RICHARD FRANCISSEN
Brownsburg, In 46112
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EXPERIENCE
United Airlines 3/2020-Present
Senior Planner, Base Maintenance
oConduct over sight and assign maintenance tasks for the B757 aircraft fleet.
oDesign and publish the maintenance work tasks for given maintenance checks.
oReview internal process and procedure revisions.
Comlux America Inc. LLC. 9/2012-2/2020
Training Facilitator-Manager/Quality Assurance/Safety Coordinator/Regulatory Compliance
oAs the Training Facilitator at Comlux America, my responsibilities are to serve as a subject matter expert for specific training topics, and I am responsible for developing scheduling and presenting the required training programs to new hire’s and recurrent employee training.
oDesignated Trainer for customer specific maintenance requirements to meet FAA regulatory compliance in 14CFR Parts 91and 135.
oResearched and developed course material and training plans and curricula to achieve targeted objectives for Comlux America and meet FAA, EASA, OSHA, AS9100, GHS and ETOPS regulatory compliance. Developed alliance training with Delta Airlines.
oEnsure accurate maintenance of employee training, employee training files, and proper documentation of completed training programs based upon company and FAA regulations.
oPerform safety audits, investigate accidents or incidents, improve Comlux safety programs.
oAssess training needs and make recommendations for training.
oUse internal and external sources to meet training needs.
oThorough understanding of Federal Aviation Regulations.
oManaging all training activities, program development, recurrent training events for FAA and OSHA compliance, and records. Using programs such as SharePoint and CorrPlus.
oDistribute and maintain the Safety Sensitive Alert information system.
oAssist the EH&S coordinator, AS9100 Auditor (perform audits and performed Root Cause Analysis, issued & performed follow up for Corrective Actions and Continual Improvement.
Notable Accomplishments:
oDeveloped and implemented the Powered Industrial Truck program, the Respirator Training and Qualification program, First Provider program and FOD program.
oExpanded the training program to meet OSHA, GHS, AS9100 and FAA compliance.
oCoordinated the process to develop and began the initial implementation of a Learning Management System.
oDeveloped a Safety Sensitive personnel information distribution system (Safety Sensitive Alerts)
oDeveloped curriculum and presented Supervisor/Leadership training program with supporting career development and training checklist program.
oDeveloped curriculum and presented an Airbus A330 General Familiarization program.
Pemco World Services (filed Chapter 11 March 2012), Tampa, FL 2/2011-8/2012
Trainer
oAs the designated trainer at Pemco, my responsibilities are to serve as a subject matter expert for specific training topics, and I am responsible for developing and presenting the required training programs to new hire’s and recurrent employee training.
oDesignated Trainer for Customer specific maintenance departments.
oResearched and developed course material and training plans and curricula to achieve targeted objectives for Pemco World Air Services.
oEnsure accurate maintenance of employee training, employee training files, and proper documentation of completed training programs based upon company and FAA regulations.
oSchedule and conduct company training classes.
oAssess training needs and make recommendations for training.
oUse internal and external sources to meet training needs.
oThorough understanding of Federal Aviation Regulations.
oParticipated in 145 Repair Station Certification.
Quality Assurance
Quality Control
oAircraft Inspection on B757, B767 and A320.
oResponsible for developing official tool/calibration program.
oResponsible for compliance for the receiving inspection department.
Notable Accomplishments:
oRebuilt training program and developed curriculum compliance.
oParticipated in 145 Repair Station Certification.
oReformat and compliance of tool calibration department.
Lockheed Martin, Marietta, GA 05/10-2/11
Technician
C-130J line assembly technician
OJT Trainer for structures training
Applied Composites Engineering, Indianapolis, IN 10/07-4/10
Inspector
QC and Customer Service Aviation Division
Inspector, Preliminaries and Final inspection/airworthiness certifications
Brownsburg Community School Corporation, Brownsburg, IN 8/05-10/07
Technician
OSHA Standards Instructor, curriculum development
Substitute teacher
Northwest Airlines, St. Paul, MN 10/83 –8/05
Lead Technician/Supervisor
Aircraft line maintenance experience as a lead technician/supervisor – led a crew of 12-15 and coordinated operations between departments and shifts monitoring programs such as ETOPS.
Maintained reference materials and manuals, timekeeping, parts management, tool and test equipment program and training coordinator for 3 shifts
Safety Coordinator for the Indianapolis Technical Operations Aircraft Maintenance Station.
OSHA Standards Instructor for technical operations department in Indianapolis
Designated station instructor and examiner for Run/Taxi qualifications, power industrial truck safety training and recurrent training requirements including ETOPS
Dangerous goods & hazardous materials qualified
RII Inspector
Technician 10/83 – 4/88
Aircraft maintenance experience in sheet metal and fiberglass shop
Check hangar and overhaul experience
Sunstream Aircraft Inc., West Chicago, IL 5/79 – 10/83
Lead Technician/Supervisor
Full-time lead technician/supervisor for hangar operations – led a crew of 6
Responsible for maintenance and dispatch of a 6 aircraft fleet
Notable Accomplishments:
oLead technician in charge of hangar operations, maintenance schedules; supervised a maintenance crew of 6 and coordinated operations between the main office and avionics department
NOTABLE CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
oCoordinated safety procedures and operations for NWA maintenance, keeping compliance and reducing lost time incidences
oParticipated in 2001 contract negotiations, developed data to show cost savings and increased productivity
oDeveloped line repair for 2037 reverser, saving significant dollars and downtime
oIntegral part of development and expansion of Northwest Airlines in Indianapolis, planning and coordinating facilities, equipment, manpower and training requirements.
oParticipated in the Repair Station Certification at Pemco World Services.
oDeveloped the Powered Industrial Truck program and the Respirator Training and Qualification program at Comlux America Inc. LLC.
oExpanded the training program to meet OSHA, GHS, AS9100 and FAA compliance at Comlux America Inc. LLC.
oCoordinated the process to develop and began the initial implementation of a Learning Management System at Comlux America Inc. LLC.
oDeveloped a Safety Sensitive personnel information distribution system (Safety Sensitive Alerts)
EDUCATION
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, 1982
B.S. Aviation Maintenance and Administration with a focus on management and industrial safety
A.S. Aviation Technologies
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS & GENERAL FAMILIARIZATION COURSES
Gen Fam’s on Boeing 727, 757, Airbus A320, A319, A330, McDonnell Douglas DC-9 & MD80
Northwest Airlines Aircraft Maintenance Release and RII Inspection Authorized
Run/Taxi Qualified on Boeing 727, 757, Airbus A320, A319, McDonnell Douglas DC-9, MD80
Run/Taxi Examiner on 757, A320 and A319
Northwest Airlines Lower Landing Minimums Training & Qualification on 757, A320 and DC-9
Train the Trainer Program Instructor
Station Excellence Program supervisory training course
Airframe and Power Plant Technician Curriculum
Northwest Airlines Station Excellence Program
AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCE
Boeing 727, 757, 747, 767
Airbus A320, A319, A330
McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Series and MD-80, DC-10
Falcon 20
Cessna 421, 210, 150
Beechcraft D-18, P-58 Baron, Piper PA-140, C-130J
Jet Commander
Recent live and in-service aircraft technician and inspection experience
FAA LICENSES
Mechanic (Issued 5-4-81) Ratings: Airframe and Power Plant
Private Pilot (Issued 9-25-81) Ratings: Airplane Single Engine Land
LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Member of Indiana Safe Schools Advisory Board for 3 years
Brownsburg Safe School Board for 2 years
Homeowners association board for 4 years, served as president and developed by-laws
Leadership roles in the community, coaching athletics
Leadership roles within my church
Worked retail with a swim shop (Elsmore) part time supporting a local shop start up
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST