Maintenance Service

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DAVID E. TANNER

Mobile 931-***-**** ~ *****.********@*****.*** ~

CAREER OBJECTIVE

A management position with a military focused aerospace organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Adaptable and self-directed leader with knowledge in helicopter maintenance management and training, as well as an

accomplished resourcefulness in improving processes and getting the job done.

Proven abilities in:

ACHIEVEMENTS

Executed crisis management skills during a major fuel spill incident by organizing and directing personnel. My team’s

actions saved the lives of 4 pilots, numerous ground crew, and two Apache helicopters, totaling over $40 million in

equipment.

32 aircraft were returned to combat duty, each in less than two weeks, after I structured and lead an AH-64D Apache

maintenance team in 500 hour phase inspections in the Iraq Theater.

Developed and implemented a management by objectives strategy, effectively reducing 500 hour phase inspection

timings by more than 44% at three separate deployed locations in the Afghanistan Theater.

I provided the intangible asset of skilled aircraft technicians, through extensive on-the-job training and formal

instruction, to customers around the world.

AWARDS

• Master Aircraft Crewman Badge for over 20 years of helicopter maintenance management.

• Bronze Star for above and beyond performance as phase team leader during combat operations.

• Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding service as a helicopter maintenance supervisor.

• Army Commendation Medal for exceptional performance as phase team leader.

• Army Commendation Medal for excellent service as helicopter maintenance platoon sergeant.

• Army Commendation Medal for remarkable service as helicopter maintenance supervisor.

• Army Commendation Medal for first-rate service as small group leader.

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EXPERIENCE

DynCorp International-

AH64D Apache Maintenance Advisor 2012 - Present

Abu Dhabi, U.A.E: Al Dhafra Air base

Lead the maintenance phase team in successful completion of two 500 hour phase inspections and numerous 250 hour

inspections while training over 20 Emirati soldiers.

L3 Vertex Aerospace-

AH-64D Apache Phase Maintenance 2010 – 2012

Afghanistan: Jalalabad, Maza Shrif, Taron Kot

Team Lead

While leading a team of 8, we successfully completed over 25 Apache 500 hour phase inspections as well as more than

30 AH-64D 250 hour inspections to the highest standard with minimal deficiencies.

Computer Sciences Corporation-

AH-64D Apache Maintenance Technician 2009 - 2010

Ft. Campbell, KY

I served as a team member performing high level Apache Reset maintenance procedures on 5 Apache helicopters

returning from the gulf war.

Boeing- 2007 - 2009

AH-64D Field Service Representative (FSR)

Raleigh Durham, NC

Served as the sole interface between my U.S. Army customer and the Boeing engineering & technical support center.

Solved numerous Apache technical problems not addressed in our technical manuals while aiding my customer in

maintaining a 92% operational readiness rate.

U.S. Army Aviation – 15R & 15S

AH-64D/A Apache Technician & OH-58 Kiowa Technician 1988 - 2007

Korea, Germany, Ft. Riley, Ft. Campbell, Ft. Eustis

Instructor

Successfully trained over 200 initial entry soldiers in maintenance practices on the AH-64D. Received three

consecutive excellent instructor evaluations from the U.S. Army.

Maintenance Supervisor

Commended for leading multiple teams of over 40 soldiers, in deployed locations around the world, while maintaining

Apache and Kiowa helicopters.

CERTIFICATIONS

• Primary Leadership Development Course (80hrs)

• Basic Noncommissioned Officers Course – BNOC (120hrs)

• AH-64D Attack Helicopter Repairer Course (940hrs)

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• U.S. Army Instructor Certification (160hrs)

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