Frank Aguilar

Experience

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  US Navy

  Aug 2011 - Sept 2017

  Assessed operating conditions and adjusted settings of 10 aircraft maximizingperformance and equipment longevity by keeping Fatigue Life Expectancy oncourse.Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenanceprocedures, decreasing aircraft issues and reducing aircraft downtime by 20 percent.Collected data from Tableau about maintenance man hours, corrosion treatment and prevention to establish to establish a better way of maximizing efforts on aircraft resulting in reduced corrosion and actual time on aircraft by 15 percent.Coordinated large logistics events, briefs and contingency plans for a battle group of 5000 personnel for a foreign port visit.Energized commands group consisting of 54 personnel resulting in them earning2016 CAG 9 Senior Enlisted Leadership Award resulting in advancement of 12personnel while increasing maintenance qualifications by 50 percent. Show less Assessed investigation reports of subordinate quality assurance personnel andaddressed any procedural deviations resulting in commands successful pass ofMaintenance Program Assist and Safety visit maintaining safety at command of700 Sailors and 250 civilian employees.Provided regular updates with briefs and spread sheets to team leadership onquality metrics by communicating consistency problems or productiondeficiencies to fleet by submitting over 200 Hazardous MaterialReport/Engineering Investigations on parts or equipment.Prepared maintenance and safety reports, complete with comprehensiveanalysis of testing and results while implementing electronic audit routing systemdecreasing routing by 40 percent and having program be on track with over 90percent of audits being complete on time.EducationEvaluated interactions between NAVY and civilians to assess personnelperformance and implement strategies for customer satisfaction improvementfor government contracts.Mentored and trained 300 personnel in qualifying in Safe for Flight for 4transitioning squadrons.Accepted and transferred 50 FA-18E/F aircraft and associated equipment.Trained over 25 senior leaders in procedures and policies in Safe for Flight.Organized logistics for 5 detachments that included over 14 F/A-18E/F aircraft,75 personnel and over 10000 lbs of ordinance expended.Led team thru BOEING for sales of FA-18 aircraft to Qatar. Show less

  • Aircraft Maintenance Manager

    Jan 2013 - Sept 2017

  • Quality Assurance Manager

    Aug 2011 - Dec 2012
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  Maintenance Master Chief of Strike Fighter Squadron 14

  Oct 2017 - Feb 2020

  Maintenance Manager

  Led daily operations of over 200 personnel to ensure accomplishment of units training and strategic missions. Primarily responsible for the teams readiness and planning resulting in the successful completion of over 2000 training and combat, 3 major inspections and 7 Chief Petty Officer advancements. Secondary responsibility included accountability of 12 FA -18 aircraft and all supporting equipment valued at over 100 million dollars. His long range maintenance plan, logistics and manpower plans yielded a 98 percent Mission Capable status of aircraft, on time logistics delivery of personnel and material to remote destinations while increasing command advancement by 30 percent. Analyzed/evaluated information, made estimates of sitautions and training formulating plans of action to incorporate 12 Aerial Refueling Stores to daily operations. Process oriented with experience in interpreting and analyzing aircraft data that was beneficial in showing maintenance department current methods of success and areas in need of improvement. Show less

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  US Navy

  Mar 2021 - May 2023

  Develops,acquires,supports naval aeronautical and related technology system’s in support of operating forces. Ensures policy and instructions are most accurate/advanced in support of all Naval Aviation while maintaining efficiency, highest quality and overall safety. Responsible for analyzing, providing input, preparing briefs and reports along with 8 service professionals focused on Naval Aviation Maintenance Policy. Leads and coordinates between 35 NAVAIR Program Offices, COMFRC, 21 Naval Aviation Stakeholders revisions, re-organization and creation of new Standard Operating Procedures. Show less

  • Senior Program Analyst

    Mar 2021 - May 2023

  • NAVAIR SUSTAINMENT GROUP

    Mar 2021 - Jun 2022
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  Tekla Research, Inc.

  Feb 2023 - now

  Configuration Management Analyst