform Internal Lead Auditor activities by evaluating design, production, and launch processes for compliance within quality management system requirements and internal procedures.Manage the plan development, schedule, and execution of the process health assessments and internal audits for compliance with industry standards and provide ongoing objective evaluations of processes and documentationRecommends and coordinates appropriate corrective action to quality deficiencies within Blue Origin or externallyDevelop a teaching environment and culture around the Quality Management System including awareness, continuous improvement, and procedure complianceCommunicate confidently and effectively with all levels of management, peers and key stakeholders, including timely escalation of quality issues.Support as primary focal for 3rd Party AuditsProvide guidance to Blue Origin employees on the QMSAssure Blue Origin documentation system and the QMS are alignedIdentify and implement QMS process and system improvements

Mazār-E Sharīf, Afghanistan

Provides domestic and international onsite technical and maintenance assistance to customers on wide variety of technical applications, fields, and complexities pertaining to company product lines. Acts as team leader on projects by determining objectives, scope, priorities, and staff assignments. Provides support customers over the phone in a timely manner 7 day a week.Travels the Continental US (within 48 hours) and worldwide (within 72 hours) to support company and customer needs.Provides technical support on all MD Helicopters products.Acts as field consultant and technology expert in resolving unusually difficult technical, maintenance, and service problems.Analyzes equipment failures to determine cause and recommend corrective actions.Initiates requirements for design or operational changes to improve cost of operation and ensure customer satisfaction.Provides in-depth on-the-job training to customer personnel in operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and inspection of company products.Acts as a liaison between the Company and the customer to monitor customer activities and procedures.Acts as a liaison between customer and internal departments to obtain approvals for repairs and procedures above and beyond standard maintenance instructions.Liaison for the company to keep customer informed regarding new products and product improvements.Maintains status of Service Centers, customers and aircraft maintained and operated in your region.

Kabul, Afghanistan

Performing classroom instructions to the Afghan Air Force and Army officers and non-commissioned officer students of basic instruction and mentoring of the Cessna 208 Engine and Body courses. Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all related instruction. Conducts and develops student exercise lectures, visual aids and support documentation for every system on the C-208 aircraft. Licensed A&P conducts routine launch, recovery, servicing & inspections of Cessna Caravan aircraft. Performs calendar, hourly and special inspections including component removal & installations, corrosion control, calibrations and operational checkouts.

Kabul, Afghanistan

Mes Afghanistan

Provides domestic and international onsite technical and maintenance assistance to customers on wide variety of technical applications, fields, and complexities pertaining to company product lines. Acts as team leader on projects by determining objectives, scope, priorities, and staff assignments. Provides support customers over the phone in a timely manner 7 day a week.Travels the Continental US (within 48 hours) and worldwide (within 72 hours) to support company and customer needs.Provides technical support on all MD Helicopters products.Acts as field consultant and technology expert in resolving unusually difficult technical, maintenance, and service problems.Analyzes equipment failures to determine cause and recommend corrective actions.Initiates requirements for design or operational changes to improve cost of operation and ensure customer satisfaction.Provides in-depth on-the-job training to customer personnel in operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and inspection of company products.Acts as a liaison between the Company and the customer to monitor customer activities and procedures.Acts as a liaison between customer and internal departments to obtain approvals for repairs and procedures above and beyond standard maintenance instructions.Liaison for the company to keep customer informed regarding new products and product improvements.Maintains status of Service Centers, customers and aircraft maintained and operated in your region.

Mes Afghanistan

Assist the site lead with the supervision of 20 personnel in the daily site operationsPerform scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance, repair, and replace aircraft structures, such as blades, fuselage, and functional components including rigging, flight controls, plumbing and hydraulics as required to keep aircraft in safe operating condition.NCM duties in support of Dyn-Corp MD530-CLS maintenance test flights and track and balanceAssist with jacking and towing of aircraft, uses hand tools, power tools, machines, and other aviation ground support equipment to conduct maintenance of assigned aircraftPerform On the Job training (OJT) utilizing the provided program courseware to members of the Afghanistan Air ForceRead and interprets manufacturers’ maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing worn, malfunctioning or damaged components.Make entries on maintenance records with description of the work performed and verify the work was performed satisfactorily.Inspect all forms, records, and documents for completeness and accuracy IAW FAA, Military directives and all other applicable technical publications.Facilitate hands on instruction for AAF personnel as directed by the Lead Trainer.Coach and correct performance issues to facilitate learning.

Mes Afghanistan

Perform scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance, repair, and replace aircraft structures, such as blades, fuselage, and functional components including rigging, flight controls, plumbing and hydraulics as required to keep aircraft in safe operating condition.Assist with jacking and towing of aircraft, uses hand tools, power tools, machines, and other aviation ground support equipment to conduct maintenance of assigned aircraftPerform On the Job training (OJT) utilizing the provided program courseware to members of the Afghanistan Air ForceRead and interprets manufacturers’ maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing worn, malfunctioning or damaged components.Make entries on maintenance records with description of the work performed and verify the work was performed satisfactorily.Inspect all forms, records, and documents for completeness and accuracy IAW FAA, Military directives and all other applicable technical publications.Facilitate hands on instruction for AAF personnel as directed by the Lead Trainer.Coach and correct performance issues in order to facilitate learning.Other qualified duties as assigned.

Kabul Afghanistan

Experienced Instructor performing classroom instructions to the Afghan Air Force and Army officers and non-commissioned officers of basic instruction and mentoring of the Mi-17 Engine and Body courses, provides the full gamut of classroom academic and hands on (OJT) training, to include flight line training, to Afghanistan Air Force and Army student maintenance technicians in various aircraft and training devices, including the Mi-17. Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all related instruction from proper use of military forms and records to instruction on the proper maintenance procedures on all aircraft subsystems including but not limited to: power-plant, airframe, electrical, pneudraulics, power train, fuel, flight control and rotor systems. Provided platform instruction in general maintenance concepts using slide presentations and in-class mock ups / training aids in support of the Afghan MOD and MOI. Additionally, provided basic maintenance instruction on actual equipment in a flight line environment, enforcing strict adherence to tech data, maintenance safety requirements, forms documentation and teamwork during maintenance operations. Conducted student exercise lectures, visual aids and support documentation for every system on the Mi-17 (or other RW) aircraft, fuel / POL requirements, inspection of the aircraft, perform aircraft ground handling and sortie generation processes at an introductory familiarization knowledge and basic application skill level for all subsystems previously mentioned. Taught the fundamentals and concepts of hand tool use and accountability, Foreign Object Damage (FOD) prevention, aircraft and flight line safety, flight line driving, expediting and production of aircraft, preflight, thru flight, post flight and other scheduled inspection processes, corrosion control and prevention, maintenance documentation, use of aerospace ground equipment, and sortie generation to every student.

Kabul, Afghanistan

Performed classroom instructions at the AAF Kabul Air Corps Training Center (KACTC) to future instructors of the Afghan Air Force officers of basic instructor techniques and basic instruction and mentoring of the Mi-17 Engine and Body, Flight Engineer, Maintenance Fundamentals courses. Conducted instructor evaluations and sit thoughts to ensure proper classroom instruction to the Afghan students by the Afghan Instructors at the Afghan Air Force Aviation University (PEH). Qualified and mentored the Afghan National Army (ANA) and Afghan Air Force (AAF) on the Security Force course. Trained on standards of conduct, discipline, and adherence to laws and directives. Oversees and evaluates unit performance.

Kabul, Afghanistan

Performed classroom instructions at the AAF Kabul Air Corps Training Center (KACTC) to future instructors of the Afghan Air Force officers of basic instructor techniques and basic instruction and mentoring of the Mi-17 Engine and Body, Flight Engineer, Maintenance Fundamentals courses. Conducted instructor evaluations and sit thoughts to ensure proper classroom instruction to the Afghan students by the Afghan Instructors at the Afghan Air Force Aviation University (PEH). Qualified and mentored the Afghan National Army (ANA) and Afghan Air Force (AAF) on the Security Force course. Trained on standards of conduct, discipline, and adherence to laws and directives. Oversees and evaluates unit performance.

Pensacola, Florida

Performed inspections, troubleshooting, and repair of aircraft and/or engines and all associated systems for Heliworks, a Bell Repair Center. On-Call Maintenance Supervisor for all the Airlines coming into the Pensacola International Airport, Delta, ASA, Northwest, US Air, Gulfstream, Pinnacle, Comair, Mesa, American Eagle, PSA, Republic, Express Jet, United, Continental, Airtrans and Subair. Troubleshooting all types of aircraft 757’s, MD-88’s, DC-9’s, HB 99, B1900’s, Cessna, King Airs, Cirrus, Saab, CRJ 200’s, 700’s and 900’s also Embreair 190’s

Worldwide

Supervised, directed, and coordinated instructor’s activities; prepared messages, reports, schedules, and rosters including knowledge on student tracking control for curriculum development. (STASS NITRAS, CETARS, CIN-CDP, ISD, and CERS). Career Counselor for Naval Air Technical Training Center's, Aviation Mechanics”AD” Schoolhouse provided orders and any other necessary assistance for newly assigned jet mechanics throughout the fleet.AD Instructor for Mech Dept training selected Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air Force, Foreign Nationals and Civilian Personnel in aeronautical, technical and specialized aviation fields to include classroom and realistic hands-on training. Aircraft include the F-18, EA-6B, S-3, P-3, E-2, C-2, C-130, H-53 and H-60. Engines include F-404, F-110, TF-30, J-52, TF-34, T-56, T-700, T-58 and T-64. 1996 to 2001 Leading Petty Officer QAR, Fixed Wing Reconnaissance Two (VQ-2), NAS Rota, SpainMaintenance Control Supervisor Night Check, responsible for ensuring all work centers work on the required items to meet the flight schedule.P-3 Leading Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) Aviation Machinist, Responsible for performing audits and inspections on twelve different work centers.Supervised Phase Maintenance work center while training numerous personnel in the proper sequencing of maintenance tasks.Power Plants and Line Supervisor directed preflight, post flight and troubleshooting and required maintenance on P-3/T-56 Lockheed Aircraft.1992 to 1996 Subject Matter Expert, Instructor, Naval Air Maintenance Training Group Detachment, Naval Air Station Norfolk, VA1989 to 1992 Maintenance Technician H-53, Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron Fourteen (HM-14), NAS Norfolk, VA1985 to 1989 Maintenance Technician T-64/56/58 Test Cell, Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Dept. (AIMD), NAS Norfolk, VA Complete Engine Repair including tear down and build up of the T-64, including test cell operations and troubleshooting.

Education record

2016 MD-530 Series Factory School 2015 BS in Aviation Science, Concordia College and University of Delaware 2015 Ukraine Mi-17 OEM School.

Bachelor’S Degree, Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science And Technology, General

High School, High School, 12

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