Maintenance Manager

Daniel Decker

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Objective Find an aviation company that can help me use my skills as an A&PIA.

Aviation Experience Director of Maintenance

Sept 2011 to Nov 2011 AIR MD DBA LifeTeam Newton, KS

Tracked all life limited and inspection items for fleet

Managed schedule of routine and non-routine maintenance and manpower on part 135 rotor wing and fixed wing air ambulance aircraft

Procure parts and outsourced maintenance for part 135 operator

Kept track of fleet Minimum Equipment List items on aircraft as well as inspect all maintenance records for compliance to FARs

Aircraft Business Planner

Feb 2011 to Sept 2011 ART Blytheville, AR

Managed flow of routine and non-routine work on part 121 aircraft

Procure customer approval for log book items, time delayed maintenance, customer request, time and material as well as cannibalized parts cards

Produced daily status reports and flow sheets for company and customer

Managed parts flow, identified critical parts and worked with customer to remain on schedule

Bid, skilled and zoned cards for proper work assignment

Monitored time on each card to prevent time overruns

Prepared work packets for leads

Determined manpower for efficient and timely delivery of aircraft

Completion Line Manager / Airworthiness Inspector

July 2008 to Feb 2011 Air Evac Lifeteam, West Plains, MO

Organized, trained and evaluated a solid team of mechanics with various skills and talents

Scheduled, modified and assembled Bell 206 helicopters for HEMS use

Developed assembly schedule and parts ordering system to enhance aircraft completion schedule

Involved with both first articles and managed the second project with Bell helicopter to complete power performance upgrades of L-1 and L-3 models to L-4 equivalents

Inspected completed work for compliance, completed maintenance releases, prepared flight manuals, performed weight & balance, completed FAA form 337s for major alterations and repairs, completed 8110’s for aircraft components, performed track and balance and final flight checks on helicopters

Responsible to teach monthly part 145 repair station procedures and forms to new employees as well as provide recurrent training annually for employees

Lead weekly meetings with agenda to address issues and keep communication open

Base Lead Mechanic for Medflight Program

2004 thru 2008 Air Methods, Parsons, KS

Managed myself and maintained two part 135 HEMS helicopters at remote medical bases, complying with applicable regulatory, manufacture’s and company regulations, policies, and procedures

Maintained all aircraft maintenance publications, Operation Specification manuals and Flight manuals in a current revision

Issued and procured minimum aircraft parts stock and reported on aircraft parts inventory monthly

Managed calibrated tools

Tracked consumables and removed and replaced out of date materials from stock

Maintained ground support equipment, and kept work areas in a clean and organized condition

Responsible to keep pilots trained on preventative maintenance and MEL procedures

Aviation Contractor

2002 thru 2004 Self Employed, Pittsburg, KS

Performed aircraft inspections

Installed aircraft Modifications

Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on aircraft

Director of Maintenance

1998 thru 2001 Eagle’s Wings Aviation, Pittsburg, KS

Oversee scheduled and unscheduled maintenance for foreign and domestic GA and turbo-prop aircraft

Hired, trained and evaluated employees

Performed pre-buy inspections and obtained US C of A’s

Set up drug and alcohol testing program using a consortium

Education Jefferson County North H.S. , Winchester, KS

High School Diploma

Aviation Education Center, Wichita, KS

A&P License

Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS

Bachelors of General Studies

Manufacturer’s Schools Eurocopter BO-105, BK-117, Rolls Royce C20B and F, ACES Track and Balance, Air Evac Lifeteam Maintenance Training Program(64hrs of Bell 206 maintenance training including Rolls Royce C30), Cessna 208 caravan, General Familiarization on ATR 72 and Boeing 737 and experience on many other makes and models of aircraft.

References Monroe Michaelis - Inspector ERA Helicopters– 417-***-****

Daniel Moses – DOM Arch Air Methods– 636-***-****

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