William Smith Email & Phone Number

I am the General Manager of Operations for UAM’s Aircraft Disassembly and Global Distribution Centers in Tupelo, MS and am a 12-year aviation professional with a multitude of skills acquired under different roles and responsibilities. I started at UAM in 2014 upon honorable active duty separation from the United States Air Force where I was a KC-135R/T aircraft maintenance technician. Within UAM, I have held various positions ranging from aircraft disassembly to quality control manager. My current role involves all aircraft maintenance activities as it relates to UAM’s portfolio of aftermarket aircraft, aircraft disassembly, asset management, managing full pipe-line of aircraft end-of-life solutions, strategic planning, policy review/implementation and maintaining relationships with all of our global clientele. I am also responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Disassembly Center and Distribution Center and am the Accountable Manager for UAM’s Part 145 Repair Station and serve as UAM’s direct liaison to the FAA and the local Flight Standards District Office. As a native of Tupelo Mississippi, I am a licensed FAA Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic and am a distinguished NCO currently serving as a Drill Status Guardsman with the Mississippi Air National Guard.

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  Community College Of The Air Force

  Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science And Technology, General