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Virginia Beach, Va, Us

United States

Chesapeake, Virginia, United States

United Arab Emirates

Program Manager, Capabilities (2013-Present)Participated and coordinated in a Joint Venture with Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky in the design and build out of an aircraft depot repair facility with overall technical responsibility for assigned areas. Supported Senior Management in determining equipment, tooling, processes, capacity planning and work routers required to establish depot level repair and overhaul capability. Originally hired as Project Technical Engineer; Managed and monitored the work flow for the IPT in alignment with the technical scope of work; Built strategic relationships with key stakeholders to ensure cohesive support from design, buildout and ultimately to operations; Developed policies and procedures specific to operational requirements; Obtained a certificate for proficiency in AutoCAD level 1; Promoted to Program Manager where I liaised with Lockheed Martin (Sikorsky) in the completion of a multi-million-dollar UH60 Black Hawk capability contract.

Portsmouth, Virginia, United States

Directed the efforts of a team of experienced technicians for the assembly of ground support equipment supporting two multi-million dollar projects. Provided leadership in the coordination and accounting for project deliverables and interfaced directly with government DCMA agencies to ensure customer satisfaction and attainment of goals. Participated in the planning and rollout of a variety of government projects using acquired lean standards; Successfully recovered and delivered to closeout a beleaguered contract; Implemented practices to encourage team cooperation and open channels of communication through a variety of suppliers supporting the projects; Lead team design and development efforts from PDR to CDR; Named Epsilon Employee of the Year for extended project efforts.

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Supervisor, Production Control (2003-2005)Co-Managed the efforts of a team of 120 cross-functional personnel employed in the support of a major government contract to provide aircraft maintenance for a squadron of 31 Navy F-14 Tomcat Fighter/Bombers. Supported leadership in development of long-range planning, deployment goals, and day-to-day operational commitments. Responsible for oversite of aircraft maintenance tasking of shop personnel supporting scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on military aircraft; Tracked and monitored personnel performance, ensuring compliance with company and customer policies, and provided behavioral guidance where necessary; Obtained signature authority to release aircraft as safe for flight;  Received a special accomplishment award for effective leadership, recognizing significant reduction in the maintenance department work-hour per flight-hour statistics.Lead Worker, Final Assembly (1984-2005)Responsible for ensuring aircraft modifications and installations adhered to schedule demands. Established a reputation as a problem solver and team motivator. Provided training to subordinates in the use of blue prints, schematics, and various aircraft related test equipment.  Successfully led a team of skilled technicians to Naval Air Station Atsugi Japan in support of aircraft modifications; Received an award for strong leadership abilities with numerous letters of appreciation from squadron Commanders for assisting in collective troubleshooting and repair on military aircraft; Actively participated on more than 300 Depot Level flight-control teardown and rigging modifications;  Frequently worked alongside of Engineering in the development of Work Cards, Technical Bulletins and Engineering Changes; Promoted to Production Control Supervisor.

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Aviation Electrician, Second Class Petty Officer (1980-1984)Served four honorable years with the U.S. Navy working in the maintenance department for a deployable squadron. Obtained experience as an Aircraft Electrician in the troubleshooting and repair branch on F-14 Tomcat Fighter/Bombers, on both land and sea environments. Established a reputation as a “go getter” subsequently resulting in promotion to shop supervisor at age 19. Appointed as a Collateral Duty Inspector; Flourished in environments that required fast-paced “head on a swivel” judgment calls; Routinely deployed worldwide to recover downed aircraft; Recipient of numerous service awards, most notably the “Navy Achievement Medal’.

Certificate, Project Management, Pass

Associate Of Science - As, Professional Aeronautics