Rickey D. Mcdonald

USA 704-***-****

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Maintenance Manager Profile

Air Force Veteran with proven history of leadership and significant management ability in the

field of airplane mechanics and facility operations and project controllership.

Well-rounded professional with a 20-year devotion to the United States Air Force which served as a platform for leadership in the civilian world. Impressive, progressive career history and results-driven path in aircraft maintenance, quality assurance inspections, specialist abilities, damage assessment know-how, functional testing. Ongoing education and proven history of regulatory compliance and safe operating reputation.

AECOM, Holloman AFB, NM

Mechanic III/Flight Chief/Engine Lead, March 2017 - May 2019

Duties: Managed all launch and recovery day-to-day missions as well as scheduling. Ensured accuracy on maintenance of timesheets. Oversight of individual training competencies. Made sure aircraft bays were cleaned per regulatory guidelines.

Boeing Company, Charleston, SC

Lead Flight Readiness Technician, August 2011 - February 2016

Duties: Performed final component installation and systems operational functional testing as well as perform rework, modification, maintenance, pre-flight, and post-flight checks for delivery. Detected any hazardous working conditions or safety issues. Established short and long-range plans and schedules to ensure accommodation of the requirements for individual airlines and for meeting contractual terms. Set deadlines and work priorities as required and staffed accordingly.

Pratt & Whitney, Columbus, GA

Engine Inspector, March 2011 - August 2011

Duties: Inspected engines and parts to ensure serviceability. Repaired and refurbished engines and parts.

Advanced Testing Technologies, Hauppauge, NY

Lead Engine Mechanic, November 2009 - December 2010

Duties: Stationed in Saudi Arabia for the purpose of training, assisting Saudi Air Force in maintaining aircraft and performance of daily routine maintenance and Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO’s) on engines. Played significant role in the transition of aircraft from Pratt & Whitney to the General Electric engines.

Rockwell Collins, Charlotte, NC

Lead Service Representative, January 2001 - July 2009

Duties: Provided technical assistance and service on the Sony Passport In-flight Entertainment (IFE) systems during C-checks on US Airways Airbus A330. Performed daily reliability calls on the A330 aircraft for international flights with a reliability rate of more than 99%. Single-handedly initiated the Charlotte base and ensured everything was prepared well before the first aircraft arrived.

United States Air Force, Goldsboro, NC

Airman/Non-Commissioned Officer Hush House, December 1980 - December 2000

Duties: Accountable for a $2.3M Hush House facility and 10 technicians as well as oversight and scheduling of all engines and aircraft maintenance runs. Provided 24-hour operation in support of Operation Northern Watch servicing all aircraft in the Southeast Asia region, ensuring all aircraft were mission-ready. Responsible for the leadership and morale of 63 crew chiefs whose jobs it was to maintain 19 F-16CJ aircraft valued at over $475M. Coordinated training, staffing, scheduling, and maintenance to ensure readiness always. Directed resources as required and maintained required number of personnel for production efforts.

Education

Leadership

US Air Force Air University, Kirtland AFB, NM

Airframe and Power Plant License FAA Certification #2764673

US Air Force Air University, Kirtland AFB, NM - 1996

Non-Commissioned Officer Leadership Program

Aircraft Technology

Community College of the Air Force

60 semester hours in Aircraft Technology