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Dean Bishop

Dean Bishop

Aircraft Technician

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Aircraft Engineer | Gas Turbine Propulsion | Aircraft Maintenance | Leadership

  • Education

    • Massey University

      2013 - 2014
      Post Graduate Diploma Aviation Distinction

    • Fiordland College

      1995 - 2000

      Activities and Societies: Head Boy, 2000

    • Cranfield University

      2014 - 2015
      Master of Science (MSc) Thermal Power (Gas Turbine Technology)

    • AUT University

      2003 - 2005
      Diploma Mechanical Engineering

  • Experience

    • New Zealand Defence Force

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2009
      Aircraft Technician

      Airframe and power-plant mechanic carrying out line and hangar maintenance on the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Boeing 757-200, P3-K Orion and SH-2G Seasprite aircraft. Also ground engine running of the Boeing 757-200 aircraft for maintenance. Responsible for fault analysis, rectification and the supervision and mentoring of junior personnel.

    • New Zealand Defence Force

      Dec 2009 - Jan 2012
      Manager (Flight Commander) Technical Training

      Flight Commander of the Technical Training School. Responsible for a team of technicians teaching various aspects of aircraft engineering. Also managing the maintenance of the school's ground training aircraft; Kaman SH-2F helicopters and Mitsubishi MU-2B aircraft.

    • New Zealand Defence Force

      Dec 2012 - Jul 2014
      Manager (Staff Officer) Technical Airworthiness Assurance

      Staff Officer of the Technical Airworthiness Compliance Assurance Unit at RNZAF Base Ohakea. Responsible for a team of 7 experienced personnel conducting technical compliance audits on both RNZAF engineering units and commercial contractors on behalf of the New Zealand Defence Force Airworthiness Authority.

    • Cranfield University

      Sept 2014 - Sept 2015
      MSc Student

      Undertaking a Master of Science Degree in Thermal Power, specialising in Gas Turbine Technology. This is part of my RNZAF Engineering Officer professional development.

    • New Zealand Defence Force

      Sept 2015 - now

      Engineering liaison for the New Zealand Defence Force’s acquisition and sustainment of the P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft. Based in Patuxent River MD, working alongside NAVAIR and other foreign nations. Responsible for the undertaking of Intermediate Level Maintenance across the RNZAF’s SH-2G(I), P-3K2, C-130H(NZ) and B757 fleets on behalf of the NZDF DAR Part 145 Maintenance Organisation. I manage a team whom provide both continuing and continued airworthiness technical support for the NZDF's C130H, P3K, B757 and SH-2G(I) propulsion systems. Support includes Propulsion Systems Health Monitoring, Service Bulletin and Airworthiness Directive compliance, Shop Visit Maintenance Requirements, Engineering Change Approvals, Technical Publication Approvals, Propulsion System Integrity Management, Personnel Management and Operator Technical Request Management. Engine Health Monitoring, Service Bulletin and Airworthiness Directive compliance, Shop Visit Maintenance Requirements, Grade B Engineering Change Approvals, Technical Publication Approvals, Propulsion System Integrity Management, Personnel Management and Operator Technical Request Management.

      • P-8A Poseidon Foreign Liaison Officer (Engineering)

        May 2022 - now

      • Senior Manager (Officer Commanding) Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

        Jan 2021 - May 2022

      • Senior Manager (Officer Commanding) Continuing Airwothiness Management - Propulsion

        May 2018 - Jan 2021

      • Manager (Staff Officer) Propulsion (RB211-535 & T700-401)

        Sept 2015 - May 2018

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dean Bishop
      Armed Force Award NZDF Jan 2016 15 years service in the Royal New Zealand Air Force
    • Awarded to Dean Bishop
      Defence Force Service Medal NZDF 2012
    • Awarded to Dean Bishop
      General Service Medal (Afghanistan) NZDF Apr 2008 For operational service in support of the NZDF in Afghanistan.
    • Awarded to Dean Bishop
      Operational Service Medal NZDF Apr 2008
    • Awarded to Dean Bishop
      Antarctic Service Medal USAF Nov 2006 For operational service with the USAF at McMurdo Station Antarctic between October - December 2006

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Provincial Club Referee

      Issued by New Zealand Rugby on Apr 2003
      New Zealand RugbyAssociated with Dean Bishop

    • Junior SLS Coach at Orewa SLSC

      Issued by Surf Life Saving New Zealand on Oct 2020
      Surf Life Saving New ZealandAssociated with Dean Bishop