PETER A. LINN

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River Falls, WI 54022

715-***-****

SUMMARY:

• Aircraft Technical Procedures Writer (Adobe Framemaker™ + SGML Authoring Software) ATA100/S1000.

• NERC Compliance/Regulatory Coursework .

• Aircraft Configuration Control Engineer.

• Aircraft Maintenance Production Project Planner (PRIMAVERA P6, CATIA, SCEPTRE, TRAX, WIZARD, X-HIVE SCHEDMANAGER).

• Lead Project Manager for Engine Production Forecast/Schedule EVM Analysis .

• Chair, Aircraft Engine Build Production Meetings.

• Maintenance Planner/ Manager for Aircraft Overhaul/Heavy Checks.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Developed maintenance procedures for wheel and brake maintenance department that saved NWA Inc. $120,000 annually.

• Team member that incorporated KanBan, Lean Manufacturing and JIT Inventory Control principles to the shop floor.

• Lead Project Manager that developed scheduling software program for engine module build and forecast schedule which increased engine production by 18% annually (20+ additional engines overhauled per year).

• Developed software tracking program to monitor engine inventory maintenance status.

• Project Management EVM, Critical Path analysis of schedule performance.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2011- STS Engineering, Jet Midwest Technik, Kansas City, MO

2012 Aircraft Maintenance Planner/Manager Heavy Checks

• Oversee Customer Aircraft Maintenance Heavy Checks.

• Coordinate and implement maintenance planning procedures, processes and best practices for start-up aircraft maintenance repair company.

STS Engineering, Southwest Airlines, Dallas, TX

Structures Liaison Support Engineer, Configuration Control

• Research aircraft parts for fit/form/function per Boeing engineering specifications, drawings, publications and documentation to determine compatibility and provide accurate data for maintenance program software migration.

2007 - Delta Airlines, Inc., Minneapolis, MN

2010 Aircraft Maintenance Demand Production Planner

• Review, schedule, forecast and plan maintenance tasks to be accomplished on aircraft heavy maintenance visits using X-Hive (XML) Schedule Manager Software.

• Research engineering projects to determine applicability and determine projected completion dates.

• Review maintenance projects to develop timelines to assist in developing a maintenance budget.

• Member, Maintenance Reliability Board (MRB)

1995 – Northwest Airlines, Inc., Minneapolis, MN

2007 Aircraft Procedures Technical Author/Writer

• Expert level Adobe Framemaker + SGML publication software author.

• Member Maintenance Reliability Board (MRB)

• Developed, researched, approved, published and administered a project management maintenance program (Metco 450 Process) for component shop that reduced waste and saved NWA $120,000 annually.

• “Beta Test Project” Technical Writer for the on-line distribution of maintenance publications to out-source maintenance facilities, developing improved publication access capabilities for customers which significantly and substantially reduced distribution in-house costs.

Instructor of Aircraft Maintenance Procedures – Tucson, AZ

Temporary Assignment 2005

• Instructor assisting in the training of newly hired aircraft maintenance personnel.

• Introducing newly hired aircraft maintenance personnel to NWA computer based training program.

Line Support Manager – Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN

Temporary Assignment 2005

• Provide logistic support for aircraft line and hangar maintenance.

• Responsible for movement of aircraft at airport to passenger gates and maintenance hangars.

1994- Northwest Airlines, Inc. Minneapolis, MN

1995 Airbus Aircraft Demand Planner

• Review, schedule, forecast and plan maintenance tasks to be accomplished on aircraft maintenance visits.

• Coordinating maintenance and material resources to successfully meet the operational needs of the airline.

1988- Northwest Airlines, Inc., Minneapolis, MN

1994 Engine Component Maintenance Demand Planner

• Lead Project Manager that developed scheduling software program for engine module build and forecast schedule which increased engine production by 18% annually (20+ additional engines overhauled per year).

• Responsible for coordinating engine component maintenance schedules to meet the aircraft engine production schedule.

• Develop maintenance budget forecast to provide guidance to the maintenance department for future manpower and material requirements to meet the aircraft engine production schedule.

Aircraft Engine Production Demand Planner

• Forecasting engine removals to provide guidance to maintenance department for future manpower and material requirements.

• Developed mainframe engine inventory system to accurately reflect status of all aircraft engines being processed through maintenance department.

1986 - United Airlines, San Francisco, CA

1988 Aircraft Engine Inventory Production Senior Demand Planner

• Responsible for scheduling, forecasting and coordinating aircraft engine parts availability to meet operations requirement.

• Determining part priority levels to maintenance shops to meet aircraft engine production schedule.

EDUCATION:

• Project Management Certification, Boston University

• BA Degree (Biology Major), Bemidji State University

• NERC Compliance/Regulatory Coursework

• FAA Airframe and Power Plant License

• APICS CPIM Certification Training Supply Chain Management

• United States Navy Aviation Squadron Quality Assurance Representative Certification

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