Quality Assurance Training
Resume:
DOUGLAS L. PROVENCE
************@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
. United States Marine Corps - MASTER SERGEANT - 1993 to Present
. Active SECRET Security Clearance
. Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Specialist with 20 years experience
in management of Aircrew Flight Equipment emphasizing equipment air
worthiness certification, acquisition and logistics, personnel
development and supervision, operations support, safety, fiscal and
facility resources, aircrew training programs, and information
management.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Aviation Liaison, School of Infantry
2012-Present
Screen and brief Aviation Marines to ensure adherence to mental and
physical requirements for intended Military Occupational Specialty.
Provide management reports to Training Management Unit for all aviation
Marines who complete combat training. Assist Student Personnel
Administration Center, Recruiter, Reserve Liaison and Commanding Officer
with all aviation-related issues. Participate in task force to streamline
aircrew training track.
Command Inspector General Chief, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
2011-2012
Scheduled, coordinated, conducted and supervised all aspects of Commanding
General's Inspection Program (CGIP) including Temporary Additional Duty
orders, transportation, billeting and accountability/availability of 20+
Inspectors. Screened, selected and trained all CGIP Inspectors. Advised
Command Inspector General, as indicated. Managed database for all unit
investigations.
. Successfully conducted 48 unit inspections under CGIP.
. Interfaced with Office of Legislative Affairs to respond to White House
and Congressional inquiries.
. Conducted case management, performed research and provided support for
hotline complaints.
Flight Equipment Division Chief, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466
2006-2011
Performed responsibilities as Collateral Duty Quality Assurance
Representative (CDQAR), Quality Assurance Safety Observer (QASO) and
Assistant Explosive Handling Qualification/Certification Program Manager.
Ensured accountability and serviceability of 600+ pieces of life support
systems valued at over $8 million in accordance with Naval Aviation
Maintenance Program, and managed assets, time and personnel to support
flight schedule and maintenance department. Conducted/supervised technical
training and maintained quality monitoring program for subordinates.
Utilized CDQAR and QASO qualifications to execute safe squadron mission.
Maintained all Aviation Life Support Systems (ALSS) technical publications
and files, as well as squadron enlisted duty schedule. Managed Motorcycle
Safety Program.
. Facilitated successful embarkation of life support equipment for
squadron deployments.
. Maintained readiness of survival equipment assets to support combat
flights.
. Supervised execution of maintenance actions while supporting around the
clock combat flight operations.
. Guided division and successfully transitioned 80 aircrew flight gear
during high personnel turnover and operational tempo, resulting in high
level of continuity.
. Successfully implemented new aircrew personnel and integrated new
Marines within work center.
. Squadron Motorcycle Club President; established training/accountability
database.
. Maintained 100% accountability of over 600 pieces of equipment valued at
over $8 million while ensuring completion of complex, mission-critical
equipment "staggered-inspection" cycles.
. Maintained assets at 97% ready for issue.
. Successfully prepared programs for Wing Aviation Maintenance Inspection,
earning "On Track" for Hazardous Material, Safety, Foreign Object Damage
and Dispersed Technical Publication Library.
. Selected as Third Marine Aircraft Inspector General Chief.
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AIRspeed Supervisor - Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11
2005-2006
Coordinated/monitored training, implementation and deployment initiatives,
and briefed events and readiness initiatives to Triad Leadership.
. Completed Green Belt training.
. Managed documentation of Lean Processing and Six Sigma training and
organized Value Stream Analysis, resulting in future Rapid Improvement
Events.
Aviation Life Support Systems - Staff Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge
(SNCOIC) 2004-2005
. Team Leader, Coordinated testing and distribution of over 100 chemical,
biological and radiological pilot oxygen masks in support of Operation
Iraqi Freedom II.
. Planned and executed operational deployment plans for Flight Equipment
Marines.
. Restructured administrative processes, reducing research time and
errors.
. Increased readiness capabilities in professional, technical, quality
assurance and safety training requirements.
. Designed/maintained databases to track training requirements of Marines
and Sailors in ALSS Division, and restructured training programs to
ensure 100% training readiness.
Prior assignments: Ground Safety Manager, Flight Equipment NCOIC
DEPLOYMENTS:
Operation Iraqi Freedom 6-8 - 2007; Operation Iraqi National Resolution,
2008-2009; Operation Enduring Freedom1-0 Consolidation III, 2011
AWARDS:
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Navy
Unit Commendation, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, Global War on
Terrorism Service Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Presidential Unit
Citation-Navy, Iraq Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Sea
Service Deployment Ribbon, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, NATO
Medal-International Security Assistance Force-Afghanistan, Numerous
Certificates of Commendation
PROFESSIONAL / LEADERSHIP SERVICE SCHOOLS:
. Green Belt, Lean Processing, Six Sigma Training ? Corporal Leadership
Course
. First Sergeant/Master Sergeant Seminar ? Survival, Evasion,
Resistance, Escape School
. SNCO Advance Leadership Course ? Marine Combat Training
. SNCO Career Course ? Recruit Training
. Sergeant Leadership Course
Training Events including topics of Health, Security, Risk Management,
Information Assurance Awareness, Operational Security, Code of Conduct
Marine Corps Institute Training including topics of Fundamentals of
Leadership and Personnel Administration
Complete lists of courses, seminars and training available upon request.
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