Kevin L. Peroutek
Mankato, KS **956
Cell: 316-***-****
Email: *********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: To best utilize and combine my leadership and technical publication skills as a Sr. Technical Writer.
QUALIFICATIONS
Community leadership skills implementing disaster prevention, management and relief programs.
Networking and public relations with a vast number of disaster aid organizations and government entities.
Technical writing and management of Learjet publications (Flight Operations Group).
Project Management of Technical Publications Outsourcing Project with Capgemini (India).
Virtual team management experience with remote Canadian and Indian sites.
EMPLOYMENT
2019-Current Director – Emergency Preparedness/Noxious Weed – Jewell County, Kansas
Overall operations and management of the Jewell County Emergency Preparedness Dept.
oEmergency management aid provided to local businesses, farms and private citizens for hazardous waste (oil tanker spill), pandemic (COVID-19), wildfire (40K acres - North Branch) and weather (hailstorm) disasters.
oOversee disbursement of approximately $1.5M in federal funding to local communities thru SPARKS/ARPA Grants.
Overall operations and management of the Jewell County Noxious Weed Dept.
oCertified Commercial Pesticide Applicator and Pesticide Dealer.
oOversee spraying and control of noxious weeds on county lands.
oChemical sales and enforcement of noxious weed laws within the local farm community.
2010-2018 Sr. Technical Writer (Technical Publications) – Bombardier-Learjet Inc.
Reassigned to Technical Publications after department restructuring.
Lead Writer for the Learjet 85 FCOM 2 (Flight Crew Operating Manual).
Responsible for all Out-of-Production Learjet Flight Manuals.
Assist with updates to maintenance manuals and illustrated parts catalogs as needed.
2008-2010 Project Team Lead-Powerplant/Air Systems IWT – Bombardier-Learjet Inc.
Assisted the Integrated Work Team ( IWT) Leader with strategic resource planning, priorities, and schedules for multi-system projects.
Championed roles and responsibilities for IWT members (Eng, Manuf, Methods, Proc, QA, Flt Test)
Facilitated partner/supplier involvement and responsibility.
Mentored project focals and team members in the project management discipline.
2005-2008 Liaison Specialist/Technical Publications Coordinator – Bombardier-Learjet Inc.
Overall responsibility for Technical Publications Outsourcing Project with Capgemini.
Overall responsibility for Technical Publications Customer Response Center.
2002-2005 Sr. Technical Writer (Technical Publications) – Bombardier-Learjet Inc.
Overall responsibility for completion and maintenance of Learjet 40 and 45 technical publications within the Flight Manual Group.
Interpret engineering data, interface with other departments, the FAA and vendors to gather data while maintaining critical schedules and priorities.
Develop bids from Statement of Work (SOW), Design Change Proposal (DCP) or Certification Plan for budgeting of proposed projects.
Determine resource requirements (manpower/hardware/software) for allocation of approved budget.
1998–2002 Sr. Project Coordinator, Engineering PP&C (Project Planning & Control) – Bombardier-Learjet Inc.
Single point of contact between all involved departments for activities affecting assigned Engineering projects. These include design changes, new products & foreign certifications.
Negotiate completion dates and budgeting with various Engineering Groups to ensure scheduled aircraft deliveries within budget.
Implement company processes into Project Engineering Groups and supervise participating Engineers in following processes/procedures.
Conduct Design Reviews for development and certification of aircraft components/systems.
Manage vendor data and document flow/release relating to conformity & certification of applicable components/systems.
1995-1998 Sr. Technical Writer (Technical Publications) – Bombardier-Learjet Inc.
Overall responsibility for completion (initial design thru type certification) of Learjet 45 technical publications within the Flight Manual Group.
Development of supporting documents as follows:
Pilot’s Manual
Quick Reference Handbook (checklist)
Foreign Flight Manuals
Passenger Briefing Cards
Flight Manual Supplements
Monitor supporting bids, budgeting & scheduling of listed documents.
Coordinate tasks with the FAA, customers and internal departments.
Train and develop the work of lower grade writers and review peer work.
1987-1995 Technical Writer (Technical Publications) – Raytheon Aircraft Company
Research and maintenance of the Flight Manual/Pilot Manuals’ for the complete Beechcraft product line.
Creation of all types of technical manuals, marketing publications and engineering proposals in support of the complete Beechcraft product line.
Monitor the progress of several major projects on a continuing basis.
1984-1986 Non-Destructive Inspector (Quality) – Cessna Aircraft Corporation
Inspection and disposition of critical aircraft components.
EDUCATION
2003 Friends University – M.S.M. Degree
Master of Science in Management
4.0 GPA
2000 Southwestern College – Certificate of Management
4.0 GPA
1990 Wichita State University – B.S. Degree
Major - Business Administration; Minor – Accounting
1983 Spartan School of Aeronautics – NDI Certificate
6-month Non-Destructive Inspection Course
1983 Cloud County Community College – A.S. Degree
Major – Agri-Business; Minor – Economics
Finished 24-month program in 18 months; 3.3 GPA
PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS
KEMA Member (Kansas Emergency Management Association)
CWDAK Member (County Weed Directors Association of Kansas)
Past Member Bombardier-Learjet Management Association (President; Treasurer)
Past Member Bombardier-Learjet Events Committee
Past Member Bombardier-Learjet Lord’s Diner Team