Erik Smiley

Experience

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  US Navy

  Aug 1996 - May 2000

  Aviation Life Support Systems Specialist

  Demonstrated extremely reliable and flawless maintenance practices. Awarded the Letter of Commendation from Vice Admiral Mobley for superior performance of duties in tracking and maintaining flight equipment for over 200 assigned pilots and aircrew. Dedicated numerous off duty hours training seven sailors assigned to USS Harry S. Truman on organization maintenance practices. Notable accomplishments include qualifying as a Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI), Quality Assurance Safety Officer (QA/SO) and Auxiliary Security Forces training. Show less

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  US Navy

  Jul 2000 - Apr 2004

  Aviation Life Support Technician / Shift supervisor / Quality Assurance | Safety Observer

  Sole Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative (CDQAR) for VMFA-312 Flight equipment work center while supervising over 240-man hours of maintenance on life support systems.Sought out be the aircrew of CVW-1 for unsurpassed technical expertise in Aviation Life Support Systems (ALSS). Demonstrating uncommon resourcefulness and superb foresight in the completion of 512 special inspections on flight equipment encompassing over 987 maintenance hours allowing for 100 percent asset availability during critical combat operations in the Persian Gulf. In the role of a Quality Assurance Representative, supervised the safe and flawless execution of 272 pyrotechnic and cartridge actuated devises (CAD) replacement evolutions. Quickly and efficiently identified and implemented 12 technical directives on 164 sets of aviation life support systems flight equipment while also building and placing in service 114 sets of flight equipment for pilots in training. Show less

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  US Navy

  Jul 2004 - Mar 2014

  Identified and corrected 43 ALSS Program discrepancies and completely revamped the work center. These actions directly validated by HSC-28 receiving the only "on-track" ALSS grade in the entire TYPEWING by the 2011 CNAF AMMT Inspection team.Directly supervised 18 sailors across nine work centers executing 216 maintenance actions on one MH-60S in support of 150 sorties directly supporting the C6F operations. These efforts resulted in the qualifications of six plane captains, three collateral duty inspectors, and five personnel qualifying as Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialists.While serving as a Quality Assurance Representative executed 27 program audits which identified 149 discrepancies across 22 programs within 11 work centers. By quickly identifying and correcting these issues the unit was able to obtain an "on-track" grade during the CHSCWL MPA and subsequent AMI inspections. Also supervised six personnel with in the units ARO which is resulted in raising $1600 of profit for the command holiday party which directly increased the morale of 244 service members. Show less As the Phase Coordinator skillfully directed the completion of 1,400 maintenance actions on 528 pieces of survival equipment while leading 12 work centers through 22 phase inspection cycles accounting for 197 special inspections and incorporating 103 technical directive changes to 10 FA-18C Hornets.While serving as the Enlisted Aviation Warfare Program Manager developed an extensive tracking program to ensure 100% participation within the unit while drafting an extensive training instruction. Chairing 20 boards to ensure that standards and knowledge were of the upmost standards, qualified 55 newly assigned personnel within the unit increasing the command qualifications by 45 percent.While performing as a member of the Command Training Team, organized and planned out two General Military Training evolutions accomplishing 66 percent of the required training for 185 personnel while minimizing unit down time. In addition, while serving as a Basic Life Support Instructor instructed 185 sailors within the airwing on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Selected to assist a critically undermanned Quality Assurance Team, quickly integrated and completed 25 program audits to identify and correct discrepancies as well as oversaw the incorporation of 30 technical directives to flight equipment systems. Elected as Vice President of the Fist Class Petty Officers Association, quickly revamped the association bi-laws, establishing a new Master-at-Arms positions and organizing 25 fund raisers allowing for the ability to donate $3500 to the unit’s holiday party directly impacting the morale of over 220 service members assigned to the unit Show less Flawlessly managed and monitored the Aviators Breathing Oxygen program and Hazardous Material Control Programs which resulted in 100 percent compliance with Naval Aviation Maintenance Procedures (NAMP) objectives while receiving an impressive grade of “zero” discrepancies across four consecutive program audits. As the training facilitator led the leadership indoctrination course for 167 newly promoted personnel reinforcing the Navy core values and ensuring compliance with all training protocol requirements. Additionally, managed a 154-personnel duty section ensuring completely training of personnel while generating over 120 watch bills to ensure 100 percent force protection over unit assets. Supervised the maintenance, repair, and repack of over 3,020 survival items, directly contributing to the commands 100 percent pool asset availability for 18 squadrons and 5 carrier air wings. Show less

  • Aviation Life Support Systems Manager / Quality Assurance Representative

    Jul 2011 - Mar 2014

  • Phase Maintenance Coordinator / Progam Manager / Quality Assurance Represenative / Instructor

    Jul 2007 - Jul 2011

  • Quality Assurance Specialist / Program Manager / Instructor

    Jul 2004 - Jun 2007
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  US Navy

  May 2014 - Mar 2016

  Division Production Control Supervisor /Lean Six Sigma/Continuous Process Improvement Team Member

  Hand selected as Production Control Lead, he effectively led a team of 55 personnel with the Navy’s largest and most dynamic Paraloft, accumulating 96,244 maintenance hours while sustaining 100 percent asset availability to 38 operational squadrons and five Carrier Air Wings.Flawlessly managed the Aviation Life Support Systems and Explosive Handler Qual/Cert Programs. Trained and qualified 61 personnel as certified explosive handles, increasing the qualification rate to 100 percent within the division. Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for my meticulous attention-to- detail which led to an unprecedented "zero" discrepancies during the 2015 Commander Naval Air Force Aviation Maintenance Inspection and Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Ordnance Safety and Security and Explosive Safety Inspection. Show less

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  AECOM

  Apr 2016 - Aug 2019

  ALST level 1

  Shift Technician responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of 10 E2-C aircraft and over 200 sets of Aircrew Survival Equipment and related systems. Responsible for the entry and buildup of 100 pilot and 50 aircraft records into NALCOMIS (OOMA) database, as well as serving as detachment work center lead on four deployment periods. Notable qualifications include Collateral Duty Inspector, Quality Assurance/Safety Observer, Flight Deck Safety Observer and Aircraft Firefighting.