Dominic Ferri

New Orleans, LA • acz7c9@r.postjobfree.com • 808-***-****

PROFILE

Aviation maintenance specialist, quality assurance, aircrew member, and aviation safety officer with 10+ years of leadership with the United States Marine Corps, program administration, logistical coordination, and 50+ personnel management experience. Skill set includes:

Crew resource management

Operational risk and safety management

Lean logic / Six sigma yellow belt

Financial management leadership

Suicide prevention instructor

Junior officer’s leader's course

Secret security clearance

Ground safety officer / Aviation safety officer

CPR instructor / AED

Aviation operations

EXPERIENCE

Department of Safety and Standardization - Marine Aircraft Group 49 June 2015 - Present

Aviation Safety Officer with responsibility for over 20 UH-1Y and AH-1W rotary wing aircraft, specializing in aviation safety flight procedures, crew resource management. Was responsible for OSHA regulation enforcement. Passed air and ground annual inspections with no discrepancies. Worked closely with aviation operations and mission planning. Key achievements in this role include:

Assistant Aviation Safety Officer - Screened the daily flight plan to ensure safe and legal aircrew pairings while fully adhering to Federal Aviation Authority and military regulations. Oversight on 67+ aircrew.

Ground Safety Officer: Ensured that all OSHA regulations were enforced in buildings, hangars, flight lines, and surrounding areas of operation for 350 personnel.

Crew Chief - Helicopter Light Attack Squadron 367

May 2012 - June 2015

Served as aircrewmen for a UH-1Y helicopter, logging over 400 flight hours, including flight deck experience and deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary force. Key achievements in this role include:

UH-1Y Crew Chief: Participated as aircrew with 493 flight hours in the UH-1Y Huey gunship. Worked with a 4 Marine flight crew operating and performing maintenance of the helicopter. Skilled at a radio communication and familiar with air traffic control procedures.

Vibration Analysis, Rotor Track and Balance and Functional Check Flight Analyst: Expertise in aircraft flight system operation and diagnostics to ensure the safety of aircraft and crew.

Flightline Staff Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge: Supervised over 67 personnel during the daily evolution of multiple airfield operations to support 8-10 flight operations per day.

Quality Assurance Collateral Duty Inspector Organizational Level: Supervised on final maintenance inspections and major component overhauls, including transmissions, rotor blades, drivetrains, and engines.

Phase Coordinator: Managed 23 personnel, supervised the complete teardown and rebuilding of helicopters that exceeded flight hour limits. Was responsible for procurement of parts and materials, meeting deadlines and assurance of all required upgrades were incorporated as required. Aviation Maintenance Controller - Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16 August 2011 - May 2012

Have had a variety of positions, most notable achievement was helping the MV-22 program start at Miramar, California. All roles were aviation maintenance related and personnel management, used clear and concise communication skills to accomplish the mission statement. Utilized Lean Six Sigma to optimize 5 work centers for optimal performance, saving a Page 2 of 2

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total of 1500+ man hours. Key achievements in this role include:

Maintenance Controller: Planed and controlled the performance and execution of aviation maintenance department functions at the organizational and intermediate levels.

Technical Directive Coordinator: Aviation maintenance activities are responsible for using approved, up-to-date technical data to perform maintenance. Incorporated 114 new upgrades on 5 rotary wing helicopters for 9 flying squadrons. This prevented discrepancies that potentially could create a safety risk that could result in death or injury to personnel, risk of damage to or loss of aircraft, equipment, or facilities. Work Center Supervisor Dynamic Components - Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16 August 2010 - August 2011

Supervised 23 subordinates normally held by a person of two pay grades above mine. Had oversight of all maintenance that was performed within the maintenance work center. Specialized in the repair of flight controls, rotating components and engines. The most notable accomplishment was integrating the integration of the MV-22 program at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar while working closely with aeronautical engineers. Key achievements in this role include:

Quality Assurance Inspector Intermediate level: Inspected every component as a collateral duty quality assurance inspector before it returned to the aircraft for flight. Conducted engineering investigations to support inquiries of material associated with aircraft or ground mishaps, lightning strikes, electromagnetic interference, and stray voltage problems.

Helicopter Dynamic Component Mechanic - Marine Aviation Logistic Squadron 16 May 2007 - August 2010

Basic aviation mechanic and hazardous materials coordinator for Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. Participated in Operation Enduring Freedom with the MV-22 Osprey with 72 flight hours in a combat zone. Key achievements in this role include:

Collateral Duty Inspector: Served as a helicopter dynamic component mechanic all 5 type model rotary wing aircraft flown by the Marine Corps.

Quick Reaction Force: Was responsible for base security. EDUCATION

Attended Embry-Riddle for Aviation Maintenance Management CERTIFICATIONS

Ground safety officer

Radiation safety officer

Aviation maintenance controller

Aviation quality assurance

CPR instructor / AED

29 CFR 1910.120 Title 8, 5192, hazardous materials first responder

40 CFR 256.16 and CCR Title 22 hazardous waste handlers course

Category 3 crane safety

OSHA-10 hour course

SKILLS

Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access

Advanced PC proficiency

Clerical experience

Advanced mechanical aptitude

Team building and leadership

Project management

Operations management

Logistics management

Radio communication / Aircraft tower control

Mentorship

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