Project Manager
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- 915 443 5616
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Summary
Dynamic managerial professional with over 30 years of progressive experience in the corporate, international business and military sectors. Skilled in operating over a dozen types of rotary wing aircraft models. Possesses a Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance (inactive). Adept at thriving in fast paced environments as both a team member and independent contributor. Seeking a Project Manager role that will allow for contribution of ideas and working towards organizational objectives; targeting positions in the aviation industry that will provide opportunities for professional development
Education
Bachelor of Science, Liberal Studies, Excelsior College
Program Management Course, DynCorp International
Aviation Safety Officers Course, U.S. Army
Experience
NORTHROP GRUMMAN, Chantilly, VA 2010 – 2015 Project Manager
Supervised numerous domestic and international subcontractors as they worked on helicopter depot level maintenance overhauls and aircraft upgrades, post-overhaul inspection, final delivery and warranty support; also oversaw engineering change proposal (ECPs) and contract data requirements list (CDRLs). Offered the first-ever Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) certified, authentic, Russian Mi-17 helicopter manuals and aircraft service bulletin contracts for the U.S. Army. Gained significant global expertise in working with entities including U.S. Embassy officials, Counter Narcotics Test Program Office (CNTPO) Contracting Officer (COR/COTR) officials, foreign government aviation agencies, and foreign military in multiple countries with extensive travel to Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan and Russia.
Outstanding performance and superior customer satisfaction achieved by completing twenty eight MI-17 helicopter 1500-hour depot-level overhauls, repair and upgrades, reducing significant costs to customer by initiating direct parts purchase program with Original Equipment Manufactures (OEMs) resulting in Base Year $19M award expansion to $180M project with four follow-on year extensions
Performed leadership duties while stationed in Afghanistan from 2014 – 2015; including Site Management, Quality Assurance (QA) and Maintenance Management in high threat environment
Increased levels of Afghanistan Air Force operational readiness while in Kandahar, Afghanistan by 30% providing Afghan Air Force significant increase of aircraft to support Afghan war-fighters in high conflict areas of interest
Worked in a QA Analyst role to reduce Corrective Action Reports (CARs) by 40% and increase levels of regulatory compliance by 35% resulting in significant increased training and mission completion for Afghan Air Force
DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL, Fort Worth, TX 2008 – 2009 Project Manager
Successfully managed first ever USG funded depot level Mi-17 helicopter overhaul and repair program valued at $20M and based in the Czech Republic, Lithuania and Pakistan. Oversaw all foreign subcontractor operations, quality control/assurance measures, cost controls and scheduling functions. Managed project work from project initiation to final delivery of six helicopters that supported U.S. Counter Narcotics Test Program Office (CNTPO) and Pakistan Army Aviation.
Developed OEM certified, authentic spare parts purchase and management program for U.S. Army and Pakistan Air Force, reducing overall aircraft operating costs and increasing parts availability to customers Ensured OEM service bulletins compliance, managed post overhaul warranty support achieving high level of customer satisfaction
COMMERCIAL AVIATION, Various Locations 2000 – 2008 Pilot-in-Command and Instructor Pilot
Worked in both offshore and Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) commanding capacities for DynCorp International, Keystone Helicopters and Petroleum Helicopters Inc. Leveraged 25 years of solid military experience paired with eight years of commercial aviation experience. Pilot-in-Command and program safety manager for multi-base, 4 helicopter HEMS operation. Guest instructor for National Flight Nurse Academy. Trained Afghan Air Force pilots and flight engineers in Mi-17 Hip helicopters while serving as Mi-17 instructor pilot supporting the U.S. Government Counter Narcotics Test Program Office
Completed and instructed flights in day/unaided night/night vision goggle (NVG) under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions in single and dual pilot aircraft operations.
Rated in MI-17 Hip, Euro-copter EC 135 P2, A-Star 350/B3, BO-105, Bell 407, 206-B, 206-L3, Sikorsky S-76A helicopters
Skills
- Strategic Planning ⧫ Program Management ⧫ Customer Relations ⧫ Proposal Development ⧫ Profit Center Management ⧫ Solutions Advice ⧫ Cost Efficiency ⧫ Resource Management ⧫ Leadership ⧫ Critical Thinking Interpersonal Communication ⧫ Cross-Functional Teamwork ⧫ Service Delivery ⧫ Operations Management Flight Scheduling ⧫ Problem Solving ⧫ Depot Level Maintenance ⧫ Cost Controls
- Profit Generation ⧫ Maintenance Functions ⧫ Global Business Acumen ⧫ Technology Savvy