John William Bondanza

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Maintenance Management / Production Supervisor / Quality Assurance

Summary

Individual with exemplary 21 year military career offers excellent leadership and supervisory skills in aircraft maintenance management, technical deployment, quality assurance inspections and project management.

Military Experience

United States Air Force, March Air Reserve Base, Ca 2010 to Present

Quality Assurance Chief Inspector

Lead inspector directly responsible for supervising 17 member inspection team. Fleet assets include 15 KC-135R and 9 C-17A weapon systems valued at $2.5 Billion dollars. Reviews Technical data, inspection work cards, checklists, job guides and maintenance manuals during evaluations and inspections for currency and serviceability. Assisted with all maintenance related investigations and studies. Reviews Quality Assurance database inspection summary inputs for content and accuracy. Initiates actions when additional attention is required to resolve adverse maintenance trends or training problems. Actions included preparing cross-tell information bulletins and messages for release to other similarly-equipped work centers. Reviews major discrepancies for trends quarterly. Addresses all local work card, local page supplement or checklist for accuracy and recommends updates as required.

United States Air Force, March Air Reserve Base, Ca 2009 to 2010

Section Chief

Successfully supervised 68 personnel in the 2A5X1 Air Force Specialty Codes, while managing 15 KC-135R aircraft valued at $700 million dollars. Skillfully interrupts weekly labor demands and designed functional long-term manning schedules to accomplish all taskings. Directed developed small tasking teams to be readied and deployed around the globe to execute higher headquarters commitments while maintaining a balanced force structure at the local facilities. Maintains a quality "Top performer" recognition program used to embrace positive work performance of all employees.

United States Air Force, Cannon Air Force Base, NM 2008 to 2009

Flightline Expediter

Effectively managed 12 MC-130W aircraft valued at $720 million dollars while directly supervising 113 technicians encompassing 9 separate Air Force specialty codes. Employs and directs all available manpower and resources to accomplish scheduled, unscheduled, time compliance technical orders (TCTO) maintenance actions in order to generate mission capable aircraft. Enforced strict adherence to technical data and maintenance directives and procedures stressing importance of product/process improvement opputunities.Inspects and evaluates aircraft maintenance work to determine proper functionality, operational status and reported changes to mission control center. Carefully interpreted and executed all contingency and emergency-generated maintenance requirements.

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Unites States Air Force, Robins AFB, Georgia 2007 to 2008

Aircraft Inspection Section Controller

Strategically supervised organizational-level maintenance on 12 assigned KC 135 aircraft through an extensive 5 day dual shift inspection process covering over 1200 critical inspection item. Oversaw the removal, inspection, replacement and operational checks of all associated equipment. Completed regularly scheduled preventative maintenance inspections as well any special time compliance type inspections. Trained and certified 37 member team on use of all tools and test equipment used to accomplish complex inspection process.

United States Air Force, Kadena AB, Japan 2003 to 2007

Dedicated Crew Chief

First line manager of KC-135 R aircraft valued at $56 million dollars, strategically executed the procurement of aircraft parts, tools, and support equipment required to maintain a fully mission capable asset readied for any Department of Defense tasking. Escorted aircraft on all off-station contingencies, ensured aircraft was inspected, serviced and air-worthy to meet demands of (AOR) Area of responsibility commanders.

Military Education

Aircraft Maintenance Supervision and Production School 2011

Air Expeditionary Center

Ft Dix, NJ

Quality Assurance Inspectors Course 2011

Air Education and Training

Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas

A.A., Aviation Technology 2011

Community College of the Air Force,

Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama

Completed 74 semester hours towards Associates Degree

MC-130 W Heavy Aircraft Maintenance Advanced Craftsman 2008

Community College of the Air Force

Hurlburt Field, Florida

Non-Commissioned Officers Academy 2006

Air University, Kadena Air Base, Japan

Airframe and Powerplant Prep courses (FAA certifications) 2004

Central Texas College,

Kadena Air Base, Japan

Heavy Aircraft Maintenance Advanced Craftsman 2004

Community College of the Air Force

Kadena Air Base, Japan

KC 135 Aerospace Propulsion Technician Course 1996

Community College of the Air Force

Kadena Air Base, Japan

Airman Leadership School 1996

Air University

Kadena Air Base, Japan

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Skills

• Top of the line supervisor- Conquers all tasking regardless of any pending obstacles

• Resourceful- Identifies all available resource allocations and then employs them to best meet tasking needs

• Streamliner- Consistently challenges management for new process/product improvement ideas

• Strategic planner- Considers all future endeavors and ensures all planning directives are evaluated to include available manning, funds and assets.

• Stellar oral and written Communication skills

• Team building- utilizes team dynamics and leadership abilities to achieve work center goals

• Rises to Challenges, answers leadership with cutting edge resolutions to technical concerns

Recognitions

Chief Master Sergeant Thomas N Barnes Award (Crew Chief of the Year) - 2006

Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter - 2007

Chief Master Sergeant Thomas N Barnes Award (Crew Chief of the Year) - 2008

Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter - 2009

Senior Non Commissioned Officer of the Quarter - 2011

Awards and Decorations

Air Force Commendation Medal (4 devices)

Air Force Achievement Award

Air Force Longevity (4 devices)

Air Force Good Conduct Medal (6 devices)

Overseas Long Tour (2 devices)

Professional Military Education (2 devices)

Global War on Terrorism

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (2 devices)

Meritorious Unit Award (1 device)

National Defense Service Medal

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