John Melo
East Coast Scheduler at Aery Aviation, LLC- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Airframe and Powerplant
Federal Aviation Administration
Experience
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Aery Aviation, LLC
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United States
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Airlines and Aviation
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1 - 100 Employee
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East Coast Scheduler
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Dec 2021 - Present
Responsible for scheduling flights for Aery Aviation for the Navy and other DOD services on the East Coast. Responsible for scheduling flights for Aery Aviation for the Navy and other DOD services on the East Coast.
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The Vertex Company
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United States
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Defense & Space
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700 & Above Employee
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Program Planner/Flight Scheduler
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Jul 2018 - Sep 2021
• Publishes Flight Schedule coordinating with Chief Pilot, Maintenance, Flight Ops, & customer • Tabulates/verifies flight hour data for company, military, subcontractor requirements/compliance • Equipment custodian for $6 million Navy Electronic Warfare pod inventory utilized for missions • Focal point for flight/mission changes relaying info & updates to all proper agencies & channels • Initiates/coordinates Prior Permission Requests (PPR) for aircraft bed down on military air bases • Safeguards/disposes/stores sensitive & classified mission information per security standards • Updates/reviews scheduling processes & procedural documentation periodically; reduces errors • Reviews/stores completed flight schedule for reference, retrieval, & historical record purposes • Updates/replaces mandatory aircrew flight publications ensuring access, currency, & compliance • Meticulously catalogs pilot flight time records used to determine appropriate flight pay/training Show less
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United States Air Force
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Wing Plans and Programs NCOIC
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Apr 2017 - Aug 2018
• Wing Plans & Programs Chief Manager assistant supporting 1 Fighter Wing (1FW) deployment exercise plan for 1800 participants; upheld Base Readiness Plan• Orchestrated/planned exercises with 633rd Air Base Wing (633 ABW) & 1FW Inspector General• Trained appointed military/civilian personnel on inspection procedures/exercise data collection • Briefed deployment & exercise status reports to 1FW/633 ABW Inspector General/Leadership• Analyzed/published collected exercise data to identify shortfalls & establish priorities/objectives • Updated/maintained critical on & off-base 1FW program documentation/letters of agreements • Inspected/coordinated repair actions for deployment assets & programs; ensured group readiness Show less
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Aircraft Section Chief
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Jun 2016 - Jul 2017
• Oversaw 70 maintenance personnel; filled admin & training roles-earned Outstanding Unit award• Authored personnel promotion/awards and feedback reports enabling unit/personnel recognition • Mentored/enforced personnel regulations & standards; paved way to early promotion for 3 airmen• Mobilized as mobile maintenance team lead repairing diverted unscheduled grounded aircraft • Audited aircraft maintenance forms for completion and accuracy; 10% reduction of QA writeups• Led as aircraft impound official for subject matter team; repaired/returned aircraft back to service • Served as Aircraft Maintenance Unit Production Superintendent during manning shortfall period• Published Aircraft Maintenance Section personnel shift schedule covering 24-hour operation Show less
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Detachment Production Superintendent/ Instructor
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Apr 2012 - May 2016
• Led 8 accredited instructors amassing 270 grads & 624 college credit hours total awarded in 2016• Taught over 500 hours of college credit instruction for the Community College of the Air Force• F-22 Maintenance instructor specializing in F119 engine, pneudraulics, & familiarization courses• Instructor evaluator critiqued class instruction/performance; ensured proper standards/curriculum • Audited training records reducing errors by 40%; recognized by Training Group Superintendent• Orchestrated training events for outside agencies reducing their backlog and increasing utilization• Overhauled pneudralic and F119 engine course curriculum updating for accuracy & relevance• Panel member streamlining F-22 Maintenance Information System course; saved 14 class hours Show less
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Quality Assurance (QA)/ Weight and Balance Manager
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Sep 2008 - Mar 2012
• Weight & Balance Manager oversaw aircraft weighing for 42 aircraft valued at over $6 billion. • Controlled calibration equipment schedule; equipment mission ready increasing reliability/use • Key advisor to Lockheed Martin engineers updating crucial F-22 weight & balance software • Quality Assurance inspector providing F-15/F-22 knowledge; awarded 2011 superior performer• Enforced safety standards & maintenance discipline; led to excellent operational readiness rating • Organized training sessions for new personnel; mentored maintainers on technical data adherence • Conducted in depth record reviews for post phase and pre-operational/functional check flights• Verified unit tool control & foreign object debris programs; QA section named 2013 team of year • Revamped F-22 maintenance template changes; reduced documentation errors/increased integrity• Assessed sister base F-15 programs identifying critical deficiencies; lauded by group commander Show less
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Fighter Crew Chief
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Jan 1998 - Aug 2008
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Education
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc -
Community College of the Air Force
Instructor of Technology and Military Science -
Community College of the Air Force
Aviation Maintenance Technology