Rich Young Email & Phone Number

Texas, United States

United States

Carrollton, Texas

Ensures serviceability of 51 parks/leisure facilities, 3 aquatics complexes and 9.6 miles of paved trails. Responsible for operation and preventative maintenance of various equipment to include: backhoes, dump truck, chain saws, concrete saws and other small engine powered equipment. Performs routine maintenance on facilities to include basic plumbing, welding and electrician work. Ensures daily operations of aquatics complex’s. Utilized blueprints and engineering information to inspect and repair pool plumbing, pumps, motors and structures. Balances, adjusts and handles hazardous chemicals to ensure pool water quality safety standards. Identifies, repairs and mitigates playground hazards. Assists with installation and repair of park fixtures and playground equipment. Calculates, sets pitch and depth of concrete forms. Determines shape and layout of rebar reinforcement. Cuts and secures rebar in side forms. Spreads, levels and smooths concrete using various tools to achieve directed results. CDL class A certified.

Plano, Texas

Dallas

Cannon Afb, New Mexico

Senior manger, lead 82 personnel in the accomplishment of maintenance and inspections on 642 pieces of ground support equipment worth $19.5 million. Directed day-to-day operations of flightline support for 85 Air Force Special Operations aircraft, supply chain management, equipment corrosion control and 8 facilities worth $21.8 million. Ensured training, education, compliance with security directives, safety/health and OSHA standards. Analyzed Quality Assurance reports, investigated incidents to identify root causes of failures and implemented solutions. Created and maintained spreadsheets, Access databases and SharePoint sites.- Directed 49,000 inspection hours and 2,400 maintenance actions annually. Managed 3 sections in direct support of 5 Aircraft Maintenance Units 6,200 flying hour program and shops, 98% in-commission rate a 5–year high which resulted in Wing’s 2013 Maintenance Effectiveness Award.- Higher-level Production Superintendent synched Aircraft Maintenance Units and Back Shops. Oversaw completions of 21 critical aircraft repairs, ensured a 12% Total Not Mission Capable for Maintenance rate.- Implemented Lean initiative, streamlined equipment inspection flow plan. Increased personnel utilization by 12% and mitigated 214 non-mission capable hours.- Created shop training program pushed 23 members through upgrade training progression. End of course scores up by 8% from last year with a 100% pass rate and three outstanding scores.

Joint Base Lewis Mcchord, Washington

Led 52 personnel in the accomplishment of inspections and maintenance on ground support equipment valued at $14.2 million. Researched the most cost-effective means to perform maintenance activities. Directed AFSO21 (Lean) project implementation. Coordinated with higher-level repair managers. Guided on-the-job training and strictly enforced maintenance, safety and quality assurance standards.- Administered a $695,000 replacement part budget, procured 1,300 parts and extended service life of 480 assets.-Managed 3 sections, led completion of 3,200 inspections and maintenance actions while sustaining an outstanding 95% Quality Assurance pass rate.- Oversaw 152 ground support equipment assets and 23 personnel for Air Expo 2011. Enabled historic display of military air power for 250,000 event attendees.

Joint Base Lewis Mcchord, Washington

Led and mentored personnel in the management of 23 critical programs. Provided technical support to 54 personnel. Planned scheduled, and managed maintenance and back-shop repairs on all assigned ground support equipment. Managed Technical Orders, Supply Chain Logistics, hazardous waste and hazardous waste material programs.- Managed critical Flight programs aced 3 Staff Assistant Visits; inspectors said: “best programs seen on base”.- Directed procurement of 2,600 parts worth $252,000 cemented Flights 92% in-commission rate 2% above higher headquarters standard.- Led 54 personnel to complete 1,300 inspections, 9 different Time Compliance Technical Orders and 1,200 maintenance actions with an outstanding 95% Quality Assurance pass rate. Pivotal to Wing’s Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. - Spearheaded equipment paint program, redesigned database to track 435 units. Led to a 100% scheduling effectiveness.

Managed mobility and logistics functions supporting commitments for C-17 aircraft. Implemented 21 mobility plans in support of contingency and global tactical airlift. Responsible for 350 personnel’s mobility readiness.- Hand selected by process manger to review higher-level deployment plans. Led to Wing’s Operational Readiness Inspection “Excellent” rating.- Coordinated ground support equipment requirements/set-up for Joint Air Force/Army exercise. Supported 14 aircraft for three weeks. Enabled 58 successful missions and training for 1,500 US Army personnel.- Led 54 personnel to complete 1,300 inspections, 9 different Time Compliance Technical Orders and 1,200 maintenance actions with an outstanding 95% Quality Assurance pass rate.- Directed 8-man tiger team completed unit Time Compliance Technical Order in 5 days crushed Air Force deadline by 2 months. Saved $225,000 and 5,000 man hours.

Joint Base Lewis Mcchord

Supervised and mentored 10 personnel in day-to-day operations directly supporting missions for 51 C-17 aircraft. Directed delivery, servicing and maintenance on 430 pieces of ground support equipment worth over $10 million. Guided on-the-job training for assigned personnel.- Directed 6,000 ground support equipment dispatches and 1,200 maintenance actions directly contributed to Wing’s C-17 84% Mission Capability rate.- Deployed to Iraq as Detachment Chief maintained ground support equipment valued at $383,000. Efforts enabled over 1,200 aircraft missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. - Provided Subject Matter Expert design input and created job safety training outline for new Air Force Handi-fueler. Efforts saved 4,700 man-hours annually .

Joint Base Lewis Mcchord

Supervised four personnel in day-to-day operations directly supporting missions for 51 C-17 aircraft. Directed delivery, servicing and maintenance operations on 430 pieces of ground support equipment worth over $10 million. Performed troubleshooting, analysis and maintenance on assigned ground support equipment.- Developed and implemented section training tracker, provided personnel with visual time management tool. Reduced missed training items from10% to 0% .- Co-creator of maintenance stand lean initiative, streamlined allied shop repair flow and reduced maintenance queue time by 48%.- Completed 130 in-depth follow-up 7-level inspections while maintaining a perfect 100% Quality Assurance pass rate.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Management, 3.75

Activities and Societies: Sigma Beta Delta

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology