Mike Lawson

Experience

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  Aspen Mountain Air

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

  Technician

  Technician, Inspector, and station manager/ Lead Technician (DFW) SA227 and DO328 aircraft supported.

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  Berry Aviation, Inc

  Sept 1998 - Jul 2001

  Assistant Director of Maintenance

  Directly resposible for daily operations of maintenance facility and aircraft. Developed formal maintenance control procedures and tracking. Technical writing of Repair Station manual policy and procedure. Outstation auditing and implementation of improvements and procedures. Liazon with FAA and DOD as needed. SA226 & 227 aircraft supported.

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  Air Repair

  Sept 2001 - Jun 2008

  Chief Inspector

  Assured compliance with Federal Regulations. Liaison with FAA and DOD as necessary. Acquired engineering as necessary. Audited processes and procedures, recommending improvements as needed. Developed Repair Station and Quality Assurance Manuals. Light general aviation through F-10 & 20, GII, III, IV & V, B-200 aircraft supported.

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  East Coast Aviation Services

  Sept 2001 - Jun 2008

  Chief Inspector

  Monitored Inspections and life limited parts to prevent overflight. Audited vendors and outstations as needed. Instrumental in placing new aircraft on Operating Specifications.

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  Greenlight Biofuels

  Apr 2008 - Sept 2009

  Engineer

  Distilling Biofuel under high vacuum using proprietary process. Also responsible for raw product deliveries, in-process lab analysis, and final product deliveries.

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  Sherwin Williams

  Sept 2009 - Sept 2010

  Millwright

  Maintenance and repair of production machinery for Paint Rollers and accessories. Computerized sequencing, high temperature extrusion, mechanical and pnuematic systems.Manufactured replacement parts by machining as necessary.

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  Berry Aviation, Inc

  Sept 2010 - Sept 2012

  Director of Quality, Air Carrier Maintenance

  Assure compliance with applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, tracking of life limited components and inspection intervals. Co-ordinate with manufacturers and independent engineering for repairs and modifications. Technical writing of manuals, processes and procedures. Trend analysis and resolution. Developing maintenance tracking and compliance to add additional aircraft makes and types to the Air Carrier certificate. Liaison with DOD and FAA. SA226 & 227, C500, DO328, DHC-8 & EMB 120 aircraft supported. Show less

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  MT Texas

  Dec 2012 - Sept 2013

  Quality Manager/Chief Inspector

  All QA/QC functions for IGT and Aerospace Turbine engine hot section component overhaul and repair.Chief Inspector for FAA 145 repair station. Directly in charge of staff inspectors, NDT, metallurgical lab and analysis, and auditing, including RCCA and CARs. Pratt & Whitney, Honeywell, GE and other engine manufacturers supported. Owned by Meyer Tool, Inc.

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  Avmax Aviation Services

  Sept 2013 - Mar 2020

  Quality Assurance & Training Manager

  Directly responsible for all QA and training functions at Company satellite maintenance facility. Managing auditing and training staff, including hiring and discipline. Responsible for site specific training development and implementation. Accident/incident investigation. FAA & customer liaison. Root cause investigation, trend analysis and corrective action implementation as needed. DHC-8, EMB135 &145, CRJ 200, 700, & 900 aircraft supported.

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  Flightstar Aircraft Services, LLC

  Dec 2020 - Nov 2021

  QA/SMS Manager

  MRO QA for heavy aircraft. Airbus, Boeing and Embraer Series.

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  Amick Farms, LLC

  Feb 2022 - Nov 2022

  Maintenance Planner

  Mx Planning for Processing Equipment overhaul to minimize downtime and maximize production. Pays better than aviation.

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  Air Repair

  May 2022 - now

  Chief Inspector

  QA/QC for General Aviation MRO. FAA accountable manager.

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  East Coast Flight Services, Inc.

  Sept 2022 - now

  Director of Maintenance

  Charter and Pilot services F10, F50, F900