Experience

The Marwin Company, Inc.

• Maintenance Manager

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Columbia, South Carolina, United States



United States Air Force

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• OPERATIONS MANAGER, FIGHTER AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE GROUP

  • Aug 2017 - Apr 2020

  Shaw A F B, South Carolina Led 137 personnel across four diverse career fields maintaining 27 aircraft and equipment valued at $1.1B. • Ensured trained personnel & resource were allocated to manage the organizations’ aggressive annual flying hour program and commitments resulting in 41K flight hours since Aug 2017 with zero mishaps. • Monitored all enlisted personnel issues including morale, training, discipline, Professional Military Education, promotions, fitness and re-enlistments. • Coordinated and… Show more Led 137 personnel across four diverse career fields maintaining 27 aircraft and equipment valued at $1.1B. • Ensured trained personnel & resource were allocated to manage the organizations’ aggressive annual flying hour program and commitments resulting in 41K flight hours since Aug 2017 with zero mishaps. • Monitored all enlisted personnel issues including morale, training, discipline, Professional Military Education, promotions, fitness and re-enlistments. • Coordinated and executed aircraft recovery actions, emergency requirements, relocation preparation, weather evacuation, and planning. • Drove group readiness by creating a qualifications tracking system and scheduling operational requirement training for 137 personnel, slashed overdue annual recertification’s by 52% • Directed 278 aircraft maintenance repairs, enabled 1,154 flying operations with zero incidents. • Strategically planned and orchestrated movement of 205 personnel, 18 aircraft and $49M worth of equipment internationally to complete 3 week multinational objective. • Prepared group in coordinating and preparing for 36 key safety/OSHA inspections, resulting in 100% pass rate. • Conducted daily quality and compliance inspections on facilities, equipment and maintenance actions. • Planned multiple training event agendas for 378 personnel, increasing group qualifications by 38%. • Managed section training program, processing 1K task qualification events and validated special certification items to increase section qualifications by 30%.

• PROGRAM MANAGER, TEAM LEADER, AIRCRAFT RECOVERY TEAM

  • Oct 2015 - Aug 2017

  Spangdahlem Air Force Base, Germany Oversaw $5M United States Air Forces in Europe Transient Alert contract, guiding 24 personnel on major aircraft overhaul inspections and plans to sustain a $3.9M flying hour program. • Supervised inspections on 28 aircraft valued at $768M. • Verified quality of maintenance performed on $1.8M worth of fighter aircraft wheel and tire assemblies. • Inspected and audited 16 civilians on professional work performance / requirements. • Oversaw 6 building Facility Management program… Show more Oversaw $5M United States Air Forces in Europe Transient Alert contract, guiding 24 personnel on major aircraft overhaul inspections and plans to sustain a $3.9M flying hour program. • Supervised inspections on 28 aircraft valued at $768M. • Verified quality of maintenance performed on $1.8M worth of fighter aircraft wheel and tire assemblies. • Inspected and audited 16 civilians on professional work performance / requirements. • Oversaw 6 building Facility Management program, processed/scheduled and completed 59 work orders. • Managed Crashed, Damaged, Disabled, Aircraft Recovery Team program valued at $3.9M. • Validated quarterly team qualifications and training events for 38 personnel. • Established and enforced job safety standards / SOPs. • Supervised a team of 32 personnel across four career specialties in completing 13 inspections / 5K maintenance tasks to return key flight hours to the program. • Identified improper inspection processes, coordinated across departments to institute and solidify new SOPs, resulting in confirmed readiness of $42K in assets. • Conducted specialized refresher training, instructed three classes on emergency recovery operations which increased qualifications by 86%. • Guided 43 military and civilian personnel through 200 rated inspections, ensuring a 96% Quality Assurance pass rate.

• MANAGER, TEAM LEADER, INSPECTION TEAM SUPPORT GROUP

  • Aug 2014 - Oct 2015

  Spangdahlem Air Force Base, Germany Supervised 21 personnel across five skill specialties in support of flying hour contract and aircraft maintenance for 29 fighter aircraft worth $768M. • Directed personnel on aircraft phase and scheduled inspections which sustained a $48M flying hour program. • Advised stakeholders and prepared solutions on equipment capability and shortfalls related to repair, inspection, and calibrations. • Managed security, tracking, serviceability, and maintenance calibration of $11M worth of… Show more Supervised 21 personnel across five skill specialties in support of flying hour contract and aircraft maintenance for 29 fighter aircraft worth $768M. • Directed personnel on aircraft phase and scheduled inspections which sustained a $48M flying hour program. • Advised stakeholders and prepared solutions on equipment capability and shortfalls related to repair, inspection, and calibrations. • Managed security, tracking, serviceability, and maintenance calibration of $11M worth of tools, equipment, technical procedures, and electronic tools. • Tracked performance reports, awards programs, vacation days, training, and quality control program to enforce unit standards. • Directed inspections and led 22K maintenance operations that readied $96M in equipment / assets and returned 1.6K hours to the program. • Ensured strict compliance to inspection procedures, leading group through 22 QA evaluations with a 95% pass rate. • Directed outdated stock reorganization by streamlining inventory processes which reduced inspection findings by 50%. Ensured regional inspection program compliance as program co-manager. • Designed material accountability tracking system which eliminated documentation errors and significantly reduced delays.

• INSTRUCTOR / PROGRAM MANAGER, AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE

  • Aug 2009 - Aug 2014

  Spangdahelm Air Force Base, Germany Managed all facets of qualification and upgrade training, ensuring qualified personnel by providing instruction on aircraft system theory, maintenance, and inspection processes for United States Air Forces in Europe. • Instructed skill level awarding college credits and hands on skills training for crew chief pipeline for Air Education and Training Command. • Taught and administered five separate college credit awarding courses. • Established and maintained lesson plans, visual aids… Show more Managed all facets of qualification and upgrade training, ensuring qualified personnel by providing instruction on aircraft system theory, maintenance, and inspection processes for United States Air Forces in Europe. • Instructed skill level awarding college credits and hands on skills training for crew chief pipeline for Air Education and Training Command. • Taught and administered five separate college credit awarding courses. • Established and maintained lesson plans, visual aids and leading-edge instructional media. • Evaluated student critiques to determine training effectiveness and refined course curriculum to meet student needs. • Selected as Contracting Officer Representative, responsible for certifying five quality inspections which validated contract valued at $1.5M. • Directed 4K+ training tasks which increased qualifications by 19%. • As Flight Training Manager, ensured 100% pass rate across 42 inspections. • Effectively managed personnel, ensuring professional development which advanced maintenance qualifications by 27%. • Revived stalled training program by drafting training tracking system which increased qualifications and reduced overdue training to 0%. • Directed group manpower merger training, developing training programs which qualified personnel in 250+ tasks in record time.

• Positions of increasing responsibility

  • Apr 2000 - Aug 2009

  Tucson, Arizona, United States