Strategic Technical Instructor and Procurement Leader
Resume:
STEVEN LOPEZ
**TALLULAH TRL SHARPSBURG GA ***** PH# 305-***-****, EMAIL *.*******@***.***
SPECIAL PROJECT
Summary
Strategic Technical Instructor track record of managing $114.9M+ in RFP & RFQ transactions. Experience in Contract Price Engineering, utilizing advanced market analytics to identify optimized target pricing that secures favorable contract terms and maximizes ROI. Specialist in operational turnarounds, consistently recovering 36% gross margins on underperforming Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) through a synthesis of technical training and data-driven procurement.
• High-Value Transaction Management: Orchestrated and executed over $114,935,000 in RFP & RFQ transactions, ensuring competitive pricing and high-quality procurement for critical aerospace components.
• Aggressive Margin Recovery: Spearheaded a recovery program for underperforming Line Replaceable Units (LRUs), achieving an average 36% gross margin increase per unit through auditing and technical process refinements.
• Cost-Saving Initiatives: Led 10+ strategic cost-saving projects, significantly reducing annual operational expenditures.
• Performance Optimization: Identified bottlenecks in the maintenance pipeline for underperforming components, implementing diagnostic improvements that decreased turnaround time (TAT) while increasing profitability.
• Vendor Relations: Developed and maintained vendor network, utilizing data-driven RFQ analysis to leverage volume discounts and improve service level agreements (SLAs)
• Increased revenue by $426,426.60 within the first 2 months of incorporating new processes.
• Performed cost saving analysis and adjustment thru contract and shop budget. ($2.5million dollar
yearly cost savings to contract). Received award for best cost saving project
• Evaluated and made profitable (BA16501-01, BA03604 APU Generator (A320) flat rate contract)
• Evaluated and made profitable a PBH program (IDGs 766088, 739515 (B767, B757)
• Evaluated and made profitable (737NG IDG flat rate contract)
• Designed a web app to improve shop issues, training and TAT
• Use Data science skills to help extract data and pin point reason for underperforming TAT
• Evaluated and made profitable APU Starter GEN contract (8260-123)
• Created computer troubleshooting program by extracting data from previous failures for PWR GEN shop with Python and excel.
• Extracted data from Quantum Aviation program to help identity issues in process with Excel
• Created email and text update reminders for update processes.
• Restructure interview process
• Involved in DER development process for cost saving projects
EXPERIENCE
2024 PRESENT FOKKER SERVICES
• MRO Product owner (Power Generation, Hydraulic, electrical mechanic)
• Portfolio with various Products
• Power Generation Technical instructor
• Successfully brought new customers to the business through a creative campaign.
• Enhanced client retention and satisfaction through consistent follow-up protocols and innovative engagement strategies
• Research and Development
• Capability Development
• Data Analysis
2022-2024 NEXT MRO
• Power Generation Supervisor
• Research and Development (R&D) Supervisor
• R&D Data Analysis
2015-2022 AERO TECHNOLOGIES (Barfield) MIAMI, FL
INTERGRATED DRIVE GENERATOR (IDG) GENERATORS, APU, STARTER GEN SUPERVISOR
• Ensure all tasks are promptly completed in compliance with FAA regulations, customer’s
guidelines and company policies.
• Monitor and correct routine and non-routine labor hours prior to exceeding allotted estimated
hours.
• Provide Technical assistance (OJT) to mechanics in need.
• Review Work orders for completeness and accuracy
• Diagnose, adjust, repair or overhaul electric power components.
• Monitor safe practices and procedures in the shop
• Evaluate work practices and identify methods to improve productivity.
• Develop and created a better lean process in shop area.
• Created Algorithm to help identity issues in Quantum process
• Aircraft models 727,737,747,757,767,777, DC10, MD11, CRJ, A320
• Diagnose, adjust, repair or overhaul (APU) generators, IDG’s and starter generators.
• Test generators, CSD, IDG’s. APU’s Generator
• Balance Rotors.
• Assist Engineering in tool development.
• Read and interpret component maintenance manual, service bulletins, customer engineering
orders and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or
replacing malfunctioning parts.
2010-2015
AMETEK MIAMI, FL
IDG/SUPERVISOR
• Monitor and correct routine and non-routine labor hours prior to exceeding allotted estimated
hours.
• Provide Technical assistance (OJT) to mechanics in need.
• Review Work orders for completeness and accuracy.
• Diagnose, adjust, repair or overhaul electric power components.
• Assist in new capability and tool development.
• Monitor safe practices and procedures in the shop.
• Establish a preventive maintenance schedule and perform such schedule.
• Evaluate work practices and identify methods to improve productivity.
2007-2010 SUMMIT Aerospace MIAMI, FL
IDG/GENERATOR TECH
• Diagnose, adjust, repair or overhaul (APU) generators and IDG’s
• Test generators, CSD, IDG’s. APU’s Generator
• Read and interpret component maintenance manual, service bulletins, customer engineering
orders and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing
malfunctioning parts.
2005-2007 HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND MIRAMAR, FL
IDG TECH
• Diagnose, repair, adjust or overhaul (APU) generators and IDG’s
• Read and interpret component maintenance manual, service bulletins, customer engineering
orders and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing
malfunctioning parts.
• Balance Rotors
1999- 2005 HIGH STANDARD AVIATION MIAMI, FL
IDG TECH
• Diagnose, repair, or overhaul IDG’s
• Read and interpret component maintenance manual, service bulletins, customer engineering
orders and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing
malfunctioning parts.
EDUCATION
2022 Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA) ON LINE (CFI)
2021 JavaScript Essential University of Miami (ONLINE)
2021 DATA SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING E-Degree (EDUONIX)
2020 Advance Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning E-Degree (EDUONIX)
2020 PYTHON PROJECT COMPUTER COURSE ON LINE (EDUONIX)
2020 NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING ON LINE (EDUONIX)
2020 COMPUTER VISION ON LINE (EDUONIX)
2020 PRACTICAL TENSORFLOW ON LINE (EDUONIX)
2020 PYTHON FOR MACHINE LEARING ON LINE (EDUONIX)
2020 FOUNDATIONS & REGRESSION COMPUTER COURSE ON LINE (EDUONIX)
2020 DEEP NEURAL NETWORKS & CNN ON LINE (EDUONIX)
2020 INTRODUCTION TO DEEP LEARNING ON LINE(EDUONIX)
2020 FRAUD DETECTION WITH PYTHON COMPUTER COURSE ON LINE (EDUONIX)
1995-2001 G.T BAKER AVIATION SCHOOL Miami, FL
1996 GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL MIAMI, FL
2001 MIAMI DADE COLLEAGE MIAMI, FL
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