Daniel A. Taylor

Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor

Sunderland, UK

linkedin.com/in/daniel-a-taylor T: 074**-****** E: adhhpa@r.postjobfree.com PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Quality-focused Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor with Level 3 Extended Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering combined with over 12 years’ experience managing and delivering 1st line and phase maintenance for the Royal Air Force and DynCorp International. Proven success in the fault diagnosis, repair and functional testing of electronic and electrical systems including: radios, flight control equipment, navigation, stabilisation and avionics systems. Thinks outside the box and drives delivery, productivity, safety and compliance through strong team leadership and cross-functional collaboration in a highly regulated environment.

KEY SKILLS & AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Teamwork & Supervision

Driving Productivity

Avionic & Electronic

Engineering

Scheduling Maintenance

Fault-finding & Diagnosis

Maintenance & Repairs

Component Replacement

Troubleshooting

Human Factors

Reading Schematic Drawings

Parts Requisition

Inventory & Stock Control

Health & Safety

Record Keeping

Recruitment & Training

Planning & Organising

IT Literate (MS Office)

CAREER HISTORY

DynCorp International Mar 2018 – present

Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor Nov 2018 – present Joined DynCorp as an Avionics Technician in March 2018 and promoted to Supervisor to oversee scheduled depth phased maintenance to support a fleet of 13 Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopters, used by the US military in Afghanistan.

Kept the work programme on track and supervised up to 25 electricians and mechanics across 2-3 phase teams

Oversaw mechanics repairing and servicing CH-47, UH-60 & AH-64 engines and subcomponents in backshops area

Consistently met the requirements of the flying programme by assigning tasks for completion within strict deadlines

Led the team in the delivery of aircraft build-ups and teardowns for air cargo transportation

Supervised the safe removal and installation of engines, rotor blades, transmission units and electrical systems

Delivered daily electronic and verbal progress updates to managers and colleagues for multiple aircraft

Continually improved safety, aviation engineering and quality standards by conducting hangar audits and spot checks

Liaised with US government representatives in relation to any logistical issues to keep maintenance on track

Prioritised aircraft maintenance, oversaw and accurately documented aircraft component controlled exchanges

Designed a baseline phase maintenance parts request form to automatically order high usage spares

Increased capability and skills by assisting colleagues on UH-60 and AH-64 airframes during downtime Key Achievements

Constantly adapted and redistributed workloads during COVID-19 pandemic, whilst ensuring tasking and major projects were completed safely to deadlines despite working with minimum manning numbers

Worked above and beyond expectations during major project to down-size the site and relocate all equipment

Optimised timely and correct completion of high risk projects involving multiple stakeholders by holding pre-task meetings to ensure personnel were 100% aware of their individual roles and what was required

Boosted productivity and prevented delays in delivery of aircraft to the customer by splitting up phase maintenance inspections into zonal areas, designing and implementing aircraft high priority checklist for use by supervisors

Considerably reduced accident levels by completing critical tasks before high climate hours, pairing technicians based on experience, and reducing complacency by rotating mechanics around each phase

Established phase line inside new location on site in Kandahar with limited experience and resources, whilst developing a solid maintenance team and producing high-quality maintenance ahead of predetermined deadlines

Oversaw and undertook maintenance to repair a battle-damaged aircraft; scoped and repaired multiple wiring looms

Successfully resolved complex rotor failure; scoped repair options, created and supervised stoppage inspections for transmissions and rotor systems, and completed maintenance test flight before returning the aircraft to the customer 1 of 2

Avionics Technician Mar 2018 – Nov 2018

Worked in a small, highly-skilled team of multi-national contractors and undertook phase maintenance of the US Army’s CH-47F fleet in Afghanistan.

Led a team and trusted to work on own initiative to complete unscheduled maintenance and electrical and mechanical aspects of phase teardowns, inspections and simultaneously rebuild multiple aircraft

Repaired, replaced and tested instruments, radios, navigation and flight control equipment, as well as avionic and stabilisation systems, diagnosing faults and determining serviceability using military-grade specialist test equipment

Carried out troubleshooting and traced wiring harnesses using technical manuals and schematic drawings

Maximised equipment availability, requisitioned parts and maintained stock levels and tools inventory

Inspected and prepared forms in accordance with DA PAM 738-751 and Military Air Publications Key Achievements

Continually increased skills and capability by completing courses in aircraft rigging, leading aircraft ground handling manoeuvres and jacking operations

Self-managed tasking and prioritised maintenance activities, whilst working tirelessly to complete workloads, as the sole Avionic Technician on the team for a number of months Royal Air Force Oct 2008 – Feb 2018

CH-47 Avionics Technician Feb 2012 – Feb 2018

1st Line Avionics Technician qualified to carry out in-depth fault diagnosis, rectification and system serviceability testing of avionic systems and wiring, defensive aid and pilot static systems on Chinook Mk4 and Mk6 helicopters.

Delivered Planned Preventative Maintenance and carried out Special Instructions

Key member of the team which assessed, retrieved and repaired downed and damaged aircraft Key Achievements

Undertook extensive troubleshooting to resolve software errors with the auto-flight systems, during the introduction into the squadron of Chinook Mk6, working closely with Boeing and other overseas Field Service Representatives

Completed Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering & Manufacture and NVQ Level 3 Avionic Engineering Aircraft Technician Oct 2008 – Feb 2012

After completing National Diploma in Aerospace Engineering Technology at Newcastle College, joined the RAF as an aircraft mechanic and worked alongside Avionic and Mechanical trades carrying out aircraft servicing and the subsequent replenishment of pressurized liquid and gaseous systems. QUALIFICATIONS

Part 66 B2 Licensed Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician (studying) Open University

Level 3 BTEC National Award in Aerospace Engineering (Distinction) Edexcel

Level 3 Extended Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering (Avionics Maintenance) City & Guilds

Level 3 Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance (Electrical & Avionic) City & Guilds

Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering & Manufacture – Craft & Technician (Aerospace) DCAE Cosford

Commercial Operator Licence – General Radiotelephone Operator Licence (Ship Endorsement) FCC PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT COURSES

Manual Handling

Working at Height

Wiring Husbandry

Precision Termination Tools

Helicopter Underwater Escape

Hoist & Tractor Operation

10K Forklift Operation

ATV & Terex

Equality & Diversity

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Driving Licence Full, clean UK; Previously managed and held high level airfield access driving permit

Security Clearance Previously held security clearance and in process of renewing Daniel Taylor T: 074**-****** E: adhhpa@r.postjobfree.com 2 of 2

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