Maintenance Manager

Martin R Yerby 404-***-****

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Columbus, GA 31904

Aviation Professional with 30+ years of Commercial, Corporate and Military Aviation experience contributing to exceptional organizational success in the areas of Aircraft Management, Maintenance & Engineering.

HONORS & LEADERSHIP AFFILIATIONS

Member of three separate teams that was awarded the prestigious Robert J. Collier Trophy the top award in aviation

The National Aeronautic Association bestows the award annually to recognize the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America:

In 1991 the B-2 Team in recognition of the "design, development, production, and flight testing of the B-2 aircraft, which has contributed significantly to America's enduring leadership in aerospace and the country's future national security."

In 2005 the F-22 Raptor Team, because the F-22 "established the unquestionable superiority of the Raptor, a culmination of years of visionary design, rigorous testing, and innovative manufacturing."

And again in 2014 Gulfstream for development of the G650 Business jet.

Member of C130 maintenance team that won the 2012 Robert T Mason Depot Maintenance Excellence Award.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Deans List 2005

PAMA, NBAA, AMT Society member

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Led various Air Carrier Certificate companies to an independent AR-GUS, Wyvern & IS-BAO safety rating

Maintained a 99.5% dispatch rate for an Air Carrier flight department by ensuring the department was always at a state of readiness through constant analysis, adjustments, organization, and delegation of assignments

Evaluated the Air Force C-5 MSG-3 Maintenance program identifying areas for process improvements and transformed the AF maintenance program via work control center and task card implementation

Member of various Process Improvement initiatives implementing Six Sigma, Lean, Continuous and Continual improvement plans.

Defined Reliability and Maintainability Program and documented via company process guide that enabled re-base lining of the U.S. Air Force’s C-5 Galaxy to an MSG-3 Scheduled Maintenance Program (SMP). Since implementation the C-5 MSG-3 maintenance program in 2009, reliability has improved more than 40 percent and maintenance costs have decreased by $1.3 million per aircraft per year

Served as team member of AFSO21 Lean event Establishing Engineering Requirements Review segment of Maintenance Requirements Supportability Process (MRSP)

Developed F-22 ECS CONOPS (Concept of Operations) for operation of delivered aircraft to Nellis AFB in support of DIOT&E (Dedicated Initial Operational Testing & Evaluation)

Volunteered for a Special Assignment Responsible for identifying F-22 Critical Non-conformance Conditions

Had the opportunity to personally work with Aviation Pioneers such as USAF Gen. Chuck Yeager, NASA Lifting Body Test Pilot Bruce A. Peterson, USAF Lt. Col Bruce Hinds and USAF Lt. Col Schroeder Leroy

CORE COMPETENCIES

Aviation Management, Reliability Centered Maintenance Analysis (RCM), Maintenance Steering Group 3 (MSG-3), Acquisition Program Management, Logistics, Technical Publishing, Quality Assurance, Aircraft Management, Material Review Board, Corrective Action, Configuration Management, FAA Certification, Lean Process, Systems Engineering, Product Support, Maintainability, Reliability, Safety, Prognostics Engineering, Diagnostics & Health Management (DHM) Engineering, Flight Test, Electronics, Avionics, Radar, Search and Detection, Autopilot, Communication and Navigation, Hydraulics, Oxygen, Weapons Systems, Fire Control, Low Observable and Radar Cross Section, knowledge and understanding of safety and security regulations, practices and procedures such as Operational Safety, Suitability, & Effectiveness (OSS&E), Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH), and Human Systems Integration (HIS)

AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCE

Embraer ERJ, 135, 145, 170, 175, 190, 747-400, 757, 767, 727, A300 & DC-9 Commercial Aircraft, Pilatus PC-12, Gulfstream GIISP, GIIB, Gulfstream GIII, Gulfstream GIV, Gulfstream GIVSP, GV, G650, G150, G200, Learjet 24, 25, 31, 35, Cessna Citation 550, 560 XL,650, Conquest 441, Beechcraft King Air 300, B200, King Air C90GT, Barron, Hawker 800XP, 900XP & Dassault Falcon 20 Corporate Aircraft, and Agusta 109 & AS355 F "Twin Star" Helicopters, B-2 Bomber, F-22 Fighter, C-5A, B, C & M, C141, C130H & C130J, P-3 Military Aircraft, C-130 AN/ALR-56M, AN/APN-241, F-22 AN/APG-77 & B-2 Bomber AN/APQ-181 Radar, & F-22 Common Integrated Processor (CIP), T56, AE21000, PT6, PW 4062, F118, F119, GE CF6, TF 39, Rolls Royce AE 3007, RB211 BR700 Tay 611, Spey RB 511 & Honeywell TFE731 Power Plants

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CSG Aviation LLC – Columbus, GA. Houston TX.

QA/Safety Manager – Nov 2013 – Feb 2016

Responsibilities include assuring that aircraft in FAA Part 135 and Part 91 air carrier fleet are maintained in an airworthy condition and that all inspections, repairs, and component changes are accomplished in accordance with manufacturers or FAA approved procedures. As Safety manager conducted safety inspections, monitored safety performance statistics, conducted company and OSHA required training

Aerodynamics Inc. – Kennesaw, GA.

Director of Maintenance – Jan 2013 – Nov 2013

Responsible for the continued airworthiness of the FAA 14 CFR Part 121 supplemental & 135 fleet of aircraft. Instrumental in the re-establishment of a suspended Air Carrier Certificate

Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services Inc. – Nashville, TN.

Aircraft QA Inspector – May 2012 – Jan 2013

Performed Inspection duties on Embraer aircraft during MRO phase inspections for FAR 121 Air Carriers, US Airways, Compass, COPA, TACA, Air Canada & Jet Blue Airlines utilizing MSG-3 methodology. Reaponsible for Safety compliance of assigned areas

MacAulay-Brown, Inc. – Robins AFB, GA.

Senior Program Manager - Feb 2011-May 2012

Served as a Program Manager, responsible for providing life cycle management for the development, acquisition, integration, field support and modernization of Air Force systems

Intergraph Inc- Robins AFB, GA,

Senior Program Manager - Jan 2010- Feb 2011

Assigned as C-5 Maintenance Program Office Manager, using various Air Force maintenance data systems to collect, research, analyze, validate and correct maintenance data

D2 Aviation

Aviation Consultant - Oct 2008 –Present

Conducted site audits and management reviews of various FAR 135 and 145 Operators throughout United States

Integrity Jet Management - Peachtree City, GA.

VP of Aircraft Management / Director of Maintenance - Sept 2006-Oct 2008

Responsibilities included assuring that aircraft in 135 Air carrier fleet were maintained in an airworthy condition and that all inspections, repairs, and component changes are accomplished in accordance with manufacturers or FAA approved procedures

Tradewinds Aviation - Hampton, GA

Director of Maintenance / Chief Inspector - May 2005-Sept 2006

Coordinated and supported all phases of maintenance and logistics of aircraft maintained under FAR Part 145 Repair Station. Provided technical support for assigned aircraft technicians. Maintained aircraft under FAR Part 135 regulations performing hands-on maintenance as necessary

Lockheed-Martin Aero. - Marietta, GA.

Senior Systems Engineer / Reliability, Maintainability & Safety Engineer - Feb 2002-May 2005

Performed Reliability/Maintainability, Safety & Diagnostics/Health Management Engineering analysis for the F-22 & F-35 fighter. Developed supplier specifications and statement of work requirements to ensure top level F-22 Reliability, Maintainability, Safety, Human Factors and Diagnostics Health Maintenance requirements were achieved

Systems Engineer / Configuration Management - Aug 2001-Feb 2002

Administered Flight-line/Manufacturing Configuration Management activities to identify, control, and account for C-130J & C-5 systems/equipment. Established and Controlled Aircraft As-Designed Engineering Baseline & Maintained Aircraft As-Built/As-Maintained Status utilizing the Configuration Status Accounting System II (CSAS II) Database

F-22 Special Technology Low Observables Finisher - Aug 2000-Aug 2001

Applied stealth Low Observable (LO) coatings to F/A 22 aircraft and tested Radar Cross Section (RCS)

Flight Inspector - Jan 1996-Aug 2000

Inspected aircraft, aircraft systems, equipment, and parts to ensure safe flying and conformance to specifications and government regulations and procedures. Oversaw part installation and inspects adjustments or modifications to existing parts. Performs preflight and post flight inspections identifying any breach of standards for safe flight. Responsible for safety requirements of assigned areas

Electrical and Electronics Technician - Feb 1994-Jan 1996

Performed various operational, functional tests and repairs of avionics/electronic, aircraft equipment and systems to ensure a defect free aircraft. Provided superior technical expertise in testing, troubleshooting and repairing system discrepancies

Weber Aircraft - Atlanta, Ga.

Aircraft Seat Technician - July 1993-Feb. 1994

Overhauled and repaired aircraft seats at authorized FAA Repair Station, reworked aircraft seats per FAA regulations, structurally, mechanically, and electronically

Northrop Grumman B-2 Division - Edward's Air Force Base, CA.

Flight Test Quality Assurance Specialist / Supervisor - Mar. 1990-July 1993

Coordinated Quality Assurance Program requirements and inspection of B-2 Stealth Bomber during conformity validation and flight-test operations. Assisted in the development of flight test inspection requirements, methods and plans

Boeing Commercial Aircraft Co. - Everett, WA.

Flight Inspector - Mar. 1989-Mar. 1990

Performed required inspections of 747-400, 757, & 767 FAR 121 Air carrier aircraft undergoing modifications and flight testing

Eastern Airlines – Atlanta, GA.

Aircraft Maintenance Technician - Nov. 1988-Mar. 1989

Performed maintenance on DC-9, 727, 757, & A-300 aircraft after Quality Assurance phase checks were performed by FAR 121 Air Carrier

Lockheed-Martin Aeronautical Company- Marietta, GA.

Flight Operations Supervisor - Dec. 1984-Nov. 1988

As a supervisor responsibilities included coordinating and organizing the modification of C-141 Starlifter cargo aircraft. Program completely refurbished aircraft by reinstalling center wing upper surface, electrical, hydraulic, fuel, oxygen systems, and functionally testing all reworked components as specified by documents, blueprints, and Air Force maintenance procedures

Alenco Inc - Peachtree City, GA.

Production Manager - Nov.1983-Dec.1984

Supervisor of department manufacturing insulated windows and glass doors

Gulfstream Aerospace - Savannah, GA.

Quality Assurance Inspector - May 1982-Nov. 1983

Visually and functionally inspected GIII aircraft, Uses a thorough knowledge of the Federal Aviation Regulations, engineering drawings, approved maintenance data, etc. to assess the quality of work in progress and the airworthiness of areas or components prior to reassembly.

Midland Ross Grimes Div. - Peachtree City, GA.

FAA 145 Repair Station Quality Assurance Managers / Chief Inspector - Aug. 1980-May 1982

Supervised Quality Assurance Department of Commercial Aircraft Galley and Food Handling Equipment and Served as Chief Inspector for Repair Station Certificate.

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Various Aircraft Systems Training and Certifications

Embraer 145/170/190 ERJ Factory Familiarization courses

GMM & RII Training - US Airways, Compass, COPA, TACA, Air Canada & Jet Blue

FAA Aviation Safety & Maintenance Standards / Suspected Unapproved Parts Training

Lean/Six Sigma Greenbelt Training and Continuous Improvement Training

Reliability Centered Maintenance Analysis

Logistics DOD 5000 Engineering

Systems Engineering, Field Data Analysis

Honeywell Primus Epic Training

Multi-Disciplined Aircraft Systems Training

FAA Safety FAAS team Gold Award

FlightSafety International Safety Management Systems (SMS)

F-22 Systems Training

MIL STD-1553 Databus Familiarization and Termination

B-2 & F-22 Stealth Coatings Application

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

MS Office, Publisher, Proficiency in, Flight Docs, CAMP, CMP, Avtrak, Cescom, CAMS, Corridor, BART, Quantum Aircraft Maintenance System software, Flight Operations Software (FOS), Catia 5, Acrobat, SGML, ATLAS Logistics Database, MIL-STD-1388-2B (LSAR), Affordable Maintenance Management Software, Relex, Configuration Mgmt Oracle Software Relational Database, Various Configuration Management & RMS software applications

EDUCATION

Equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform essential functions

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics; Attending

Griffin Area Technical College, Griffin, Ga. Drafting and Blueprint; 1981

Bessemer State Technical College, Bessemer, Al. Air Conditioning & Refrigeration; 1977

Brooklane Baptist Academy, Hueytown, Al. Graduate; 1977

Security Clearance / Secret inactive, Current Passport

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