Maintenance Quality Assurance
Resume:
Robert J. Vichie
Memphis, Tennessee 38103
901-***-**** cel
*********@*****.***
EXPERIENCE
Responsible to manage a technical purchasing budget of $60 million in
annual spend while maintaining high reliability. Source, negotiate, and
implement new and additional repair capability. Manage all aspects of
purchase supplier relations including vendor scorecard management.
2000-2006 Sr. Analyst, Aircraft Reliability
Responsible to enforce purchase agreement terms and conditions. Identify
trends and act as necessary. Manage all Reliability and Warranty aspects
of supplier performance.
2000 Director of Maintenance
Fully responsible for all maintenance activities as they relate to the
upstart of an Embraer EMB-120 FAA Part 135 airline operation. Responsible
for all planning, purchasing, quality, outsourcing and regulatory issues as
they relate to the maintenance of the aircraft.
1998-2000 Manager, Maintenance Contracts - 767 Aircraft
Fully responsible for all maintenance and engineering purchase contracts as
they pertain to the 767-200 fleet of aircraft. Handle all sourcing,
selection, contract negotiation, disputes, financial settlements and
payments. Tasked to identify both favorable and adverse trends in the
on-going performance of the services received to optimize the value to the
company.
1994-1998 Inventory Planning/Management Specialist
Determine the optimum aircraft parts inventory to be purchased and
positioned to ensure high dispatch reliability in the most cost effective
manner worldwide. Provision for new fleets, station openings, change of
equipment and heavy maintenance activities.
1992-1994 Maintenance Programs/Reliability Specialist
Oversee daily operation of DC-8 fleet with respect to dispatch performance;
monitor trends and prescribe and implement corrective action as necessary.
Adjust maintenance intervals to ensure cost effective maintenance
accomplished at proper intervals while achieving high reliability.
1991-1992 Manager, Aircraft Programs
Coordinated sale/lease return/outside purchase of in excess of $250,000,000
worth of aircraft and engines. Interfaced with legal/technical/financial
departments within Eastern Airlines and within outside organizations.
Negotiated contracts for sales of aircraft, engines and related material as
well as services pertaining to aircraft storage and disposal.
1990-1991 Fleet Technical Specialist
Manage daily operation of wide body fleet performance in daily operation.
Act as necessary by redirecting routing, maintenance activities and
utilization of fleet to achieve maximum operational reliability.
Coordinate aircraft sales and acquisition activities including physical
inspection of aircraft and records. Liaison to FAA certificate management
office.
1987-1990 Quality Assurance Analyst
Conduct maintenance performance audits to ensure maintenance activities
conformed with written procedures. Conducted outbase station and fueling
audits including supplemental maintenance provider review. Conducted
maintenance performance and vendor audits both in the United States and
abroad.
1983-1987 Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Systems and structure repair on Boeing 707, 720, 727, 737, 747, 757, 767;
Douglas DC-8, DC-9 and DC-10; Airbus A300 and Lockheed L-1011 aircraft;
Pratt and Whitney JT8D;
Rolls-Royce RB.211-22B and RB.211-535E4; General Electric CF6-50 and CFM56
engines.
RATINGS
FAA Airframe and Powerplant license, Private Pilot license and Dispatcher
certificate.
EMPLOYMENT
2000-07/12 FedEx Express, Memphis Tennessee
6/00-12/00 North-South Airways, Atlanta, Georgia
1998-2000 Airborne Express, Wilmington, Ohio
1992-1998 United Parcel Service Airlines, Louisville, Kentucky
1986-1992 Eastern Airlines, Miami, Florida
1985-1986 Greater Pit Aircraft Maintenance, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
EDUCATION
2004 Tourou University International, Los Alamitos, CA - MBA
2002 The Union Institute, Cincinnati, OH - B.A. in Business
1983 Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics, Pittsburgh, PA. - A.S. in
Aircraft Maintenance Technology
GENERAL
Proficient in the use of personal computer equipment, including MS Windows
- MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Internet Explorer; Data Warehouse
extraction software. Proficient in the use of the Internet to support
company business needs. Proficient in the use of Boeing On-Line Data
(BOLD).
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