GARY SULLIVAN II

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Cascade, MD 21719

240-***-****

acxfhe@r.postjobfree.com

Profile

Operations Leader and Aircraft Maintenance Manager with over 20 years of supervisory experience. Background in quality assurance, training, personnel, project and performance management, cost reduction, planning, budgets, Lean manufacturing initiatives, root cause analysis, Continuous Improvement, building relationships, maintenance operations, safety, and aircraft systems.

Career and Impact

Manitowoc Cranes, Shady Grove, Pennsylvania

A leading manufacturer of mobile hydraulic cranes.

2011 to

2016

Supervisor Skilled Trades: Responsible for supervising shop employees in a manufacturing and assembly environment, planning and assigning work, implementing policies and procedures, and recommending improvements in methods, equipment, and operating procedures. Led staff of 40.

Implemented cross-training and developed training matrix to be able to track qualifications of employees and ensure they were qualified for positions. Matrix indicated what was needed in order to move to a new position. Result: Established flexible workforce with clear understanding of training, increased production capability, and reduced late deliveries by 17%.

Ensured operation of equipment calling for repairs; evaluated new equipment and/or techniques. Result: Produced 15% less downtime for equipment, allowing for improved productivity and customer satisfaction.

Revitalized safety culture amongst hourly and salary employees and performed accident investigations within 24 hours of incident. Result: Reduced number of departmental accidents from the 6th highest in the plant to 2nd within first year, earned highest supervisory scorecard in facility, and requested to mentor lower-rated performing managers.

Developed tracking and rating system for global outsourcing project, and evaluated supplier capabilities and costs to select best total cost global supplier. Result: Reduced overall supplier costs by a projected $43,000,000.

Identified need and provided accountability to supplies issued and to equipment repairs.

Result: Saved $150,000 in annual department expenses.

Trained employees in Lean initiatives and spearheaded program to reduce damage to painted parts. Result: Reduced waste and rework, increasing productivity by 11%.

Developed job safety analysis for tasks performed by employees to increase safety awareness. Result: Achieved over 1,000,000 man-hours worked without a lost time accident.

Created clear and defined shipping, receiving, and inspection staging areas, and collaborated with Production and Inventory Control, Purchasing, and offsite warehouse to analyze and correct daily inventory shortages. Result: Ensured component availability reduced shop floor disorganization.

Maintained staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, and developing personal growth opportunities. Raised employee awareness through discussion of incidents and enforcement of corrective actions .Result: Recognized for improving morale and rated as a top supervisor.

Trans States Holdings, Sterling, Virginia

A regional airline flying 557 flights daily as a contract carrier for United Airlines and Delta Air Lines.

2010 to

2011

Lead Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic, Quality Assurance Inspector: Responsible for meeting scheduled and unscheduled maintenance requirements, leading and directing work of the aircraft technicians, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of aircraft systems, structures and engines, all quality control inspections and documentation on aircraft and components, and ensuring customer aircraft returned to service in an airworthy condition. Led staff of 22.

Maintained ERJ 145 and CRJ 7000 aircraft in accordance with FAA standards and regulations. Result: Established procedures and standards for assignment of tasks to technicians, managing projects, order and receipt of parts, inspection of employee work and aircraft, and release of aircraft. Restructured workflow for aircraft requiring taxi back to hangar, saving 1 hour of rework per plane.

Military Experience

United States Air Force,

A service branch of the United States Armed Forces.

1990 to

2010

Aircraft Maintenance/Production Superintendent, 95tth & 325th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron,

Tyndall Air Force Base, Panama City, Florida: Responsible for the combat readiness of 51 F-15s

and 29 F-22s valued at over $4.5 billion in support of the Wing’s 13,500 flying-hour program.

Led staff of over 800 personnel in 8 different career fields.

Managed all flight line maintenance, daily flying and administration operations, and inspections to ensure quality maintenance and long-term health of aircraft. Supervised supply interface for requisitioning, accounting, and turning in parts for repair. Result: Directed 1,000 scheduled maintenance inspections and earned highest 99.5% effectiveness rating.

Trained peers regarding impound procedures. Result: Improved compliance, reduced errors, and earned 33% improvement in aircraft release time.

Drove high-quality maintenance efforts, strictly enforcing adherence to all technical data, safety directives, and policy guidelines for aircraft-related maintenance. Result: Decreased documentation form failures by 75% and achieved a 93% Quality Assurance (QA) pass rate.

Directed unit’s emergency responses, wartime contingency operations and response training, and spearheaded Eagle 21 and Raptor 21 Lean Initiatives. Result: Surpassed 11 AETC maintenance metric standards, led greatest F-15 turnaround in 23 years, reached a 92.3% flying schedule effectiveness rate, the best rate in 3 years, and accomplished 2,500 fewer fails.

Recognized for “masterfully” executing logistics support for 8 Dissimilar Air Combat Training (DACT) deployments with 1,500 sorties flown with zero mishaps.

2007 to

2010

Aircraft Maintenance Section Chief, 1st Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 325th Fighter Wing: Responsible for the supervision of aircraft mechanics, scheduling and evaluating training, performance management, and coaching personnel as needed for further career development. Led staff of 86.

Received licensure: FAA Airframe and Power Plant Licenses (#2817895) and Private Pilot with Instrument Rating License (2817895).

Reviewed and evaluated deficiency analysis and quality assurance reports, identified trends and implemented corrective actions to resolve problematic issues, ensured all aircraft records and time accounting forms were complete and accurate, and managed section to lead closeout of fiscal year with 3,520 sorties and 3,906 mishap-free hours.

2005 to

2007

Flightline Expediter/Quality Assurance (QA) Technician, 1st Aircraft Maintenance Unit,

325th Fighter Wing: Responsible for maintenance production for 150 personnel across 4 aircraft specialties, in-depth expediting for as much as an entire squadron (28 F-15s valued at $420 million), and QA of 84 F-15s and 18 F-22s, with an overall value in excess of $5 billion. Led staff of 150.

Drove highly professional environment, focused on quality maintenance, personal safety, flight safety, equipment reliability, job proficiency, training, and compliance with all directives, exceeding all 9 key indicators for maintenance, improving 6.

Conducted evaluations for emergency/wartime responses, wrote/maintained emergency response plans, developed Access-based program to track all flight configurations for aircraft weight and balance, and created Quality Assurance Program for Lockheed Martin QA Evaluators.

1999 to

2005

Held positions as Dedicated Crew Chief, 95 Fighter Squadron 97-99, Tyndall AFB, Florida, Dedicated Crew Chief, 67 Fighter Squadron 95-97, Kadena AFB, Okinawa Japan, Assistant Dedicated Crew Chief, 67 Fighter Squadron 94-95, Kadena AFB, Okinawa Japan, and Assistant Dedicated Crew Chief 90-94, Langley AFB, Virginia.

Prior to

1999

Education

BS - Aviation Maintenance, specialization in Management, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University,

Daytona Beach, Florida, 2016

AA Degree - Pre-Computer Science, emphasis in Business, Gulf Coast Community College,

Panama City, Florida, 2009

AAS Degree - Aircraft Systems Maintenance Technology, Montgomery, Alabama, 1993

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