US NavyAT1 (AW/NAC) | Quality Assurance/Maintenance | Leading Petty Officer
Jan. 2003 - Jan. 2007Global locationsEnsured proper training, timely qualification and daily organization of Navy’s premier fleet logistics air carrier, VR-58. Acted as liaison for internal leadership and outside contractors related to production, alterations and preventive/corrective maintenance for fleet of B-737 aircraft. Led aviation program operations, maintenance safety, technician training, repair procedures, specifications, inspections and testing, including writing technical publication / instruction. Directed 172 maintenance technicians and flight crew members to a zero incident rate over 4,000 flight hours. Flew >147 missions in Afghanistan/Iraq and humanitarian rescue missions.
For duration of 11,000 flight hours, ensured 99.99% of missions flew on-time. Created quick check equipment safety tool, eliminating 100% of foreign object damage.