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Arthur Ray is a seasoned aviation professional with expertise in quality control, maintenance, and leadership. He has held various roles, including Director of Quality and Chief Inspector for aircraft maintenance organizations, where he authors and implements quality control procedures, manages training programs, and ensures compliance with federal aviation regulations. He is also certified in hazardous materials handling and has experience in logistics, operations management, and program management. With a strong educational background in business administration and professional aviation, Ray brings a unique blend of technical and business skills to his work.

Credentials

  • FAA License
    Federal Aviation Administration
    Oct, 2001
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

  • Yulista Holding LLC
    • Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
    • Director of Quality / Chief Inspector
      • May 2024 - Present
      • Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

      The Director of Quality and Chief Inspector for an Aircraft Maintenance Organization (MRO) that includes the airworthiness on Boeing 737CL and Boeing 737NG aircraft. Authors and implements the MRO's maintenance operations, quality control, training, and forms manuals. The MRO Training Manager for 18 personnel that covers the creation and implementation of training records for all personnel, and training material. Experienced working with federal aviation regulations (FARs), airworthy directives (ADs), service bulletins (SBs), aircraft maintenance manuals, advisory circulars (ACs), and customer's maintenance program (Boeing MSG-3) for determining the airworthiness of aircraft. Approves and disapproves parts suppliers, and maintenance providers under the scope of the FAA's quality standard requirements. Receiving inspector for aviation manufactured, repaired, and overhauled parts. Manages the MRO's 100% buy-back maintenance policy with approval authority. Approves inspectors and lead mechanics that are trained and qualified in the maintenance action buy-back policy and procedures. Engine monitoring representative that collects engine performance data, verifies accuracy, and reports on engine trends that include operational recommendations that will extend the life cycle of the engine to the operator. The administrator for Boeing's Maintenance Performance Toolbox that manages all the current and revised technical maintenance manuals and documents for the MRO. An auditor that ensures the MRO is in compliance with the customer's Part 125 operator's policies and procedures. Certified in dangerous/hazardous material handling per Federal Regulations Title 49 Part 172 for managing the customer's hazardous goods program.

  • King Aerospace, Inc.
    • Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
    • Director of Quality / Chief Inspector Part 145 Repair Station
      • May 2019 - Present
      • Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

      The Director of Quality and Chief Inspector for an FAA Part 145 Repair Station that includes the airworthiness on DC-9 and Boeing 737-400 aircraft. Authors and implements the repair station, quality control, training, and forms manuals approved by the FAA. The Repair Station Training Manager for 18 personnel that covers the creation and implementation of training records for all personnel, and training material. Experienced working with federal aviation regulations (FARs), airworthy directives (ADs), service bulletins (SBs), aircraft maintenance manuals, advisory circulars (ACs), and customer's maintenance program (Boeing MSG-3) for determining the airworthiness of aircraft. Approves and disapproves parts suppliers, and maintenance providers under the scope of the FAA's quality standard requirements. Implements changes to the capabilities and limitations of the repair station that the FAA PMI approves. Trained and experienced with the CAMP Systems web-based program for managing the customer's maintenance program. Receiving inspector for aviation manufactured, repaired, and overhauled parts. Manages the repair station's 100% buy-back maintenance policy with approval authority. Approves inspectors and lead mechanics that are trained and qualified in the maintenance action buy-back policy and procedures. Engine monitoring representative that collects engine performance data, verifies accuracy, and reports on engine trends that include operational recommendations that will extend the life cycle of the engine to the operator. The administrator for Boeing's Maintenance Performance Toolbox that manages all the current and revised technical maintenance manuals and documents for the repair station. An auditor that ensures the Part 145 Repair Station is in compliance with the customer's Part 125 operator's policies and procedures. Certified in dangerous/hazardous material handling per Federal Regulations Title 49 Part 172 for managing the customer's hazardous goods program.

  • AAR Aviation Services
    • Albuquerque-Santa Fe Metropolitan Area
    • Quality Control Inspector and Training Manager
      • Dec 2011 - May 2019
      • Albuquerque-Santa Fe Metropolitan Area

      Aviation inspector on contract for DC-9-33F and Boeing 737-400 aircraft. Performs weight and balance checks on aircraft. Makes aviation safety determinations from the operator’s maintenance policies and program and Federal Aviation Regulations Part 91 and 125. Performs aircraft maintenance safety inspections on routine and non-routine maintenance, life limited component replacement, and calendar and systems checks. Verifies that all aircraft maintenance, inspections, service bulletins, and airworthy directives are in compliance by auditing maintenance records and the web based maintenance program CAMP system. Trained on Federal Regulations Title 49 Part 172 and International Air Transport Association (IATA) for transporting hazardous materials plus the Global Harmonized System safety data sheets that outlines the handling, storing, labeling, and disposing of hazardous waste generated. On-site training manager that develops training plans and training records for 20 assigned personnel. Trainer that developed training courses for explosive handling, hazardous material, human factors, airfield driving program, and other job specific and corporate related requirements. Receiving inspector for all life limited and consumables parts, and equipment received into the supply system. A ground safety representative that ensures safety measures are adhered to by the employer and the operator through the implementation of the 145 Repair Station and the operator’s 125 operation programs, policies, processes and reporting systems. Serves on the ground safety advisory committee that makes recommendation for safety improvements, reviews safety mishaps, and advises on preventive measures prior to implementation. An auditor for the Quality Assurance Program Plan that performs monthly audits that determines the compliance and wellness of the programs and processes under a 145 Repair station and the operators Part 125 operation.

  • USA Jet Airlines, Inc.
    • Albuquerque, New Mexico Area
    • Quality Control Inspector
      • Jun 2007 - Nov 2011
      • Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

      Aviation inspector on DC-9-15 & DC-9-33F for a FAR 121 operation and government aviation program. Manages quality control programs with oversight as the approval authority for procurement of original manufactured, repaired, tested, and overhauled parts for the airline. Forecasts, schedules, and disseminates maintenance and inspection programs mandated by the FAA on a Part 121 operation. Experienced senior inspector with a strong command of the FAR’s that determines the airworthiness and the accepted maintenance practices performed on the aircraft. Responsibilities include providing mandatory inspections (RII) on critical components and systems to ensure airworthiness of aircraft. Inspector duties include weighing aircraft for current operational data. Trained and assigned as an airworthy release official. Manages tool control with the responsibility to track and oversee the mechanics personal tools accountability program; plus oversight responsibilities with the calibration of company and government tools and equipment. Collects, monitors, and reports on recurring aircraft maintenance flight discrepancies. Performs auditing duties with the responsibility of accounting for an excess of $3 million dollars in inventory of consumables and repairable parts, and capital assets.

  • Eclipse Aviation
    • Albuquerque, New Mexico Area
    • Manufacturing and Flight Test Technician
      • Nov 2005 - Jun 2007
      • Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

      Lead flight control mechanic with responsibilities of developing a cohesive team in the implementing of engineer changes to rigging procedures. Handpicked in the rewrite, development and execution of manufacturing flight control rigging processes that streamlined and eliminated rework of the flight control systems throughout the manufacturing final assembly process. Assisted in the design and formulation of the computer generated work packages that eliminated the redundancy of work packages at different manufacturing locations. A member of a select research and development team that had the responsibility to engineering to install, remove and replace, update or modify the Eclipse 500’s airframe, engines, components, and accessories to improve flight or systematic problems. A key player in creating various simulations on the test bed aircraft that resulted in redesign and safety procedures implementation.

    • Mechanic / Supervisor/ Manager
      • Feb 1981 - Oct 2005
      • World Wide

      Experienced F-15 and C-130 mechanic with exceptional mechanical abilities, system knowledge, understanding of regulations and directives. Supervisor for 18 assigned C-130 aircraft and 40 mechanics that provided direction and oversight for daily maintenance and operation activities. Devised and executed a training program that maintained a qualified work force of mechanics. A senior maintenance controller that directed maintenance and operation’s needs, flight schedule available aircraft assets, and assigned personnel to meet aircraft daily flying requirements. An aircrew flight debriefer that captured aircraft maintenance problems and assigned mechanics to work debriefed maintenance problems. Program manager for manning levels with the responsibility to report manpower levels of overages, shortages, and forecasting labor force future requirements. Facilities Manager for capital assets worth in excessive of 300 million dollars with the duties of scheduling routine maintenance, oversight of facilities contract improvements and repairs, and the implementation of self-help programs for facilities enhancement projects. Liaison between end users of facilities and contracting office during bidding process on contracts that provided clarification and scope of construction projects. Financial Manager that disseminates funds for daily operation costs, approved purchases and project expenditures, and maintained the organization within budgetary constraints. Logistics manager with the responsibilities of acquiring the funding and securing transportation requirements to move equipment, supplies, and people to locations globally. Managed a team of special project employee's for collecting and disseminating data for manpower studies and facilities utilization, which resulted in labor force structure changes and reassignment of organizations to different facilities.

Education

  • 2009 - 2011
    University of Phoenix
    Masters, Business Administration
  • 2003 - 2005
    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
    BS, Professional Aviation
  • 2001 - 2001
    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
    Part 65 Curriculum for FAA Airframe & Powerplant License
  • 1996 - 1998
    Community College of the Air Force
    Associate of Science - AS, Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General

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