Training Maintenance

HARLAND G. MIKESELL

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AVIATION PROFESSIONAL

Aerospace / Aviation

Analyze and solve complex issues, suggesting courses of action which provide superior and permanent resolution. Retain skills to develop and grow long-term business and consumer relationships while ensuring high retention success and service as an interface within the public service realm. Possess knowledge in facilitating information sharing and optimizing collaboration opportunities across all client products, channels and lines of business.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Compliance/Reporting Research/Analysis Contract Negotiations

Engineering Functions Policy/Procedure Integration Technical Writing/Planning

Product/Technical Support Customer Service/Retention Quality Assurance/Control

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PRATT & WHITNEY, Columbus, GA November 2010 – Present

F117 Engineering Technical Planner

Compile and formulate documentation for the Repair Station as well as work instructions and procedures for the F117-PW-100 engine on the Boeing C-17 aircraft.

Accomplishments:

Formulated workscopes for 38 engines and 123 modules for the year 2011.

Performed Gate 1 and Gate 3 QA audits on 64 IAE V2500 Engine workscopes for the year 2011.

GGS TECHNICAL PUBLICATION SERVICES, West Chester, OH March 2010 – October 2010

Service Bulletin Writer/Integrator, GE Aircraft Engine Division

Served as a Bulletin Writer/Integrator at the GE Aircraft Engine Technical Publications Division and integrated Service Bulletins into the CFM56, CF6, and GE90 Engine Manuals.

Accomplishments:

Improved quality management on GE internal and external processes through devising a QA Library and PCR Audit/Review which identified key deficiencies.

BELCAN CORPORATION, ADVANCED ENGINEERING & TECH DIV., West Chester, OH January 2009 – March 2010

Technical Support Engineer, GE Aircraft Engine Division

Worked in conjunction with other support Engineers amid the GE Aviation Operations Center in the Aircraft Engine Diagnostics and On-Wing Technical Support Group as a “Tier 3 Qualified Technical Support Engineer”

Accomplishments:

Saved 4% engine maintenance costs for the average customer and promoted engine removal through (2) two CNRs for remote diagnostics.

Provided airlines/customers with enhanced on-wing engine gaspath performance monitoring to lower engine maintenance cost and improve engine fleet reliability.

ASTAR AIR CARGO, INC., Wilmington, OH June 2008 – January 2009

Powerplant/Landing Gear Technical Specialist

Oversaw maintenance, repair, and overhaul of the landing gear on the Airbus A300, Boeing B727, and the McDonnell Douglas DC8-70 aircraft which included; engineering functions, outside vendor engineering departments to devise scope of work and maintenance specifications.

Accomplishments:

Enhanced communication and scope of work specifications for all (3) three fleet of aircraft through conducting audits and reviews of landing gear vendors.

Performed on-wing engine gaspath performance monitoring for the P&W JT8D fleet of engines on the B727 aircraft.

ABX AIR, INC., Wilmington, OH November 1987 – June 2008

Powerplant Staff Engineer

Maintained repair functions on the P&W JT9D-7R4D/E, GE CF6-80A/80A2 engines, and the Honeywell GTCP331-200 series APU on the Boeing B767 aircraft. Supervised the P&W Engine Health Monitoring (EHM) and Spectra Oil Analysis Program (SOAP) as well as repaired or sustained maintenance operations on the P&W JT3D and JT8D series engines on the McDonnell Douglas DC-8 and DC-9 aircraft. Provided troubleshooting and review of test cell and on-wing engine performance data.

Accomplishments:

Recovered 19% engine maintenance cost and aircraft indirect operating costs and assured 99% on-time performance reliability as well as provided many troubleshooting recommendations.

Incorporated Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins into Engineering Orders and the Airline Maintenance Program after conducting reviews for deficiency.

Collaborated efforts with (3) three outside vendor engineering departments to coordinate the scope of work and specifications for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of the engines.

EDUCATION, TRAINING & LICENSES

KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, DEVRY UNIVERSITY, Dayton, OH, Master of Business Administration; Concentration in Human Resources Management

DEVRY UNIVERSITY, Dayton, OH, Bachelor of Science in Technical Management

RETS COLLEGE, Centerville, OH, Associate of Science in Electronic Engineering Technology

LICENSE & ADDITIONAL TRAINING

GE CF6-80A Borescope Inspection Training.

GE CF6-80A Line Maintenance Training.

GE Powerplant Engineering for Commercial Engines Training.

GE Engine Condition Monitoring (ADEPT) Training.

GE Diagnostics Trend Interpretation Training.

Pratt & Whitney Engine Condition Monitoring II (ECM) Training.

Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 (Boeing C-17) System Familiarization Training.

Pratt & Whitney JT8D Advanced ECM II Training.

Pratt & Whitney JT3D/JT8D Advanced ECM II Training.

Pratt & Whitney JT8D-7 through JT8D-17, Line and Base Maintenance Training.

Pratt & Whitney JT8D Post Maintenance Test Training.

Pratt & Whitney V2500 (A319/320/321, MD-90) General Familiarization Training.

Pratt & Whitney V2500 (A319/320/321, MD-90) Interactive Electronic Technical Manual Training.

Airwork Pratt & Whitney PT6 Line Maintenance Training.

ABX Air, Inc. DC-8 and DC-9 Maintenance Training.

ABX Air, Inc. B767 (20 Hr.) Overview.

ABX Air, Inc. DC-8 and DC-9 Run Up and Taxi Training.

ABX Air, Inc. Pratt & Whitney JT9D Maintenance Training.

ABX Air, Inc. GE CF6 Maintenance Training.

ABX Air, Inc. Six Sigma Condensed Green Belt Training.

Microsoft Office 2007 Training.

FAA Airframe and Powerplant License.

U.S. Army Honorable Discharge.

B.S. General Engineering, Warren National University.

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