Experience

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  Delta air lines

  Jul 1988 - Mar 2005

  Responsible and accountable for successful management of all personnel, cost and on time delivery. The team consistently exceeded expectations regularly delivering a freshly overhauled aircraft back to the operation within 21 days. Overhaul - Production Control Foreman: This was a new position and an entirely new depth of maintenance for the DFW Base Maintenance facility. I was tasked with developing and employing the production control aspects of the program. An understanding of 6-sigma concepts and insightful collaboration resulted in an efficient and flexible work-flow. Responsible for facilitating interdepartmental coordination and task scheduling. Also, for maintaining compliant records for all work performed during aircraft maintenance visits. Supervised teams on a wide variety of scheduled maintenance and non-routine maintenance functions such as engine changes, major repairs and modifications. Performed inspections, maintenance, and repairs to all Delta aircraft, as well as, contract customer aircraft.

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  Apartment furnishings co

  Mar 2005 - Sept 2007

  Manufacturing manager

  Manager/Special Projects• Oversee/coordinate daily production of bedding and furniture.• Manage contact with regulatory agencies (OSHA, DOT, EPA, ETC.). • Developed and managed AFC’s policies regarding safety and compliance for Production and Fleet operations. • Developed new prototyping and testing program to meet federal requirements for fireproof bedding.• Productivity and profitability enhancements – optimized production line, updated equipment and personnel alignment.

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  Delta air lines

  Sept 2017 - now

  Sr. engineering technical specialist (fleet management)

  Responsible for: fleet operational event investigations and root cause analysis, Technical SME in support of fleet team reliability initiatives, creation of technical procedures as needed in support of fleet operations, as well as many other engineering support functions.