• Oversee and coordinate maintenance activities for a team of 30+ employees, ensuring quality and project compliance.• Work with project managers and clients to create schedules and ensure timely task completion.• Provide training for team members and keep everyone updated on procedure changes.• Assign tasks, review performance, and complete administrative reports like timecards and daily logs.• Respond to client questions and assist in writing manuals and progress reports.

Responsible for addressing throughput, run to run, and downtime related to issues with equipment in a production environment. Coordinate activities according to World Class manufacturing (WCM) standards (particularly the autonomous and professional maintenance pillar activities) while impacting the overall equipment effectiveness, through a systematic approach of planning and executing key maintenance enablers and coordinating all activities utilizing the TMS system.

United States Coast Guard – Various Locations 1997 – 2017Maintenance Control Supervisor• Projected both short and long term maintenance schedules for 5 assigned helicopters; provided a 95% plus ready rate for utilization of airframes and vehicles – oversaw the quality assurance program• Coordinated internally with 48 employees to develop a continuous 24-hour monthly duty schedule to ensure maintenance assets were readily available in case of emergencies or impromptu flights• Evaluated employee processes and developed follow-on training to improve understanding of standards and processes – assigned up to 6 scheduled events per day, each with a flight teamAvionics Shop Supervisor• Oversaw daily operational and administrative functions for 8 Avionics Technicians working on multiple military airframes supporting contingency and emergency situations in the Detroit area• Facilitated quarterly employee reviews, culminating in annual performance reviews to determine strengths and shortcomings in quality of work and production• Performed maintenance oversight and evaluation of work on 5 MH-65 helicopters worth over $45M• Led training for new employees to ease the on boarding process and verify compliance with established Coast Guard maintenance standardsProcess Improvement and Evaluations Manager• Led on-site audits and inspections of standard operating procedures, training records, and checks to ensure rescue and survival gear was up-to-date• Verified employee processes and procedure stayed within established compliance levels by providing exams and spot checks at 18 geographically separated air stations• Developed and submitted maintenance performance evaluations to executive leadership; provided recommendations for change, improvement, and best practices• Selected to instruct new employees at the Advanced Helicopter Rescue School (AHRS); selection is based on exceptional performance