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Wilmington, Ohio

Wilmington, Ohio

Worldwide / Las Vegas, Nv

Perform maintenance of MQ- 1 aircraft troubleshooting and diagnosing issues, rebuilding engines, conducting inspections and installing new systems.Conducts AGM-114 weapons loading, storage and transport, end-of-runway, post flight, preflight, thru flight, phase inspections and launch/recovery procedures.Ensure budget constraints, perform cost analysis and oversee expense control.

Worldwide

Production Superintendent (05/2007 - 04/2011)Ensured safety of flight; signed the exceptional release and enforced strict adherence to technical orders.Set work prioritization; Coordinated and scheduled repair efforts with supporting maintenance agencies.Directed daily equipment maintenance, repair, inspection and support on six C-17 aircraft valued at $12.2B.Planned and executed the flying schedule for all unit aircraft totaling over 1,500 sorties and 11,200 flying hours and made all necessary adjustments to aircraft status, equipment.Flight Line Expeditor (07/2003 – 05/2007)Oversaw scheduled maintenance, repair and inspections for 59 KC-135R aircraft.Shift leader directly coordinates manpower and prioritizes workloads.Developed work schedules, conducted performance evaluations, submitted awards and decorations.Aircraft Refurbishment Manager (09/2001 – 07/2003)Lead technician for KC-135 refurbishment program. Increasing image and life expectancy of tanker fleet Ensured compliance with Air Force and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) directives.Managed the environmental and hazard communication (HAZCOM) program.UH-1N Aircraft Mechanic (02/1997 – 10/2000)Performed routine maintenance, inspections and cleaning of aircraft interiors and exteriors.Removed and installed aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, mechanical flight controls and their components.Aircraft Flight Controls and Landing Gear Shop Manager (05/1995 – 09/2001)Ensured accomplishment of heavy maintenance activities for flight controls, landing gear and throttle control systemsPerformed supervisory follow-up and in-progress inspections on all maintenance actions.Flightline Crew Chief (05/1986 – 05/1995)Performed aircraft maintenance repairs, inspections, and component replacements on six C-5A/B aircraft. Maintained aircraft and equipment in mission capable status while deployed to various bases around the world.

Airframe And Powerplant Certificate, Airframe Mechanics And Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician, 3.8

Associate Of Science (As), Airframe Mechanics And Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician