Aviation Manager
About Me
My desire is to expand the accessibility of air services to underserved populations. The economic and societal gains to be realized by advancing the airline industry are immense. I will build upon my military experience and graduate research to impact global aviation policy.
I graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. Wanting to redirect my career path, I joined the United States Navy. I absolutely fell in love with aviation during my service, and even went so far as to earn a Master’s degree in Aeronautics, focusing on Business administration in aviation management, and Human factors in aviation. In the Navy I earned 5 years of experience as an aviation electrician. I was responsible for trouble shooting, maintaining, and repairing various aircrafts and their components at all maintenance levels. I also had the privilege of training and managing 128 civilian contractors and sailors in the accomplishment of these tasks. This vigorous and diverse work experience has developed unique skills, such as strong attention to detail even in time critical situations.
Skills
Communication SkillsProject ManagementProblem SolvingAnalytical SkillsTime ManagementCRMProcess ImprovementMicrosoft OfficeStrategic PlanningQuality AssuranceData EntryWritingOperationsAdministrationPublic SpeakingBusiness ManagementSelf motivatedManagementResearch And AnalysisActive ListeningMaintenance Management
Experience
● Supply Chain Manager with a $11,000 monthly budget to maintain program operations.
● New clients admitted to housing under my tenure have had 0 rule infractions and 100% therapy compliance, increasing revenue from transitional housing by 66%.
● Clients transition out of housing have a 43% positive outcome. 75% minus my first month.
● Coordinate operations between 5 full time employees, 6 therapists, several contractors, and volunteers to manage 7 houses.
● Led housing program to 100% regulatory compliance saving $1000s in fines
● Processed more than 500+ applications per month, allowing as many government officials and diplomats to travel overseas to unsafe locations.
● Worked at the State Department managing a portfolio of clients, that included the DOD, DHS, NSF, communicating back and forth with these agencies to coordinate training.
● Provided High threat Security Overseas Seminar to Department Heads using written and verbal synopsis.
● Optimized databases to integrate analog and digital components.
● Maximized workplace operating capacity 100% by training incoming program assistants in how to manage a portfolio and work efficiently.
● Troubleshot and maintained components for 244 E-2 Hawkeye aircrafts and C-2 Greyhound aircrafts, resulting in the execution of 38 flights and the qualification of one pilot and nine aircrew.
● Supervised a work center of 16 individuals, successfully decreasing unscheduled maintenance man hours by 40%
● Maintained Foreign Object Damage (FOD), Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), and Tool Control programs with zero inspection concerns, resulting in an outstanding rating of our workshops compliance.
● In charge of training 12 civilian contractors in performing pre-flight inspections and routine maintenance, helping to reduce our maintenance backlog by 11%
● Subject matter expert on the Sikorsky MH-53E helicopter; troubleshot, made electrical repairs, and commended for reducing maintenance hours to flight hours from 100:1 to 50:1
● Zero aborted missions due to technical malfunctions as a result of the inspection program I supervised.
● Technical writing skills were used to edit MH53-E maintenance instruction manual for clarity.
● Supervised a division of 15 sailors in organizational level maintenance of Sikorsky MH-53E helicopter with zero personnel injury or accidental property damage.
● Released, ahead of schedule grounded aircraft after manufacturer updated safety standards were implemented by inspecting 800+ repairs. Inspected and signed off on 800+ repairs when new safety standards were released by the aircraft manufacturer; resulted in aircrafts being back up and flying 45 days ahead of schedule
● Collaborated with a team to identify and qualify maintenance workers, resulting in a significant drop in backlogged work requests.
Education
MS
Master of Science in Aeronautics specializing in Aviation Aerospace Management and Human Factors in Aviation Systems
PMP training
BS
Kinesiology
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