Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

Country of Citizenship: United States

SSN: xxx-xx-xxxx

Security Clearances: Secret, granted 2002, updated 2010

Vacancy Announcement Number: SCBK10169544
Position: LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST, GS-0346-12

 

Core Competencies

Aviation Management, Military Aviation, Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Repair, Logistics, Production, Quality Assurance, Safety, Regulatory Compliance, Standard Operating Procedures, Training, Academic Instruction, Team Building, Staff Supervision, Program Development, Project Management, Procurement, Inventory Control, Supply Chain Management, Technology, Records Management, Reporting, Presentations, Communications

 

Work Experience

Jun 2008-Present

Westar Aerospace & Defense Group

Kirkuk, Iraq

Hours per Week:

Salary:

Supervisor Name: Phone: Permission to Contact: Yes

Aviation Maintenance Quality Assurance Manager

 

Contribute industry expertise toward effectively establishing and driving quality control operations for Iraqi Flight School, including comprehensive technical leadership of all maintenance functions. Concurrently deliver classroom instruction in OH-58 helicopter systems, including weight and balance, for Iraqi Initial Entry Rotary Wing flight students. Hold authority for certifying airworthiness; ensure continual compliance with critical Army and FAA safety of flight messages and directives. Proficiently develop and maintain high volume of complex maintenance forms and records, message files, historical records, Time Before Overhaul charts, calibrations, weight and balance, and related quality control initiatives for fleet of 15 US Army

OH-58A/C and Bell 206B helicopters.

 

Research, source and procure all special tools as well as back shops and ground support equipment for optimal operational support. Strategically network with local machine shops and facilities throughout theater to fabricate special tools/support equipment for aviation maintenance.

 

 

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Jun 1988-July 2008

United States Army
Fort Drum, NY

Hours per Week: 40+
Ending Salary: E7 pay scale

Starting Salary: E1 pay scale

Supervisor Name: Phone: Permission to Contact: Yes
Platoon Sergeant/Safety Officer/Quality Control Inspector, Supervisor, Technical Inspector, OH-58D Maintenance Supervisor, Safety Officer, Helicopter Mechanic

 

Demonstrated dynamic leadership skills in coordinating and supervising 25 helicopter mechanics responsible for the timely servicing of 30 OH-58D Kiowa Warrior while concurrently serving as Shop Supervisor over 55 personnel representing broad military occupational specialties spanning Hydraulics Mechanics, Power Plant Mechanics, Armament Mechanics, Avionics/Electrical Technicians, and Sheetmetal Repairers. Oversaw all maintenance operations, from 600 hour engine services, troubleshooting procedures, work flow planning, and production control to quality control and related shop, flight-line, and supply operations. Efficiently monitored operational checks and test flights; certified airworthiness of aircraft.

Entrusted with accountability/serviceability of $38M in special tools/ground support equipment.

 

Provided instruction and on-the-job training in scheduled and unscheduled helicopter maintenance, supply, and safety techniques. Evaluated work performance and facilitated professional development of staff. Additionally trained and monitored personnel in safety laws, standards and regulations impacting both work and home activities as Safety Officer; steered broad safety initiatives/programs for risk management in areas including safe vehicle maintenance operations, hazardous materials storage, fire prevention, and accident investigation reporting. Led monthly safety council meetings and training sessions.

 

Held multiple positions in varied locations over course of military career: Rear Detachment NCOIC/Aviation Troops Platoon Sergeant/Safety Officer-Buedingen, Germany, 2004-2005; Helicopter Academics Platform Instructor/Writer-Fort Rucker, AL, 1996-2004; Platoon Sergeant-Camp Eagle-Republic of Korea, 1995-1996; Helicopter Mechanic/Crew Chief, Maintenance Lead, Maintenance Supervisor-Fort Campbell, KY, 1988-1984.

Deployed to several combat locations including Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Desert Storm. Directed 24-hour combat operations employing 3 maintenance shifts, allowing aircrews to log over 6K combat flying hours on 10 OH-58D helicopters over the course of an 11 month deployment. Actively trained, led and counseled personnel. Proficiently managed administrative functions including maintaining flow charts, writing reports and preparing personnel evaluations, as well as flight schedules coordination.

 

As Helicopter Academics Platform Instructor/Writer, successfully instructed over 7K graduate and undergraduate commissioned, warrant, and foreign military students and law enforcement officials in OH-58 Helicopter Systems program through lectures, discussions, demonstrations, practice, and critiques at 100% pass rate; key subjects ranged from Helicopter Description and Airframe, Pre-flight Techniques, Electrical Systems, and Fuel Systems to Power Plant, Power Train, Rotor Systems, and Weight and Balance. Effectively developed, wrote, reviewed, and revised all classes as well as designed new lesson plans and student handouts; introduced new Program of Construction to course. Resourcefully employed diverse teaching tools including 35mm projector slides and Microsoft Power-Point presentations to boost results.

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Additionally trained many students in TH-67 Cockpit trainer including start-up, shutdown and emergency procedures. Awarded Master Instructor Badge and routinely recognized on numerous evaluations as a Subject Matter Expert. Selected to contribute professional and expertise toward filming of Army of One television commercial and website video.

 

As Helicopter Mechanic, forward deployed, in charge of recovery operations of 8 OH-58C Helicopters; effectively performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, troubleshooting, and recovery of classified components during Operation Desert Storm. While Helicopter Mechanic/Crew Chief and Maintenance Supervisor, facilitated scheduled/unscheduled maintenance on 12 OH-58A/C Observation Helicopters, including removing and installing subsystem assemblies (i.e. engines, transmissions, gear boxes, main and tail rotor assemblies, rotor blades), performed comprehensive phase maintenance, inspections and troubleshooting as well as maintenance operational checks, collaborated in maintenance test flights, and maintained detailed forms and records. Relied upon to maintain and account for all ground support equipment. Concurrently trained staff in maintenance practices and techniques.

 

Education

 

School Name-City/State

Degree: MS Aviation Technology

Year Earned: 2009

GPA:

Credit Hours Completed:

 

School Name-City/State

Degree: BS Aviation Management

Year Earned: xxxx

GPA:

Credit Hours Completed:

 

Minden High School-Minden, NE

Diploma: High School Graduate

Earned: 1988

Specialized Training/Certifications

 

Six Sigma Green Belt Certified, 2008

Airframe and Powerplant Certificates

Safety Officer Course (SOC40), 2004

Aviation Maintenance Technology Type 65 Curriculum, 2003

United States Army Aviation Advanced Non-Commissioned Officers Course, 2003

Basic Aircraft Maintenance Course, 2003

Special Course for Safety Management, 2002

Supervisor Development Course, 2002

Accident Investigation and Analysis Techniques, 2001

Aviation Maintenance Management Course, 2000

OH-58D Helicopter Repairer Supervisor Basic Non-Commissioned Officers Course, 1999

US Army Aviation Logistics School, OH-58D Helicopter Repairer Course, 1998

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Specialized Training/Certifications continued

 

United States Army Aviation Instructor Training Course, 1996

Systems Approach to Training, 1996

Equal Opportunity Leadership Course, 1996

Hazard Communication Train the Trainer Course, 1994

United States Army Primary Leadership Development Course, 1993

United States Army Aviation Center, OH-58 Helicopter Repair Course, 1988

 

Technical Skills

Microsoft Office, ULLS-A SCP-6, Outlook Express, Adobe Professional, TAMMS-A, LOGSA, FED LOG, Improved Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM), and Bell Helicopter Technical Manuals

 

Awards

 

AAAA, Honorable Order of St. Michael Bronze Award