Maintenance Manager

Robert J. Vichie

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Memphis, Tennessee 38103

901-***-**** cel

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EXPERIENCE

****-**** ******** ******* / ****** Technical Specialist

Responsible to manage a repair budget of $60 million in annual spend. Managed all aspects of data extraction and reporting for repair and contract bid process. Researched requirements and developed new reporting to meet business needs. Created and trained on new and revised data extraction and reporting procedures. Created ad-hoc reports from Data Warehouse for multiple user departments.

2000-2006 Sr. Analyst, Aircraft Reliability

Responsible to monitor all aircraft component removal activity. Identify trends and act as necessary. Manage all Reliability and Warranty aspects of supplier negotiations. Continually develop new means to capture and manipulate data.

2000 Director of Maintenance

Fully responsible for all maintenance activities as they relate to the upstart of an Embraer EMB-120 FAA Part 135 airline operation. Responsible for all planning, purchasing, quality, outsourcing and regulatory issues as they relate to the maintenance of the aircraft.

1998-2000 Manager, Maintenance Contracts - 767 Aircraft

Fully responsible for all maintenance and engineering contracts as they pertain to the 767-200 fleet of aircraft. Handle all sourcing, selection, contract negotiation, disputes, financial settlements and payments. Tasked to identify both favorable and adverse trends in the on-going performance of the services received to optimize the value to the company.

1994-1998 Inventory Planning/Management Specialist

Determine the optimum aircraft parts inventory to be positioned to ensure high dispatch reliability in the most cost effective manner worldwide. Provision for new fleets, station openings, change of equipment and heavy maintenance activities.

1992-1994 Maintenance Programs/Reliability Specialist

Oversee daily operation of DC-8 fleet with respect to dispatch performance; monitor trends and prescribe and implement corrective action as necessary

1991-1992 Manager, Aircraft Programs

Coordinated sale/lease return of in excess of $250,000,000 worth of aircraft and engines. Interfaced with legal/technical/financial departments within Eastern Airlines and within outside organizations. Negotiated contracts for sales of aircraft, engines and related material as well as services pertaining to aircraft storage and disposal.

1990-1991 Fleet Technical Specialist

Manage daily operation of wide body fleet performance in daily operation. Act as necessary by redirecting routing, maintenance activities and utilization of fleet to achieve maximum operational reliability. Coordinate aircraft sales and acquisition activities including physical inspection of aircraft and records. Liaison to FAA certificate management office.

1987-1990 Quality Assurance Analyst

Conduct maintenance performance audits to ensure maintenance activities conformed with written procedures. Conducted outbase station and fueling audits including supplemental maintenance provider review. Conducted maintenance performance and vendor audits both in the United States and abroad.

1983-1987 Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Systems and structure repair on Boeing 707, 720, 727, 737, 747, 757, 767; Douglas DC-8, DC-9 and DC-10; Airbus A300 and Lockheed L-1011 aircraft; Pratt and Whitney JT8D;

Rolls-Royce RB.211-22B and RB.211-535E4; General Electric CF6-50 and CFM56 engines.

RATINGS

FAA Airframe and Powerplant license, Private Pilot license and Dispatcher certificate.

EMPLOYMENT

2000-07/12 FedEx Express, Memphis Tennessee

6/00-12/00 North-South Airways, Atlanta, Georgia

1998-2000 Airborne Express, Wilmington, Ohio

1992-1998 United Parcel Service Airlines, Louisville, Kentucky

1986-1992 Eastern Airlines, Miami, Florida

1985-1986 Greater Pit Aircraft Maintenance, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

EDUCATION

2004 Tourou University International, Los Alamitos, CA - MBA

2002 The Union Institute, Cincinnati, OH - B.A. in Business

1983 Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics, Pittsburgh, PA. - A.S. in Aircraft Maintenance Technology

GENERAL

Proficient in the use of personal computer equipment, including MS Windows - MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Internet Explorer; Data Warehouse extraction software. Proficient in the use of the Internet to support company business needs. Proficient in the use of Boeing On-Line Data (BOLD).

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