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Responsible for all heavy maintenance MRO activities to maintain aircraft for Mesa, Freedom and Go! airlines at AAR's Oklahoma City, OK and Hot Springs AR facilities.

Managed a review of the company 145 Repair Station capabilities, identifying future growth potential and developed proposals to implement findings. Position eliminated in downsizing.· Increased quality, reduced turn times and optimized profits by reviewing and restructuring bidding process for new and existing customers, then monitoring results.

Supervised Work Controllers, Technical Coordinators and Production Clerks for Heavy and Line Maintenance. Interacted with and supported the Maintenance, Inspection, Planning, and Avionics Departments to insure aircraft inspections were completed in allotted time. Position was eliminated in 2007 as part of restructuring and downsizing.· Reduced the number of Heavy Check lines by 33%, while maintaining previous output, by designing and implementing a re- engineered process.· Increased productivity and reduced operational costs by revising department’s schedules and duties.· Provided 7 day 24 hour coverage, without an increase in department headcount, by creating a Production Control section for Line Maintenance.· Improved productivity by implementing an overview program that allowed the Maintenance Department to review their continuing performance.

Managed Inspection, Quality Assurance, Reliability, Maintenance Training, Aircraft Records and Technical Library Departments. Chief Inspector for Company 145 Repair Station.· Improved aircraft inspection programs by escalating aircraft C Check and Line Check inspection intervals by 10 %.· Improved reliability problems caused by weather or parts shortages by designing and implementing company short-term escalation program.· Reduced cost of testing non-critical system issues by designing and implementing verification flight program.· Improved efficiency by establishing computerized technical library record keeping and distribution functions.

Managed Inspection, Aircraft Records, Maintenance Planning, Technical Library Departments, Quality Assurance and Maintenance Training. Recommended by FAA to fill position of Chief Inspector for newly certified Company 145 Repair Station.· Improved utilization and reduced down time by expanding Maintenance Planning functions to include routing the aircraft, in cooperation with the flight department.· Increased skill level of Maintenance Technicians and assured FAA Compliance by establishing a Maintenance Training Department.· Assured regulatory compliance by developing and implementing Vendor Auditing Program for over 100 company vendors.· Wrote and edited revisions to the company MEL’s.· Team Leader for successful implementation of the MERLIN computer record keeping system for the maintenance department.

B.S., Maintenance Management

A.S., Aircraft Maintenance